City of Raleigh recently announces the completion of a study on the “historic context” of LGBTQIA+ history and culture in Raleigh. The program cost $29,000. More per the city of Raleigh:
“The City of Raleigh, on behalf of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC), has hired a consultant to prepare a historic context statement. The report identifies places important to LGBTQIA+ history and culture in Raleigh and provides criteria for evaluating future sites for either traditional historic designation or alternative forms of non-regulatory recognition.
This project is a first step to document and recognize historic places important to Raleigh’s LGBTQIA+ community. It is not a comprehensive LGBTQIA+ history of Raleigh or of North Carolina. The final report includes a brief history of Raleigh’s LGBTQIA+ communities, 8 oral history interviews, a list of significant historic places (both existing and lost), documentation of 20 important places, and recommends sites and topics for future research. “
Full article here https://raleighnc.gov/projects/lgbtqia-historic-context-study