Queer Louisville: Kentucky LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour with Cocktail in the Highlands

Come out with us and explore the queer stories of Louisville’s past.

Get to know the gays of Glitterball City on this 1.5-hour walking tour through Louisville’s vibrant Highlands neighborhood.

Uncover the stories that shaped the city’s LGBTQ+ community as you stroll along Bardstown Road and historic Cherokee Triangle in the heart of the Highlands, Louisville’s gay-borhood. Along the way, we’ll stop at a beloved local bookstore and cultural cornerstone of the neighborhood that champions diverse voices and Queer literature, before finishing the experience where so many Queer stories unfold: inside one of Louisville’s best gay bars.

What's This Tour About?

From a trailblazing Black Prohibition-era drag performer to the poets, authors, rebels, and activists who carved out space in the Bluegrass State, you’ll discover how Louisville became a beacon of resilience, creativity, and celebration – and how Kentucky’s Queer story defies stereotypes.

In the hills of Appalachia and the towns of coal country, Queer and progressive artists were writing, organizing, and reshaping the cultural landscape of the Commonwealth in ways that still ripple today.

Highlights

• Stop at a local bookstore featuring local authors from the Queer community
• The stories of Kentucky’s queer history and its home-grown artists, authors, and activists
• Audio headset (to help you hear your expert local guide)
• Bathroom stop midway through the tour
• 1 Cocktail at a local gay bar (21+)

What's Not Included

• Transportation
• Guide gratuity

Accessibility

• Wheelchair Accessible