Arts and Entertainment

LGBTQ+ History: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

June 21 2026

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Downtown Norfolk 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free
Uncover the rich LGBTQ+ history of Downtown Norfolk with scholar Dr. Charles Ford.
Discover the untold stories of Downtown Norfolk’s LGBTQ+ community on this special tour led by Dr. Charles Ford, a leading scholar of LGBTQ+ history. Explore the significance of the city’s LGBTQ+ bars and nightclubs, their role as safe havens, and the challenges they faced under discriminatory obscenity laws. Free & Open to the Public!
Tour by Norfolk Tour Company.

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