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Queer Northfield, Then and Now
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
210 Washington Street, Northfield, Minnesota, 55057
About This Event
Queer Northfield, Then and Now introduces attendees to LGBTQIA+ history in Northfield and greater Minnesota. This event, hosted at the Northfield Public Library, blends presentations by Leila Stallone and Ulysses Swanson (Minnesota Historical Society) as well as Jaden Janak and Averill Earls (St. Olaf College) with stories from community members. This event is held in collaboration with Northfield Pride, Northfield Public Library, and the Minnesota Historical Society. Registration is recommended but not required.
Event Schedule:
- Food and social time: 5:30–6pm
- Leila Stallone and Ulysses Swanson presentation - Introduction to Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ History: 6–6:15pm
- Professors Jaden Janak and Averill Earls presentation - “Queer Oles”: 6:15–6:30pm
- Community panelists sharing their stories: 6:30–7:30pm
To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact engagement@mnhs.org.
This event was made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.
Event Type:
- Lectures and Talks
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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Queer Northfield, Then and Now
Queer Northfield, Then and Now introduces attendees to LGBTQIA+ history in Northfield and greater Minnesota. This event, hosted at the Northfield Public Library, blends presentations by Leila Stallone and Ulysses Swanson (Minnesota Historical Society) as well as Jaden Janak and Averill Earls (St. Olaf College) with stories from community members. This event is held in collaboration with Northfield Pride, Northfield Public Library, and the Minnesota Historical Society. Registration is recommended but not required.
Event Schedule:
- Food and social time: 5:30–6pm
- Leila Stallone and Ulysses Swanson presentation - Introduction to Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ History: 6–6:15pm
- Professors Jaden Janak and Averill Earls presentation - “Queer Oles”: 6:15–6:30pm
- Community panelists sharing their stories: 6:30–7:30pm
To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact engagement@mnhs.org.
This event was made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.
This event is free
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5:30 PM
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