LGBT

Black and white photo of a man in a white collared UTA shirt, holding a flag, wearing a dark colored cowboy hat. There is a rainbow-colored "The Compass Rose" logo superimposed over the photo at top left.

David Mack Henderson: Queer Pioneer at UTA

Commemorating David Mack Henderson, UTA alum and and leader in the Fort Worth LGBTQ+ community

Woman smiling and holding a hear brush with the Compass Rose logo in the top left corner.

LGBTQ+ History in the Archives

June is Pride Month! To celebrate we are sharing some LGBTQ+ related materials from Special Collections.

Members of the Tarrant County Gay Pride Week Association are seen carrying a banner along with three flags (the American flag, the Texas flag, and a rainbow flag representing gay pride) during the Gay Pride Week parade. The members carrying the flags are seen dressed in military-style camouflage clothing.

LGBTQ+ History Month & Tarrant County Pride

October is LGBTQ+ History Month! To celebrate we are sharing the early history of Tarrant County Gay Pride Week.