Mexico City, Mexico

LGBTQ Placemaking Stories

LGBTQ people and communities are inherently placemakers. Despite being some of the most vulnerable in society, LGTBQ communities are some of the most resilient and ingenious. Their contributions to art, activism, social and civic service all deserve visibility and celebration. The LGBTQ Placemaker Storytelling Congress first convened in Mexico City in 2023 to develop methodologies for LGBTQ people to safely and sensitively tell their own stories of heroism and community leadership. The Congress aims to work with Placemakers around the world to adapt formats such as portraiture and oral history; seeking to elevate the presence and influence of LGTBQ people on global placemaking practice.