Strafford News

For more than 60 years, there have been social outlets for the LGBTQ+ community in the seacoast area.

Explore what those social outlets and support groups were through the decades at Dover Public Library on Wednesday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m. The event is in-person, with the option to view it virtually from home. To watch online, attendees must sign up on the library’s website to receive a link to the program.

“Standing Together” will answer questions such as what was the first social group in the seacoast area, what group started in Dover, what bars were available and where were they located, and what groups are still available. For those attending in person, there will be some artifacts to view.

The discussion will be led by Tom Kaufhold, founder of the Seacoast LGBT History Project. The Project was started in 2015 to collect, preserve and present the artifacts and stories of the LGBTQ community in the seacoast of New Hampshire. Since the early 1990s, Kaufhold has been involved in LGBTQ community initiatives in Portsmouth, including an equal rights ordinance and an AIDS service organization.

Kaufhold is a retired business systems analyst and has two grown children. He lives in Portsmouth with his husband, Michael, and enjoys antiquing and playing with his grandson.

This program is free and open to the public. For more information or to sign up to view online and receive a link, visit the library’s website at library.dover.nh.gov or call (603) 516-6050.

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