Secretary Jewell and National Park Service Director Jarvis Hosted a Panel Discussion as Part of the LGBT Heritage Theme Study

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and National Park Service (NPS) Director Jonathan B. Jarvis hosted a panel discussion including leading historians and scholars to discuss ways to celebrate and interpret lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history in the context of broader American history.

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    Scholars met to discuss and provide input for the goals of the heritage initiative. Photo: DOI

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    U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivers remarks. Secretary Jewell and U.S. Ambassador to Australia John Berry also provided kick-off remarks. Photo: DOI

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    Scholars and NPS Director Jonathan B. Jarvis in discussion. The discussion marked the first step in the LGBT Heritage Theme Study that Secretary Jewell announced to identify places and events associated with the story of LGBT Americans for inclusion in the parks and programs of the National Park Service. Photo: DOI

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