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SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of LGBT+ Secrets of Europe's Museums & Monuments
DESCRIPTION:  \nOUT PROFESSIONALS PRESENTS PROFESSOR ANDREW LEAR ON THE HIDDEN ROLE OF SAME-SEX LOVE IN SHAPING EUROPE’S GREAT URBAN CENTERS. \nRome\, Florence\, Pompeii\, Athens\, Delphi\, Berlin — all great places to visit\, rich with fascinating history and fabulous art. \nBut are you aware of the key role that same-sex love played in shaping these urban centers? And of the roles that they\, in turn\, have played in creating gay history? \nOn Thursday\, March 28\, Out Professionals presents Professor Andrew Lear with “LGBT Secrets of Europe’s Museums and Monuments.” A longtime OP favorite for his private “Gay Secrets” tours of the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, Lear has taught art history and Classics at Harvard\, Columbia and NYU. \nFor this event Professor Lear focuses on European museums and monuments with roles in gay history. He discusses historical figures and relates stories behind historical events and great art\, uncovering hidden meanings. \nDuring the evening you discover: \n· Which gay couple founded the world’s first democracy? \n· Which emperor’s boy toy became a god? \n· What was the first nude statue of the Renaissance? \n· Which Christian saint did Japanese author Yukio Mishima venerate? \n· What was the world’s first gay rights organization? \n· Who was Berlin’s coolest gay\, Jewish\, anti-Nazi resistance fighter? \n· And what was the ballsiest thing he did? \nProfessor Andrew Lear has taught art history and Classics at Harvard\, Columbia\, and NYU. Lear is the founder of Oscar Wilde Tours\, the first company to offer tours focused on LGBT history\, and the winner of the Travel Industry’s 2016 Travvy Award for best-escorted tour operator\, LGBT; and of the Luxury Travel Guide’s 2016 award\, LGBT Tour Operator of the Year. \nWHERE \nThe Bureau of General Services—Queer Division\, in room 210 of The LGBT Community Center\, 208 West 13th Street\, between 7th and 8th Avenues. Subway: 1/2/3\, A/C/E or F/M to 14th Street; L to 6th or 8th Avenue. \nWHAT’S UP \nMeet at the Bureau at 6:30 p.m. for networking and seat selection. From 7 to 9 p.m.\, slide presentation\, discussion\, Q&A. \nThe Bureau of General Services—Queer Division is an independent\, all-volunteer queer cultural center\, bookstore\, and event space located in room 210 of The LGBT Community Center. Beer\, wine\, and soft drinks available. \n  \nTICKETS\n\nDues-paying Individual or Business Member of Out Professionals\, $10 with advance registration; $15 at the door\, if available. Event limited to 40 attendees. Pre-registration is highly recommended and closes at noon on March 28. Sorry\, no refunds or exchanges. Please print and pocket a copy of your online receipt. Thanks!\n\n  \n\n$10 for nonmembers of Out Professional with promotional code: OUTBUREAU\n\nBe sure to enter the promotional code and select nonmember tickets in order to receive the discount. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nJOIN NOW — ATTEND FREE!\n\nEnjoy a 12-month Individual Out Professionals Membership PLUS one ticket for tonight — just $65. Individual membership includes free entry to every month’s OP.LOUNGE and discounted admission at other OP events. Or choose the enhanced benefits of Business Membership ($125): Enjoy free admission tonight and by registering in advance\, enjoy free or discounted admission at a year’s worth of other OP seminars and workshops. All sales final. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
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