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A Jaded Gay155. Queers in History: Pride, Resistance, and Fighting Erasure (with Keith Stern)We've previously explored how LGBTQ+ history has often been overlooked, ignored, or deliberately erased, demonstrating the importance of remembering and honoring our past. Despite ongoing attacks from the current administration aimed at censoring or rewriting queer history, LGBTQ+ historians continue to preserve it, ensuring that our stories and the figures who shaped them are not forgotten.In this episode, Keith Stern, author of Queers in History, joins us discuss the evolution of his groundbreaking encyclopedia over the past three decades and how understanding our history can empower future generations and strengthen today’s activism.Re...2025-06-1733 minA Jaded Gay145. Resisting Erasure: Preserving LGBTQ+ History (with Michael Venturiello)In past episodes, we've explored pivotal moments in LGBTQ+ history that have often been overlooked or erased, highlighting why remembering our past is so vital. With the current administration actively trying to erase our history, preserving and sharing these stories—from hidden queer figures to the fight for educational accessibility—is more urgent than ever.In this episode, Michael Venturiello, an LGBTQ+ historian and founder of Christopher Street Tours, joins us to talk about the importance of preserving LGBTQ+ history, the misconceptions that still exist, and how we can ensure these stories are passed down to future gene...2025-04-0856 min
The Business GayWhen Entrepreneurship Meets ActivismIn this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with Michael Venturiello.
Michael is a historian, writer, educator, and New York City tour guide. He is the founder of Christopher Street Tours, an LGBTQ+-owned and -operated walking tour company with a mission to increase access to LGBTQ+ history by sharing stories and uplifting the voices of those who paved the way before us. Michael has been recognized as one of FindSpark’s 'Top LGBTQ+ Influencers & Thought Leaders Transforming the Workplace Through Innovation and Impact' and as a 'Block Star of the Village' by Sc...2025-02-1937 min
#ILoveGay Today#ILoveGay Today - Michael Venturiello: Christopher Street Tours#ILoveGay Today meets up with Michael Venturiello, founder of Christopher Street Tours in NYC. We chat about how and when Michael got started back in 2018, coinciding with the IGLTA Convention and World Pride both descending upon NYC that same year. With the tag line "Sharing our History with Pride - LGBTQ+ History Walking Tours & Experiences", we learn about their Village Pride tour, which includes the Stonewall In, Julius' Bar and the NYC LGBT Center, and their latest, Downtown Activism, diving into some of the deeper LGBTQ+ history that is focused more on downtown NYC.
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Queer InsightQueer Insight: LGBTQIA+ History Featuring Michael Venturiello from Christopher Street ToursHey Everyone! This week we have a very special guest! We have Michael Venturiello, founder of Christopher Street Tours, a walking tour in NYC all about Queer History and the importance of education of the folks who pathed the way for the gays! This is extremely important! You can sign up for tours at www.christopherstreettours.com.You can also follow on social media!Instagram and Facebook: @christopherstreettoursFeeling generous?Venmo: @christopherstreettours and online www.christopherstreettours.com/donateYou can also follow Michael on Instagram; @mventreeyellowAs always, we want to hear from...2022-02-0845 min
Rediscovering New YorkThe Stonewall Uprising and the Beginning of the Modern Gay Rights Movement[EPISODE] The Stonewall Uprising and the Beginning of the Modern Gay Rights Movement
Join me for our first special episode in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the beginning of the modern gay rights movement in the United States, and the neighborhood where it took place.
My guests will be Michael Venturiello, founder and owner of Christopher Street Tours, and Stonewall veteran and longtime village resident Michael Levine.
Segment 1
Jeff starts out the show by talking about the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and introduces his first guest, Micheal Venturiello. The two talk about the start of ga...2019-06-1259 min