Steven Louis Brawley
@stevenlouisbrawley.bsky.social
Historian:
www.pinkpillbox.com
www.stlouislgbthistory.com
www.pinkpillbox.com
www.stlouislgbthistory.com
Enjoyed spending time with culinary historian and friend Suzanne Corbett at Grant National Historic Site this holiday. Her vintage gingerbread and honey cake recipes are a delight and delicious.
December 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Enjoyed spending time with culinary historian and friend Suzanne Corbett at Grant National Historic Site this holiday. Her vintage gingerbread and honey cake recipes are a delight and delicious.
Reflecting on my life journey @60. Humbly remembering accomplishments and achievements. So much more to do! Thanks to my family, friends, colleagues and special mentors for your guidance and encouragement.
November 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Reflecting on my life journey @60. Humbly remembering accomplishments and achievements. So much more to do! Thanks to my family, friends, colleagues and special mentors for your guidance and encouragement.
During this season of thanks, I appreciate those family, friends and colleagues that share my values and are tirelessly working to make the world a better place.
During these oftentimes ridiculous - yet dangerous times - let’s renew our faith and friendships to fortify one another.
During these oftentimes ridiculous - yet dangerous times - let’s renew our faith and friendships to fortify one another.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
During this season of thanks, I appreciate those family, friends and colleagues that share my values and are tirelessly working to make the world a better place.
During these oftentimes ridiculous - yet dangerous times - let’s renew our faith and friendships to fortify one another.
During these oftentimes ridiculous - yet dangerous times - let’s renew our faith and friendships to fortify one another.
Lincoln: “....would never approve the bills for flub dubs for that damned old house.” #abrahamlincoln #goldthrone
November 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Lincoln: “....would never approve the bills for flub dubs for that damned old house.” #abrahamlincoln #goldthrone
Awful renovation of Lincoln bath. More hotel style crap. 💩
Back in Lincoln’s day this was an office.
And WH baths then not marble laden!
Fearful of even more destruction of historical WH rooms.
Meanwhile it’s all distracting from the daily insanity people are becoming immune to.
Back in Lincoln’s day this was an office.
And WH baths then not marble laden!
Fearful of even more destruction of historical WH rooms.
Meanwhile it’s all distracting from the daily insanity people are becoming immune to.
October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Awful renovation of Lincoln bath. More hotel style crap. 💩
Back in Lincoln’s day this was an office.
And WH baths then not marble laden!
Fearful of even more destruction of historical WH rooms.
Meanwhile it’s all distracting from the daily insanity people are becoming immune to.
Back in Lincoln’s day this was an office.
And WH baths then not marble laden!
Fearful of even more destruction of historical WH rooms.
Meanwhile it’s all distracting from the daily insanity people are becoming immune to.
The WH East Wing-Jacqueline Kennedy Garden is now a pile of debris.
October 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The WH East Wing-Jacqueline Kennedy Garden is now a pile of debris.
My last visit to the East Wing.
October 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
My last visit to the East Wing.
Amazing DC research trip jam packed with amazing opportunities and rare access to deepen my historical scholarship of Kennedy properties.
Photo: Steven Louis Brawley, 3307 N Street NW, Georgetown, Washington DC.
Photo: Steven Louis Brawley, 3307 N Street NW, Georgetown, Washington DC.
October 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Amazing DC research trip jam packed with amazing opportunities and rare access to deepen my historical scholarship of Kennedy properties.
Photo: Steven Louis Brawley, 3307 N Street NW, Georgetown, Washington DC.
Photo: Steven Louis Brawley, 3307 N Street NW, Georgetown, Washington DC.
History Month 🏳️🌈:
Historic Gerhart Building in midtown. Home of many iconic LGBTQ establishments over the years - Magnolia’s Bar/Niner Diner, Outpost/Eagle Bar, Bad Dog Saloon, V Bar, Barbwyre Leather, Our World Too Book Store, and Cycle Five Accounting.
#queerspaces #queerhistory
Historic Gerhart Building in midtown. Home of many iconic LGBTQ establishments over the years - Magnolia’s Bar/Niner Diner, Outpost/Eagle Bar, Bad Dog Saloon, V Bar, Barbwyre Leather, Our World Too Book Store, and Cycle Five Accounting.
#queerspaces #queerhistory
October 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
History Month 🏳️🌈:
Historic Gerhart Building in midtown. Home of many iconic LGBTQ establishments over the years - Magnolia’s Bar/Niner Diner, Outpost/Eagle Bar, Bad Dog Saloon, V Bar, Barbwyre Leather, Our World Too Book Store, and Cycle Five Accounting.
#queerspaces #queerhistory
Historic Gerhart Building in midtown. Home of many iconic LGBTQ establishments over the years - Magnolia’s Bar/Niner Diner, Outpost/Eagle Bar, Bad Dog Saloon, V Bar, Barbwyre Leather, Our World Too Book Store, and Cycle Five Accounting.
#queerspaces #queerhistory
Now more than ever, it’s imperative we honor and salute our queer lavender ancestors.
They fought and bled not to be erased - but serve as inspiring spirit guides.
History is a strategic form of advocacy! History is being written everyday, make sure your life journey and experience is included!
They fought and bled not to be erased - but serve as inspiring spirit guides.
History is a strategic form of advocacy! History is being written everyday, make sure your life journey and experience is included!
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Now more than ever, it’s imperative we honor and salute our queer lavender ancestors.
They fought and bled not to be erased - but serve as inspiring spirit guides.
History is a strategic form of advocacy! History is being written everyday, make sure your life journey and experience is included!
They fought and bled not to be erased - but serve as inspiring spirit guides.
History is a strategic form of advocacy! History is being written everyday, make sure your life journey and experience is included!
I am the founder of the St. Louis LGBT History Project -
the first community effort to preserve and promote the legacies of St. Louis’s lavender ancestors!
I am ensuring the study and research of LGBTQIA+ history through the Steven Louis Brawley Endowment at the MO History Museum.
#IAMSTLOUIS
the first community effort to preserve and promote the legacies of St. Louis’s lavender ancestors!
I am ensuring the study and research of LGBTQIA+ history through the Steven Louis Brawley Endowment at the MO History Museum.
#IAMSTLOUIS
September 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I am the founder of the St. Louis LGBT History Project -
the first community effort to preserve and promote the legacies of St. Louis’s lavender ancestors!
I am ensuring the study and research of LGBTQIA+ history through the Steven Louis Brawley Endowment at the MO History Museum.
#IAMSTLOUIS
the first community effort to preserve and promote the legacies of St. Louis’s lavender ancestors!
I am ensuring the study and research of LGBTQIA+ history through the Steven Louis Brawley Endowment at the MO History Museum.
#IAMSTLOUIS
An amazing night celebrating the amazing work of Missouri Humanities at their annual Gala. Many friends with Missouri Historical Society and The State Historical Society of Missouri in attendance. With Ashley Beard-Fosnow, Sam Moore, Amanda Clark, and mentor Dr. Blanche Touhill.
September 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
An amazing night celebrating the amazing work of Missouri Humanities at their annual Gala. Many friends with Missouri Historical Society and The State Historical Society of Missouri in attendance. With Ashley Beard-Fosnow, Sam Moore, Amanda Clark, and mentor Dr. Blanche Touhill.
It’s not about the honors and awards - but it warms the heart and motivates the body - when the community says thanks! Now more than ever - #historymatters!
September 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
It’s not about the honors and awards - but it warms the heart and motivates the body - when the community says thanks! Now more than ever - #historymatters!
Continental Life Building by @stevenlouisbrawley.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Continental Life Building by @stevenlouisbrawley.bsky.social
Fall vibes begin!
September 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Fall vibes begin!
Disappearing Queer Spaces
Former site of JJ'S CLUBHOUSE after fire on August 27.
FYI: A security firm is monitoring the site. I was yelled at for trespassing.
Photograph by Steven Louis Brawley.
— feeling disappointed.
Former site of JJ'S CLUBHOUSE after fire on August 27.
FYI: A security firm is monitoring the site. I was yelled at for trespassing.
Photograph by Steven Louis Brawley.
— feeling disappointed.
August 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Disappearing Queer Spaces
Former site of JJ'S CLUBHOUSE after fire on August 27.
FYI: A security firm is monitoring the site. I was yelled at for trespassing.
Photograph by Steven Louis Brawley.
— feeling disappointed.
Former site of JJ'S CLUBHOUSE after fire on August 27.
FYI: A security firm is monitoring the site. I was yelled at for trespassing.
Photograph by Steven Louis Brawley.
— feeling disappointed.
Check out my latest podcast appearance:
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Queer Histories of the Midwest — Panel Debrief from the 2025 OAH Conference on American History
Podcast Episode · The Journal of American History · 08/12/2025 · 36m
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August 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Check out my latest podcast appearance:
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Many of you may be less familiar with my historical scholarship related to Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.
History is Advocacy!
Learn more at:
lnkd.in/gB2_VUdb
History is Advocacy!
Learn more at:
lnkd.in/gB2_VUdb
August 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Many of you may be less familiar with my historical scholarship related to Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.
History is Advocacy!
Learn more at:
lnkd.in/gB2_VUdb
History is Advocacy!
Learn more at:
lnkd.in/gB2_VUdb
Collab with NYC LGBT Historic Sites. History is Advocacy!
August 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Collab with NYC LGBT Historic Sites. History is Advocacy!
My White House Rose Garden photographs, 2007. On a private tour in 1999, I stood on the Oval Office patio and took in the magnificence of the Garden in the Spring moonlight. I can still close my eyes and imagine it’s beauty. Horrified by its demise.
August 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My White House Rose Garden photographs, 2007. On a private tour in 1999, I stood on the Oval Office patio and took in the magnificence of the Garden in the Spring moonlight. I can still close my eyes and imagine it’s beauty. Horrified by its demise.
Annual Jackie O lunch in NYC. Oh La La!
July 31, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Annual Jackie O lunch in NYC. Oh La La!
Saturday, July 26 at Just John to celebrate Joe Hedley!
July 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Saturday, July 26 at Just John to celebrate Joe Hedley!
Our work to preserve queer history continues!
July 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Our work to preserve queer history continues!
Don’t miss this amazing SHSMO exhibition in Columbia MO documenting a rural mail carrier’s mid-century photography that tells the everyday stories of his friends and neighbors in Howard County, MO.
Proud to be a SHSMO Trustee and bring Missouri’s history to life.
Proud to be a SHSMO Trustee and bring Missouri’s history to life.
July 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Don’t miss this amazing SHSMO exhibition in Columbia MO documenting a rural mail carrier’s mid-century photography that tells the everyday stories of his friends and neighbors in Howard County, MO.
Proud to be a SHSMO Trustee and bring Missouri’s history to life.
Proud to be a SHSMO Trustee and bring Missouri’s history to life.