Portraits of Pride: A Celebration of Legacy Makers

Presented by the Boston LGBTQ+ Museum of Art, History & Culture
On View: June 1–30, 2025
Location: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Boston

This Pride Month, the Boston LGBTQ+ Museum of Art, History & Culture presents Portraits of Pride, an annual public art exhibition honoring 20 extraordinary leaders who have shaped Greater Boston’s LGBTQ+ movement.

This year’s exhibit includes portraits of two GLAD Law leaders:
Mary Bonauto, GLAD Law’s Senior Director of Civil Rights and Legal Strategies, whose legal advocacy has helped win transformational victories for LGBTQ+ people nationwide, and John Ward, GLAD Law’s founder, whose vision and courage helped establish one of the nation’s first legal organizations dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights.

Portraits of Pride is a celebration of those who have made history—and a call to continue fighting for our future. From legendary figures to emerging leaders, the exhibit highlights stories of resilience, resistance, and progress in the face of ongoing attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.

The portraits are on display throughout June at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. This exhibition is free and open to the public.

Learn more about the exhibition.