The Lorton Prison Museum featuring the Lucy Burns Gallery at the Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the third season of Learning at Lunch, a series illuminating aspects of the former prison’s 91-year history. Each month, we invite an expert to tackle a topic related to our complicated past. After a brief 30-minute talk, presenters answer audience questions, and all attendees are invited to visit the museum following the program. Table seating provided and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch; snacks and beverages available for purchase in the W16 Visitor Center.

In the 91 years of operation, the experience of LGBTQ+ inmates would change dramatically through the years. Museum Coordinator Jay Loy discusses the complicated history of incarceration for LGBTQ+ people inside of the Lorton Prison to close out Pride Month at the Workhouse. They explore topics of sexuality and gender, as well as sensitive topics such as HIV/AIDS and hate motivated violence. 

Free, no registration required.

Next up in the series:
July 25: The Troublemakers of the National Women’s Party with Susan Philpott of the National Park Service
August 22: The Smithsonian and Lorton with Anacostia Community Museum Archivist Jennifer Morris.