LGBTQ+ Artists Having Institutional Shows This Pride Month

Pride celebrations in 2024 were clouded by a presidential election campaign in which Donald Trump espoused anti-LBGTQ+ sentiments. Since his victory, threats that were once hypothetical have become reality. Trump has menaced Maine’s governor for allowing trans participation in women’s sports, the State Department has revoked trans identity on passports, and the same forces that overturned Roe v. Wade are gunning for marriage equality. It’s no better overseas, where Hungary has banned all open LGBTQ+ events and the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that trans women aren’t legally women. Still, the LGBTQ+ community soldiers on, especially in the visual arts, where expression of LGBTQ+ themes are more vital than ever. Below, we offer our recommendations for the best shows of LGBTQ+ artists during this year’s Pride celebrations.