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2026 is the 50th anniversary of New Mexico’s first Pride march and the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe is hosting a special book talk on Fri., June 5, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. during First Friday Palace Avenue Art Walk. Admission is free! RSVP recommended at https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/8046474/chk/71c9/.PJ Sedillo, formerly an organizer of Albuquerque Pride, will speak about his book, "If These T-Shirts Could Talk… 50 Years of GLBTQ+ Pride in Albuquerque (1976–2026)," a chronicle of one of the Southwest’s most enduring and dynamic Pride celebrations. From its humble beginnings in 1976—when about twenty-five brave students and activists marched quietly along Central Avenue—to the dazzling, multi-day festivals of today, this book captures the heart, struggles, and triumphs of Albuquerque’s GLBTQ+ community.
Through the lens of official Pride t-shirts, archival photos, and first-hand accounts, Dr. PJ Sedillo weaves together the stories of activists, allies, and everyday people who shaped a movement. Discover the evolution of Pride: the battles for visibility and acceptance, the impact of the AIDS crisis, the challenges of leadership and community division, and the resilience shown in the face of hate, pandemic, and political backlash.
Dr. PJ "Paul James" Sedillo is an Associate Professor for the Special/Gifted Education Department at New Mexico Highlands University where he teaches the Gifted Endorsement coursework. As a suicidologist his research centers around risk and resiliency for Gifted-LGBTQ+ persons. He is published in Gifted Child Today, Journal of Education & Social Policy, Prufrock Press, Parents of High Potential, and ABQ Press where his book Solidarity through Pride won best book in Arizona/New Mexico for 2018 and in 2024 for Embraced of Excluded? Fact & Fiction of Famous LGBTQ+ Persons by Pieces of Learning. His chapter is in Prufrock Press titled Identifying and Serving Diverse Gifted Learners: Meeting the Needs of Special Populations in Gifted Education introduces Stages of Identity for GLBT-Gifted people. "If these T-Shirts Could Talk…50 Years of GLBTQ+ Pride in Albuquerque (1976-2026)" is his most recent book.
Presented with Santa Fe Pride and The Human Rights Alliance’s The Shoulders We Stand On project.
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113 Lincoln Ave , Santa Fe, NM, United States, New Mexico 87501
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