Looking back – Boston

boston.com – By Sam Allis – Globe Staff

Decades after Boston’s gay community first began to organize, memories remain sharp for those who lived the history. For the younger generation? Not so much. This year, marked by anniversaries, could change that.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Boston Pride, the organization that presents the annual parade held in recognition of Boston’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. It’s also the 30th anniversary of the History Project, the definitive archival source documenting and preserving the city’s gay history.