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I’m Hannah Boese, a queer historian with an M.A. in History and B.A. in History and Political Science.
To see my most recent research, please see my M.A. portfolio here!
Here, you can follow my personal and academic journey as I continue my research, art, and questioning. Please subscribe for updates and reach out to me!
Mapping Pride in Tempe
Since Spring of 2025, I’ve been actively researching the history of the LGBTQ+ community in Arizona, but particularly in the East Valley. Growing up in the East Valley, I didn’t feel as though queerness was at all accessible to me. Queer people were a thing of the big cities of the coasts, right? At least,…
Phoenix Pride in the BJ Bud Archives
Image courtesy of David Boyles and ASU Libraries. In June of 2025, I was able to be part of Brick Road Coffee’s Pride Events. This year, the theme was extremely fittingly: “Fight Fascism. Archive Queer History.” Under fascist and authoritarian regimes, queer history is among the first to be obliterated. That’s why, especially now, it’s…
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