Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:30pm to 3:30pm
About this Event
Free EventMichael Venturiello is a New York City historian, writer, educator, and proud Geneseo alumnus of 2013. He is the founder of Christopher Street Tours in New York City, an LGBTQ owned and operated walking tour company that focuses solely on LGBTQ history. The mission of Christopher Street Tours is to share stories and uplift voices from those who paved the way before us. Michael believes in access to this important history, providing free tours to LGBTQ youth and offering tours all year round.
He has been featured as one of FindSpark’s “Top LGBTQ+ Influencers & Thought Leaders Transforming the Workplace Through Innovation and Impact.” He was also included in Eventbrite’s “Five to Follow: LGBTQIA+ Event Organizers in NYC for Pride and Beyond.”
This year, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, he was granted a foundation scholarship from the International LGBT Travel Association for his work with Christopher Street Tours. Michael has also been featured on PrideOut.Com, Metrosource magazine, and Attitude magazine, and has worked with various organizations to provide tours, including HBO, Verizon, PayPal, New York University, and Teach for America.
Michael’s tours have reached LGBTQ+ folks across 25 states and over 50 countries. In addition to LGBTQ history, Michael also enjoys writing in small cafes around New York City, and is currently working on a novel about the Stonewall Uprising.
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