DescriptionOf the more than 80,000 listings on the National Register of Historic Places, only three are properties listed for their significance to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer cultural heritage. It has only been in the last two decades that the National Park Service has begun to recognize sites of great social and historical importance attributed to this community. The LGBTQ community of the United States will be the focus of this thesis, as they are under-represented in the preservation of American cultural heritage. Using journal articles, books, National Register listings, magazine articles, and internet sites of LGBTQ organizations, this thesis’ aim is to gather the information necessary to support the recognition of LGBTQ sites and material culture. The recognition and preservation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) cultural heritage in New York City and San Francisco, as well as the three currently-listed LGBTQ sites on the National Register will also be examined and explored. The places for the display and care of the material culture of the LGBTQ community will be discussed, as well as the need for a national museum. Lastly, the thesis will explore LGBTQ cultural preservation efforts in U.S. cities other than New York City and San Francisco. The conclusion will suggest preservation efforts which seem to be working best and how the United States could expand its recognition of LGBTQ cultural heritage.