National Lesbian Visibility Day, community observances and resources

National Lesbian Visibility Day on April 26 featured candlelight vigils, readings, art shows and street markets across the United States. Albany’s Washington Park hosted the return of A Big Gay Market, and Provincetown wrapped Lesbian Visibility Week with performances, exhibitions and community gatherings. Writers and organizers published essays, reading lists and resource guides that celebrate lesbian lives while highlighting gaps in health care, social services and legal recognition. Those events and resources aim to strengthen community connections and pressure policymakers and providers to close service gaps and expand cultural recognition.