Steven (he/him) is an award-winning public historian focusing on LGBTQIA+ and pop culture topics. For the past three decades, Steven has been an active member of St. Louis’ LGBTQIA+ community. In 2007, he founded the St. Louis LGBT History Project, partnering with local archives, colleges/universities, community elders, historians, and researchers to preserve and promote St. Louis’ vibrant LGBTQIA+ past. Steven conducts historical tours, displays artifacts at regional events, and speaks at educational forums. In 2016, he authored the first book to chronicle St. Louis’ LGBTQIA+ history. “Gay and Lesbian St. Louis” (Arcadia Publishing) highlights the pioneers, places, and moments that have created a lasting legacy for future generations to build upon. Steven is known for his research of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. He publishes pinkpillbox.com – a fun look at history, pop culture, and politics. He has a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a master’s degree in communications from Saint Louis University.
