Jay Toole is a LGBTQ activist and story teller.
Discover upcoming talks or book an event.
At the age of 13, Jay returned home with the classic butch haircut of the day, a flat top. Her father kicked her out immediately…
For the next 8 years she lived on a park bench in Washington Square Park, a unique viewing perspective for the evolution of the 1960’s in the West Village. Ultimately she did not get off the streets or have an apartment to call her own until November 2000.
“If one person is touched by my stories and my history it’s all worth while.”
Upcoming Tours
Thursday June 27th, 2024
Jay’s Queer Tour 1960’s West Village
Please call Jay Toole 917 939-2511 to register
Saturday July 2, 2022
1 pm Jay’s Queer Tour 1960’s West Village with Queers for Economic Justice. All are welcome.
Tuesday July 5, 2022
1 pm Jay’s Queer Tour 1960’ West Village
Please go to contact information to RSVP
or Jay Toole Facebook page to register for these events.
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The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non Conforming People of Color center for community organizing, focusing on the New York City area. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, we work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Committed to struggling across differences, we seek to responsibly reflect, represent and serve our various communities.