To the untrained eye, a Close Friends Collective tour could appear to be just a particularly inquisitive group of buddies out for a leisurely stroll in downtown Manhattan. But what’s actually happening is much more special. The founders, tour guides, and public historians of closefriendscollective are making sure local queer narratives never fade into obscurity by taking folks on a two-hour storytelling journey through Manhattan. Stops include: East Village to admire intimate shots of gay sailors taken by the woefully underrated queer photographer and activist Alvin Baltrop, bluestockingsnyc, a queer-, trans-, and worker-owned bookstore, cafe, and resource center, and more. To join the crew for their next outing, tap the link in our bio. ✍️: izbaskette 🎥: poupayphoto #nyclgbtsites #queer ##nycpride #nycqueerevents