The Rise and Fall of Boston Pride tracks the history of Boston Pride, from its first march in 1971 through 2024. The book examines the rise of the pride movement in Boston, the ups and downs of putting on events in June for 50+ years, the events leading to the shutdown in 2021, and the rise of Boston Pride for the People. Meticulously researched over two years, The Rise and Fall of Boston Pride is the only book that tracks the entire history of Boston Pride. Data includes material from The History Project, Yale University's Beinecke Rare Books and Manuscript Library, and Northeastern University's Snell Library.

Released June 1, 2025, wherever books are sold.

Learn more about the book at BostonPrideBook.com

Daniel spent June 2025 touring Massachusetts and Rhode Island, speaking at Boston Public Library's Rabb Hall, Porter Square Books with The History Project, Westborough Public Library, Boston Pride, Hampshire Pride, RI Pride, Randolph Pride, and Andover Elder Services.

"Deeply researched and powerfully told, The Rise and Fall of Boston Pride is an essential chronicle of activism, resilience, and reckoning—an unflinching look at how one city's LGBTQ+ movement shaped a nation and why its legacy still matters today." – NewInBooks.com