My Hometown – A Gay History Of Luton
Luton has a long history of gay activity throughout the twentieth century. Some say this is because it was always a place people travelled to… Read More »My Hometown – A Gay History Of Luton
January 2011
100 Trans People's Lives
This collection of 100 personal profiles was produced almost three years ago when Rosie Winterton (the Minister then responsible for trans affairs) was about to… Read More »100 Trans People's Lives
A Wedding
Wedded Legally After 26 Years Of Waiting It was the hottest day of the year so far. The sun shone and the little Methodist Church… Read More »A Wedding
Life-Changing Moment
Among the shouting and jostling, the soundbites and the posturing at the 1995 Labour and Conservative party conferences a small group of citizens politely asked… Read More »Life-Changing Moment
Honours List
Dr Stephen Whittle OBE and Christine Burns MBE There is no written account of the day that Stephen Whittle and I took our families to… Read More »Honours List
Partnership Ceremony
Former Luton-based Pete and Roy, now resident in New Zealand, signed the Civil Partnership register in September 2005 and share their photos with us. Click… Read More »Partnership Ceremony
Nanny Noodles House
Anna Lesbian Olympia explains the background to – and reasons for the 70s US women’s space. Click to read more (external link).
Samuel Steward
A new book about Samuel Steward, “Secret Historian” by Justin Spring, reveals a little-documented strand of gay life in the middle decades of the 20th… Read More »Samuel Steward
March on Albany
According to the The Advocate, on March 14th, 1971 between 2,500-3,000 people marched in the American state capital to demand civil rights for homosexuals. Read… Read More »March on Albany
Transout on the streets of London, April 2002
Sometimes coming home can happen anywhere. It is when you are working together with your community for your community….. Stephen Whittle tells of the day… Read More »Transout on the streets of London, April 2002