Peter Purton, who retired recently as the TUC’s LGBT officer, has written a book to fill a big gap in the history of how we… Read More »Trade Unions Championing LGBT Equality at People's History Museum
The co-founder of Lesbian Information Service (1987-1998) and Gay and Lesbian Youth in Calderdale (1999-2011) is giving an introduction to the ‘Jan Bridget Collection’ held… Read More »The Jan Bridget Collection at Lancashire Archives is OUTing the Past in the North West
Prejudice and Pride at the National Trust The National Trust Magazine have produced an article supporting their Prejudice and Pride exhibitions across some of their… Read More »Prejudice and Pride: Exploring LGBTQ History at National Trust Places
Female same sex acts have never been outlawed in the UK (at least in civilian society). It’s sometimes suggested that this was because Queen Victoria… Read More »But What Can They Do in Bed Anyway? Lesbian Sexuality and the Law
Salop Assizes 1949 In the Spring of 1949, a Shrewsbury man, Geoffrey, sought assistance from the police, after his friend, Percy, was assaulted. What followed… Read More »OUTing the Past: the Salop Assizes
Our second blog post from one of our excellent speakers from OUTing the Past: The 3rd National Festival of LGBT History, which is coming to… Read More »A Warrior With Some Marker Pens, Glue and a Photocopier!
A lively conversation in costume with Miss Frances Power Cobbe (b.1822), an Irish feminist, journalist and political activist, and Miss Mary Charlotte Lloyd (b 1819),… Read More »The Oldest New Woman and her Incorrigible Welsh Friend
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer history of South West proudly celebrated Oscar Wilde, Grindr, Chinese underground queer cinema, and the experiences of homosexual sailors… Read More »Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer history of South West proudly celebrated
Glad to be gay – the Hall-Carpenter Archives at LSE Library LSE Library has been home to the Hall-Carpenter Archives since 1988. It’s an extensive… Read More »Glad to be gay – the Hall-Carpenter Archives at LSE Library
Congratulations to OUTing the Past Coventry! What an excellent start to the National Festival for LGBT History; congratulations to Paul and the team at Coventry… Read More »Coventry Successfully Kicks Off the National Festival of LGBT History
