Resources

The Pride Guide: an interactive workbook for exploring LGBTQ history and places

The Pride Guide is an interactive resource for exploring lesbian, gay,bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) history and places in theUnited States. Intended for teenagers and gay-straight alliances, the PrideGuide can also be used by adults and communities interested inlearning more about the topic material. The Pride Guide may also beused by teachers to meet state…

LGBTQ America: A Theme Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History

In the last year of the US presidential administration of Barack Obama, 2016, the National Park Service published a 1000+-page resource called LGBTQ America: A Theme Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History. Should the current presidential administration remove this document from US government websites – as the NPS has recently removed references to…

Queer history archives

We have curated an ever-growing list of queer archives and museums from cities around the globe. These invaluable institutions are dedicated to preserving and celebrating queer history, offering a rich tapestry of stories, artifacts, and experiences. Each entry on the list represents a unique facet of LGBTQ+ heritage. This collection is continuously expanding, ensuring that…

Growing up Needing the Past: An Activist’s Reflection on the History of LGBT+ History Month in the UK

In this 2020 piece for SQS magazine, published by the Society for Queer Studies in Finland, Sue Sanders, co-founder of LGBT+ History Month United Kingdom and co-founder of ICoHM, reflects on her life experiences growing up in the 1950s, coming of age in the 1960s, and embarking on a life of LGBT activism that included…