The archives listed below focus specifically on LGBTQ+ history.
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- International LGBTQ+ Archives
A vast archive of material drawn from hundreds of international and local organizations, documenting important aspects of LGBTQ life from 1940 onwards. Documents include: records and materials produced by LGBTQ rights groups, government briefings, reports and policy statements, surveys and election questionnaires, international news and magazine articles, photographs, interviews and more.
An online collection of primary sources documenting the political, social, and cultural history of LGBT life from the late 19th century to the present. Includes books, periodicals, personal papers, speeches, interviews, and ephemera. Covers global perspectives with a focus on North America and Europe.
Explores evolving attitudes toward gender, sexuality, and sexual behavior from the 19th century to the present. Includes research papers, correspondence, personal writings, media, and activist materials from institutions like the Kinsey Institute, ONE Archives, and The National Archives (UK). Topics include sexology, LGBTQ+ history, criminalization, HIV/AIDS, and community identity.
A digital archive of alternative press publications produced in the United States during the 20th century. Provides full-text access to magazines, newspapers, and journals created by feminist, LGBTQ+, African American, Native American, Lationo, GI, Campus Underground, Right-Wing and other activist and independent communities.
Digital archive of 26 prominent US and UK LGBT publications from the 1950s to 2015, including The Advocate (from 1967) and Gay Times. Includes full-colour, cover-to-cover issues with searchable text. Covers topics such as activism, politics, health, lifestyle, and the arts, offering insight into LGBTQ+ history, culture, and social change.