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	The '''LGBT History Project Editors Club''' is a monthly one-hour online meeting for editors and prospective editors of [[lgbthistoryuk.org]]. It is an informal, friendly space to discuss editorial standards, share ideas for new content, hear from guest contributors and institutions, and shape the long-term direction of the project.		The '''LGBT History Project Editors Club''' is a monthly one-hour online meeting for editors and prospective editors of [[lgbthistoryuk.org]]. It is an informal, friendly space to discuss editorial standards, share ideas for new content, hear from guest contributors and institutions, and shape the long-term direction of the project.

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The '''LGBT History Project Editors Club''' is a monthly one-hour online meeting for editors and prospective editors of [[lgbthistoryuk.org]]. It is an informal, friendly space to discuss editorial standards, share ideas for new content, hear from guest contributors and institutions, and shape the long-term direction of the project.

The Editors Club is not a formal committee – it is a collaborative working space. Final editorial decisions rest with the administrator(s), but the Editors Club is where those decisions are informed, refined and discussed.

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== About the Editors Club ==

The meeting was established in September 2026 to bring together the editing community on a regular basis. It runs for one hour and is open to:

* All registered editors of lgbthistoryuk.org
* Prospective editors who are considering applying for an account
* Invited guests from partner institutions and the LGBT+ community

Each meeting has a main topic – working through a planned programme of editorial themes – followed by an open floor where any editor can raise questions, ideas or issues.

A brief summary of each meeting is circulated by email within 48 hours, and archived in the [[#Past meeting summaries|Past meeting summaries]] section below.

== Joining the meeting ==

Meetings are held online via Google Meet. You can add the meeting to your calendar – including the recurring link for all future dates – here:

: '''[https://calendar.app.google/JYAnRdHDeV8cLTx97 Add to Google Calendar]'''

* '''Registered editors''' – use the calendar link above, or the joining link sent by email before each meeting. If you have not received it, contact [[User:JonathanHarbourne|Jonathan Harbourne]].
* '''New or prospective editors''' – use the calendar link above. You are welcome to attend before applying for an account.

Meetings are '''not recorded'''. Written summaries are posted here after each session.

== Meeting dates 2026–27 ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:95%;"
! Date !! Main topic !! Notes
|-
| '''Wednesday 16 September 2026''' || Editorial Policy || First meeting – all editors encouraged to attend
|-
| '''Wednesday 21 October 2026''' || Image Policy || Image rights, sourcing, flagging unclear images
|-
| '''Wednesday 18 November 2026''' || Personal Stories and Memories || Oral history format, template, consent approach
|-
| '''Wednesday 16 December 2026''' || Social Media Schedule || Content ideas, 2027 calendar, editor submissions
|-
| '''Wednesday 20 January 2027''' || Collaborations || Museums, archives, partner institutions
|-
| '''Wednesday 17 February 2027''' || Recruitment and Diversity || New editors, geographic gaps, community reach
|-
| '''Wednesday 17 March 2027''' || New Articles || Priorities, scope, article templates
|-
| '''Wednesday 21 April 2027''' || Walking Tour App || Progress update; working party report
|-
| '''Wednesday 19 May 2027''' || Schools and Universities || Outreach programme; young editors pathway
|-
| '''Wednesday 16 June 2027''' || Themed Timelines || Planning the next themed project after Sport
|-
| '''Wednesday 21 July 2027''' || Open Agenda || Editor-led topics and proposals
|-
| '''Wednesday 18 August 2027''' || Annual Review || Looking back at year one; planning year two
|}

Dates follow the third Wednesday of each month. The programme is reviewed at the end of each six-month block and updated with editor input.

== Meeting format ==

Each meeting follows this running order:

{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"
! Time !! Item
|-
| 19:00 || Welcome; introductions if new attendees are present
|-
| 19:05 || Brief recap of actions from the previous meeting
|-
| 19:08 || Main topic for the session (35–40 minutes)
|-
| 19:48 || Open floor – questions, ideas, issues from editors
|-
| 19:55 || Summary of actions and next steps
|-
| 19:58 || Date of next meeting confirmed; close
|}

== What we discuss ==

The main topic slot works through a planned programme, with recurring themes revisited as the project develops. Topics include:

=== Editorial standards ===
* The [[LGBT History Project:Editorial Policy|Editorial Policy]] – principles, grey areas, practical questions
* The [[LGBT History Project:Photographs|Image Policy]] – rights, sourcing, and what is acceptable
* Neutral point of view; coverage of contested topics
* Edit summaries, article structure, and house style

=== Content development ===
* New article topics – proposals, scope questions, priorities
* Personal stories and oral history – format and templates
* Themed timelines (following the [[LGBT History Project:Sport Timeline|Sport Timeline]])
* Geographic gaps – parts of the UK currently underrepresented

=== Community and outreach ===
* Recruiting new editors from different backgrounds and regions
* The [[LGBT History Project:Walking Tour App|walking tour app]] working party updates
* Collaborations with partner institutions (see [[#Partner institutions|below]])
* Schools and university outreach
* The [[LGBT History Project:Speakers Programme|LGBT History Speakers Programme]]
* Social media content ideas and the editorial calendar

== Help for new editors ==

If you are new to wiki editing, the Editors Club has a standing '''new editor corner''' in the final few minutes of each open floor – a friendly chance to ask questions about how to edit, what to write, or how the wiki works.

For a fuller introduction to editing, we run occasional '''New Editors Induction''' sessions on a separate evening. These cover:

* How to apply for an account via the ConfirmAccount system
* Basic wiki editing – creating and formatting articles
* Key points of the Editorial Policy
* Image sourcing and the Image Policy
* Who to contact with questions

To find out when the next induction session is, or to ask for one to be arranged, contact [[User:JonathanHarbourne|Jonathan Harbourne]].

=== Useful resources for editors ===

* [[LGBT History Project:Getting Started|Getting Started guide]]
* [[LGBT History Project:Editorial Policy|Editorial Policy]]
* [[LGBT History Project:Photographs|Image Policy]]
* [[LGBT History Project:Style Guide|Style Guide]]
* [[LGBT History Project:Wanted Articles|Wanted Articles]]
* [[LGBT History Project:Sandbox|Sandbox]] – practise editing here before working on live articles

== Partner institutions ==

The Editors Club maintains working relationships with a number of institutions whose collections are relevant to LGBT history in the UK. Representatives from these organisations are invited to speak at meetings and to collaborate on content.

* '''[[w:LGBT+ Museum|LGBT+ Museum]]''', Kings Cross – collections, exhibitions, joint content projects
* '''[[w:Bishopsgate Institute|Bishopsgate Institute]]''' – one of the UK's largest LGBTQ+ archives; primary source guidance for editors
* '''[[w:London Metropolitan Archives|London Metropolitan Archives]]''' – court records, public health files, council records
* '''[[w:The National Archives|The National Archives]]''' – government and legislative records
* '''[[w:British Library|British Library]]''' – which archives lgbthistoryuk.org

If your organisation would like to collaborate with the LGBT History Project, see [[LGBT History Project:Request a Talk|Request a Talk]] or contact [[mailto:jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org|jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org]].

== Become an editor ==

The LGBT History Project is always looking for new editors, particularly people with knowledge of:

* Specific geographic areas – especially outside London, and in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
* Specialist subjects – arts and culture, politics, medicine, sport, legal history
* Communities currently underrepresented in the wiki's coverage

You do not need to be an expert or an experienced writer. If you care about LGBT history and want to contribute, you are welcome.

To apply for an editor account, visit [[LGBT History Project:Become an Editor|Become an Editor]].

== Past meeting summaries ==

Summaries are posted here within 48 hours of each meeting.

; September 2026
: ''Summary to follow after the meeting on 16 September 2026.''

== Contact ==

The Editors Club is coordinated by [[User:JonathanHarbourne|Jonathan Harbourne]] (jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org).

If you have a topic you would like to see on a future agenda, email Jonathan or leave a note on the [[Talk:LGBT History Project:Editors Club|talk page]] of this article.

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	The '''LGBT History Project Editors Club''' is a monthly one-hour online meeting for editors and prospective editors of [[lgbthistoryuk.org]]. It is an informal, friendly space to discuss editorial standards, share ideas for new content, hear from guest contributors and institutions, and shape the long-term direction of the project.		The '''LGBT History Project Editors Club''' is a monthly one-hour online meeting for editors and prospective editors of [https://www.lgbthistoryuk.org lgbthistoryuk.org]. It is an informal, friendly space to discuss editorial standards, share ideas for new content, hear from guest contributors and institutions, and shape the long-term direction of the project.

	The Editors Club is not a formal committee – it is a collaborative working space. Final editorial decisions rest with the administrator(s), but the Editors Club is where those decisions are informed, refined and discussed.		The Editors Club is not a formal committee – it is a collaborative working space. Final editorial decisions rest with the administrator(s), but the Editors Club is where those decisions are informed, refined and discussed.
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	: '''[https://calendar.app.google/JYAnRdHDeV8cLTx97 Add to Google Calendar]'''		: '''[https://calendar.app.google/JYAnRdHDeV8cLTx97 Add to Google Calendar]'''

	* '''Registered editors''' – use the calendar link above, or the joining link sent by email before each meeting. If you have not received it, contact [~~[User~~:~~JonathanHarbourne\|~~Jonathan Harbourne]].		* '''Registered editors''' – use the calendar link above, or the joining link sent by email before each meeting. If you have not received it, contact [mailto:jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org Jonathan Harbourne].
	* '''New or prospective editors''' – use the calendar link above. You are welcome to attend before applying for an account.		* '''New or prospective editors''' – use the calendar link above. You are welcome to attend before applying for an account.

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	* New article topics – proposals, scope questions, priorities		* New article topics – proposals, scope questions, priorities
	* Personal stories and oral history – format and templates		* Personal stories and oral history – format and templates
	* Themed timelines (following the [[LGBT ~~History Project:~~Sport ~~Timeline~~\|Sport Timeline]])		* Themed timelines (following the [[Timeline of LGBT Sport\|Sport Timeline]])
	* Geographic gaps – parts of the UK currently underrepresented		* Geographic gaps – parts of the UK currently underrepresented

	=== Community and outreach ===		=== Community and outreach ===
	* Recruiting new editors from different backgrounds and regions		* Recruiting new editors from different backgrounds and regions
	* The [[~~LGBT History Project:~~Walking Tour App\|walking tour app]] working party updates		* The [[Walking Tour App\|walking tour app]] working party updates
	* Collaborations with partner institutions (see [[#Partner institutions\|below]])		* Collaborations with partner institutions (see [[#Partner institutions\|below]])
	* Schools and university outreach		* Schools and university outreach
	* The [[~~LGBT History Project:~~Speakers Programme\|LGBT History Speakers Programme]]		* The [[Speakers Programme\|LGBT History Speakers Programme]]
	* Social media content ideas and the editorial calendar		* Social media content ideas and the editorial calendar

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	* Who to contact with questions		* Who to contact with questions

	To find out when the next induction session is, or to ask for one to be arranged, contact [~~[User~~:~~JonathanHarbourne\|~~Jonathan Harbourne]].		To find out when the next induction session is, or to ask for one to be arranged, contact [mailto:jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org Jonathan Harbourne].

	=== Useful resources for editors ===		=== Useful resources for editors ===

	* [[LGBT History Project:~~Getting Started~~\|Getting Started guide]]		* [[LGBT History Project:MediaWiki syntax explained\|Getting Started guide]]
	* [[LGBT History Project:Editorial Policy\|Editorial Policy]]		* [[LGBT History Project:Editorial Policy\|Editorial Policy]]
	* [[LGBT History Project:Photographs\|Image Policy]]		* [[LGBT History Project:Photographs\|Image Policy]]
	* [[~~LGBT History Project:~~Style Guide\|Style Guide]]		* [[Style Guide\|Style Guide]]
	* [[LGBT History Project:~~Wanted~~ Articles\|Wanted Articles]]		* [[LGBT History Project:Articles needed\|Wanted Articles]]
	* [[~~LGBT History Project:~~Sandbox\|Sandbox]] – practise editing here before working on live articles		* [[Sandbox\|Sandbox]] – practise editing here before working on live articles

	== Partner institutions ==		== Partner institutions ==
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	* '''[[w:British Library\|British Library]]''' – which archives lgbthistoryuk.org		* '''[[w:British Library\|British Library]]''' – which archives lgbthistoryuk.org

	If your organisation would like to collaborate with the LGBT History Project, see [[LGBT History Project~~:Request a Talk~~\|Request a Talk]] or contact [[mailto:jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org\|jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org]].		If your organisation would like to collaborate with the LGBT History Project, see [[LGBT History Project Presentations\|Request a Talk]] or contact [mailto:jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org].

	== Become an editor ==		== Become an editor ==
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	You do not need to be an expert or an experienced writer. If you care about LGBT history and want to contribute, you are welcome.		You do not need to be an expert or an experienced writer. If you care about LGBT history and want to contribute, you are welcome.

	To apply for an editor account, visit [[~~LGBT History Project~~:~~Become an Editor~~\|Become an Editor]].		To apply for an editor account, visit [[Special:RequestAccount\|Become an Editor]].

	== Past meeting summaries ==		== Past meeting summaries ==
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	== Contact ==		== Contact ==

	The Editors Club is coordinated by [~~[User~~:~~JonathanHarbourne\|Jonathan Harbourne]] (~~jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org).		The Editors Club is coordinated by [mailto:jonathan@lgbthistoryuk.org Jonathan Harbourne].

	If you have a topic you would like to see on a future agenda, email Jonathan or leave a note on the [[Talk:LGBT History Project:Editors Club\|talk page]] of this article.		If you have a topic you would like to see on a future agenda, email Jonathan or leave a note on the [[Talk:LGBT History Project:Editors Club\|talk page]] of this article.