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What is the LGBT History Project?

The LGBT History Project is a gay online encyclopedia – a wiki web site. Its aim is to record the knowledge and memories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people living in the UK. It’s a virtual time-capsule, capturing the experiences of our time – the changing law and challenges, the amazing response health epidemics, the newspapers and magazines that come and go, TV programmes, clubs, sports, gay businesses, arts, music and theatre, and of course our pubs and clubs. Anything you can think of that has been related to you as an LGBT person. You can even write about yourself!

Who is writing it?

You are! If you know a gay person, have been a member of a gay club, read a gay newspaper, have  a memory of going out with your mates to a gay pub or club, we want to hear about it – wherever you are in the country. If you’ve never done anything gay, because there was nothing in your area, or you were too scared, we want to hear about that too! We also want to hear from those that run gay clubs, businesses, venues, media – when did they start, who started them? Why were they started? Who joined?

When to start writing?

Go to www.lgbthistoryuk.org now and start contributing today. The site may be sparse now, but it will grow and grow, you can be at the very forefront of LGBT history-in-the-making. We are planning lots of events and ways to publicise the LGBT History Project, but the sooner you enter something, the sooner others will join you. 

There are few books published on British LGBT History which have their areas of focus. The LGBT History Project is about creating the most diverse and comprehensive record of LGBT experiences in Britain over the past years. We really appreciate your contribution.

To get started, search for something, if there is not a page for it, you can click to create one.

Suggested topics

Sport and clubs, social venues and events, charities and health, people and organisations, businesses and publications, arts, TV, film and media, politics, crime and legislation.

Remember, this is aimed to be UK-only LGBT History.