LGBT History Project:Editors Club
| The LGBT History Project Editors Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month, 19:00–20:00 (UK time), online via Google Meet. All registered editors and prospective editors are welcome. → Add to Google Calendar |
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.
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 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:
- Registered editors – use the calendar link above, or the joining link sent by email before each meeting. If you have not received it, contact 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
| 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:
| 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 Editorial Policy – principles, grey areas, practical questions
- The 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 Sport Timeline)
- Geographic gaps – parts of the UK currently underrepresented
Community and outreach
- Recruiting new editors from different backgrounds and regions
- The walking tour app working party updates
- Collaborations with partner institutions (see below)
- Schools and university outreach
- The 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 Jonathan Harbourne.
Useful resources for editors
- Getting Started guide
- Editorial Policy
- Image Policy
- LGBT History Project:Style Guide
- Wanted Articles
- 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.
- LGBT+ Museum, Kings Cross – collections, exhibitions, joint content projects
- Bishopsgate Institute – one of the UK's largest LGBTQ+ archives; primary source guidance for editors
- London Metropolitan Archives – court records, public health files, council records
- The National Archives – government and legislative records
- British Library – which archives lgbthistoryuk.org
If your organisation would like to collaborate with the LGBT History Project, see Request a Talk or contact 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 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 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.