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LGBTQ+ archives

 Subject
Subject Source: Homosaurus
Scope Note: Collections of records and materials relating to LGBTQ+ people or LGBTQ+ communities; can include a variety of organizations and institutions from community to government archives.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Casement diaries proved authentic (The Scotsman), 13 Mar 2002

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/6/13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 13 Mar 2002

In the shadow of history (The Pink Paper), 6 Feb 1998

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/12
Scope and Contents

The Hall-Carpenter Archive secures permanent storage facilities for their collection at Middlesex University. Research archivist Olive Merrington explores a selection of their press cuttings detailing the persecution of gay and lesbian life in the UK, political organising and lobbying efforts, and campaigning groups of the time.

Dates: 6 Feb 1998

UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Panels

 Fonds
Identifier: GD1-152
Scope and Contents

Ten textile mixed media UK AIDS Memorial quilt panels, each with hanging loops.See item-level catalogue entries for individual descriptions and dimensions.

Dates: 1989 - 1996

World's first gay group relaunched in Germany (Issue 566) (Pink Paper), 15 Jan 1999

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/6
Scope and Contents

Formed in 1897 by Dr Magnus Hirschfeld, the scientific humanitarian committee has been relaunched in Germany, havinge been disbanded by the Nazi government in 1933 for its gay rights work. Also America's first gay rights group the Society for Human Rights, after 75 years, relocating to new base in Chicago.

Dates: 15 Jan 1999