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LGBT Research Resources in Scotland
research guide to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender material available in the
National Library of Scotland's collections and elsewhere in Scotland
through the Scottish Archive Network
searching for 'homosexual' on the Scottish Archive Network, you will find
details of the papers of Ian Dunn and of Outright Scotland in the National Records of Scotland, including
records of the Scottish Minorities Group and the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group
and Lesbian History at The National Archives in London
research guide to the historical and institutional contexts in which documentary
evidence of gay and lesbian experiences, and official responses and attitudes
to those experiences, have entered specific areas of collections at the
National Archives in Kew, London
source for the study of gay activism in Britain which followed the publication
of the Wolfenden Report in 1958
Mass Observation Communities Online
project in which OurStory Scotland has been an active participant,
enabling people to contribute material about their lives directly online
Lesbian Archive at Glasgow Women's Library
the UK's largest collection of materials about lesbian lives, activism & achievements
Rainbow City at the People's Story Museum in Edinburgh
collections relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in Edinburgh
celebrating the histories of Edinburgh's LGBT communities
lesbian, gay and bisexual history group, with an
extensive archive from which shows, exhibitions and books are produced
Our Story Liverpool
community history project managed by unitytheatre Liverpool
Nottinghamshire's Rainbow Heritage
project celebrating Nottinghamshire's LGBT lives, hidden history and culture
LGBT History Month
opportunities for all of us to learn more about the histories of LGBT
people in Britain and Northern Ireland
LGBT History Month in Scotland
information about events to mark LGBT History Month in Scotland
recording and promoting Queer and LGBT history with a Scottish slant
LGBT History Scotland
collection of records of LGBT history in Scotland, especially from the inauguration of the Scottish Minorities Group in 1969
That Class of Men
gay culture in Scotland 1885-present
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National LGBT Forum
for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Scotland; our friends, families, and allies;
national and local LGBT organisations and communities; and public bodies, employers, and service providers.
campaigns for human rights for LGBT people in Scotland
campaigns for equality and justice for LGBT people in Scotland
LGBT Youth Scotland
national youth organisation committed to the inclusion of LGBT young
people in the life of Scotland
Pride Scotia - Edinburgh
LGBT pride event held in Edinburgh every two years
LGBT pride event held in Glasgow
West of Scotland
bringing together those who represent LGBT people in the West of Scotland to provide opportunities
for networking, information exchange, cooperation and coordination
LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing
initiative to promote the health of LGBT people living in, working in and travelling to Edinburgh
Highland LGBT Forum and Social Group
making the LGBT community more visible in the Highlands
Scotland's national organisation for bisexuals
Scottish Transgender Alliance
aims to improve the lives and experiences of transgender people in Scotland and
to provide information in support of transgender equality issues and human rights
Glasgow and West of Scotland's TV/TS/TG support group
LGBT Helpline Scotland
information and emotional support for LGBT people and their families, friends and supporters across Scotland
Lothian LGBT Helpline
support and information for LGBT people and those questioning their sexuality or gender identity
Strathclyde Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
no longer operates, but provides a list of other similar organisations
Gay Men's Health
Scottish charity that involves and empowers gay and bisexual men to promote the health and well-being of all men who have sex with men
Steve Retson Project
sexual health service in Glasgow for gay men, bisexual men and men who have sex with men
provides sexual health and counselling services in Glasgow to lesbians, bisexual women and women who have sex with women
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Scotland's annual celebration of queer culture
Scottish Storytelling Centre
reinforces Scotland's vigorous contribution to a worldwide revival of interest in storytelling and storytelling traditions
from its headquarters in Edinburgh, and supports a national network of storytellers
develops the use of creative words for health and wellbeing through creative writing workshops,
storytelling and poetry sessions, and hosted the
conference in Glasgow in 2006,
which included a presentation by OurStory Scotland on Untold Stories of the LGBT Community
the national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries (formerly the Scottish Arts Council): OurStory Scotland was awarded a Scottish Arts Council lottery funded grant for the Queer Stories project 2005-2007 and a Creative Scotland lottery funded grant for Love Out of Bounds in 2010-2011
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Scotland - Scottish Life Archive
The Scottish Life Archive at National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh
is a rich research resource which comprises documentary and audio-visual
evidence of the diverse lives of the people of Scotland.
The OurStory Scotland Collection in the Scottish Life Archive is a national
archive of LGBT lives in Scotland.
National Library of
Scotland - Scottish Screen Archive
The Scottish Screen Archive is Scotland's national moving images collection. It preserves over 100 years of Scottish history on film and video.
The OurStory Scotland Collection in the Scottish Screen Archive will house our video materials for a national
video archive of LGBT lives in Scotland.
The Mitchell is one of Europe's largest public reference libraries
with a book stock of 1.3 million books, 35,000 maps and thousands of photographs,
newspapers and microfilms. It is funded by Glasgow City Council and is
the hub of a citywide information service for all residents, workers and
visitors to the City. The Mitchell Library supports OurStory Scotland
by archiving our material and by providing meeting space and a permanent
lock-up carrel for our recordings, documents and equipment.
Virtual Mitchell consists of digitised photographs and other images of Glasgow -
a small selection from those held in Archives and Special Collections in the Mitchell Library.
The Open Museum takes Glasgow Museums' collections beyond the museum walls and out into the community.
The Open Museum has many reminiscence kits, object handling kits and exhibitions available for loan.
This free service allows Glasgow's citizens to borrow museum objects and create their own displays.
Cooperation between the Open Museum and OurStory Scotland has resulted in the OurStory reminiscence box and handling kit,
reminiscence workshops with LGBT people, and exhibitions at the Kelvingrove and the Gallery of Modern Art.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
the largest civic museum and art gallery in the UK, with collections of international importance -
OurStory Scotland held its groundbreaking OurSpace exhibition here in 2008
Gallery of Modern Art
GoMA in Glasgow is the second most visited contemporary art gallery outside
London. OurStory Scotland worked with GoMA to devise exhibitions,
workshops and events in relation to the Social Justice theme for 2009.
Palace and Winter Gardens
The People's Palace is Glasgow's social history museum and tells
the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the present.
Attached to the People's Palace is the elegant Victorian glasshouse - the Winter Gardens -
where there is a programme of temporary exhibitions and events throughout the year.
OurStory Scotland has held exhibitions and workshops here.
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
St Mungo Museum has displays, artefacts and works of art that explore the importance of religion in peoplesí lives,
aiming to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths and of none.
OurStory Scotland's exhibition Love Out of Bounds was held here in 2012.
Glasgow Women's Library
a library of information for and about
women, a reference and lending library, an archive and resource centre,
and the only women's library in the UK
East Lothian Museums
museum collections, exhibitions and events across East Lothian,
including regular participation in LGBT History Month since 2008
Library Sound Archive
one of the largest sound archives in the world, with a searchable Sound Archive Catalogue
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Oral History Society
This is a national and international organisation dedicated to the collection and preservation of oral history.
It offers practical support and advice about how to get started, what equipment to use,
what techniques are best, how to look after recordings, and how to make use of what you have collected.
OurStory Scotland has published accounts of its work
in the Journal of the Oral History Society.
Living Memory Association
The Living Memory Association is an Edinburgh based Scottish charity that
aims to bring people together through reminiscence and oral history work.
They have given invaluable advice to OurStory Scotland on oral history
and reminiscence work, and they helped to set up Edinburgh's Remember
Age Exchange, based in Blackheath, London, is internationally known for
work in all areas of reminiscence, including theatre, publishing, exhibitions,
cross-generational projects and training workshops. All their work emerges
from interviews with older people. The material collected is made available
to a wider audience through books, exhibitions and theatre. Age Exchange
is also the coordinator of the European Reminiscence Network.
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