Queer History
thank you to @queercreampuffie for asking about learning queer history in countries outside of their own, I think this is a very important thing - and def something I need to do as well - so I am going to expand on the list that I gave them in the comments of a previous post.
Please feel free to comment anything I have missed, especially if you're a non-American.
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Websites: queerdigital.com <- Catalog of early LGBTQ online communities makinggayhistory.com <- Oral history and interviews with activists lgbtqreligiousarchives.org <- Queer and Faith intersection Global Encyclopedia of LGBTQ history <- Academic reference OutHistory.org <- LGBTQ historical research ilga.org <- Global umbrella federation for queer people unfe.org <- Educational materials about queer rights and history glbthistory.org <- LGBTQ history and education onearchives.org <- LGBTQ history and education gay45.eu <- Queer news queerarchives.org.au <- Australian Queer History nazariyaqfrg.wordpress.com <- Indian Queer Feminism globalqueerheritage.com <- Queer history across different cultures
Documentaries: The Celluloid Closet (1995) <- Queer film history (free on Tubi) Disclosure (2020) <- Trans representation in Media (Netflix) How to Survive A Plague (2012) <- Activism during the AIDs crises (free on Pluto TV and Plex) Paris is Burning (1990) <- (free on Tubi) Before Stonewall (1984)
Books: Queer Natives in Latin America: Forbidden Chapters of Colonial History by Barbara M. Arisi, Estevão Rafaek Fernandos and Fabiano S. Gontijo
Queer Asia: Decolonising and Reimagining Sexuality and Gender by J. Daniel Luther and Jennifer Ung Loh
Queer Vietname: A History of Gender Transgression, 1920-1945 by Richard Quang-Anh Tran
Queering Black Atlantic Religions: Transcorporeality in Candomblé, Santería, and Vodou by Roberto Strongman
Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg
Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir by Lamya H.
Podcasts: Queer World Podcast Queer as Fact History is Gay Closeted History: LGBTQ+ Stories of the past Making Gay History Podcast
Tips for Your Own Research
Start with a clear focus Region, time period, social, legal, media history, intersectional etc.
Use Primary and Secondary sources Primary: Original documents from the time period Secondary: Analyses by historians or scholars
Local and Global Archives Universities, libraries, LGBTQ community organizations, ILGA, QueerPasts
Academic and Digital Resources JSTOR, Project MUSE, ProQuest, Wikipedia can even be a great starting point just make sure you crosscheck.
Communities and Scholars Contact Local LGBTQ Organizations and follow scholars or activists from your area.
Mix Formats Books, Podcasts, Archives, Documentaries etc.
Research Start broad, then narrow down. Be patient, our history is often hidden. Share findings with others. I even suggest keeping track of your sources - Zotero, Notion, Google Docs etc.
