Welcome to LGBT History
In early 2011, the Heritage Lottery Fund gave us the go ahead to commence our LGBT archive project which they are supporting (along with Plymouth City Council and the University of Plymouth.) The idea of the archive was born from the fact that much of Plymouth's LGBT history is currently stored in the memories of the older proportion of our community and the plan is to take this opportunity to capture their memories and stories now. The forum aims to investigate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history in Plymouth, in collaboration with the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, and create an archive to access, frame and interpret Plymouth's queer histories. With support and training from the records office, the forum volunteers will be working primarily as oral historians and community archivists. They will interview members of the LGBT community about their experiences in and concerning Plymouth, as well as collecting photographs and other documents and memorabilia while recording recollections of older members of the community who wish to share their memories of places, people and events.
In Jan/Feb 2012, the archive will form the basis of an exhibition at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery and forum members will be offered the opportunity to help curate the exhibition and also create new materials which reflect where our community is today and also how we see it developing in the future.
For more information or to get involved, please visit: http://www.lgbt-history.prideinplymouth.org.uk/