History
History Links
- Gaygate 100 Regularly changing biography of a famous gay person from history, based on "The Gay 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Gay Men and Lesbians, Past and Present" by Paul Elliott Russell
- The Tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep Egyptian tomb of two male court manicurists; frescoes, archeological data.
- Gay Slang Dictionary Text-format dictionary of terms commonly heard in the gay community.
- ONE Institute & Archives One of the principal collections of Gay and lesbian historical materials. USC affiliated organization devoted to researching, documenting, and preserving gay and lesbian history.
- Dilettante Gay culture site, focusing on English and Egyptian history along with Greek mythology.
- The Lesbian Herstory Archives Extensive collection of written and audiovisual material, preserving the records of Lesbian lives and activities for future generations.
- Evolution and Cross-Cultural Variation in Male Homosexuality Study by Denis Werner, claiming homosexuality developed as an adaptive trait shared by the higher primates. Different constructions of homoerotic expression are ascribed to cultural differences among human societies.
- Introduction to Modern Gay History Introduction to the stories and the people of modern gay history (1700-1973). Timeline illustrating developments in culture, science and law bearing on same-sex love.
- SwadePage: Swade's Lesbian Tribal Chant History Page Events and personages in lesbian history, from the first millennium BCE to the third millennium CE.
- Lesbian and Gay Marriage Analysis of historical examples of same-sex marriage, and of modern approaches to the issue, broken down by country and period.
- Welcome to the World of Michel Foucault The works of Michel Foucault, informing gender theory, history of sexuality, and some of the philosophy surrounding the basics tenets of Gay History.
- Gay History and Literature Essays on homosexuality in eighteenth-century England; the Nazi era; the gay tombs in Westminster Abbey; Michelangelo; Kings James I and VI; Sir Francis Bacon; Anthony Bacon; lesbian pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read; Johann Joachim Winckelmann; William Beckford; Rev. John Church; and Ludwig van Beethoven.
- People with a History An encyclopaedic text-only guide to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and transgendered history. Features the ancient Mediterranean basin; The Middle Ages in the West, Byzantium and Islam; Europe to World War I; Europe since World War I; North America; Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania.
- Committee on Lesbian and Gay History-American Historical Association Promotes queer history academic work, development of specialized courses, and scholarly debate.
- Out of the Past Companion website for the PBS documentary focusing on Gay American History. Educational, interactive.
- Lesbian History Project A no-nonsense research site, replete with leads, links and reference materials.
- Changing Ones, by Will Roscoe Pioneering gay history author explores the meaning of being queer in articles on the Native American two-spirit tradition and its parallels, queer mythology, lesbian/gay culture and history, and the connections between early Christianity and mystical homosexuality.
- The Blacklist List of gays and lesbians of African descent, developed as resource for Black History Month. Called "Blacklist" also because some in the black community have sought to disavow the contributions and identities of many listed here.
- Historical Calendar Project A calendar offering events of significance to our community. Visitors are encouraged to add personal events.
- Homosexuality in History Article by Rev. Robert J. Buchanan, exploring the historical foundations of homoerotic expression, and its place in society.
- International Museum of Gay and Lesbian History Project site for museum of homosexuality from prehistory to the present.
- A History of Gay and Lesbian Denver A history of Denver's gay and lesbian community and its growing visibility.
- The Knitting Circle Extensive resources on lesbian and gay issues with special emphasis on higher education. Includes art, biography, film, government, historical essays, law, literature, music, poetry, psychology, science, sociology, sports, book reviews, related links, and other topics.
- GayHeroes.com Articles about famous gays of the past, linked to on-line gay history bookstore.
- Gay Holocaust Memorial A memorial site dedicated to the memory of those gay men murdered by the Nazi regime.
- Androphile Gay History Project Overview of gay love over the centuries. Includes information about the homosexual mythologies and folk tales of ancient cultures, as well as poetry, and erotic art.
- Lost In Gay History Collection of lost facts and specifics of gay men, women, situations, concentration camps, laws, and anti-gay organizations.
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