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Primary sources, Libraries and Archives

The Archives of Sexuality and Gender program provides a robust and significant collection of primary sources for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender. With material dating back to the sixteenth century, researchers and scholars can examine how sexual norms have changed over time, health and hygiene, the development of sex education, the rise of sexology, changing gender roles, social movements and activism, erotica, and many other interesting topical areas. This growing archival program offers rich research opportunities across a wide span of human history.

Archival runs of 26 of the most influential, longest-running serial publications covering LGBT interests. Some publications may contain explicit content.

Freely available archive websites:

  • LGBT Archive UK
    The LGBT Archive is a collaborative venture to produce a comprehensive archive of LGBT people, places, events, and organisations in the UK from the earliest times to the present day.
  • LGBTQ histories
    From the 1500s to today, this site charts the struggles for love, identity and legislative change faced by LGBTQ communities in the UK.

Key bibliographic databases

Box of Broadcasts

BoB is an off-air recording and media archive service which stores recorded TV and Radio programmes in an archive      indefinitely. Explore our LGBTQI+ BoB Playlist. Opens in new window. 

Primary sources in the Cadbury Research Library

The Cadbury Research Library, in the Muirhead Tower, is the home for  Special Collections and Archives of the University of Birmingham. The collections comprise approximately 200,000 pre-1850 books dating from 1471 and some 4 million manuscripts. The Cadbury Research Library welcomes all interested users, both staff and students of the University and members of the public. 

Websites and Online Archives

GLBT Historical Society: Resources from the San Francisco-based society, recognised internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQI+ public history.

British Library LGBTQ Histories

LGBT+ History Month Online Resources

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