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Queer Archaeology and Anthropology

Description and analysis of ancient grafitti and inscriptions.
http://home.earthlink.net/~ekerilaz/archaeo.html

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.
http://www.gayhistory.com/

GayHeroes.com

Articles about famous gays of the past, linked to on-line gay history bookstore.
http://www.gayheroes.com/

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.
http://www.androphile.org

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 Be
http://www.infopt.demon.co.uk/gayhist.htm

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, an
http://www.sbu.ac.uk/~stafflag/history.html

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.
http://www.blackstripe.com/blacklist/

ONE Institute and Archives

An independent, not-for-profit California educational institution which houses the world's largest research library on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered heritage and concerns.
http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/oneigla/

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.
http://www.csun.edu/~hfspc002/foucault.home.html

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.
http://www.androphile.org/preview/Library/Articles/index.htm

Homosexuality in History

Article by Rev. Robert J. Buchanan, exploring the historical foundations of homoerotic expression, and its place in society.
http://hometown.aol.com/GraceEACA/chapter2.html
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Lesbian History Project

A no-nonsense research site, replete with leads, links and reference materials.
http://www-lib.usc.edu/~retter/main.html

History of Gay Israel - Queer in the Land of Sodom

Overview of the LGBT movement from the repeal of the sodomy law, to a transgender singer's award winning performance. Includes links to related articles.
http://www.thegully.com/essays/gaymundo/020220_gay_israel_history.html

Bibliogay

Library and bookstore featuring five centuries of documents about gay men's sexuality -- from oppression to revolution and celebration.
http://www.bibliogay.com

People with a History

Includes hundreds of original texts, discussions, and images, and addresses LGBT history in all periods, and in all regions of the world. Created by Paul Halsall.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/pwh/

International Lesbian and Gay history

Quick survey of world lesbian & gay history, useful for leads to further research.
http://pages.zoom.co.uk/lgs/gw.html

Hidden from History Exhibit

Eclectic collection of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered historical personages, from many cultures and periods.
http://members.aol.com/matrixwerx/glbthistory/hidden.htm

Queer Archaeology, Queer Spirituality

Study of ancient homosexuality and transexuality, using archaeological and anthropological evidence of ancient Queer roles and cultures. Covers modern Queer spirituality and Radical Faeries.
http://home.earthlink.net/~ekerilaz/?

Gay and Lesbian religious archives

Coordinates identification, collection and preservation of personal papers and organizational records from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender religious movements.
http://www.lgbtran.org/

The Gay Chronicles

Time-lines of Western Civilization, Mexico, California, Florida and a Before Stonewall Bar Guide
http://www.geocities.com/gueroperro/GayChronicles

Gay History of the World

Introduction to the gay side of world history.
http://www.suphawut.com/gvb/gayly/gay_history1.htm

Queers in History

This is a list of "Queers" in history. For inclusion in this list the person be a: dead, and b: be reputed to be "queer" and of interest to modern lesbian, gays, bisexual, transgendered and queer people.
http://users.cybercity.dk/~dko12530/queerhis.htm

Homosexuality in Eighteen-Century England

A comprehensive collection of real 18th century documents from newspapers to diaries. It includes a brief overview of homosexuality in this period in England and links.
http://www.infopt.demon.co.uk/eighteen.htm

SwadePage: Swade's Lesbian Tribal Chant History Page

Events and personages in lesbian history, from the first millennium BCE to the third millennium CE.
http://www.swade.net/lesbian/tribal_chant/les_hist.html

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