LGBTQ+
Stories
Read our blogs and explore galleries on topics from LGBTQ+ history
Portugal's first female journalist who was a mixed race and lesbian writer and activist
50 years of community support and services from the UK's oldest LGBTQ+ charity
Opening the future to the dreams of the past
Pioneering German sexologist who was one of the earliest LGBTQ+ rights activists
Spain is a pioneering country in the recognition of the rights of the LBGTQ+ community
20th century German photographer inspired by Greece's classical antiquity
Lesbian entrepreneur, actress, singer and 'the most painted woman in the world
Exploring the history of the tournament which promotes acceptance of sexual diversity
Exploring the art of Swedish modernist Gösta Adrian-Nilsson
Partners Michaél Mac Liammóir and Hilton Edwards were leading figures in 20th century theatre in Ireland
African-American fashion designer who broke barriers in the European fashion industry
Discover the history of a modern dance theatre that helped propel stories of a nation to the world
Pride parades are a celebration of queerness, a protest against normativity, and a cry for equal rights.
LGBTQ+ histories and heritage across Europe.
Three Black authors from the Americas who have lived in Europe
Drag performers play with gender expression, and ideas of masculinity and femininity
Discover Cork's rich history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
Artworks by LGBTQ+ artists and their portraits from across Europe.
American artist and prominent social activist Keith Haring
The story of Fanny and Stella from the James Gardiner Collection
Exploring the symbols and cultural heritage of LGBTQ+ activism
One of the most successful female impersonators in the early 20th century
Life and literature of a Spanish avant-garde poet and playwright
Browse collections
Browse LGBTQ+ themed collections from cultural heritage institutions across Europe
Global AIDS awareness posters from London's Wellcome Collection
Tracing the history of Cork's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Communities from 1970s to 1990s
Photographs from Helsinki Pride parades and festivals since 2010
Archive and documentation centre on homosexuality, bisexuality and transgender heritage, based in the Netherlands
Photographs documenting Pride in 2013 in Örebro, Sweden's 6th largest city
Watch episodes of the Czech Television queer programme "Q"