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Books & Reading
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Books & Reading
Cruising: An Intimate History and Seven Queer Studies
Eight queer social and cultural history books reveal how sexuality has been shaped by public space, regional life, literature, law, memory, HIV and changing ideas of intimacy.
Books & Reading
Books About Gender Identity and Sexuality for Adults: Where to Start
Looking for books about gender identity and sexuality for adults? Discover where to start with LGBTQ+ history, gender studies, science, culture, law, and human identity.
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Historical Lives
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Featured · Historical Lives
Why Was Alan Turing Prosecuted for Homosexuality?
Alan Turing helped change the course of modern history, but in 1952 the British state prosecuted him because of a private, consensual relationship with another man.
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LGBTQ+ History
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LGBTQ+ History
Same‑Sex Relationships in Ancient Greece, China & Egypt
LGBTQ+ History
British Colonial Anti-Gay Laws: Buggery Act to Section 377
A plain-language guide to the laws Britain exported, from the Buggery Act 1533 to Section 377 and the criminal codes of Africa and the Caribbean, and where they still apply.
LGBTQ+ History
What Was Section 28? LGBTQ+ Education and Public Policy
Section 28 restricted what local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland could say and support concerning homosexuality. Its history shows why education policy debates require careful distinctions between curriculum, censorship, religious freedom, individual speech and the duties of public institutions.
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Science & Identity
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Science & Identity
Family Acceptance and LGBTQ People: Coming Out or Hiding
Coming out may create honesty and closeness, but it can also place housing, safety, work and family ties at risk. This guide examines disclosure, privacy, shame, rejection, acceptance and the gradual work of rebuilding trust.
Science & Identity
Religion and LGBTQ+ People: Why Faith Communities Disagree
Religions do not speak with one voice about homosexuality, same-sex marriage or gender diversity. This guide explains how texts, traditions, institutions, local customs and individual conscience produce sincere but consequential disagreements.
Science & Identity
Science of Sex, Sexuality and Gender Identity
Sex, sexual orientation and gender identity are related parts of human development, but they are not interchangeable. This guide explains what research can establish, where evidence remains limited and why scientific uncertainty should be described honestly.