Papers of the LGBT Foundation
1982-2014
Archives
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This collection includes an important range of local and national gay and lesbian magazines, including The Mancunian Gay, Outnorthwest, Gay Times, Diva, and many other smaller and often short-lived grass roots publications. The LGBT Foundation's organisational archives include ephemera and reports on a variety of LGBTQ issues, from women's and men's issues, HIV and AIDS to older people's services, culture and Pride.
Related Material: see collections GB127.M775 and GB127.M800
Title:
Papers of the LGBT Foundation
Date of work:
1982-2014
Reference number:
GB127.M825
Level of description:
Fonds
Includes:
Custodial history:
The LGBT Foundation is a national charity based in Manchester that delivers advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities. It originated in 1975 as Manchester Lesbian and Gay Switchboard Services, merging with Healthy Gay Manchester in April 2000 to become the Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) and changing its name to LGBT Foundation in 2015.The charity runs social and support groups, does outreach work in sexual health and operates a confidential helpline. It aims to provide high quality and accurate information and advice, including a range of leaflets and booklets, and regular updates via their online news pages and email newsletters. The LGBT Foundation regularly conduct research and surveys amongst the LGBT population. Until 2014 they a published a bimonthly magazine - Out North West - distributed to venues across the North West of England.
Finding aids note:
The collection is in the process of being catalogued. As volunteers catalogue more of the collection these descriptions will be added to this catalogue.
Access restrictions:
UnrestrictedPlease note that some items include sexually explicit material. These are noted in the catalogue.
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
General notes:
Old Accession Number: 2014/21 2016/96
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7199416
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