LGBTQ+ Archives, Libraries, Research Centers, and Special Collections – International

Australia

  • The Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives was established in 1978 and is located in Melbourne. It is the only community group in Australia that actively collects and preserves LGBTIQ material from across the country, and makes it readily accessible.

Canada

  • The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives aspires to be a significant resource and catalyst for those who strive for a future world where lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people are accepted, valued, and celebrated.
  • The Quebec Gay Archives have a mandate to acquire, conserve and promote all documentation which relates to the history of LGBTQ+ organizations and individuals in Quebec.
  • The Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria is committed to the preservation of the history of pioneering activists, community leaders, and researchers who have contributed to the betterment of trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people.

Netherlands

  • IHLIA LGBT Heritage archive and libraries is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands (site in Dutch and English).