LGBT History NI

LGBT History NI This project aims to interview LGBT persons in Northern Ireland to preserve their stories

History club is back again! 🌈🎓This month, at the LGBTQIA+ History Club, we’re excited to have Ruairí and Avery, organise...
19/08/2026

History club is back again! 🌈🎓
This month, at the LGBTQIA+ History Club, we’re excited to have Ruairí and Avery, organisers of the recent Belfast D**e March, come online and discuss the history and influences of D**e Marches and how we got to our modern Belfast rendition.

Come join us on Zoom on the 25th of August, 7 pm. Links will be sent closer to the date.

Want to join in? Give us a DM or message us on email us at [email protected] to join our mailing list and get your invite!

If anyone has questions about the topic being discussed, please write to us, and we will be able to further discuss the themes of the history club session.

Photo by Brendan Harkin

Crystal Q***r Film Club presents a special Trans Pride screening.Introducing 'I Saw the TV Glow', a chilling story by tr...
13/08/2026

Crystal Q***r Film Club presents a special Trans Pride screening.

Introducing 'I Saw the TV Glow', a chilling story by transgender director Jane Schoenbrun about two troubled high school students whose connection to their favourite television show drives them to question their reality and identities.

Come down to Black Box on the 4th of September, 7PM.
You won't want to miss this one.

Take a look at our LinkTree in our Bio to get tickets now

🌈🏛️ Want to take a step into our q***r history?The Heritage project's Reflections of LGBTQIA+ History training course is...
12/08/2026

🌈🏛️ Want to take a step into our q***r history?

The Heritage project's Reflections of LGBTQIA+ History training course is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the thrilling and dense history of the community in NI. Going into detail about persecution, social movements, hidden histories and the influence of church and state, there's plenty of rich history and facts to learn.

Perfect for staff networks and q***r groups, with enough information for a 5-week course if needed.

For more information, contact [email protected] to find out more about this course.

Crystal Q***r Film Club is back!Paris is Burning is the iconic 1991 documentary about the end of the "golden years' of t...
24/07/2026

Crystal Q***r Film Club is back!

Paris is Burning is the iconic 1991 documentary about the end of the "golden years' of the ballroom scene in New York and the lives of marginalised q***r people in 90s NY, with a deep insight and exploration into sexuality, race, gender and class.

Come down to Happy Out Coffee on the 7th of August, 7PM.
You won't want to miss this one.

To get tickets, click the link now!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crystal-q***r-film-club-paris-is-burning-tickets-1995123529183?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&_gl=1*1off3i1*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTI0MTU1NDQ4Ni4xNzg0OTEzNjUx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODQ5MTM2NTAkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODQ5MTM2NTAkajYwJGwwJGgw

Our Pride walking tour was a roving success!This week, we guided our crowd through Belfast to delve into the hidden hist...
24/07/2026

Our Pride walking tour was a roving success!

This week, we guided our crowd through Belfast to delve into the hidden history of our LGBTQIA+ community that's tucked away in these busy city streets. From social spots to impactful policy, the rich heritage is still unknown to most.

If you're interested in taking part in one of our guided tours, we have another open tour happening soon on the 2nd of August, starting at Writers Square at 1pm. Contact us via DM or email ([email protected]) to learn more about our tours!

This month, we're delighted to welcome Dr. Jeff Evans to the LGBTQIA+ Online History Club.�Jeff Evans is the Research Le...
16/07/2026

This month, we're delighted to welcome Dr. Jeff Evans to the LGBTQIA+ Online History Club.�

Jeff Evans is the Research Lead and Project Coordinator for the upcoming exhibition Irish Republicanism and 'The G**s': Cherishing All the Children of the Nation Equally, which will be on display at the Áras ui Chonghaile / James Connolly Visitor Centre in Belfast from 22–25 July, then the Museum of Free Derry from 7–20 August.

The exhibition looks at social movements, exploring how “the struggle for equal rights for le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender and q***r people and Irish Republicanism interacted, intertwined and found common ground".

Offering a nuanced look at an overlooked and under-researched chapter of social history, this talk will explore the connections between the two social movements of Irish Republicanism and LGBTQIA+ activism through the detailed research into a hidden history.�

Come join us on Zoom on the 21st of July, 7 pm. Links will be sent closer to the date.

Want to join in? Give us a DM or message us on email us at [email protected] to join our mailing list and get your invite!

If anyone has questions about the topic being discussed, please write to us, and we will be able to further discuss the themes of the history club session

Crystal Q***r Film Club is back for Pride!Paris is Burning is the iconic 1991 documentary about the end of the "golden y...
10/07/2026

Crystal Q***r Film Club is back for Pride!

Paris is Burning is the iconic 1991 documentary about the end of the "golden years' of the ballroom scene in New York and the lives of marginalised q***r people in 90s NY, with a deep insight and exploration into sexuality, race, gender and class.

Come down to the Black Box on Friday the 31st. You won't want to miss this one.

Belfast's q***r history is about to be uncovered 🔎🌈Join us Saturday 18th for the LGBTQIA+ Heritage Project's walking tou...
08/07/2026

Belfast's q***r history is about to be uncovered 🔎🌈

Join us Saturday 18th for the LGBTQIA+ Heritage Project's walking tour, a guided tour that uncovers the city’s rich, resilient, and often overlooked q***r past, connecting landmarks, lived experiences, and decades of activism that shaped Northern Ireland’s LGBTQIA+ community.

Want to take part? Meet us at Writer's Square at 2pm and hear our stories come to life

What was your first Pride like? 🏳️‍🌈Whether your first Pride was recent or decades ago, your story is an important part ...
26/06/2026

What was your first Pride like? 🏳️‍🌈

Whether your first Pride was recent or decades ago, your story is an important part of our community's history.

The LGBTQIA+ Heritage Project is creating a collection of first Pride experiences, and we'd love to hear yours!

Submit your story through the Google Form link below
https://forms.gle/P9y3gFjPRLCSAnzW9

Just a little note that this is my final week working on the LGBTQIA+ Heritage Project 💜It’s been an absolute privilege ...
23/06/2026

Just a little note that this is my final week working on the LGBTQIA+ Heritage Project 💜
It’s been an absolute privilege to be part of something so meaningful. I’m heading off to a new chapter (yes, the old people’s home awaits!), and I’m delighted to be handing things over to some brilliant younger folk.
You’re in safe hands wee Justine & Olive will be looking after all your queries from here on out. I will be coming back to volunteer occasionally so will see you at future events Joe 😀

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