Australian Queer Archives, LGBTIQ+ historical archive in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia
The Australian Queer Archives is a documentation center at the Victorian Pride Centre in Melbourne that gathers over 200,000 items on LGBTIQ+ history in Australia. The collection includes photographs, letters, periodicals, personal records, and other materials spanning different time periods.
The archives were founded in 1978 and emerged from a growing movement to document LGBTIQ+ experiences in Australia. The founding followed important gatherings and activities that fought for community visibility and recognition.
The archives hold records from organizations and movements that shaped LGBTIQ+ community life across the country. Visitors can see how these materials tell the stories of people who fought for visibility and rights.
Visitors can book an appointment in the reading room at the Victorian Pride Centre to explore the collection. Most materials are available for research and reading on site.
The archives hold one of the world's largest collections of LGBTIQ+ magazines and publications, with over 2,100 different titles spanning several decades. This collection shows how the community documented and expressed itself through its own media channels.
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