I found an article that lists some LGBT Museums around the world. I thought it was interesting - I never would have expected that to exist. Some of the museums include objects, publications, art, etc. There is one in Chicago (#4) that focuses on "the preservation of leather, kink, and fetish lifestyles." I think it's a great way to educate people and illustrate the history of LGBT people in different areas.
There's even one in San Fransisco -- class trip, anyone? :)
http://www.pride.com/lgbt/2016/3/17/10-incredible-lgbt-museums-and-archives-are-preserving-our-history#slide-7
Thanks for sharing this, Alex! Super cool to see archives that are dedicated to commemorating LGBTQ history as it becomes a field of study. I wonder which archives that have previously silenced LGBTQ history are creating initiatives within the archives itself to restructure these questions, or if it's necessary to have separate archives dedicated to this specific field of inquiry. Moreover, how does segregating the topic of LGBTQ history to its own museums and archives challenge and/or reify the silence surrounding queer history?
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