A presentation on Manchester Archives and the work we have done with the LGBT community since 2005.

1. The Manchester Room Greater Manchester County Record Office (with Manchester Archives) Follow us on twitter.com/mcrarchives e-mail: archiveslocalstudies@manchester.gov.uk web address: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/arls The Manchester Room@City Library (Local Studies) Elliot House 151 Deansgate Manchester M3 3WD 0161 234 1979 0161 234 1098 (for microfilm/microfiche bookings) Greater Manchester County Record Office (with Manchester Archives) 56 Marshall Street New Cross Manchester M4 5FU 0161 832 5284

5. The North West Campaign for Lesbian and Gay Equality (NWCLGE) organised many events to lobby against Section 28. The largest of these was the national march, rally and festival in Manchester on 20 February 1988 Section 28 Protest in Manchester

14. 2007 events

15. Internet http://manchesterarchiveplus.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/lgbt-history-source-guide-launch-lgfoundation-manclibraries-manchesterpride/ http://audioboo.fm/boos/644408-allan-horsfall-gay-rights-campaigner-describes-setting-up-the-north-western-homosexual-law-reform-committee-from-his-coal-board-house-in-atherton-wigan http://manchesterarchiveplus.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/if-i-could-turn-back-time/

16. Source Guide What have we already got 'Top tips' Officially launched in 2007, new print Aug 2011 Html version on website Look on the shelves! Poor existing catalogues / indexes