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OutHistory.org is directed by historian Jonathan Ned Katz, coordinated by Lynley Wheaton, and produced by The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at the City University of New York Graduate Center. It is funded in 2007-2008 by a grant from the Arcus Foundation. For more about OutHistory.org, see [[OutHistory:About|About]]. | OutHistory.org is directed by historian Jonathan Ned Katz, coordinated by Lynley Wheaton, and produced by The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at the City University of New York Graduate Center. It is funded in 2007-2008 by a grant from the Arcus Foundation. For more about OutHistory.org, see [[OutHistory:About|About]]. | ||
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Users can also search [[:Category:Stub Category|Stub Categories]] (a list of all entries for which there is no or little content) and begin to fill them in. Users can also search [[:Category:Stub|Stub Articles]]. Users may also search [[:Category:Research Request|Research Requests]], and provide the desired information. | Users can also search [[:Category:Stub Category|Stub Categories]] (a list of all entries for which there is no or little content) and begin to fill them in. Users can also search [[:Category:Stub|Stub Articles]]. Users may also search [[:Category:Research Request|Research Requests]], and provide the desired information. | ||
| + | '''Donate''': Users may visit the [[OutHistory:Donate|Donate]] page and help fund the development of this site. | ||
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Revision as of 16:08, 1 March 2008
A Website on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender History:
It's About Time!
OutHistory.org is directed by historian Jonathan Ned Katz, coordinated by Lynley Wheaton, and produced by The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at the City University of New York Graduate Center. It is funded in 2007-2008 by a grant from the Arcus Foundation. For more about OutHistory.org, see About.
Content
To date, OutHistory has 2,488 articles. Users can can search, browse, explore a random page, or view the featured exhibits.
The content of this site is solicited from and volunteered by researchers and scholars. Content is also provided by the site's users.
Discuss
As an experiment in history by the people, all users can explore the site and comment on it using the "Discuss" option on the Main Page top bar. Users can also comment on a particular entry by using the "Discuss” section of that entry. Users can also edit, add to, and improve any entry without a named author or curator. Practice editing in the Sandbox.
Provide Content
Site content can also be provided by anyone with data and citations to share. To contribute data, citations, and edits see Participate which explains how to create and edit entries, submit documents and citations, and offer help with research, copyediting, administration, graphic design, etc.
Fill in Stubs and Research Requests
Users can also search Stub Categories (a list of all entries for which there is no or little content) and begin to fill them in. Users can also search Stub Articles. Users may also search Research Requests, and provide the desired information.
Donate: Users may visit the Donate page and help fund the development of this site.
Browse by Subject
