Committee on Lesbian and Gay History: 1979-present

"to promote the study of homosexuality in the past and present"

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The Committee on Lesbian and Gay History (CLGH), an affiliated society of the American Historical Association, was founded in 1979 to promote the study of homosexuality in the past and present by facilitating communication among scholars in a variety of disciplines working on a variety of cultures.

Since 1982, CLGH has been officially recognized as an affiliate of the American Historical Association and meets annually in conjunction with the AHA, where CLGH sponsors sessions on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer history. One need not be a member of the AHA to join CLGH.

The CLGH encourages the development of specialized courses in LGBTQ studies as well as the inclusion of LGBTQ topics in general history courses. It promotes local history archives and projects and coordinates activities with other professional caucuses.

The CLGH also seeks to prevent discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer historians, in keeping with AHA policies. The CLGH publishes a newsletter two times a year, produces a directory of members, awards four scholarly prizes, and maintains an email announcements list and this web page.

The CLGH is a registered non-profit organization that consists of one Chair, six Governing Board members, and four appointed positions.

The website of CLGH (see below) lists the following sections: Email List, Newsletter, Programs, Prizes, Director, Dissertations, Syllabi, Links, Reports, Contact.

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