@justinbengry
Historian of the queer past | 'gay pardons' | local LGBTQ+ histories | capitalism. Headed the University of London's MA Queer History. Travels, writes, and longs for the mountains. London and Valencia. (he/him) justinbengry.com | notchesblog.com
Publishing in March! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
'A queer scrapbook' vividly illustrates the diversity of LGBTIQ+ lives across Britain and Ireland since the Second World War. 📖
Pre-order before the 28th Feb to get 30% OFF, just enter code LGBT30 at checkout on our website.
@lgbthm.bsky.social #booksky
A really great pre-review of our soon-to-be-published Queer Scrapbook: Britain and Ireland since 1945. This reviewer really got the point of the book. :)
mancunion.com/2026/02/10/a...
Check it out at MUP's website: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526165312/
A new book unearthing artefacts relating to queer life in Britain and Ireland since 1945 is rich with scarcely seen material. Attitude meets the editors of The Queer Scrapbook
www.attitude.co.uk/attitude-lov...
NOTCHES now has a Ko-fi account! If you like what we do and want to support us, visit ko-fi.com/notches and consider leaving us a tip.
A scan of a yellow flyer advertising the National Lesbian and Gay Survey. It has a collage of different photographs of people and in the middle it reads 'so who will write the lesbian and gay history of the nineties..?' the bottom of the flyer has further information about how to take part.
In 1982, inspired by the work of MO the National Lesbian and Gay survey began, it sought to capture what everyday life was like for queer people living in the UK. For our latest open call we're continuing the work of NLGS and asking what does it mean to be queer every day?
#lgbtqhistory
Do you teach/research gender/sexuality w/ German sources? Have you had access issues or needed to translate sources yourself bc English versions don’t exist? Fill in this survey (by 2/15) to identify core texts for an anthology of translations in scientific & literary sexology between 1890 & 1930.
Today we are launching a new series of articles and podcasts to mark the 100th issue of History Workshop Journal 🎉✊🗃️
In this introductory article, Barbara Taylor reflects on a picnic she shared with other editors in 1984, and what it meant to be part of the HWJ collective.
Support this new independent queer heritage & arts
zine - coming in January 2026! To stay updated and support via Patreon go to:
www.patreon.com/14839168/join
I’m contributing to Inherent Vice, a new queer
heritage & arts zine launching in January 2026!
It’s an independent, non-profit project exploring
queer stories, objects, creativity, and community
across the heritage and arts sectors.
www.inherentvice.co.uk
Fun to be quoted in Cosmopolitan about the newest iteration of so-called 'lavender marriages'. As in the past, even this TikTok phenomenon reveals that looking at precarity, economic security and pragmatism are all important for understanding what's going on.
www.cosmopolitan.com/relationship...
Join us 28 October, 5:30pm (UK) for the first IHR History of Sexuality Seminar of the new term!
This Early Career Researcher Double Bill is an ONLINE ONLY seminar.
For more information and to register in order to receive the Zoom link please go to: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
The IHR History of Sexuality Seminar is now on Bluesky! Check out our upcoming seminars at www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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There's one more day to get 25% off on pre-orders (using code OCTOBER25) at Waterstones until midnight Oct 17.
Very excited to see our new book: A Queer Scrapbook: Britain and Ireland Since 1945 (with FAB co-editors Matt Cook, Rebecca Jennings, and E-J Scott) now available for pre-order.
www.waterstones.com/book/a-queer...
Join us for Surveillance and Society: Reading Records Against the Grain — an exploration of how historical records reveal power, resistance, and surveillance.
November 18 at The National Archives.
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-surve...
#HistoryFromBelow #LGBTQHistory #BlackHistory
Celebration and Resistance: Explore LGBTQ+ collections and more at History Day 2025 🎉
This #HistDay25 we're partnering with @justinbengry.bsky.social to create a Queer History and Heritage Trail highlighting queer stories, figures & collections. Hear from Justin here: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Are you coming along to #HistDay25 on Tuesday 4 November 2025? Why not stay at Senate House for my #lecture in the evening, on 'Can popular #history be radical? Historical research and writing for the public'. Book your free place: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.sal.org.uk/event/queeri...
Tuesday 27th January 2026 I will be presenting Queering the British Holiday @antiquaries.bsky.social Book tickets (FREE) in person or zoom. NO PASSPORT REQUIRED! 😊
Join me 4 Nov at Senate House for History Day. This year I'm delighted to be working with the IHR to include a Queer History Trail and have a Queer Zine workshop at History Day 2025.
Come say Hi and check out the amazing historical work being done around the UK.
www.history.ac.uk/news.../even...
A delight to be interviewed by Elisha Pearce for this great piece on rainbow capitalism for Voice Magazine. I'm even happier that it's a publication for young people, engaging with issues that affect them too.
www.voicemag.uk/blog/15421/p...
Very pleased to see David Roberts' We Are Your Children: A History of LGBTQ+ Activism published by @twohootsbooks.bsky.social
It was a delight to consult on the book & great now to see that the other consultant was @paulaakpan.bsky.social Good company indeed!
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/davi...
@historyworkshop.org.uk is seeking to appoint two Editorial Fellows for the period October 2025 to September 2027. This is a paid, part-time role that supports early career historians to develop expertise in public, radical and digital history.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk/article/hist...
Delighted to be interviewed (in such stellar company with Lillian Faderman) on 'lavender marriages' for Parade magazine.
parade.com/living/laven...
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NOTCHES is a collaborative and international history of sexuality blog that aims to get people inside and outside the academy thinking about sexuality in the past and in the present. We’ve left Twitter so do follow NOTCHES on Bluesky at @notchesblog.bsky.social
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OPEN LETTER: HISTORIANS FOR TRANS RIGHTS
Are you a historian in the UK or working on UK history fed up at seeing the history of LGBTQIA+ discrimination repeat itself? Sign this open letter to MPs demanding they stand up for trans rights now!
Letter: tinyurl.com/879vuver
Sign: tinyurl.com/4p7wktrn
Following two illuminating articles on nightclub Taboo and iconic doorman Marc Vaultier, today we bring you a new post: “Would You Let Yourself In?” Reflections on Marc Vaultier’s Mirror by Stephen Brogan.
Read it here: wp.me/p6JJ6S-4Ni
#QueerHistory #HistSex #HistoryofSexuality
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The NOTCHES history of sexuality blog is now on Bluesky @notchesblog.bsky.social
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Today is #ThrowbackThursday but, before we get into it, we believe it is important to highlight NOTCHES' ongoing support for the trans community and our commitment to trans scholarship.
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