I wanted to share a new suite of resources the Queer Digital History Project developed for researching and teaching about early web history. These are specifically aimed at community members and non-specialists who might teach related topics, such as LGBTQ studies, but aren’t sure where to start.

• Digital Exhibits for a selected number of important figures in the history of queer digital communities, LGBTQ BBSes, and Usenet newsgroups
• Teaching Guides on Computing and the AIDS Crisis, Indecency, Obscenity, and Queer Voices Online (including the Communications Decency Act), and Early LGBTQ Digital Communities
• A glossary of unfamiliar terminology individuals might encounter in primary source readings

Ideally, these initial offerings will grow over time as new exhibits and teaching guides are developed, so I welcome any suggestions or feedback.

Also, the Queer Digital History Project offers public presentations, guest lectures, and/or workshops on any of the teaching guide topics, either in-person or via videoconferencing. Please feel free to reach out to me if you’re interested in discussing scheduling a session, especially if you're thinking about your classes or programming for the coming year!

Finally, this work was completed with the generous support of Humanities Washington as part of their Public Humanities Fellows program.--