Who we are

OutStories Bristol is a volunteer community history group gathering the stories of LGBT people living in or associated with Bristol and its surrounds.

Our aims

• Record the life stories of LGBT people, in writing or using audio and video.
• Collect and preserve documents, artifacts, memorabilia.
• Archive the material in appropriate public institutions so it is accessible to everyone.
• Put on exhibitions, talks and guided tours.
• Support theatre and performance work; story-telling.
• Provide a resource for researchers, journalists, archivists – and you.

Membership

Membership is free and open to individuals and organisations. Fill in our online membership registration, or print this paper form and send by post.

Your name, email address and postal address will be confidential. They will not be divulged to other members or to any other organisation.

On becoming a member you may vote at General Meetings. We will give you notice of General Meetings via the email address you provide. We will also send emails about our activities.

If you do not have regular access to the internet we can send our mailings by post (UK only).

Our structure

Small groups of members meet regularly to develop projects such as organising and conducting oral interviews, arranging exhibitions, developing this website. We welcome newcomers.

Our activities are co-ordinated by Trustees elected annually by the membership at a General Meeting. Read the notes of these meetings.

The Trustees hold planning sessions in central Bristol approximately monthly to exchange information, organise activities and oversee the collection and archiving of material.

See our Constitution.

Current activities

Some members spend time combing local archives, newspaper libraries or the internet for relevant information. Others conduct oral interviews, or help maintain this website and our Facebook page. You can help, whatever your interests and skills.

For a summary of current activities read the latest OutStories Bristol update. See also Activities & events.

Website

This website and our Facebook page are maintained by a sub-group of members. We welcome help – particularly if you have experience in WordPress websites!

Thanks to our website host Andy Gardner for excellent technical support.

 

The opinions expressed in this website are the views of individual authors
and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of OutStories Bristol.