Wiki Loves Pride/History month/2024

LGBTQ+ History Month 2024
November 1 to November 30, 2024

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LGBTQ+ History Month 2024

How to Participate

Francophone Wikimedia Projects

November 1 to November 30

The third edition of Mois de l'histoire LGBTQ+ will be held in November, between November 1 and November 30.

Purpose: To document and celebrate the history of the LGBTQ+ community by improving the coverage of LGBT-related topics on Wikimedia projects. Editors are encouraged to contribute by writing new articles, expanding existing ones, and sharing photographs that highlight LGBT history, culture, and influential figures.

Contributions

Participate in Enriching LGBTQ+ History!

Join the campaign

We encourage you to share your contributions and document LGBT history on Wikipedia. Whether it's by creating new articles, improving existing ones, or adding media, every contribution counts!

If you would like to participate, feel free to add your contributions or discuss your ideas on the Contributions page.

Suggestions

Here is a list of suggestions for contributing to LGBTQ+ history on Wikimedia projects:

Creation of new articles

• Historical LGBT figures
• Major events in LGBT history
• LGBT organizations and associations
• LGBT-related newspapers, magazines, and media
• Political figures and activists
• Literary works and films on LGBT themes

Improvement of existing articles

• Biographies of LGBT personalities
• LGBT concepts and terminology
• LGBT social and cultural movements
• Timeline of LGBT rights legislation
• Studies on LGBT representation in the media
• Enhancing historical sections of LGBT articles

Adding media and visual resources

• Photographs of pride marches and LGBT events
• Posters and documents from activist campaigns
• Videos and interviews with LGBT personalities
• Illustrations and artwork on LGBT culture

Translation and adaptation of existing content

• Translating LGBT articles from other languages
• Adapting content to reflect Francophone realities
• Updating local information and sources

Enhancing article quality

• Referencing and citing reliable sources
• Structuring and formatting articles
• Correcting biases and ensuring content neutrality

Getting Started

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced contributor, here's how to join the event and contribute to enriching LGBT history on Wikipedia.

Create a Wikipedia account

• Sign up here to create a free account.

Learn to edit

New editors

• Follow the editing tutorial.

Experienced contributors

• Consult the Manual of Style and explore the LGBT Project.

Choose a contribution

Create an article

• See Creating an article.

Improve articles

• See the Catégorie:Lesbiennes, gays, bisexuels et transgenres.

Add photos

• Upload your images to Category LGBT.

Research and cite your sources

• Follow the citation guide to add references.

Join the community

• Ask questions on the project talk page (Wikipedia) or WikiProject LGBT (Wikidata)

Previous editions

• 2023
• 2022