Sometimes your day is filled with industrial shelving and sparkles. These neck pieces were donated by Carol Gilliand and were wore at the 2015 Mystic Krewe of the Druids Bal Masque in Tuscaloosa, AL.

The shelves were installed today and we're so excited to get these archives up and ready for you to explore!

Today we're working on a small digitization project. The Miss Vulcan pageant was an amateur drag pageant held in Birmingham, AL in the 1990s. Thank you for the donation from David Allison who won Miss Vulcan 1996 as Rhonda Rooter.

Like many, we have been affected by reduced funding opportunities. If you are able, please support our efforts to actively preserve highly at-risk Deep South LGBTQ history by donating at  invisiblehistory.org or @IHPDonate on Venmo.

The relocation of the archives from Birmingham to Charlotte is bittersweet. While we're exciting for what's to come, we will deeply miss many phenomenal people in Alabama. AIDS Alabama and CEO Kathie Hiers are one of these.

We're moved! The archives have been relocated from Birmingham to Charlotte, shelves have been ordered, and we're working to get the space set up to open to the public later this year. Stay tuned and get ready to come drown yourself in Southern gay history!

I had a great time presenting my research related to gay and lesbian migration to Atlanta during the 1970s at the Queer History South virtual conference today! The team at @invisiblehistories.bsky.social have done an amazing job at organising this important and timely conference 🏳️‍🌈

🧵 Curious how researchers, journalists, and artists dig into the web’s past? 🌐 WAYS OF WORKING WITH THE WAYBACK MACHINE shows how the #WaybackMachine opens up a world of discovery and creativity. Learn more ⤵️ www.internetarchive.eu/2026/02/18/w... 1️⃣/5️⃣ #WebArchives #DigitalResearch

Today is the final day to register for the virtual Queer History South Conference. Visit invisiblehistory.org/qhs

Tomorrow is the last day to register for the virtual Queer History South conference on February 20-21. We can't wait to see you there!

Obviously as an archive we are obsessed with publications. But did you know you don't need a large collection to donate to the archive? Have an old Pride guide? A program from a local organizing conference? We can absolutely work with you to preserve that history. Big or small we'll save it all!

Registration for the virtual Queer History South conference closes one week from today on February 18th. Check out invisiblehistory.org/qhs to see the full schedule and register today!

We love a good t-shirts and we know you do too. Got an old shirt lying around that you don't use anymore? If it's related to Southern LGBTQ history we want to save that shirt. Check out our website for how to contact us if you'd like to donate.

Who needs lions, tigers, and bears when you've got bags, flags, and merch! Do you have small items related to Southern LGBTQ history that you'd like us to preserve? Check out our website for how to contact us and let's save that history together.

Gays love a sticker, amirite? If you've got a stamp, envelope, and sticker related to Southern LGBTQ history we'd love to preserve it! Check out our website for how to contact us and let's save that history.

As the Trump administration audits federal museums, defunds libraries, and pressures institutions to erase the past, community based archives remain vital sites of resistance. We're honored to be feat alongside @invisiblehistories.bsky.social , Shorefront Legacy Center, & Community Archives Collab

The virtual Queer History South 2026 conference is less than a month away! But there's till time to register. Visit invisiblehistory.org/qhs to see the amazing schedule and grab your spot today!

You don't have to donate a large collection to be included in history. We've gotten collections of 40 boxes to 1 button. If you have a button related to Southern LGBTQ history we're happy to preserve it! Check out our website for how to contact us.

[gasps] Wow! Your gay vibe is sooo BIG 🥵😵🥰

More big gay vibes for your new year.

New Year. Same Us. Here are some photos to set the tone for 2026. We're here. We're queer. Get used to it.

Happy New Year! We can't wait to see y'all in our new archival space in 2026!

We're quickly approaching the end of the year and the shift from early registration pricing to normal registration pricing. If you're planning to attend Queer History South, make sure to register before December 31 to get a cheaper rate.

In need of a last minute surprise gift for your bigoted uncle? How about submitting a donation to save Southern LGBTQ history in his name! Let Uncle Larry know somewhere there’s a photo of a Deep South drag queen preserved for eternity all in his name. Make the holidays Mary and gay!

Invisible Histories will be closed from Dec 22-Jan 9 for winter Break. We will see y’all when we get back!

OPINION Community archives are the antidote to the erasure of LGBTQ+ history This month, President Trump chose to opt out of acknowledging World AIDS Day. It’s the first time the U.S. has not participated since the World Health Organization created this day in 1988 to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS…

Going to be around family that keeps posting weird AI photos on their Facebook this holiday season? What a great time to walk them through the exercises in our zine "How to Spot AI." Help fight disinformation one aunt at a time. Check out our website for the free digital file.

When Lindsay interviewed me back in the spring I knew that they were talking to other folks too, but I'm especially thrilled to be published in such good company as my friends Maigen and Margaret from @invisiblehistories.bsky.social. 🩷🖤🩷🖤🩷

What a fantastic story! Thank you to @inthesetimes.com and so excited to be in the company of the super badass @qzap.bsky.social

We are getting really close to the end of early registration of QHS 2026. Please make sure to get in on the conference early and save a little cash in the New Year.  We can't wait to have you there with us! Early registration will be open until December 31. invisiblehistory.org/qhs

Last week we picked up two pronoun buttons from someone who worked at a now closed university diversity office. This one hit hard as one of our founders used to work there. While it's egregious these services are being shut down, we are working to make sure their history is saved.

🧵 of good free #zines on ethical+safe digital preservation of protest & advocacy: * always RTing @invisiblehistories.bsky.social's "How to Archive a Protest: A Field Guide for Southern Memory Workers" drive.google.com/file/d/1QtFT... +

I loved this zine! You can read it at invisiblehistory.org/zines-guides...

If you're going to be around friends and loved ones this holiday season, we invite you to share our Dirt in a Cog zine with them. It gives some very practical ways to resist rising alt right sentiments in your every day life. Visit the Zines pages on our website at invisiblehistory.org.

This holiday season, whether you're spending time with chosen/bio family or want to take some time to go through your own memories, make sure to check out our Archiving from Home Guide that will walk you through how to get your memories in order for preservation and remembrance.

Dont forget!!!  Early registration for the 100% virtual Queer History South Conference on February 20-21, 2026 is now open! Visit invsiblehistory.org/qhs or the link in our bio to learn more, see the full schedule, and register. Early registration will be open until December 31.

Give gay this Giving Tuesday! Please help support our work by donating on our website or through our Venmo at @undefined

Remember that the holiday season doesn't have to be with bio family, not when there are so many lesbian potlucks out there just waiting for the next veggie side dish.  We are thankful for all of you and your trust in our work!

Early registration for the 100% virtual Queer History South Conference on February 20-21, 2026 is now open! Visit invsiblehistory.org/qhs or the link in our bio to learn more, see the full schedule, and register. Early registration will be open until December 31.

Make sure to follow our Medium. Visit our website and click on Blog. We are working now to get this up and going and will be sharing posts from both Invisible Histories and outside sources soon! https://invisiblehistory.org/

If you'd like to support our work and get behind the scenes updates, join our Patreon for as little as $3 per month! We will be using this more as we become less active on Meta platforms. patreon.com/InvisibleHistoriesProject

We've updated Dirt in A Cog: Small Ways to Resist Facism that Make a Big Difference zine with a few new resources and additions. The zine is free and online for you to check out and share with others. Visit our website or link in bio to read this zine and all the others and go be dirt in the cog!

We will be slow to respond for the month of November while we're on the road. We're also working on a super secret project that we are just bursting to tell y'all about! Stay tuned you lovely dangerous homosexuals! Want to support our work? Visit invisiblehistoy.org/support

You know what would be too spooky? Not watching The World is Watching queer history film festival hosted by us, @framelinefest and @appalshop. You simply must check it out before it ends on October 31! RSVP to watch with us at frameline.org/theworldiswatching

The South is home to the most LGBTQ people in the US. When you shit on the South, you're contributing to a long legacy of marginalization and oppression. The South is home to some of the most badass people, wonderful food, diverse culture, and folks who are highly skilled and super funny.

Queer docs for free?? Yes, Plz!! 575 Castro St. by @jenniolsonsf.bsky.social Tongues Untied and Color Adjustment, both by Marlon Riggs Dykes, Camera, Action! by Caroline Berler Out in the South by @invisiblehistories.bsky.social Happy Birthday, Marsha! By @tourmaliiine.bsky.social & Sasha Wortzel

Got nothing to do this weekend? Then you should binge watch The World is Watching Queer History film festival available only until October 31! Be gay. Do crime. Watch documentaries.  Visit frameline.org/theworldiswatching or visit our bio for direct link.

Help these super amazing folks out

There's still time to watch our virtual film festival with our friends at @framelinefest and @appalshop!  RSVP to watch with us at frameline.org/theworldiswatching