Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/LGBTQ+ History and Culture

The Borough of Manhattan Community College A. Philip Randolph Library, in partnership with Wikimedia NYC, invites all CUNY students, faculty, and staff to a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon focusing on LGBTQ+ history and culture on October 27th, 2021, 10-11:30 am.


 * Participants will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to LGBTQ+ history and culture.
 * A training session will be held at the beginning, but help is available throughout the event.
 * All members of the CUNY community are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

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Articles to Create/Edit
''When first editing Wikipedia, it can be difficult to know where to start. Come with your own ideas, or check out the Wiki Loves Pride Task list or the list below. Facilitators are also available to help.''
 * CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies
 * LaGuardia and Wagner Archives
 * Paisley Currah
 * Sarah Schulmann
 * Queens Pride Parade
 * NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project
 * Transgender Studies Quarterly

Wikipedia Resources & Tutorials

 * Five Pillars
 * Wiki Markup Cheatsheet
 * Notability
 * Biographies of Living Persons
 * Reliable Sources