Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing with researchers how they got into their field of study, and what their topic can tell us about local history more generally.

In this episode, Norena Shopland considers some of the ways in which local history can aid studies of individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.

Norena Shopland is a Welsh writer and historian specialising in LGBTQ+ history. She has been highlighted as an LGBTQ+ Welsh person of significance and is one of the founders of the network forum Hanes LHDT+ Cymru/LGBTQ+ Research Group Wales as well as diversity officer for the women’s history network. Learn more about Norena here: https://linktr.ee/NorenaShopland

You can follow along with the conversation about this podcast by using the hashtag #LocalHistoryMatters, and keep up to date with the work the BALH does by visiting our website https://www.balh.org.uk/ or following us on social media @BALHNews.

Music credits: Trendsetter, Mood Maze, Uppbeat.io