Collection Policies

Whenever possible, Queer History Boston strives to make our materials accessible to the public. The following policies are intended to protect copyright holders and respect personal privacy concerns.

Reproduction and Use

Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to info@queerhistoryboston.org.

Takedown Policy

Individuals who wish to contest the use of specific works in our collections should email info@queerhistoryboston.org. If you are the copyright holder of a work in our collections and wish to have that work removed, please submit a request via email for that work to be taken down. Your notice should include clear identification of the work (preferably with URL).