Welcome to Phases: A Queer Archive of Pride

Phases is a physical and digital archive aiming to showcase the lives and pride of queer people in Leeds across generations.

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The stories in this archive are categorised using the symbolic colours of the rainbow pride flag.

Did you know that the coloured stripes of the rainbow pride flag each have a meaning? Gilbert Baker, the creator of the original flag, designed the flag using symbolic colours meant to reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Each story in Phases has been assigned the colour/theme that it fits within best, and categorised accordingly either on this website or in the physical zine.

Learn about the colours

Stories to get started with

Nature as a 'fuck you'

Denny, 23
Lesbian

Making the Invisible Visible

Amanda, 38
Bisexual cis woman

Realising at 18

Lorraine, 51
Bisexual and non-binary (agender)

Become part of the archive

Phases grows with every story shared, and you can help with that. Whether it's a memory, some advice, or a reflection on your life in Leeds, your experience is a vital piece of our collective history. We welcome stories from all generations of the LGBTQ+ community.

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The Physical Archive

Beyond this website, Phases is also a zine collection full of interviews, stories, and photos from and of queer people in Leeds. It's a way to read these stories together and see how all of our experiences can be similar yet different at the same time.

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