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Introducing The Log Books, an intimate history of LGBTQ+ life over four decades, discovered in a stash of forgotten, handwritten notes.

'Bursting with humanity and real life on every page.' Dan Snow

Out January 2026: linktr.ee/TheLogBooks
Photo credits: Switchboard Archive, Bishopsgate Institute

Current reading: "The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened" - Adam Zmith, Tash Walker.
More info and podcast shows at:
shows.acast.com/thelogbooks

‘Bursting with humanity.’ Dan Snow
‘Polyphonic, gossipy, and politically potent’ Oisín McKenna

The Log Books is an intimate history of LGBTQ+ life over four decades, discovered in a stash of forgotten, handwritten notes. Out today in hardback ☎️
linktr.ee/TheLogBooks

'I was so moved and charmed by this polyphonic, gossipy, and politically potent book, which is among the most vivid social histories I've read about contemporary queer life in Britain.' Oisín McKenna

The Log Books is out in January 2026. Proofs are in. linktr.ee/TheLogBooks

We hope you enjoyed the glimpse into Switchboard’s rich history on BBC One’s @therepairshoptv last night! In the final instalment of our mini interview series, Lisa Power reflects on the significance of getting Switchboard's first-ever Log Book repaired.

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🌈 The Quilt:
Living memories of queer Britain & Northern Ireland
An audio exhibition open to anyone, anywhere, at any time of day, produced and hosted by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith.
by #TheLogBooks & #QueerBritain museum
#podcast #Queer #LGBTQ

shows.acast.com/the-quilt

THE LOG BOOKS is out on 29th Jan via @faberbooks.bsky.social! 🎉 then we’ll be hitting the road taking it on tour - come join in the fun and share your thoughts on the book along the way! Tickets here: linktr.ee/TheLogBooks

You can book tickets and pre-order the book here: linktr.ee/thelogbooks

'Bursting with humanity.' Dan Snow
'Polyphonic, gossipy, and politically potent' Oisín McKenna
'A remarkable piece of queer history-making.' Elizabeth Lovatt

Join the authors of The Log Books to discuss their new book, an intimate history of LGBTQ+ life over four decades: linktr.ee/TheLogBooks

Somehow I missed this - posted up the intervew with my late partner, John Lindsay as part of The Log Books podcast Series 4, episode 1. He was one of the founders of Gay Switchboard.

Tash spoke at John's funeral.

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Based on their podcast of the same name, the conversations explored in The Log Books archive an unofficial record of community resilience through the HIV health crises, political strife, and wider social change.

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#NOTCHES #QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory

#TheLogBooks tour! Lovely evening in Leeds last night at @thebookishtype.bsky.social with Kit Heyam - so many interesting and heartwarming reflections, including one from someone who used to volunteer on Switchboards 🧡

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Some very poignant speeches and a lot of fun at the RVT 💖

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