# Untold LGBTQ stories of the National Trust

An episode of [HistoryExtra podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/256580326), 6 Feb 2026, 34 min.

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In 1895, when the National Trust was founded, homosexual acts of ‘gross indecency’ were still illegal in Britain. And yet, as Michael Hall reveals in his new book, A Queer Inheritance: Alternative Histories in the National Trust, the organisation had queer connections from its very earliest days. Charlotte Vosper caught up with Michael to learn more about how those connections developed throughout the 20th century. Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code hepod at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/hepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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