Rictor Norton’s website is a scholarly resource devoted to the history and literature of gay and lesbian life, with a particular focus on Britain and the eighteenth century. It brings together Norton’s research, writing, and curated primary sources, helping readers explore historical experiences and representations of sexuality across different periods. The site features sourcebooks on homosexuality in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century England, material on the Georgian gay subculture, lesbian history, gay love letters, and the history of homophobia and homoerotica.

It also includes essays and critiques on subjects such as queer theory, the homosexual pastoral tradition, and the gay literary canon, alongside reviews and articles on individual historical cases. Visitors can browse a bibliography and links to LGBT history websites, learn about Norton’s books, and find biographical information, interviews, photographs, and a podcast about Molly Houses. Regularly updated articles examine archival stories and events, making the site a useful destination for readers, students, and researchers interested in LGBT history and literature