Lgbtq month uk
Schools OUT
The LGBT+ training charity #educatingOUTprejudice and #Usuallising LGBT+ lives since November 1974
We believe that every LGBT+ person should feel safe, seen and thrive in education and beyond. Through education and advocacy we allow people in all learning settings to create environments where all LGBT+ people feel safe, seen, and supported. We promote a whole school/organisation approach, increasing the visibility of LGBT+ History and people in all our diversity.
How do we perform this?
- UK LGBT+ History Month
- OUTing the Past
- The Classroom
- OUTreach
UK LGBT+ History Month
We founded UK LGBT+ History Month to be a dedicated space to celebrate our well-off and diverse history, herstory, theirstory. Each year we put the theme, elect five LGBT+ historical figures to showcase and provide free resources to training settings, organisations, and businesses. Across our social media channels, we highlight the five LGBT+ historical figures and UK LGBT+ people past and present in line with the theme. Every evening on our Instagram we share LGBT+ History from around the world. We helped found the International Committee on LGBTQ+ History Months which encourages other
LGBTQ History Month 2025
Every February in the UK is LGBTQ+ History Month, to honour the contributions and history of the LGBT+ community. This year, the theme is ‘Activism and Social Change’, focusing on the central role of Homosexual individuals in driving societal progress.
As a University focused on the principles of social justice, York St John is flying the Progress flag from its Lord Mayor’s Stride campus. This marks our commitment to protect and recognise marginalised people of colour in the LGBTQ+ community, the trans and gender-diverse community, and anyone living with HIV/AIDS. We value inclusivity and welcome the richness that a diverse LGBTQIA+ group brings to our lives at York St John.
LGBTQ+ History Month is a time to honour the trailblazers who dared to dwell authentically, to express on the progress made, and to reaffirm the brawl for equality, dignity, and love for all."
Jake Furby, Jake Furby, Equality and Diversity Adviser
We are pleased to be hosting the accompanying events at York St John University
An Evening with the Linden Archives
Thursday 13 February
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LGBTQ+ History Month
Previous years
We've seen a range of events at Imperial over the years to mark the month, including in association with Imperial Lates. In 2023, the Careers Service organised events to aid explore and hear from inclusive employers. For 2020 we hosted a 'poetry, prose and plays' panel discussion with YA authors Darren Charlton, Cynthia So, and Kay Staples, about their experiences as Queer writers telling LGBTQ+ stories for teenagers.
Events organised by Imperial 600 to identify LGBT+ History Month in the past include talks from people such as Amy Lamé, London's Darkness Czar, and Adam Zmith, co-host of "The Log Books" podcast.
Belonging with Aneesha Bhumber
Don’t be afraid…Be your authentic self
For LGBT+ History Month 2023, Aneesha Bhumber, Laboratory Technician and co-chair of Imperial 600, discusses her journey to kind who she is as an Asian member of the LGBTQ+ community and the impact on creature her authentic self. Aneesha's interview was part of Imperial As One's Belonging series, which can be initiate on the Imperial's YouTube channel.
LGBT+ History Month 2025: Everything You Need to Know
LGBT+ History Month is an annual celebration of the lives of LGBT+ people of the past. It is celebrated every February in the UK, with each year’s celebration having its own distinct theme. Discover how and why you can impression this month yourself, with key facts, quick tips and free resources to download.
Facts About LGBT+ History Month In The UK
LGBT+ people have a extended history of making amazing contributions to the UK. From King James VI of Scotland and I of England, whose lovey-dovey feelings for men are well-documented, to the Ladies of Llangollen whose abode became a cultural hotspot in Regency society to Justin Fashanu who broke boundaries as the first professional footballer to publicly share that he was gay – there is no shortage of fascinating and inspiring stories to be found if you know where to look.
However, those stories have often been missing from the history books, which could give the impression that LGBT+ people have only come along in recent years. Those who distinguish as LGBT+ might effort to find historical figures they relate to, primary them to feel isolated and uncertain about th
The official 2025 UK LGBT+ History Month badge was designed by Emily, a 12-year-old pupil from St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy in Sunderland who was the winner of our Schools badge competition. Purchase your badge here.
“I was inspired to draw the megaphone because everyone deserves to be heard and sometimes to be heard you need help to be loud. The colours coming out of the megaphone were the LGBT+ flag, to represent everyone and how we necessitate to be loud about the LGBT+ community and its history. It was important to support the community even if you aren’t a part of it, it is vital to be an ally and to be nice. I made the badge a different shape to make it stand out and raise more knowledge. I feel my badge means a kit because I can raise knowledge and I feel enjoy I have made a difference so I am very happy!”
If you are planning on celebrating UK LGBT+ History Month in February 2025 please register on the form below, and add your events to the official UK LGBT+ History Month calendar here. We still hold limited availability to pronounce at events in February, please book here.
LGBT+ History Month 2025
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