Lgbt history month uk
February is LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans) History Month
LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans) History Month in the UK celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community and has been held every February since The campaign provides an opportunity to discover LGBTQ+ past and celebrate its present and future - this hidden history can reveal some surprising and inspiring stories.
Through participating in LGBT+ History Month, Surrey Heritage is able to bring Surrey's Homosexual history to a wider audience. This helps stimulate interest in a little known area of the county's past, promotes further research, and can even occupy new volunteers. Co-ordinating our endeavors with community organisations and other Surrey County Council services helps to raise the profile of our collections and encourages more material to be placed with us.
Each year we have a different themed display which showcases famous and not-so-famous figures from Surrey's LGBTQ+ history. Those featured so far include Alan Turing, Edward Carpenter, Noel Coward, Dirk Bogarde, Dame Ethel Smyth, Quentin Crisp,
Celebrating LGBT History Month
LGBT History Month is celebrated across the UK in February to mark the contribution made by LGBTQ+ people to society and to shed light on the unheard stories of people from the community.
Older Homosexual people have often had to conceal their identities due to laws criminalising homosexuality, which were only abolished within the last couple of decades, so understanding the history and progress of LGBTQ+ rights is vital as we continue to compete for positive change.
We were delighted to host an event to mark LGBT History Month at Age Scotland’s Causewayside office on Wednesday 28th February.
We were united by members of our LGBTQ+ Older People’s Network, Playlist for Life, Lavender Menace, and members of LGBT Health and Wellbeing, including the Rainbow Ukes ukelele orchestra who gave a wonderful act of some crowd-pleasing songs.
Representatives from Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive shared fascinating history and stories of the archive and discussed their ongoing perform to preserve the cultural
LGBT+ History Month
About the event
LGBT+ History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of the LGBT+ community throughout history. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness about the ongoing struggles for equality and acceptance that the LGBT+ community continues to face.
The day was first held in the UK in by the Schools Out UK community which campaigns for schools to be safe and accepting places for LGBT+ people. The month of February was chosen to mark the month in which Section 28, a law that prevented the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality, was abolished in According to Schools Out UK the aims of this week are:
- Increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT+”) people, their history, lives and their experiences in the curriculum and culture of educational and other institutions, and the wider community
- Raising consciousness and advancing education on matters affecting the LGBT+ community
- Working to make educational and other institutions protected spaces for all LGBT+ communities
- Promoting the wel
Why Strathclyde?
LGBT+ History MonthLGBTQI+ book display
This display includes a wide selection of books by Lesbian, Homosexual, Bisexual, Asexual, and Trans authors and covers a range of topics and issues relevant to Event Month. All the books are available for loan. Staff library cards are also available for issue upon library visit.
Location: Level 3 of the Andersonian Library, St James Rd, Andersonian Library, Glasgow G4 0NS
Further information on accessing the library can be create on the Library webpage.
LGBT+ History Month playlist
Check out our LGBT+ History Month playlist on Box of Broadcast. Students and staff can log-in using DS details.
Check out the LGBT+ History Month playlist
Library guide
If you are looking for resources on LGBTQI+ topics for study, or just LGBTQI+ books to peruse for leisure, there is a wide range available. Wondering where to get started? Try our LGBT+ History Month reading list. We welcome your feedback! Contact us at help@