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# Northern Pride unveils LGBTQ+ History Month programme
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/northern-pride-unveils-lgbtq-history-month-programme/
- Published: 2021-02-05T08:25:50.000Z
- Updated: 2021-02-05T08:25:50.000Z
- Description: Northern Pride, which organises the annual Pride celebration in Newcastle, has revealed a packed schedule of virtual events for LGBTQ+ History Month
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Arts, LGBT History Month, News, Previews, Pride, Black trans lives matter, LGBTQ, LGBTQ History Month, My Genderation, Newcastle, Pop'n'Olly

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[**Northern Pride**](https://www.northern-pride.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), which organises the annual Pride celebration in Newcastle, has revealed a packed schedule of virtual events, including children’s entertainment, DJ sets and discussions, to stream throughout February for **LGBTQ+ History Month**.

Sponsored by Newcastle’s **Eldon Square** shopping centre, the event kicks off from **Sunday, February 7** at **11am** with story time with children’s educators **Pop’n’Olly**, followed by a conversation around the importance of teaching LGBTQ+ history in schools.

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Pop’n’Olly

The following weekend, singer-songwriter **MXYM** will be one of the artists performing live on **Saturday, February 13**, where they will also share their LGBTQ+ icons and how they have influenced their music.

A panel of teachers will discuss the impact of the now repealed **Section 28** and how LGBTQ+ history is taught on the current curriculum on **Friday, February 19** and a date is still to be announced for an interview with **Dom**, of film project [**My Genderation**](https://mygenderation.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), about the history of the **Gender Recognition Act** and the continuing fight for equality for the trans community.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/mygenderation.jpg)

On **Tuesday, February** **23**, viewers can join a panel discussion looking at the contributions of LGBTQ+ key workers serving in the Armed Forces and emergency services, then, music fans will have another chance to listen to their favourite tracks with a live DJ set from **Northern Pride Festival** favourite **Michael Maddison** on **Friday, February 26**.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/michael-maddison.jpg)

Michael Maddison

Northern Pride will also be exploring key moments in LGBTQ+ history, ranging from the AIDS crisis in the 1980s to the more recent **Black Trans Lives Matter** march in London last year.

**Ste Dunn**, director of Northern Pride, hopes the virtual events will be the start of a wider conversation lasting longer than just one month.

*“LGBTQ+ History Month is not only a fantastic opportunity to look back at the great activists who fought for their rights in the past, but also a time to look forward at the battles the community still has to overcome,”* he said.

*“We’ve got some excellent performers and speakers lined up over the month and we are looking forward to having some really positive discussions on a range of important topics.”*

The events will be streamed live on Facebook [HERE](https://www.facebook.com/northernprideuk/) and YouTube [HERE](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1M4HvEYg-1Vsf%5Fm2aZ-P5Q?ref=scenemag.co.uk). Audio listeners can also tune into the Insight podcast at the website for [Northern Pride’s digital magazine](http://www.insight.lgbt/?ref=scenemag.co.uk).

For more info [CLICK HERE](http://www.northern-pride.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) or search **northernprideuk** on **Facebook**, **Twitter** or **Instagram**.