LGBT History Month Lives of a gay couple who lived in a Dorset village for nearly six decades turned into an exhibition The lives of a gay couple who lived in a Dorset village for nearly six decades have been turned into an exhibition in the county, which brings together a selection of photographs, letters and diary entries to provide an overview of their personal and professional lives. Despite homosexuality being i By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBT History Month Remembering Justin Fashanu: the world’s first openly gay footballer On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, former Norwich and Nottingham Forest striker Justin Fashanu was inducted into the National Football Museum‘s Hall of Fame. As part of the LGBT+ History Month celebrations, the event also coincided with what would have been his 59th birthday. Fashanu was Britain’s fir By Contributor • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lucky Roy Singh, a non-binary activist and drag queen from Manchester, calls for more stories of “pivotal” queer icons to be taught more widely in UK schools Lucky Roy Singh, a non-binary activist and drag queen from Manchester, has called for more stories of “pivotal” queer icons who “laid the foundations” for the LGBTQ+ community to be taught more widely in UK schools as the country marks LGBT+ History Month. The LGBTQ+ campaigner from Manchester says By Graham Robson • 1 min read
(C)ChrisJepson Transgender News Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy extended for the whole of LGBT+ History Month Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy, which captures authentic joy, promoting community spirit and empowering the trans community through visibility, has been extended for the whole of LGBT+ History Month. The exhibition is a collaboration between Brighton-based award-winning photographer By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT+ History Month event hears moving testimony from Clare Phillips CBE, an openly gay brigadier who has served for 30 years in the army A senior soldier in the Armed Forces and an MP in the House of Commons told an LGBT+ History Month event at Speaker’s House of their relief that they no longer have to hide their sexuality. Until January 2000, thousands of LGBTQ+ forces’ personnel were dismissed or forced from service – and abandone By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBT History Month The Linden Archives to open its queer archive on Northern England in the ‘90s at special exhibition and panel discussion The Linden Archives will open its queer archive on Northern England in the ‘90s at special exhibition and panel discussion for LGBT+ History Month 2025 on February 13 at York St John University. The event, which will focus on the 1990s club and pub scene across northern England, will include a curat By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Havering Council raises Progress Pride Flag to mark LGBT+ History Month Havering Council in east London has raised the Progress Pride Flag to mark the start of LGBT+ History Month. The flag raising, which took place this morning (3 February), outside Havering Town Hall, Romford, signals the start of a month of activities to celebrate LGBTQ+ history. Nationally, this yea By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBT History Month ‘The Identity Project – Paris Edition’ comes to the UK for the first time for LGBT+ History Month The Identity Project – Paris Edition, a striking photographic exhibition celebrating LGBTQ+ identities, is on display in the UK for the first time this February at Hove Hands and online at Proud Studios. The exhibition, created by Proud Studios CIC and award-winning photographer Chris Jepson, offers By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBT History Month Out & Proud in Chichester: LGBTQ+ History Month exhibition to celebrate the lives and stories of the local LGBTQ+ people To mark LGBTQ+ History Month, a new community exhibition celebrating the lives and stories of local LGBTQ+ people is opening at the Novium Museum in Chichester, developed in collaboration with Chichester Pride. Opening on Saturday, February 1, Out & Proud in Chichester will highlight both local, nat By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBT History Month “A striking, visual celebration of Scarborough’s diverse LGBTQ+ community.” Picturing Pride exhibition to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month Scarborough Pride, in collaboration with Scarborough Museums & Galleries, is celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month with a new exhibition created by photographer Aidan Brooks. A striking, visual celebration of the town’s diverse LGBTQ+ community, Picturing Pride will feature a vibrant collection of portra By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Notts Pride to host a Winter Ball to raise funds for annual Pride celebration Notts Pride is to host a Winter Ball to celebrate LGBT+ History Month at the Palais on Friday, February 28. Notts Pride takes place this year on Saturday, July 26. The Winter Ball will raise funds for the annual parade, which brings thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies together to celebrate Pride. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBT History Month Birmingham Metropolitan College to celebrate LGBT+ History Month with panel discussion Birmingham Metropolitan (BMet) College’s Inclusive Support Department have organised an LGBTQ+ panel discussion for students, staff and invited guests to mark this year’s LGBT+ History Month. The event, which will be held on February 27, will feature five speakers including: two of the department’s By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
