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# Trans+ History Week: “Learning lessons from history  helps us win the fight today.”
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/transhistoryweek/
- Published: 2025-05-05T11:12:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-28T10:49:07.000Z
- Description: Founded by QueerAF, Trans+ History Week (5 – 11 May 2025) exists to teach and celebrate the rich and long history of trans, non-binary, gender diverse, and intersex people. It is a time to reflect and educate on trans history and identities. As the organisers say, “knowledge of our past is absolutel
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Fox Fisher, LGBT, LGBTQ, Trans Rights

Founded by [**QueerAF**](https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), **Trans+ History Week** (5 – 11 May 2025) exists to teach and celebrate the rich and long history of trans, non-binary, gender diverse, and intersex people. It is a time to reflect and educate on trans history and identities. As the organisers say, **“knowledge of our past is absolutely fundamental for our future liberation”**.

At a time where anti-trans rhetoric is on the rise and [hate crimes against trans people have risen by 186%](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hate-crime-england-and-wales-2022-to-2023/hate-crime-england-and-wales-2022-to-2023?ref=scenemag.co.uk#police-recorded-hate-crime) in the last five years, Trans+ History Week seeks to uplift the trans community, and send a clear message: **trans people have always been here**.

Trans+ History Week is dedicated to ****celebrating the rich history of transgender, non-binary**, ****gender-diverse**, and **intersex** individuals through ****stories, events** and ****lesson books** for the whole world to use. It is a QueerAF launchpad project and an independent trans+ led CIC run by a team of volunteers.

**Trans+ History Day** (**6 May**) marks the day the Nazis raided the world’s first trans clinic and four days later burned the precious research.

*QueerAF* runs the official content and mentoring of creatives for the week while supporting the initiative’s events and working with international partners to deliver a global impact. Organisers add: “****Information is a tool for liberation**, and ****learning lessons from history** helps us ****win the fight today**.”

**Download & view the Trans+ History Week 2025 Workbook** [**here**](https://www.wearequeeraf.com/dotheworkbook/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**.**

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On **Tuesday, 6 May,** QueerAF will be hosting a special community fundraising event at **Clifford Chance London**, E14 5JJ with special guests **Abigail Thorn, Fox Fisher, Nisreen, Alex Parnham-Cope** and **Anthony Lexa**.

The event will also feature: a live recording of the QueerAF podcast; panel discussion with creatives; networking reception; art exhibition; drinks reception.

**[Tickets HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trans-history-week-2025-community-event-tickets-1280487395269?aff=oddtdtcreator&ref=scenemag.co.uk)**