In the US, LGBT History Month was first celebrated in October 1994, when it was known as Lesbian and Gay History Month. It was founded by Rodney Wilson, who was the first openly gay public school ...

Kate Osborne said she received ‘horrific’ abuse after attempting to arrange a pride event in her Jarrow and Gateshead East constituency.

I’m a gay man, but I am also a queer historian who ran the world’s only MA degree in queer history. The history that I teach, based on years of research into the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people ...

As part of History Month’s aim to reflect diversity, the resources aim to ‘usualise’ LGBT life, as opposed to ‘normalising’ them - a phrase the organisers avoid. Stonewall, the charity ...

LGBT+ History Month is a powerful time, when we look back and celebrate the progress that has been made. When we think about progress for LGBT+ people in the UK, several landmark moments come to mind; ...

To help support teaching around LGBT+ history in the classroom we've put together a collection of BBC resources. When is LGBT+ History Month? LGBT+ History Month takes place every February and ...

Communities across Scotland are being invited to make a visible show of support for LGBTQ+ young people this Purple Friday.

Women's History Month is being celebrated across the United States in March. This month is a time to honor the achievements ...

Musician Matthew Quilliam is bringing the live music experience to the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford on Tuesday to celebrate LGBT+ History Month. The music will be a "simple but ...

LGBT+ History Month takes place in the UK every February, and is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and other individuals and orientations from the LGBTQ+ community. Here, you will ...

LGBT+ History Month was founded in 2004 after the ending of Section 28, a bill banning local authorities from ‘intentionally promoting homosexuality’, a deliberately vague statement designed to ...