LGBT+ History Month takes place every February and is held to recognise the huge strides that have been made towards equality over the years, whilst also promoting the need for a more accepting and inclusive future.
The annual event was founded by educational charity Schools OUT, which was once The Gay Teachers Association, following the abolition of Section 28 and has been held every year since 2005. Each year, the month-long recognition takes on a new theme focusing on a different aspect of LGBTQ+ life.
2023’s theme is ‘Behind the Lens’ and celebrates the LGBTQ+ people who have contributed to the history of cinema, film and television from legends of the ‘golden age’ of cinema like Marlene Dietrich and Rock Hudson to modern day icons like Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney, Billy Porter and Elliot Page.
