LGBT+ History Month
LGBT+ History Month has been happening every February in the UK since 2005. The overall aim is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public by:
- Increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT+”) people, their history, lives and their experiences in the curriculum and culture of educational and other institutions, and the wider community.
- Raising awareness and advancing education on matters affecting the LGBT+ community.
- Working to make educational and other institutions safe spaces for all LGBT+ communities.
- Promoting the welfare of LGBT+ people, by ensuring that the education system recognises and enables LGBT+ people to achieve their full potential, so they contribute fully to society and lead fulfilled lives, thus benefiting society as a whole.
LGBT+ History Month in 2022
This year the theme is ‘Politics in Art’. Here at Imperial, we are committed to creating a culture where LGBTQ+ people feel welcome, included and fully able to be themselves.
Find out more about the events taking place below. Imperial College Union also has a programme of events to celebrate the Month.
2021 events
Spotify playlist: Dance all month to our favourite LGBT+ artists
For this year's LGBT+ History Month, Imperial 600 invites staff and students to contribute songs for a community playlist to showcase your favourite LGBTQ+ artists.
You can recommend up to 5 songs by filling out this short form. You are encouraged to think intersectionally when selecting artists to feature.
Previous years
Events organised by Imperial 600 to mark LGBT+ History Month in the past include talks from people such as Amy Lamé, London's Night Czar, and Adam Zmith, co-host of "The Log Books" podcast.
For the 2020 theme, "poetry, prose and plays", Imperial hosted a panel discussion with YA authors Darren Charlton, Cynthia So, and Kay Staples, who talked about their experiences as LGBTQ+ writers telling LGBTQ+ stories for teenagers.
