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LGBT+ History Month UK
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LGBT+ History Month UK, which takes place in February each year, was founded by @SchoolsOUTUK.bsky.social in 2004, and was first celebrated in 2005. The 2026 theme is Science and innovation.

https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/
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LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social · Nov 8
The theme for LGBT+ History Month UK 2026 is ‘Science and Innovation’. The new badge is available from our website (lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/shop/).
Find out more about the month and our five figures at: lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...

#LGBTQIA
#LGBTplusHM
#lgbthm26
Graphic promoting the the theme of LGBT+ History Month UK 2026: Science and innovation. it includes the five figures for the year: Barbara Burford, a medical researcher who established NHS equality and diversity guidelines Charles Beyer, a locomotive engineer and a founding member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers Elke Mackenzie, a botanist who researched lichens in Antarctica Jemma Redmond, a biotechnologist who developed 3D bioprinters to create tissues and organs Robert Boyle, a founder of modern chemistry and of the modern scientific method
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senthorun.bsky.social
Today is the start of LGBT+ History Month in the UK. I joined some cool people a while ago to reflect on why queer and trans histories are rich and powerful. Our histories can illuminate the possibilities of activism and politics, as we work to build a better world.

Keep the conversation going.

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BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, Queer Histories
How do we apply modern LGBT+ language and identities to historical figures?
www.bbc.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 10:10 AM
lgbthm.bsky.social
Premier League launches new LGBTQ+ campaign after ending Stonewall partnership
The Premier League launches its 'Premier League with Pride' campaign, effectively replacing its partnership with Stonewall and Rainbow Laces.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 1:43 PM
lgbthm.bsky.social
North East's largest LGBTQ+ community hub opens amid worrying rise in hate crime
The ONE Centre aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 4:57 PM
lgbthm.bsky.social
Schools must not treat LGBT+ History Month with silence
Right now, there will be schools across the UK preparing to celebrate LGBT+ History Month. In other schools, there will be silence.
www.bigissue.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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massobsarchive.bsky.social
We're looking to capture experiences of what it means to be queer in the UK today! To do that we're collecting day diaries for 12th February. It doesn't matter what you get up to, or how you record it, we'd love to have it!🧵 (1/4) #LGBTplusHM #lgbthm26
massobsarchive.bsky.social Mass Observation Archive @massobsarchive.bsky.social · 27d
In 1982, inspired by the work of MO the National Lesbian and Gay survey began, it sought to capture what everyday life was like for queer people living in the UK. For our latest open call we're continuing the work of NLGS and asking what does it mean to be queer every day?

#lgbtqhistory
A scan of a yellow flyer advertising the National Lesbian and Gay Survey. It has a collage of different photographs of people and in the middle it reads 'so who will write the lesbian and gay history of the nineties..?' the bottom of the flyer has further information about how to take part.
February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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nat.org.uk
It's LGBT+ History Month! @lgbthm.bsky.social

With the theme of science & innovation, we'll reflect on how the LGBT+ community has fought long and hard to ensure that those living with #HIV can access treatment and live well without fear of discrimination or stigma.

#LGBTplusHM #LGBTplusHM26
February 3, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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aldtu.bsky.social
In June 1972, the first UK Gay Pride march set off from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park. Over a thousand people walked in defiance of hostile public attitudes, criminalisation and stigma. And among those marchers were trade unionists.
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@marisharay.bsky.social @lgbthm.bsky.social
How trade unionists built LBGT+ equality in Britain
LGBT+ workers face renewed and coordinated attacks. Far-right movements are using anti-LGBT+ narratives to scapegoat LGBT+ people – particularly trans and non-binary workers – while pressure grows to…
buff.ly
February 3, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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wordsbyhadley.bsky.social
I had the pleasure of interviewing astrophysicist turned activist @drcarpineti.bsky.social for the latest digital cover of Vada Magazine, to coincide with this year's @lgbthm.bsky.social theme of science and innovation. 🌈 🔭 @prideinstem.bsky.social vadamagazine.com/features/dr-...
February 3, 2026 at 9:57 AM
lgbthm.bsky.social
The best LGBTQ History Month events in London
LGBTQ History Month celebrates those who rose above stigma and changed history
www.mylondon.news
February 3, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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unison-glr-lgbt.bsky.social
@lgbthm.bsky.social starts with US prodigy Jack Andraka He found success in STEM at the age of 15 when he made a new method of detecting pancreatic cancer. Openly gay since his early teens, he uses his platform to inspire other young LGBTQ+ people @unisonlgbtplus.bsky.social #LGBTplusHM26
February 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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lboropr.bsky.social
Historian Prof Marcus Collins (@elhistorioso.bsky.social) has spoken to the @manchestereveningnews.co.uk about a new play, The BBC’s First Homosexual.
It begins on Weds (4) at the New Adelphi Theatre as part of LGBT+ History Month (@lgbthm.bsky.social).

Read more: 👇
bit.ly/4qfDiTQ
The divisive BBC show considered lost for more than 60 years given new life
The 'lost program that nobody had ever heard of' is now heading to the stage within a new identity
bit.ly
February 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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tomhulme.bsky.social
*drum roll*

Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!

I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...
A book cover, showing the title 'Belfastmen: An Intimate History of Life before Gay Liberation' by Tom Hulme. It is lavender coloured with yellow text, and shows two men sat on a bench, c. 1935.
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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lboropr.bsky.social
Historian Prof Marcus Collins (@elhistorioso.bsky.social) is behind a new play, The BBC’s First Homosexual, the official production for LGBT+ History Month (@lgbthm.bsky.social).

Here's some news coverage: 👇

Guardian: bit.ly/45trbLj
BBC The World Tonight: bit.ly/49M29s4 (starts at 37:35)
‘Naked homophobia’: play revisits BBC’s first programme on gay men in 1950s
Original script from 1954 referring to ‘troubles of this kind’ to be brought to life on stage for LGBT+ History Month
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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pinknews.bsky.social
LGBT History Month 2026: When is it and what is it for? https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/20/lgbt-history-month-2025-uk-us-date-theme?utm_content=1769289600&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
January 24, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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rossbrooks.co.uk
February filling up nicely with fab events for LGBTQ+ History Month (UK).

Royal Museums Greenwich isn't on here, so I'm hoisting a flag for its impressive programme including Queer History Night at the National Maritime Museum on 12 Feb. 🏳️‍🌈⚓🌊☠️🗃️🏳️‍⚧️

www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/gre... #lgbthm26 #LGBTplusHM
LGBTQ+ History Month
Join us in Greenwich this February for a spectacular series of events celebrating queer histories, cultures and communities
www.rmg.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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gcnmag.bsky.social
Tip Toe is a suburban thriller highlighting the unique struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community today. Read 👉 buff.ly/kgVGoFC #GCNnews
December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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LGBT survivors tell of 'barbaric' NHS electric shock therapy
More than 250 people were subjected to painful electric shocks in NHS hospitals, the BBC discovers.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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ihr.bsky.social
Today is World AIDS Day. The Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) has 200+ sources on the history of HIV/AIDS. You can also consult BBIH’s free readings lists on LGBTQ+ histories and the histories of infectious diseases to learn more about recent scholarship on this topic buff.ly/OK5HSbu
Graphic of a world map with hands reaching up to a red AIDS ribbon
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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icohm.bsky.social
What a wonderful kick-off for LGBT+ History Month UK -- @lgbthm.bsky.social -- in February 2026!! Link to full inspiring kick-off video is here: youtube.com/live/Q7x-mafaQKA?si=GMfESHqE0m06Zxsk
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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prideinstem.bsky.social
If you are interested in educational resources, especially ahead of @lgbthm.bsky.social in February, there are posters, guidelines, and material available on our resource page:

prideinstem.org/resources-2/

Our collaboration with Pop'n'Olly for HM2026 is there and will be expanded in January!
A Cartoon Poster of Barbara Burford A cartoon poster of Ben Barres
November 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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prideinstem.bsky.social
Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM!

How are you celebrating it?

#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
The logo for LGBTQ+STEM Day, with the hashtags below and the date 18 of November, over a rainbow background
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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luketurner.bsky.social
January is bleak with nothing happening EXCEPT you can come to the London Metropolitan Archives for my talk on sexuality in the capital during the Second World War, from the cover of the blackout to LGBT+ lives AND new research on the mackintosh fetish scene:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/men-at-war...
Men At War – Lusting Loving Fighting Remembering 1939-1945
Join author Luke Turner to explore how the social upheaval of the Second World War had a profound impact on the sex lives of Londoners.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
lgbthm.bsky.social
Mr Burton is available on BBC iPlayer
Mr Burton
Film biopic about the power of an inspirational teacher and how talent can sometimes transcend the circumstances in which it is found.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM