LGBT History Month Archives

Lesflicks launches programme of shorts for LGBT History Month.

OutNewsGlobal30th January 202130th January 2021

Arts & Culture / Events

Lesflicks will be celebrating LGBT history month with a short film programme aimed at increasing the knowledge of, and access to lesbian and bisexual film.

Stars come out for online LGBT History Month event.

OutNewsGlobal29th January 202129th January 2021

forum+ have announced an evening of music and entertainment to launch Camden & Islington LGBT History Month and Loudest Whispers 2021.

UK Parliament marks LGBT history month.

Newsdesk3rd February 20203rd February 2020

News

This month, the UK Parliament will be celebrating LGBT+ History Month with a wide programme of events promoting equality and diversity across the Parliamentary Estate. With the largest number of MPs who identify as LGBT+, the UK Parliament has recently been labelled ‘gayest parliament in the world’ – however the House […]

LGBT History Month: We sit down with writer, director and actor Jake Graf

Danielle Mustarde15th February 2018

Events / Features / UK

OutNews Global caught up with Jake Graf as part of our LGBT History Month series Based in London, Jake Graf has written and directed five award-winning films which have screened at over 100 festivals worldwide. His mini short Headspace went vital in 2017, amassing 4.5 million hits, and in the same year, his short […]

Jeremy Corbyn hosts LGBT History Month event

Newsdesk3rd February 20173rd February 2017

Politics

Labour Party leader has been a long-standing supporter of LGBT rights.

Awesome LGBT History Month events to brighten your February

DIVA STAFF2nd February 20171st February 2017

News / UK

Workshops, exhibitions, cabaret and more.

Olly Alexander shares Brit Awards speech he never got to deliver

Newsdesk26th February 201626th February 2016

Celebrity

Years & Years lead singer Olly Alexander has posted part of an acceptance speech on Instagram he originally penned for the Brits.

Firearms teams wear Rainbow Laces to tackle homophobia

Newsdesk18th February 201618th February 2016

News / UK

Norfolk Constabulary’s firearms unit have joined Stonewall’s national Rainbow Laces campaign against homophobia as a gesture of support for Norfolk’s LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) communities during LGBT History Month.

The importance of reporting incidents of hate crime

Newsdesk16th February 201616th February 2016

News / UK

Hate crimes and incidents come in many different forms. It can be because of hatred on the grounds of your race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability.

Peter Tatchell: “Freedom of Speech Should Be For Everyone”

Newsdesk15th February 201615th February 2016

News / UK

Student union officer, Fran Cowling, has refused to attend an event at Canterbury Christ Church University tonight, featuring gay rights activist Peter Tatchell, due to his views on free speech.