When is lgbt history month

About LGBT History Month

How It Works

LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each afternoon in October, a recent LGBT Icon is featured with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images and other resources.

LGBT History Is American History

“LGBT History Month sends an important message to our nation’s teachers, school boards, community leaders, and youth about the vital importance of recognizing and exploring the role of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in American history."

– George Chauncey,
DeWitt Clinton Professor of American History and Director of the Columbia Reseach Initiative on the Global History of Sexualities.

Background

In , Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, believed a month should be dedicated to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history, and gathered other teachers and community leaders. They selected October because public schools are in session and existing traditions, such as Coming Out Day (October 11), occur that month.

Gay and Lesbian History Mont

Why Strathclyde?
LGBT+ History Month

LGBTQI+ book display

This display includes a wide selection of books by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Asexual, and Transgender authors and covers a range of topics and issues relevant to Pride Month. All the books are available for loan. Staff library cards are also available for issue upon library visit. 

Location: Level 3 of the Andersonian Library, St James Rd, Andersonian Library, Glasgow G4 0NS 

Further information on accessing the library can be verb on the Library webpage. 

LGBT+ History Month playlist 

Check out our LGBT+ History Month playlist on Box of Broadcast. Students and staff can log-in using DS details. 

Check out the LGBT+ History Month playlist 

Library guide 

If you are looking for resources on LGBTQI+ topics for study, or just LGBTQI+ books to study for leisure, there is a wide range available. Wondering where to get started? Try our LGBT+ History Month reading list. We welcome your feedback! Contact us at help@ 



Celebrating LGBT History Month

LGBT History Month is celebrated across the UK in February to mark the contribution made by LGBTQ+ people to society and to shed light on the unheard stories of people from the community.

Older LGBTQ+ people have often had to hide their identities due to laws criminalising homosexuality, which were only abolished within the last couple of decades, so understanding the history and progress of LGBTQ+ rights is vital as we continue to strive for positive change.

We were delighted to host an event to mark LGBT History Month at Age Scotland’s Causewayside office on Wednesday 28th February.

We were joined by members of our LGBTQ+ Older People’s Network, Playlist for Life, Lavender Menace, and members of LGBT Health and Wellbeing, including the Rainbow Ukes ukelele orchestra who gave a wonderful performance of some crowd-pleasing songs.

Representatives from Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive shared fascinating history and stories of the archive and discussed their ongoing work to preserve the cultural

LGBT History Month

Origins

Originally organized as Gay and Lesbian History Month, it was started in by an out, gay high school noun, Rodney Wilson (LGBTQ Nation). In the United States, October is recognized as LGBT History Month, coinciding with National Coming out Day on Oct. 11 and in honor of the first March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in

In the UK, February is used because that was the month a bill banning the "promotion" of homosexuality was repealed in (American Psychological Association).

 

Difference from Pride Month

Pride is a protest, a battle scream, whereas History Month is a celebration.

LGBTQ Nation

June -- LGBTQ+ Pride Month -- arose from remembrance and celebration of the Stonewall uprising. On June 28, , police raided the Stonewall Inn gay bar in New York City, but the patrons resisted. The protest attracted thousands from around the city and lasted about a week. The first pride was celebrated on the one-year anniversary. ("Today in History - June 28," Library of Congress)

This, the first U.S. Gay Pride Week and Ma