About this Event
Schools OUT, invite you to the launch of the 2027 UK LGBT+ History Month theme at 6pm, Saturday 14th November, in the Reardon Smith Lecture Theatre the National Museum Cardiff in Wales.
We will explore the theme and reveal this years LGBT+ History Month Badge. We will be joined by special guests who will talk about the five LGBT+ Historical figures we are highlighting.
At the event we will be joined by representatives from Euro Games who we are partnering with in 2027, The Euro Games takes place in Cardiff between the 14th and 17th July 2027.
The presentations will start at 6.30pm, after which at 8pm you are welcome to join us for refreshments, and a selections of welsh cakes.
We understand that you may not be able to attend in person and want as many people as possible to be able to be part of the event from across the UK, so if you are unable to join us in person please join us online, by registering here.
The event will be signed by BSL interpreters.
Schools OUT founded UK LGBT+ History Month to be a dedicated space to celebrate our rich and diverse history, herstory, theirstory. Each year Schools OUT set the theme, choosing five LGBT+ historical figures to highlight and provide free resources to education settings, organisations, and businesses. In addition, across our social media channels, we highlight the five LGBT+ historical figures and UK LGBT+ people past and present in line with the theme.
Who is LGBT+ History Month for?
LGBT+ History Month is for everyone; whether you work in education, a museum, a library or an art gallery, a business, a service, or are a member of a network/social group or an individual.
When is it celebrated?
It is celebrated every February across the UK and was founded in 2004 by Schools OUT UK co-chairs, Paul Patrick & Professor Emeritus Sue Sanders. It was first celebrated in February 2005 and 2026 will be the 22nd LGBT+ History Month.
Why was it founded?
For so long LGBT+ people’s history was hidden, following the repeal of Section 28 Schools OUT created UK LGBT+ History Month to:
- claim our past
- celebrate our present
- create our future
We wanted to create a dedicated opportunity to share our rich and diverse history so everyone could learn more.
How do we help you celebrate LGBT+ History Month?
Every year Schools OUT sets the theme for LGBT+ History Month and provides free resources for education settings, businesses, services, organisations and individuals to help them celebrate and ‘Usualise’ LGBT+ lives in their full diversity.
Why is it called LGBT+ History Month and not LGBTQ+ History Month?
We wanted to ensure that LGBT+ History Month celebrates LGBTQIA+ communities in all our diversity. Adding ‘Q’ for ‘Queer’ was considered but we decided to use ‘plus’ instead in order to include all our communities, and because for some of our communities the term ‘Queer’ is associated with a time it was used in a negative context.
LGBT+ History Month is for everyone; whether you work in education, a museum, a library or an art gallery, a business, a service, or are a member of a network/social group or an individual.
Event venue & nearby stays
National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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