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  1. 28 Feb 2021

    Lovely to see the flag flying over to bring in the end of - visible & active inclusion and representation is so important for people who still face bigotry and hate in the UK ❤️

  2. 27 Feb 2021

    Queer Film History Craig Russell's gay-bar entrance as Mae West in Canadian gay-lib-era-dragsploitation film 'Outrageous' (1977) - which at a production cost of $165,000 did very good business as a pick-up for its NYC distributor Cinema V.

  3. 11 Mar 2021

    A call for papers for a special issue of our journal 'Educational and Child Psychology' 'Gender, sexuality and society' Abstracts due by 30th April

  4. Dear Corporates, March 1st... is no excuse to stop giving LGBTQ+ people paid word. is over. But we live on. Allow us to remain in that seat at the table. 👏🏼

  5. 28 Feb 2021

    in 1974, Maureen Colquhoun was elected as Labour MP for Northampton North, Britain's first openly lesbian MP. A campaigner for women's rights, she was the first woman to request the Speaker of the House refer to her as "Ms" not "Miss".

    Maureen Colquhoun's election leaflet.
    Maureen Colquhoun protesting.
  6. 28 Feb 2021

    As closes, I'm proud to support reform of the Gender Recognition Act to strengthen self-identification. Trans & non-binary people must also have full access to healthcare including essential gender identity services provided in Scotland. 🏳️‍🌈

  7. 28 Feb 2021

    Final day of and my Unsung Hero is John Curry. He was outed in 1976, the year he won Gold at the European and World Championships, and the Olympics, and was voted BBC sports personality of the year. He died of an AIDS related heart attack in 1994, aged 44.

  8. 1 Mar 2021

    Yesterday was the final day of and we wanted to thank everyone who got involved and took part in the many events and sessions we organised. Here’s hoping next years a little more normal.

  9. 27 Feb 2021

    Alan Turing (1912-54) “We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.”

  10. 28 Feb 2021

    I am relieved is nearly over. Just pride season & TDOV until 2022. I can’t wait for this shite to stop being trendy; corporate ‘queer’ marketing is starting to make me feel ashamed of my sexuality. I don’t want to be lumped in with human pups & polyamorous creeps.

  11. 28 Feb 2021

    Badge off. I'm pretty much done. Happy for the last time everyone! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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  12. 28 Feb 2021

    Today is the last day of and we’d like to shine a spotlight on Stuart Feather. As an author, artist and activist, he’s one of ’s lesser known residents, but was an early member of the Gay Liberation Front and one of the founders of Gay Pride 🏳️‍🌈 in the UK.

  13. 10 Mar 2021

    February, , was a record-breaking month for the scheme as we volunteered 838 hours🎉 A scheme lifetime best! 198 jobs came to us and we attended 7 cardiac arrests. Massive thanks to all our CFRs for their huge commitment and enthusiasm.

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  14. 28 Feb 2021

    My book 'Race, Sexuality and Identity in Britain and Jamaica’ explores the biography of Patrick Nelson, and Black British & Caribbean LGBTQ histories during the 20th century. Order here & use code GLR MP5 for 35% discount

  15. 28 Feb 2021

    28 poems for LGBT History Month 28/28 ‘A GLIMPSE’ by Walt Whitman

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  16. LGBT History Month draws to a close but learning needn’t stop here. There’s never been a more vital time to understand what trans people have come through—especially when some people are peddling nonsense fake news about our origins and supposed funding.

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  17. 28 Feb 2021
  18. As we come to the close of - our 3 co-chairs wanted to say thank you to our followers, network reps & straight allys for their support in raising awareness, we know we have a long way to go, but we are so proud of the difference that's being made 💚🏳️‍🌈

  19. The poll for the LGBT+ postcard competition has come to an end. The winners are Keira Evans in 1st place, Leo Rodgers in 2nd and Elen Jones in 3rd. Llongyfarchiadau to them all! A thread 👇 📷Artwork by Keira Evans

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