1 February marks the start of LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK. LGBTQ+ History Month was founded in 1994 to celebrate our diverse communities, and to recognise the progress we have made towards queer liberation over the years, as well as the work that still needs to be done. It coincides with the anniversary of the abolition of Section 28 in February 2003, which had banned the promotion of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship. This act had a significant impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the past, and today.

This LGBTQ+ History Month, we want to celebrate our LGBTQ+ students and staff members, educate ourselves on the issues faced by LGBTQ+ people in the past and the present, and play our part in making the LGBTQ+ history of the future! Our programme of activity will be carried out entirely online. Look out for zine workshops, panel discussions and history talks, as well as our annual LGBTQ+ talent showcase ‘Can You Queer Me In The Back?’

Any enquiry about the events, please get in touch via email.

MMU: LGBTQ+ History Month Netflix Party - A Secret Love

4th February / 7-9pm / Location: Online

Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with MMU's LGBT History Month Netflix Parties. Their first LGBTQ+ Netflix party will feature A secret Love directed by Chris Bolan.

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Pride & Prejudice in Poland: Writers Fighting LGBT Free Zones

4th February / 7-8:30pm / Location: Online

The situation of LGBTQ+ people in Poland – never very good – has been deteriorating fast under the current right-wing, populist government.

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Can You Queer Me In The Back?

5th February / 6-8pm / Location: Manchester SU Facebook Page

'Can You Queer Me In The Back?' is an annual open mic night that celebrates the talents of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Chemistry Experiments with UoM ChemSoc - Stockport LGBT+ History Month 2021

6th February / 3-4pm / Location: Online

University of Manchester Chemistry Master's student and ChemSoc Inclusion Officer Charley and Dr Jenny Slaughter will dazzle you with colourful whizzes, pops and bangs! Q&A session to follow. You'll need the bath bomb and Skittles from your goodie bag!

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Urania, Esther Roper and Eva Gore-Booth

8th February / 6:30-7:30pm / Location: Online

What we can learn today from the radical queer zine Urania, published 1916-1940?

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Kath Duncan - the importance of working class LGBTQ woman in history

10th February / 2-3pm / Location: Online

We mark LGBT+ History Month with an online talk by Ray Woolford, 'The importance of working class LGBTQ woman in history, and why we need to reclaim this LGBT History Month our icons and our heroes'.

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'My LGBTQ+ History' Zine Making Session

10th February / 2-4pm / Location: Zoom

Our students are the future of LGBTQ+ History, and it's important to record their lives and experiences. No experience necessary! Just come along with some paper, pens and any other crafting materials, and make a little zine all about you! This will be our chance to record some LGBTQ+ history from 2021!

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A roundtable with Teach First: The importance of LGBT-inclusive education

11th February / 6:00-7:00pm / Location: Online

In your final year of university or just graduated? Join our webinar discussing the importance of an LGBTQ+ education and teachers in the classroom.

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People's History Museum: OUTing the Past Festival

11th February / 6-8:30pm / Location: Zoom

As part of PHM’s 2020-2021 programme exploring migration, this event will focus on how migration has influenced LGBT+ history and the fight for LGBT+ rights.

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'My God, I'm Queer' Watch Party

19th February / 6:30-8:30pm / Location: Zoom

Can you be Muslim and gay? Directed by Matt Mahmood-Ogston, founder of the Naz and Matt Foundation, 'My God, I'm Queer' explores this very topic.

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HCRISoc LGBTQ+ History Month Event

25th February / 6-7pm / Location: Zoom

Reflecting on It's A Sin and the AIDS crisis and looking forwards to experiences of LGBTQ+ people during COVID-19.

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Mr Stokes: 'The Man-Woman of Manchester' The true story of a Victorian Trans Pioneer

26th February / 6-8pm / Location: Manchester SU Facebook page

"Based on the few records that exist, ‘Mister Stokes: The Man-Woman of Manchester’ is an insightful, colourful and moving play by Abi Hynes, which tells Harry’s story and the stories of the women who called him husband.

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