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LGBT+ History Month


What is LGBT+ History Month?

LGBT+ History Month is celebrated each year in February across the UK. The event is honoured this month to coincide with the abolition of Section 28 in 2003, which prohibited the “promotion” of homosexuality. The month aims to increase the visibility of LGBT+ people, their history, lives, and experiences.

LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. The ‘plus’ exists because there are many other ways in which people choose to define themselves that do not conform to straight and cisgender*. Because the labels people choose to describe themselves can be fluid and often new terms and identities are added, the ‘plus’ encompasses all other identities.

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*The term used to describe someone who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth, the opposite of transgender.

Awareness and education need to be raised on LGBT+ matters so that all institutions can be considered safe spaces for the community. This year’s national theme “Behind the Lens” gives a great opportunity to recognise and celebrate the lives and professional accomplishments of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans icons, many of whom work in the limelight in photography and filmmaking, TV, music, and fashion.


Learning resources

Interested in learning more this LGBT+ History Month? The below articles cover some key events from history which helped, or hindered, the path to progression.

 

LGBT+ History Month
Events

this week

UEA Students' Union Manifesto writing workshop
1st February 1pm - 2nd February 2pm
union house, bookable room 6
Opportunity for election candidates (and potential candidates) to learn more about writing an effective and compelling manifesto!
Postgraduate | Free | Society | Training | Volunteering and Charity | Course Rep | Elections | Decolonise UEA | Liberation Networks | Buddy(su) Event | All Abilities | Admin | LGBT+ | Mature Student | Students of Colour Ambassadors
UEA Students' Union Elections Drop In
7th February 1pm - 2pm
Union House, Bookable Room 5
Drop in to speak to a member of the Elections Team in the SU to learn more about the elections and becoming a candidate
Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society | Training | Housing | Volunteering and Charity | Course Rep | BAME Liberation Society | Elections | Decolonise UEA | Liberation Networks | Buddy(su) Event | Society and Club Training | Making Friends | Wheelchair Accessible | Beginners | All Abilities | Returners | LGBT+ | Mature Student | Carer | Students of Colour Ambassadors
UEA Students' Union Candidate campaigns training
8th February 1pm - 2pm
Union house Bookable Room 1
Training session for candidates and potential candidates to learn more about running an effective election campaign.
Postgraduate | Free | Society | Training | Volunteering and Charity | Do Something Different | Course Rep | Elections | Liberation Networks | Buddy(su) Event | Society and Club Training | All Abilities | Admin | LGBT+ | Mature Student | Students of Colour Ambassadors
Drag Drag Workshop - Week 1
8th February 6:30pm - 9pm
Bookable Room 1
Drag Society's first ever drag workshop!
Society | LGBT+
UEA Students' Union Terrance Higgins Talk
9th February 2pm - 4pm
Bookable Room 6, Union House
Liberation Networks | LGBT+
UEA Students' Union LGBT+ history talk by Queer Norfolk
11th February 1pm - 3pm
Bookable Room 1 in Union House
Free | Cultural | Family Friendly | Liberation Networks | LGBT+
Drag Liv presents THE GLITZY TRENDER FUNDRAISER SHOW
11th February 8pm - 11pm
Norwich Arts Centre
Norwich drag show social
Entertainment | Other Venues | Wheelchair Accessible | LGBT+
UEA Students' Union Elections Drop In
14th February 1pm - 2pm
Union House, Bookable Room 5
Drop in to speak to a member of the Elections Team in the SU to learn more about the elections and becoming a candidate
Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society | Training | Housing | Volunteering and Charity | Do Something Different | Course Rep | BAME Liberation Society | Elections | Decolonise UEA | Liberation Networks | Buddy(su) Event | Society and Club Training | Making Friends | Wheelchair Accessible | Beginners | All Abilities | Returners | LGBT+ | Mature Student | Carer | Students of Colour Ambassadors
UEA Students' Union Elections Drop In
15th February 1pm - 2pm
Union House, Bookable Room 5
Drop in to speak to a member of the Elections Team in the SU to learn more about the elections and becoming a candidate
Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society | Training | Housing | Volunteering and Charity | Do Something Different | Course Rep | BAME Liberation Society | Elections | Decolonise UEA | Liberation Networks | Buddy(su) Event | Society and Club Training | Making Friends | Wheelchair Accessible | Beginners | All Abilities | Returners | LGBT+ | Mature Student | Carer | Students of Colour Ambassadors
Drag Drag Workshop - Week 2
15th February 6:30pm - 9pm
Bookable Room 4
This week is lip syncing!!
LGBT+
Advice and Housing LGBTQ+ Housing Social
16th February 3pm - 5pm
Bookable Room 6, Union House
Free | Advice | Housing | Making Friends | LGBT+ | Ready To Rent
LCR Gigs Jodie Harsh – Harsh House Party *POSTPONED*
24th February 10pm - 2am
The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA
LCR Gigs | LGBT+ | Jodie Harsh
UEA Students' Union Film screening of 'Pride' & LGSMiners Q&A
27th February 1pm - 3:30pm
Bookable Room 1 in Union House
Liberation Networks | LGBT+
Cinema Moonlight Screening
7th March 7pm - 9pm
Lecture Theatre 3
Lecture Theatre 3 at 7pm Tuesday we are screening Moonlight!
Entertainment | Society | Non Alcohol Focused | Making Friends | LGBT+
Pantomime Pirates of the Caribbean Panto
13th March 7pm - 10pm
The LCR
The long awaited Pirates of the Caribbean Panto is now on for one night only. Prepare for swashbuckling fun!
Entertainment | Society | Comedy | LGBT+ | LCR Students
International Development DevSoc does Damn Good
21st March 8:30pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Hello DevSoc! Get your FREE ticket to our exciting Damn Good Pres! DevSoc are doing the final Damn Good of the semester before the Spring holidays. We look forward to seeing you all in the blue bar at 8:30!
Clubnights | Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | LGBT+ | Mature Student | Commuter
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