LGBT+ History Month

This is done by:

• Increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ("LGBT+") people, their history, lives and their experiences in the curriculum and culture of educational and other institutions, and the wider community;
• Raising awareness and advancing education on matters affecting the LGBT+ community;
• Working to make educational and other institutions safe spaces for all LGBT+ communities; and
• Promoting the welfare of LGBT+ people, by ensuring that the education system recognises and enables LGBT+ people to achieve their full potential, so they contribute fully to society and lead fulfilled lives, thus benefiting society as a whole.

The main theme for LGBT+ History Month 2022 is art and five artists have been chosen, one each to represent the L,G,B,T and + of the community, as the five faces of this year's celebrations.   

LGBT+ History Month has its own YouTube (opens new window) channel.  A wide range of videos are available, including the online launch of LGBT+ History Month, interviews with prominent LGBT+ people, and personal stories of coming out and facing prejudice. 

We have compiled a few resources especially for LGBT+ History Month:

History of Pride videos

Find out more about the history of Pride: https://youtube.com/watch?v=UDJIbkSW08U&feature=share (opens new window)

Watch the video for the History of the Rainbow Flag's association with LGBT+: ​​​​​​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMM-ybN3K5g (opens new window)