Just 20 years ago, after tireless struggle, Section 28 was defeated.
But now we have another generation of LGBT+ youth growing up in a climate of dangerous hostility.
We must not give an inch to anti-trans bigotry. Like our movement won then, we will win again.
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A lot of marginalised communities have been hidden in the archives, but we are proactively seeking to bring these stories to light. Our display for #LGBTplusHM this year was bigger and better than ever before! #HiddenHistories ARA Scotland #Archive30
A 🧵 on #AIDS in the 80s/90s:
I was 15 when I first had sex with a man.
I’d snuck off to London’s Heaven nightclub with the express intent of ridding myself of my ‘gay virginity’, a goal I achieved easily with a visiting American photographer.
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Come with us to explore Shibden Hall, home to Anne Lister, often referred to as ‘the first modern lesbian.’ 🌈
Anne was a landowner, businesswoman, and diarist.
Her last relationship was with Ann Walker who in 1834 moved into Shibden Hall with Anne permanently. ❤️
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29/29 The extraordinary Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992) began her career in Weimar Berlin before becoming a major Hollywood star and, in the 60s and 70s, undertaking an international concert tour. Her resolute work against fascism was widely honoured following WWII. #LGBTplusHM 🌈
Some photos from our #RiotAct screening with Alexis Gregory on Monday at #PlumsteadLibrary ! Thank you to everyone who came along ✨ Royal Borough of Greenwich Better #LoveYourLibrary #LGBTplusHM
WOW! The amazing Hugo Greenhalgh has reposted my Guardian feature (scroll down this page to read). Thank you Hugo. I owe you one. The word is spreading - challenging hate speech is everyone's responsibility. That includes YOU too! #saynotohatecrime #lgbtplushm
Surely there has never been a better moment to recall the great 'GAY WHALES AGAINST RACISM' badge, created by the Anti-Nazi League around 1981 . . .
There's one British Museum : britishmuseum.org/blog/lgbtq-bad… 🐳🏳️🌈🐋 #LGBTplusHM
We made it to the end of #LGBTplusHM !
Thank you to everyone who came before us!
Here's to a fabulous future!
Cis people come in all different shapes and sizes, imagine an NBA player next to a climber, extreme example but you get the point 🧐💭
Please share if you support trans inclusion in sport 🏳️⚧️🙌🏼🫶🏼
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #LGBTplusHM
Hope you all had a fabulous #LGBT History Month! MertonPlus we meet at our favourite cafés in #Mitcham and #Wimbledon twice a month every month! Next social at Pawelek, Mitcham CR4 4BE 11am Sat 9th March LGBT+ History Month 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #LGBT plusHM #UnderTheScope
We're ending #LGBTplusHM by remembering Terry Higgins, one of the first people in the UK to die of an AIDS-related illness. Explore his story through his National Portrait Gallery portrait by Curtis Holder on Schools hub. LGBT+ History Month 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Terrence Higgins Trust
npg.org.uk/schools-hub/te…
As we’re approaching the end of #LGBTplusHM i have to salute a person that I’m deeply honoured to call a friend and a dear mentor.
Shes the co founder of LGBT+ History Month 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ and an utter force of nature who deserves so much praise
The wonderful woman that is Sue Sanders! #UnderTheScope
Hold on to your hats, folks! To round off #lgbtplusHM , here's the GRAND COVER REVEAL of The Magic Farm and Other Queer Tales by alf le flo - queer oral histories from the 1970s and 1980s, coming very soon from us and Homo Made Books.
Watch this space: bit.ly/magicfarmbook
ACC Singleton hosted a LGBTQIA+ History NI engagement session with Officers and Staff from across Local Policing today for a screening of ‘The Troubles I’ve Seen’ and to learn about LGBTQIA+ History in NI #LGBTplusHM Here The Rainbow Project Cara-Friend
🌈 As we come to the end of #LGBTHistoryMonth , our Supported Housing service organised a wonderful event to celebrate our borough's LGBTQ+ residents.
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Last night, the UofG Community Choir held a mini-performance in the Cloisters to celebrate LGBT+ History Month.
Sound on to listen to their beautiful rendition of Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors.' 🌈 💙
#LGBTplusHM UofG Equality LGBT+ History Month 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #OneTeamUofG