{"id":29882,"date":"2023-02-07T17:05:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T16:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1779691"},"modified":"2023-02-08T06:59:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T05:59:04","slug":"celebrate-lgbt-history-month-2023-with-these-uk-events","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/celebrate-lgbt-history-month-2023-with-these-uk-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2023 with these UK events"},"content":{"rendered":"

February is LGBT History Month, and there are plenty of events happening across the country to help you celebrate. But how did the month come about and when did it start? Here’s everything you need to know. <\/p>

By Laura Wybrow\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 07 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Although celebrating the LGBTQ+ community should be a 365-day-a-year, every year event, did you know there\u2019s a specific month when we celebrate the community and learn about LGBTQ+ history?<\/p>\n

LGBT History Month is an annual, month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, educating us on the history of gay rights and civil rights movements, as well as queer artists, academics, historians and pioneers.<\/p>\n

The month was founded in 1994 by American high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson, and in the UK, it was launched in 2005 by Schools OUT co-chairs Paul Patrick and Sue Sanders. The annual event works to highlight role models and build a sense of community, and the UK\u2019s LGBT History Month has the tagline, \u201cClaiming our past. Celebrating our present. Creating our future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mathematician Alan Turing and artist and artist Keith Haring are among the icons who have been celebrated during LGBT History Month in the past. In 2023, the theme of LGBT History Month is Behind the Lens and it commemorates LGBTQ+ identifying individuals\u2019 contributions to cinema and film from beyond the camera. The icons celebrated this year include Lindsay Cooper, Ismail Merchant, Tony Richardson, and Sophie Xeon.<\/p>\n

Although the month is a celebration of queer history, it also raises awareness for issues faced by LGBTQ+ people today.<\/p>\n

With thousands of events planned up and down the UK in February and March, from talks and tours to theatre shows and drag performances, the RadioTimes.com<\/a> team wanted to add a few recommendations of our own! We have an eye for the best activities in the UK \u2013 just take a look at our guides to the best immersive experiences<\/a> and VR experiences in London<\/a> and you\u2019ll see what we mean.<\/p>\n

So, without further ado, here are the top UK experiences you can do to celebrate LGBT History Month in 2023.<\/p>\n

Stay up to date with our Going Out<\/a> section for more top experiences across the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best UK events to celebrate LGBT History Month at a glance:<\/strong><\/h2>\n