If you are planning on celebrating UK LGBT+ History Month in February 2026 please register on the form below, and add your events to the official UK LGBT+ History Month calendar here. You can book a LGBT+ History Month presentation here.
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LGBT+ History Month 2026
From BC to AD LGBT+ people have existed. 2026 will be the 22nd UK LGBT+ History Month, the first UK LGBT+ History Month was in 2005. The month highlights the incredible things LGBT+ people in all our diversity have achieved throughout history, in all areas of life.
Over the past 50+ years Schools OUT have worked to #educateOUTprejudice and usualise LGBT+ lives, creating learning environments where all LGBT+ people feel safe, seen, and supported. This is why, following the repeal of Section 28, we founded UK LGBT+ History Month to be a dedicated space to celebrate our rich and diverse history, herstory, theirstory. With events in the USA, Europe and the UK it is even more important that we:
- Claim our past
- Celebrate our present
- Create our future
On Friday 7th November 2025 we are delighted to be launching the 2026 theme from the Royal Society of Chemistry, at Burlington House in London. At the launch we will reveal the 2026 theme and the five LGBT+ Historical figures we are highlighting in 2026.
We want as many people as possible to be able to be part of this FREE event from across the UK. To join us online please register here and you will be emailed the link on the day of the event.
The event will be signed by a BSL Interpreter.
Free Schools Presentation
For 2026 we are able to offer free LGBT+ History Month presentations for secondary schools, pride clubs and youth groups. If you are interested in booking one of these for your schools we suggest that you book before the 22nd December 2025 as place are limited.
You can book your presentation here.
Register for UK LGBT+ History Month 2026
Please register here if you or your organisation is planning on celebrating UK LGBT+ History Month 2026. By registering you will receive advance notification about the launch, webinars and resources.
What is UK LGBT+ History Month?
Who is LGBT+ History Month for?
UK LGBT+ History Month is for everyone; whether you work in education, a museum, a library or an art gallery, a business, a service, or are a member of a network/social group or an individual.
When is it celebrated?
It is celebrated every February across the UK and was founded in 2004 by Schools OUT UK co-chairs, Paul Patrick & Professor Emeritus Sue Sanders. It was first celebrated in February 2005 and 2026 will be the 22nd UK LGBT+ History Month.
Why was it founded?
For so long LGBT+ people’s history was hidden, following the repeal of Section 28 Schools OUT created UK LGBT+ History Month to:
- claim our past
- celebrate our present
- create our future
We wanted to create a dedicated space to celebrate our rich and diverse history, herstory and theirstory.
How do we help you celebrate LGBT+ History Month?
Every year Schools OUT sets the theme for UK LGBT+ History Month and provides free resources for education settings, businesses, services, organisations and individuals to help them celebrate and ‘Usualise’ LGBT+ lives in their full diversity.
Why is it called LGBT+ History Month and not LGBTQ+ History Month?
We wanted to ensure that LGBT+ History Month celebrates LGBTQIA+ communities in all our diversity. Adding ‘Q’ for ‘Queer’ was considered but we decided to use ‘plus’ instead to include all our communities, and because for some of our communities the term ‘Queer’ is associated with a time it was used in a negative context. We understand that your organisation may choose to refer to LGBT+ History Month as LGBTQ+ History Month for your own communications.