Celebrating LGBTQ+ Month

In the UK, LGBTQ+ History Month is celebrated in February. It is important to mark LGBTQ+ History Month because LGBTQ+ people have not always been accepted or included in the way that they are today. Understanding how things used to be and knowing about the fight for equality that happened in the past, can help to shed a light on inequalities that still exist, and encourage us all to think about our own responsibility in creating a fair and equal society.

What does each letter stand for in the acronym LGBTQ+?

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning

The + holds a space for the expanding and new understanding of the different parts of the very diverse human identities. Students were involved in a ‘guess the flag’ form time quiz with doughnuts as rewards for correct answers.

Throughout history, photographs have been used to share messages and ideas. The development of cameras and more recently through smartphones has made imagery a significant aspect of modern activism. The ancient saying ‘a picture paints a thousand words’ has never been truer. Students looked at some historical images and reimagined them as modern-day social media posts to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity messages, using modern hashtags and comments. This brought the history of the queer rights movement to life in the present day.