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LGBT+ History Month 2025

As we begin LGBT+ History Month 2025, it is a time to reflect on the significance of recognising and celebrating the LGBT+ community.

The theme for this year is Activism and Social Change.

Throughout history LGBT+ people have been activists and helped shape and create social change, advancing society for everyone using many different approaches to activism.

This could be through, protests and rallies, campaigns, boycotts and direct action, collaboration and education, art and music and many more.

Why do we recognise it?

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; which is why we founded UK LGBT+ History Month following the repeal of Section 28 to be a dedicated space to celebrate our rich and diverse history, herstory, their story.

This year it is even more important that we:
  • Claim our past
  • Celebrate our present
  • Create our future

Why is it important?

Recognising LGBT+ History Month is paramount as it affirms our commitment to understanding, respecting, and celebrating the diversity of the LGBT+ Community.LGBT+ History Month Logo

This dedicated month serves as an opportunity to shed light on the historical struggles, achievements, and contributions of the LGBT+ community.

It provides an opportunity to discuss positive advancements in society, but also acknowledging that there is still a long way to go.

Each year Schools OUT choose five LGBT+ historical figures in line with the theme to highlight.

This year they have chosen five LGBT+ people who have created social change from across the centuries in progressing change for women, the environment, housing, nuclear disarmament, preserving heritage, abolition of the slave trade, and immigration, among many other causes.

The 2025 LGBT+ Historical Figures are:

  • Octavia Hill
  • Ivor Cummings
  • Annie Kenney
  • Charlie Kiss
  • Olaudah Equaino

For further resources and information please visit: LGBT+ History Month