LGBT+ History Month is for everyone;.

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.

For so long LGBT+ people’s history was hidden, following the repeal of Section 28, UK LGBT+ History Month was created to:

claim our past
celebrate our present
create our future

The 2025 theme is Activism and Social Change. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore the contribution of LGBT+ people to making the world a better place for all of us.

It’s also an important theme because LGBT+ people have faced significant challenges throughout the years which have been overcome through community and individual effort. This year’s LGBT+ History Month celebration aims to shine a spotlight on several activists in particular – Octavia Hill, Ivor Cummings, Annie Kenney, Charlie Kiss and Olaudah Equiano.

Lewes Campus

🍪 Bake Sale – Tuesday 11th Feb in the mall, during first break & lunch! Grab a treat and help us raise funds for the Terrence Higgins Trust. Cash only ❤️
🎬 Coraline Film Screening – Thursday 13th Feb at 2:30 PM, in the room next to LC108. Don’t miss this spooky classic! 👁️✨
Terrence Higgins Trust Positive Voices Talk, in Suman Hall Monday 24th Feb at 13:00. More info on the talk can be found here: Positive Voices | Terrence Higgins Trust
LGBTQ+ Make Up Session, Thursday 27th Feb 12:15-14:00
You can also join the Lewes LGBT Google Classroom! Code: ooib3e2
Ore Valley Campus

More info coming soon…
Eastbourne Campus

We have our fortnightly drop-ins from Allsorts happening in the Refectory.
We also have a Drag Artist makeup session happening in March.
There are FREE LGBTQIA+ badges available for collection from EC101 (ask for Chelsey).
Hastings Campus

More info coming soon…