February is National LGBT History month
LBGT+ History Month, an annual event since 2005, throughout February, the history of the LGBTQ+ community is acknowledged and celebrated, along with the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements.
It’s the perfect time for you to uplift your LGBTQ+ team members and show your support for your fans and customers in the community.
LGBT+ History Month 2023 is a month-long, annual celebration and remembrance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history. The aims of the month are to promote two things: equality and diversity, and remember how changes have been made over the years about people’s rights. It can also be a time to reflect on the future, thinking about what more can be done to promote inclusivity.
The LGBT+ History Month 2023 #BehindTheLens celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to cinema and film from behind the lens. Directors, cinematographers, screen writers, producers, animators, costume designers, special effects, make up artists, lighting directors, musicians, choreographers and beyond.
The theme is also linked to how LGBTQ+ lives are portrayed in the media versus the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people.
LGBT+ History Month began in the USA in 1994 as a result of Black History Month. It was started by a high school teacher named Rodney Wilson. While teaching about the Nazis, Wilson revealed to his class that he was gay and told them that this was something he could have been killed for.
Read more at LBGTPlus History Month
