LGBT History Month

I couldn’t let February pass without mentioning ‘LGBT History Month’, now into its second year. Aside from really annoying the fundamentalists, this is a great chance to point out that gay people aren’t a result of 21st century T.V., that in fact we’ve been around for a long time. Lesbians outdate even the mullet believe it or not.

In fact, it seems gays really did make history, with people claiming that Shakespeare and Isaac Newtown were really as gay as Oscar Wilde. Indeed, even if you leave out the more disputed of the list, there are an awful lot of history makers that were our way inclined.

History month isn’t just about history makers who were gay, but about the important events in gay history. The Stonewall riots, decriminalisation and even Civil Partnerships all form the timeline, and that’s only in recent history.

There is time to remember, and it is really about time the LGBT community had time to remember.

Of course that isn’t to say more shouldn’t done to stop the discrimination and bring about more equal rights.

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In researching this I came across a real gem - Paul Hartnett Photography - Vintage Collection