LGBT History Month

It’s February, which I hope you have noted. That means you can turn over the page on your Angelina Jolie/L Word calenders if you have forgotten thus far. It’s also LGBT History Month, which, in my opinion, you should also note.

I’m no expert on LGBT history, but despite what some rampant Christians say, it’s obvious that our prevalence and contribution to history has been great. From the Stonewall riots to Sappho, more and more we are having the non text book side of history told.

LGBT History Month claims to want to put an end to the legacy of silence that has dogged the history of the gay community, and gay history makers:

Now it’s time we began to deal with the legacy of silence. This is not only in the interests of LGBT people but of our whole society. Silence breeds ignorance and distorted imaginings. From these come, at best, embarrassment; at worst, hostility and hate crimes.

Not too much to add to that really, check out the website at http://www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/ and have a browse of the past, join in some of the events and tell your friends.

We can only hope it improves the future.