In February we will be proudly supporting LGBT History Month 2024.
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LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans+) History Month occurs every February.  Its aim is to celebrate, promote and educate on the LGBT and Civil Rights movement.  It is a time to reflect on the past; the journey that LGBT have been on and a look to the future.  It is a fascinating and varied history that we aim to explore as part of this month.   

LGBT History Month has a variety of activities which we encourage as many people as possible to get involved with.

If you have any questions around LGBT History please contact the EDI Team by emailing edi@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Community Events

Raising of the Rainbow Flag

Thursday 1 February, 2024 - 11am

To launch LGBT History Month 2024 we will be raising the Rainbow Flag outside of the Civic Centre. There will be a speech by the Right Worshipful The Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Dr Mike Hardacre. Guests will then retire to the City Suite for LGBTea and Cakes and hear from a number of organisations.

Drag Queen Story Hour

Saturday 3 February, 2024 - 1pm

We are so excited that Wolverhampton will host its first ever Drag Queen Story Hour as part of Wolves Lit Festival 2024. Drag Queen Story Hour UK aims to convey the message that embracing differences is a positive experience. By presenting imaginative role models for children, we believe that, one book at a time, we can contribute to changing the world!

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Dan Webber “Oh Yeah We’ve Grown”

Saturday 3 February, 2024 - 3pm

Born in the 80s and raised in the 90s, award-winning LGBTQ+ poet Dan Webber explores the things that shape us and the things that make us, from lockdowns to lock-ins, nights out to coming out, fairy tales to cult classics. "When faced with material as witty, earnest, and well-observed as this, the last thing that should concern us is which box it goes in." - Out In Print 

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Serving With Pride

Wednesday 14th February, 2024

This is an event that looks into the experiences of LGBT+ military veterans, what support is available to them and a reflection on what it is like to be LGBT+ and in the armed forces today. You will hear from the Wolverhampton’s Armed Forces Covenant, Fighting With Pride and representatives from the LGBT+ Community. This is not to be missed!

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Angels In America (Part 1 and Part 2)

Monday 19 and 26 February, 2024

Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes is a two-part play by Tony Kushner that explores the AIDS crisis and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community in the United States during the 1980s. This is being hosted by Wolverhampton Libraries. This is a free event. Doors open at 6:30pm to start at 7pm.

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Wolverhampton Archives

For February Wolverhampton Archives are hosting a special exhibition at the Archives which celebrates Wolverhampton LGBT History and the history of Pride in Wolverhampton. This has been put together between Wolverhampton Archives and the Council's Rainbow Staff Equality. Come along and see our local LGBT History come alive.

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