February marks LGBT+ History Month 2025, and this year’s theme, 'Activism and Social Change', highlights the powerful contributions of those who have fought for equality, as well as the work still needed to create a truly inclusive society.
At NCVS, we are proud to support Nottingham’s voluntary and community sector in championing diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. LGBT+ History Month is a time to reflect on progress, learn from the past, and engage with local events that celebrate and support the LGBT+ community.
A range of events is taking place across Nottingham, from film screenings and discussions to exhibitions and community gatherings. See the small list of events below and get involved in celebrating Nottingham’s rich LGBT+ history.
Week 1
- Monday 3 February 2025, 5.30pm – LGBT and Neurodivergency Talk, A29, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, Sutton Bonington, University of Nottingham (UoN). (No booking required)
- Wednesday 5 February 2025, 12 noon to 2pm – Ask Me My Pronouns, QMC Campus Foyer, UoN (Drop-in event)
Week 2
- Saturday 8 February, 2pm – Nottingham Lions vs. Homophobia Football Tournament, Gresham Park (Spectators welcome, contact Nick Choudhury to join)
- Saturday 8 February, 2pm – Screening of Beautiful Thing (1996) and Talk on LGBT+ Notts in the 90s (More info and tickets here)
- Sunday 9 February, 3pm – LGBT+ Evensong, St. Peter’s Church (An afternoon of readings and hymns celebrating the LGBT+ community)
- Monday 10 February, 5.30pm – LGBT Experience in Practice Talk, A29, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, Sutton Bonington, UoN (No booking required)
- Tuesday 11 February, 12 noon to 2pm – Ask Me My Pronouns, Advanced Manufacturing Building Foyer, Jubilee Campus, UoN (Drop-in event)
- Tuesday 11 February, 5pm to 7pm – LGBTQIA+ Community Pride Event, Social Space, Psychology Building, University Park, UoN (Drop-in event with talks, discussion and quiz night)
- Wednesday 12 February, 12noon to 2pm – Ask Me My Pronouns, Coates Building Reception, University Park, UoN (Drop-in event)
- Wednesday 12 February, 12noon to 2pm – LGBTQIA+ and Allies Café Drop-In, Bonington Café, Sutton Bonington, UoN (Drop-in event)
- Wednesday 12 February, 12 noon – LGBTIQ+ Asylum and Religion Talk, B55, Law and Social Science Building, University Park, UoN (Drop-in event)
- Wednesday 12 February, 4pm – Fiction, History, Activism: A Conversation with Juliet Jacques, Senate Chamber, Trent Building, university Park, UoN (No booking required, contact Dr Joel Evans for more information)
- Thursday 13 February, 5.30pm – Queer and Ally SB Quiz, The Hive, Sutton Bonington, UoN (register here)
Week 3
- Saturday 15 February, 12 noon to 4pm – Fab-Lab-ulous Show & Activities, Broadway Cinema (Booking TBC)
- Tuesday 18 February, 11am to 1pm – Punching Above its Weight: Nottingham in the Context of Britain's Queer History, B46, Trent Building, University Park, UoN (Register here)
- Tuesday 18 February, 5.30pm – Queer Histories of Eastern Europe, A18, Lenton Grove, University Park, UoN (Drop-in event)
- Tuesday 18 February, 8.30pm – Screening of Nowhere (1997) (Register here)
- Thursday 20 February, 5pm to 7pm – Queer Pizza and Paint Night, CLAS Common Room, B10 Trent Building, UoN (Register here – places limited)
Week 4
- Saturday 22 February to Monday 3 May – Exhibition: The Lovers by Sunil Gupta and Charan Singh, Nottingham Art Exchange (Tickets and information here)
- Wednesday 26 February, 7pm – Nottingham Rainbow Heritage Awards, Council House (Annual celebration of LGBTQ+ activism & local heroes, no tickets required)
- Wednesday 26 February, 5pm to 8pm - The Notts Queer History Archive: radical queer pasts, radical queer futures (Register here)
- Thursday 27 February, 12 noon to 2pm – LGBTQIA+ Allies Café Drop-In, Bonington Café, Sutton Bonington, UoN (Drop-in event)
- Friday 28 February, 6.30pm to 10pm - Notts Pride Winter Ball, must be 18 years+. The Palais, NG1 3BB. (Register here)
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