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It is committed to celebrate its diversity and that of the society as a whole. It encourages everyone to see diversity and cultural pluralism as the positive forces that they are, and endeavours to reflect this in all it does. | It is committed to celebrate its diversity and that of the society as a whole. It encourages everyone to see diversity and cultural pluralism as the positive forces that they are, and endeavours to reflect this in all it does. | ||
| − | LGBT History Month (UK) was founded and is run by [[Sue Sanders]]. | + | LGBT History Month (UK) was founded and is run by [[Sue Sanders]], originally with the late [[Paul Patrick]] and now with [[Tony Fenwick]]. |
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| + | ==Pre-launch== | ||
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| + | Each Autumn since 2004, a pre-launch event has been held in advance of the following February. The venuse for these have been: | ||
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| + | *2004 (Pre-launch for 2005): Tate Modern | ||
| + | *2005 (Pre-launch for 2006): Metropolitan Police, Empress State Building | ||
| + | *2006 (Pre-launch for 2007): TUC Congress House | ||
| + | *2007 (Pre-launch for 2008): Royal Courts of Justice | ||
| + | *2008 (Pre-launch for 2009): Hackney Free and Parochial School | ||
| + | *2009 (Pre-launch for 2010): The British Museum | ||
| + | *2010 (Pre-launch for 2011): Twickenham Rugby Centre | ||
| + | *2011 (Pre-launch for 2012): The Oval Cricket Ground | ||
== Website == | == Website == | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 6 February 2012
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month takes place every year in February. It celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community.
It is committed to celebrate its diversity and that of the society as a whole. It encourages everyone to see diversity and cultural pluralism as the positive forces that they are, and endeavours to reflect this in all it does.
LGBT History Month (UK) was founded and is run by Sue Sanders, originally with the late Paul Patrick and now with Tony Fenwick.
Pre-launch
Each Autumn since 2004, a pre-launch event has been held in advance of the following February. The venuse for these have been:
- 2004 (Pre-launch for 2005): Tate Modern
- 2005 (Pre-launch for 2006): Metropolitan Police, Empress State Building
- 2006 (Pre-launch for 2007): TUC Congress House
- 2007 (Pre-launch for 2008): Royal Courts of Justice
- 2008 (Pre-launch for 2009): Hackney Free and Parochial School
- 2009 (Pre-launch for 2010): The British Museum
- 2010 (Pre-launch for 2011): Twickenham Rugby Centre
- 2011 (Pre-launch for 2012): The Oval Cricket Ground
