LGBT+ History Month 2022

Officer Lead:

Maia Jarvis - Vice President Education

February 2022

Tuesday 1 February marks the start of LGBT+ History Month in the UK, which aims to increase the visibility of LGBT+ people, our history and the issues we face. The month’s tagline is ‘Claiming our past. Celebrating our present. Creating our future.', which perfectly encapsulates the purpose of the campaign: it is a chance to educate ourselves and others about the rich history of our community, celebrate current successes and fight for a more just future.

I've got loads planned over the next month so please do check out the events and blogs below to find out how you can get involved. Also, keep an eye on my social media @rhsueducation as I'll be sharing loads of great resources, celebrating our queer community, and encouraging you to think about how you can contribute to the LGBT+ rights movement and the ongoing fight for justice.

For more information on my campaign week or to chat about anything related to the LGBT+ community, please feel free to send me an email at VPEducation@su.rhul.ac.uk.

News

Stay tuned for news articles throughout February.

Events

Toast - LGBTQ History Month: 31st January 8pm - 2am; Medicine; Get down to Medicine for your weekly dose of party tunes and £2.50 drinks!; Bars and Nightlife | Free | LGBT+ | Night | Medicine | Toast

Questioning Identity Discussion Group: 1st February 6pm - 7pm; MS Teams; Join LGBT+ Society to chat all things identity. When did you start questioning your identity? Do you ever doubt or question your identity? What does that feel like? Come along to speak with like-minded people and delve into this fascinating subject.; Free | Alcohol-free | LGBT+ | Online

Banner Making with LGBT+ Collective x Wellness Wednesday: 2nd February 1pm - 3pm; Tommy's Lounge, Students' Union; This Wellness Wednesday, join the LGBT+ Collective to put your own mark on the banner that will be displayed at the SU for LGBT+ History Month. Everyone's welcome to come along and make the banner your own.; Free | Alcohol-free | LGBT+ | Day | Health & Wellbeing

LGBT+ Book Club: 2nd February 7pm - 8pm; McCrea 0-03; Join English Literature Society to chat about queer literature, your favourite queer characters and LGBT+ representation in written media. Bring along your favourite queer book and share it with other folks for our LGBT+ book club.; Free | Alcohol-free | LGBT+ | Night

Celebrating SOPHIE: HyperPop night by LGBT+ Society: 3rd February 10pm - 2am; Medicine; Come down to Medicine for a night of Hyperpop and PC Music tunes including Charli XCX, Slayyyter, Hannah Diamond, SOPHIE and 100 gecs!; Bars and Nightlife | Societies | LGBT+ | Night | Medicine

Pride and Protest: LGBT+ Activism Through Time: 4th February 6pm - 8pm; MS Teams; Protest is inextricably linked to queer history. Join LGBT+ Soc and Left Forum for a talk about some of the most notable LGBT+ protest movements as well as the importance of protest in the modern-day.; Free | Alcohol-free | LGBT+ | Online

LGBT+ Book Club: 9th February 7pm - 8pm; McCrea 0-03; Join English Literature Society to chat about queer literature, your favourite queer characters and LGBT+ representation in written media. Bring along your favourite queer book and share it with other folks for our LGBT+ book club.; Free | Alcohol-free | LGBT+ | Night

Queer Joy Social: 15th February 2pm - 4pm; Tommy's Lounge, Students' Union; A chill afternoon to chat with friends, meet new queer folks and share what queer joy means to you! As well as drinks and nibbles, we’ll also have face paints and temporary tattoos so you can get creative and rep your flag.; Free | Alcohol-free | LGBT+ | Day

LGBT+ Book Club: 16th February 7pm - 8pm; McCrea 0-03; Join English Literature Society to chat about queer literature, your favourite queer characters and LGBT+ representation in written media. Bring along your favourite queer book and share it with other folks for our LGBT+ book club.; Free | Alcohol-free | LGBT+ | Night

LGBT+ Poetry Evening: 21st February 7pm - 9pm; Online; Bring along an LGBT+ poem and share it with the group for an evening of chat about queer literature. You can also just come and listen if you fancy!; Free | Alcohol-free | LGBT+ | Night

***CANCELLED*** LGBT+ Soc Movie Night: 22nd February 7pm - 9pm; Unfortunately, tonight's event has been cancelled - see you on Thursday for the Queer Creativity Showcase!; Free | Music and Film | Alcohol-free | Societies | LGBT+ | Night

LGBT+ Book Club: 23rd February 7pm - 8pm; McCrea 0-03; Join English Literature Society to chat about queer literature, your favourite queer characters and LGBT+ representation in written media. Bring along your favourite queer book and share it with other folks for our LGBT+ book club.; Free | Alcohol-free | LGBT+ | Night

Queer Creativity Showcase: 24th February 7pm - 9:30pm; SU Main Hall; Come down to the SU to celebrate the amazing talent of the queer community at Royal Holloway. The SU Main Hall will be transformed into a cosy, intimate venue for a chilled evening of performances (with drinks and nibbles of course).; Free | Alcohol-free | LGBT+ | Night

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