LGBT+ History Month Events at Sussex: Past and Present
Posted on behalf of: The EDI Unit
Last updated: Thursday, 9 February 2023
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is celebrated in schools, Universities, workplaces and communities all across the UK every February. Launched in 2004, LGBT+ History Month holds space for claiming the past, celebrating the present and creating futures.
As part of our series of posts celebrating LGBT+ History Month 2023, we highlight some 麻豆传媒社区入口 LGBT+ History Month Events past and present.
Upcoming Events at Sussex – Taking place this February
The 麻豆传媒社区入口 Students’ Union is organising a series of events for LGBT+ History month.
These events are open to staff and students.
21st February 14:30 at 麻豆传媒社区入口
Open to Sussex Staff and Students. Come and show your solidarity.
21st February 15:30-17:30 at Northfield Bar
To celebrate and take joy in LGBTQ+ work, Northfield Bar will have its own queer art exhibition! If you are an LGBTQ+ artist, please contact lgbtqstudents@sussexstudent.com by February 14th if you would like to display your art in the exhibition.
21st February 15:30-17:30 at Northfield Bar
Join us at Northfield bar, along with our LGBTQ+ art exhibition to delve into our archives - from newspapers to magazines, photos to personal accounts.
21st February 18:30 at Falmer House
Presented by the Culture and Liberation Network at the Student Union, we welcome you to showcase your cultural talent on this night full of good vibes and free food, hosted by our resident drag queen!
Schools and departments across the University are creating information articles and organising events.
The School of Psychology LGBTQ+ Event
17th February 12:00 – 15:00 at Bridge Cafe, Pevensey Building
The School of Psychology is hosting its annual LGBTQ+ event for LGBTQ+ History Month. Staff and students welcome!
"Psychology staff and students are welcome to come celebrate our annual LGBTQ+ history month event, with a team quiz challenge, games and refreshments.”
If you are organising an LGBT+ History Month event or activity in your school or department that you would like us to publicise through the EDI web pages please email edi.unit@sussex.ac.uk.
Looking to the Past – Sussex articles and resources
The theme of this year’s is ‘Behind the Lens’, which invites us to ‘look ‘Behind the Lens’ and listen to LGBT+ peoples lived experiences.
To mark this, we have compiled a selection of articles and resources relating to LGBT+ History at Sussex, including records of past LGBT+ History Month events at Sussex.
By Kate O’Riordan and Sharon Webb, 麻豆传媒社区入口 (2020).
A paper which draws upon oral history interviews and archival work carried out to examine the history of the LGBTQ+ student society at the 麻豆传媒社区入口.
Rainbow Laces and Safe Spaces!
By the Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research – CHEER (2020).
A panel event, hosted at the 麻豆传媒社区入口, which explored ‘queer eyes on absences, erasures and distortions in Higher Education.’
By the School of Media, Arts and Humanities, 麻豆传媒社区入口 (2021).
A recent article advertising an exhibition of a previous show organised in 2018 by students in the MA module Art History’s Queer Stories and staff in the then School of History, Art History and Philosophy. The title of the show was What Section 28 Did To Me.
Queory Archive
By the Centre for Sexual Dissidence
An archive of events, talks, resources and research that took place within the Centre for Sexual Dissidence between 1991 and 2019. Includes a Reading Group Archive, Film Club Archive and Collaborations Archive.
LGBT+ History Resources in Brighton & Hove
Organisations across Brighton & Hove are celebrating LGBT+ History Month.
Here are a few local events taking place:
Jubilee Library, Brighton. 6th-26th February.
Brighton and Hove Council are also advertising a number of other . These include a Portraits of Wisdom photography exhibition in partnership with the , a film screening, an LGBTQI+ History Club event, and an Early Childhood play event for families.
The Keep is another local resource, which includes projects highlighting LGBT+ History.
Throughout February, the EDI Unit is sharing a series of articles about projects and initiatives relating to LGBT+ inclusion and events taking place for LGBT+ History Month.
Read more about how Sussex is marking LGBT+ History Month 2023 in .