LGBT History Month 2007
LGBT History Month is an opportunity for all of us to learn more about the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Britain and Northern Ireland.
Until recently, most LGBT people preferred to avoid attention. Many still do. Even today, the penalties for those who refuse to conceal themselves, or fail to do so, can be severe. They can range from ostracism and victimisation to assault and even murder.
In the past, the silencing of LGBT people was often reinforced by legislation. The most recent example was Section 28, passed in 1988 and repealed in 2003, which was intended to restrict debate on homosexuality, particularly in schools.
As a group, we do work together to show our own interest into LGBT History and how it changed in the last 60 years. This space will be updated with our results coming to February 2007.
For more information about LGBT
History Month visited the official website:
http://www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/index.htm
