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1st – 28th February 

LGBTQ+ History Month

February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and this year’s national theme is:

Science & Innovation

The 2026 theme focuses on the contributions of LGBT+ scientists and innovators, addressing historical harm in science, and celebrating diversity in STEM fields.

LGBTQ+ Society

LGBTQ+ Society welcome anyone from any gender or sexual minority to join their society, and even allies who wish to support the community.

LGBTQ+ History Month is for everyone; whether you work in education, a museum, a library or an art gallery, a business, a service, or are a member of a network/social group or an individual.

It is celebrated every February across the UK and was founded in 2004 by Schools OUT UK  co-chairs, Paul Patrick & Professor Emeritus Sue  Sanders. It was first celebrated in February 2005.

For so long LGBTQ+ people’s history was hidden, following the repeal of Section 28, UK LGBTQ+ History Month was created to:

  • claim our past
  • celebrate our present
  • create our future
A collection of SUSU-branded badges laid out on a table, each featuring different LGBTQ+ pride flag colours with the SUSU logo in the centre.

Flag Badges

Flah badges are available for free at SUSU main reception in Building 42. The badges we have available are:

  • Pride Progress
  • Lesbian
  • Gay
  • Pansexual
  • Intersex
  • Bisexual
  • Transgender
  • Nonbinary
  • Gender Fluid
  • Agender
  • Asexual
  • Aromantic
  • Aromantic Asexual
  • Polysexual
  • Demisexual
  • Genderqueer

Pronoun Badges

Pronoun badges are available for free at SUSU main reception in Building 42. The badges we have available are:

  • she/her
  • they/them
  • he/him
  • he/them
  • she/them
  • blank for you to add your own choice of pronouns.

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