LGBT+ History Month is marked every February across the country to celebrate and raise awareness of the contributions of LGBT+ people. This year’s theme is “Activism and Social Change”.
Throughout history, LGBT+ people have been activists and helped shape and create social change, advancing society for everyone.
Join in events across the University:
Queering Connections: Glitchy Kinship
31 January – 15 March, The Winchester Gallery, WSA
Experience a unique collaboration between sociologist Lizzie Reed and artist Milou Stella at Winchester Gallery, featuring Stella’s artworks and Artists’ Books from the University of Southampton’s collection, exploring the transformation of connections through disruption and queering.
LGBT+ Flag Raising
Monday 3 February, 09:30, Jubilee Plaza, Highfield Campus
Join the PULSE LGBT+ Network in marking the start of the month by raising the Progress Pride flag at the Jubilee Plaza.
SUSU LGBTQ+ History Month Pop Quiz with WSA Craft Society
Tuesday 11 February, 15:30 – 17:30, WSA Café
Think you know your LGBTQ+ history? Join WSA Craft Society’s pop quiz and put your knowledge to the test.
SUSU LGBTQ+ Badge Making Workshop
Thursday 13 February, 14:00 – 16:00, Concourse
Join SUSU for a creative Badge Making Workshop in celebration of LGBTQ+!
SUSU LGBTQ+ History Month Tie Dye Workshop
Friday 21 February, 14:00-16:00, Concourse
Get ready to add a splash of colour to your wardrobe in this DIY Tye Dye event.
Southampton Stonewall Lecture 2025: The Shape of Sex: A History of Nonbinary Gender Before Modernity
Thursday 27 February, 18:00 – 20:15pm, Avenue Campus
Leah DeVun’s lecture examines how premodern European ideas (200–1400 C.E.) about nonbinary sex and gender shaped notions of humanity, offering insights into modern debates on identity.
Learn More:
LGBTQ+ Voices- A Queer Reading List
Get Support:
LGBTQ+ Society (SUSU) aims to provide an inclusive and safe space for LGBTQ+ students to socialise with one another, allowing them the freedom to discover and express who they are without judgement.
TransMission peer support group is for any student who identifies as transgender, non-binary or is questioning their gender identity. The group is a safe space to meet and support each other in a confidential and private space. Upcoming group dates and future events can be found on the My Southampton App.
Beyond Reflections is a local charity offering support in the form of face-to-face and online support groups, counselling, wellbeing drop-ins, and third-party hate-crime victim support.
Stonewall is an external charity that offers guidance through their information service and a variety of resources.
The Student Hub is here 24/7 to help with any concerns relating to wellbeing. You can contact them via email, online chat, or by calling 02380 599 599.