The 2025 UK LGBT+ History month theme is: Activism and Social Change
Schools OUT founded UK LGBT+ History Month to be a dedicated space to celebrate our rich and diverse history, herstory, theirstory. Throughout history LGBT+ people have been activists and helped shape and create social change, advancing society for everyone.
Each year Schools OUT set the theme, choosing five LGBT+ historical figures to highlight and provide free resources to education setting, organisations, and business. In addition, across their social media channels, they highlight the five LGBT+ historical figures and UK LGBT+ people past and present in line with theme.
The 2025 LBGT+ Historical Figures are: 
- Octavia Hill
- Ivor Cummings
- Annie Kenney
- Charlie Kiss
- Olaudah Equiano
Who is LGBT+ History Month for?
LGBT+ History Month is for everyone, whether you work in education, a museum, a library or an art gallery, a business, a service, or a member of a network/social group or an individual
When is it celebrated?
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 and 2025 will be its 20th year.
Why was it founded?
For so long LGBT+ people's history was hidden, following the repeal of Section 28 Schools OUT created UK LGBT+ History Month to:
- Claim their past
- Celebrate their present
- Create their future
For more information please follow this link to visit the LGBT+ History Month website