This week we celebrate Genderfluid Awareness Week. This began on Twitter in 2021 with a post by @LGBTQcontent and is now celebrated annually between 17th and 24th October. Genderfluidity is a gender identity that is not fixed and can shift or fluctuate. Genderfluid people may shift between masculine and feminine, be a combination of both,… Continue Reading Genderfluid Awareness Week

This Friday is National Coming Out Day. First celebrated in 1988, this day originally marked the one-year anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. It’s founders, Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary, believed that once people are aware that they have loved ones that are LGBTQIA+, they are far less… Continue Reading October 11th is National Coming Out Day

The leaves are turning orange, the nights are drawing in and we begin the cozy Autumn season as we begin October! That means it’s Black History month and throughout October there’s also a number of varied Pride awareness days to keep an eye out for. This month we have: Lesbian Day – 8th October National… Continue Reading October Awareness Days, Social Events and the AGM!

Through September and October a series of events will be held at St Cecilia’s Hall organised by the Heritage Collections department centered around unique artists whose work relates to LGBTQ+ narratives and themes. “Queer Voices in Music” begins with an after-hours social at the museum, followed by a series of concerts listed below: 7th Sept… Continue Reading Queer Voices in Music at St Cecilia’s Hall

The 8th July marks the beginning of 2024’s Non Binary Awareness Week, a week celebrating and raising awareness of all things Non Binary. This week culminates in the 14th July which is International Non Binary People’s Day. This day has been celebrated since 2012 when non binary blogger Katje van Loon wrote a post addressing… Continue Reading Celebrating International Non Binary People’s Day and Non Binary Awareness Week