What is LGBT+ History Month and Why Does it matter?
1st February marks the beginning of LGBT+ History Month. Launched in 2005, LGBT+ History Month is a time when people come together to share and tell stories of the experiences, lives and achievements of LGBT+ people throughout society.
By LGBT+ Liberal Democrats, Feb 18, 2021 10:02
Just like with Black History Month (October) or Disability History Month (which runs from November into December), it s typically filled with events (check ours out here) and discussion.
LGBT+ History Month reminds us of the progress we ve made, but also warns us about the injustices that we have only recently escaped - and injustices that are still with us.
Lucy Hendley
Some members of our profession will remember a time where it wasn’t considered an issue to shout at a trainee for their poor research memo or criticise a junior lawyer in public. We all knew the partners we had to keep on the good side of and the ones to avoid wherever possible.
Of course, it wasn’t right then and it certainly isn’t right now but, today, we would consider this type of behaviour to be bullying.
If you have been on the receiving end of this type of behaviour, you will know how isolating it feels, how humiliating and how painful.