"LGBT History Month 2026 is almost here, but the annual celebration of queer history and individuals is observed at different times of the year in different countries. In the UK it's celebrated in February each year, but in the US and Canada it takes place in October. That means, in the UK, LGBT History Month will start on Sunday, 1 February and end on Saturday, 28 February this year."
"The UK iteration was started in 2005 and founded by the LGBTQ+ education charity Schools OUT UK. The charity states that the month is about "claiming our past", "celebrating our present", and "creating our future", and is often used to promote LGBTQ education in schools As part of helping educate people about LGBTQ+ history, Schools OUT UK provides free resources to help people celebrate. The charity invites people to host their own events as part of the celebrations."
"In the US, LGBT History Month was first celebrated in October 1994, when it was known as Lesbian and Gay History Month. It was founded by Rodney Wilson, who was the first openly gay public school teacher in Missouri. An equivalent event did not exist in the UK until almost 11 years later."
LGBT History Month 2026 takes place in different months across countries. In the UK the month is celebrated in February, starting 1 Feb and ending 28 Feb this year. In the US and Canada it takes place in October. The UK observance was founded in 2005 by Schools OUT UK to claim the past, celebrate the present, and create the future, and to promote LGBTQ+ education in schools. Schools OUT UK provides free resources and encourages people to host events. The US observance began in October 1994, founded by Rodney Wilson. Pride Month is separate and celebrated in June.
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