LGBT+ History Month is a month-long campaign that runs every year in February and every year, The Students’ Union and UWE Bristol run a packed programme of activities which link to the year-specific theme.
LGBT+ History Month is a month-long annual campaign ran in February - every year, The Students’ Union and UWE Bristol run a packed programme of activities.
Overall, the main goal of the month is to promote equality and diversity.
Check out our blog on ten LGBT+ Bristolian's that you should follow here.
Events happening this month:
Gender Expression Fund 2025/2026 relaunched on the 13th November, thanks to the Trans Welfare Officer applying for extra funding from the Student Experience Fund!
Celebrate your true self!
We're excited to support trans and non-binary students - this fund provides up to £50 to spend on gender affirming items, such as makeup, bras, binders, packers, clothing and more'
To apply for this fund, click the link below and fill out the form:
https://forms.office.com/e/qKt9isVRET
The Gender Expression fund is bought to you by your Trans Welfare Officer Harper Leigh and the students union at UWE.
We will update events for LGBTQ+ History Month 2027 once they are confirmed.
Rainbow Laces: A new era. Move with Pride.
akt: akt supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 in the uk who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.
Brigstowe: Providing local, independent and free HIV and Long Term Health Condition services
Mindline Trans: Mindline Trans+ provides a safe place to talk about your feelings confidentially.
Off the Record: OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-25 living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
https://www.otrbristol.org.uk/what-we-do/freedom/ Freedom is OTR’s LGBTQIA+ youth programme, providing a safe, supportive space for young people aged 11-25 who are LGBTQIA+ or exploring their gender and sexuality.
Outstories Bristol: Collect and preserve the social history and recollections of LGBTQ+ people living in or associated with Bristol, England
Pride without borders: Bristol Pride Without Borders is our support group for Bristol-based LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum and those with refugee status.
SARI: SARI provides free and confidential support for anyone who is a victim of hate crime. Whether that’s based on race, faith, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or sex.
https://www.bdp.org.uk/get-support/targeted-support/prism-lgbtq/ PRISM is Bristol’s free, specialist drug and alcohol support for LGBTQ+ people.