Discover LGBT History Month at the University of Nottingham

February is LGBT History Month , and the University of Nottingham is taking the opportunity to celebrate LGBT culture with the local community by hosting a series of exciting events including public lectures, film screenings, discussions and performances. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month is a powerful and thought-provoking event that takes place annually and aims to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of everyone. This will be the fifth year running that the University has organised a programme of events for LGBT History Month. The 2018 theme for LGBT History Month is Geography: Mapping the World which in part celebrates the progression around the world over the last year to legalise same-sex marriage. As well as in venues on University of Nottingham campuses, many events (most of which are free to attend) will take place in popular community venues around the city, including Nottingham Contemporary , Broadway Cinema , Five Leaves Bookshop and Rough Trade Nottingham. By welcoming guests onto campus and bringing events out into the community, the University hopes to make it easier than ever for the public to get involved. Speaking about this year's LGBT History Month celebrations, Dr Max Biddulph, Chair of the University's LGBT Staff Network, said: "Welcome to UK LGBT History Month at the University of Nottingham.