By Mabel Wellman. The first of February marked the beginning of LGBT History Month 2026. This year, the theme for LGBT History Month is “Science & Innovation” to celebrate and recognise queer people who have contributed massively to society in the past, and who still continue to make worthwhile...
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Pride returns to Southampton
By Mabel Wellman. Picture: Mike Daish. Southampton Pride returns to the city on 23rd and 24th August. This is another two day Pride event after the major success from last year’s first two day Southampton Pride. The event will feature a huge number of musicians, performers and artists, including...
Love (Re)claimed art exhibition celebrates queer love, identity and artistic expression, this weekend
Image by Rachel Jones. Love Reclaimed is an exhibition celebrating queer love, identity, and artistic expression, exploring the intersections of love and queerness, forming part of the UK Pride programme of events as Portsmouth warms up to host UK Pride next month. 35 local LGBTQIA+ artists are taking part,...
Heritage LGBT History Month: The shift to a radical movement
By Mabel Wellman. As LGBT History Month continues, we will be talking about the transition of the LGBT liberation movement from the “”Homophile” Movement to the far more radical and political movement after The Stonewall Riots. The word “homophile” was coined to be used in lieu of homosexual. By...
Heritage: LGBT History Month – the pioneering Institute for Sexual Science that was destroyed by Nazis
By Mabel Wellman. Saturday was the start of LGBT History Month. As someone with an interest in history this has always been a busy month for me. In the past I’ve reached out through Trans Pride Southampton to research and create content for LGBT History Month that focused heavily...
Trans Pride Southampton returns this weekend
The highly anticipated summer event, Trans Pride Southampton, returns on Saturday, 29th June. This event will start with a protest march through Southampton, starting at Oxford Street and finishing at the event’s venue, Edmund Kell Unitarian Church. The march will start from 12pm and last approximately one hour. Prior...
Bastille interview: songwriting, fame & being allies
by Sally Churchward. British band Bastille headlined at this year’s Victorious Festival in Southsea, before heading on tours of South America and Europe. They talked to Sally Churchward about avoiding fame, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, creativity and more. Being in a globally successful band and fame might seem...