Febary is the annual month-long celebratn of lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr history. This year’s theme is ‘Past, Prent and Future’. It is a dited time to acknowledge, celebrate and share the impact of LGBTQ+ culture. Lookg at the past, 2023 marks 20 years sce the abolishment of sectn 28 (a law that prohibed the “promotn of homosexualy” by lol thori.)
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'WE'RE NOT HIDG': GAY AND LBIAN RSIANS SAY A CULTURAL SHIFT IS UNRWAY
UCL has a long history of diversy and ensurg equal opportuni for all, cludg those who intify as lbian, gay, bi, trans, queer or another sexual mory. Stunts' Unn UCL LGBT+ Stunts NetworkThe Stunts' Unn UCL Liberatn Networks supports lbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, tersex and/or asexual stunts durg their time at universy. It is most monly ed to refer to heterosexual people (a "straight ally") who support their lbian, gay, bi, trans and queer iends and fay members.
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RUComgOut A webse featurg real-life g out stori om lbian, gay, bi and trans out more about RUComgOut. In March 1972, Jamie Garder, a PhD stunt the UCL Department of Mathematics, now a lawyer and human rights activist Atralia, found the Homophile Society, or Gaysoc at UCL. As far as we know, this was the first gaysoc to be found a UK universy and affiliated to s stunt unn.