History and Visibility.

Tony Fenwick, the co-chair of the UK’s LGBT History Month organisation, talks about how teacher training is in conflict with the negative influence of pop culture, and the popular use of the word ‘gay’ to mean anything bad.

“We should be using LGBT History Month together with all the other events in the classroom. It’s invisibility that creates prejudice and it’s that invisibility that makes teenagers so frightened and alone when they’re growing up questioning their sexuality.”

How To Create An LGBT Friendly World.

“Every subject can be completely open, that’s the goal, to make all workplaces and all schools LGBT friendly.”

Visibility and Diversity.

Christopher Bryant talks to Sue Sanders, one of the founders of the UK’s LGBT History Month, about the great work that is done every year to increase the visibility LGBT people, from the classroom to the city streets.

“We’re making history visible to ourselves. We don’t know our own history. It’s crucial we have that space where we can begin to discover our own history.”

LGBT History Month Heroes, 2 of 4

In this 4 part feature the 29 heroes – some individuals, some organisations, and some who are their own separate category – are brought together.

Pink Triangle Theatre

Theatre group Pink Triangle Theatre selected for Polari Magazine’s list of LGBT Heroes. For UK LGBT History Month 2012.

“Tenacity, commitment and a real understanding of how to communicate with youth, are all crucial to tackling homophobia before it becomes an acceptable way of thinking. This what Pink Triangle Theatre does, and for that its four man team should be applauded.”

Sue Sanders

David Watters selects Sue Sanders for Polari Magazine’s list of LGBT Heroes. For UK LGBT History Month 2012.

Sue Sanders is a leading LGBT rights activist, and one of the founders of UK LGBT History Month.