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LGBT Month 2012
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History (LGBT) Month 2012
LGBT History month takes place every year in February. It
celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. LGBT
History Month is an opportunity for all of us to learn more about
the histories of:
lesbian- gay
- bisexual
- transgender people across the UK.
This is the eighth year that LGBT History Month has been marked
across the UK.
LGBT 2012 theme
The theme both 2011 and 2012 is:
"Tackling homophobia and transphobia in the world of sport"
This is to coincide with this years London Olympics and aims to
challenge the enduring homo/transphobia that is common to many
sports; on the field, in the changing rooms, on the terraces and in
media reporting and celebrate diversity within
sport. 
The Civil Partnership Act 2004
The Civil Partnership Act 2004 has been significant
landmark legislation for the LGBT community. It grants same sex
couples the opportunity to secure civil partnerships with rights
and responsibilities identical to civil marriage. The Office for
National Statistics has reported that the total number of
partnerships formed since the Civil Partnership Act came into force
in December 2005 up to the end of 2009 is 40,237. Redbridge has
seen the numbers of civil partnership ceremonies double over the
last three years.
Visit the National
LGBT History Month website for more information on the
histories and achievements of LGBT people as well as details of
events taking place during the month.
Local Events
If you know of any events celebrating LGBT history month in or
around Redbridge
please contact the Equalities Team as we may be able
to publicise them through Redbridge i.
Further LGBT reading and research
- LGBT Campaigning
Organisations
Stonewall is leading organisation in
campaigning and lobbying to promote LGB rights and equality
- Schools Out is an
organisation working for equality in education for LGBT people
since 1974
- A Day in Hand – An
inclusive Gay rights campaign that focuses on the positive act of
hand holding in public to break down barriers
- Pride Sports is the
UK's leading organisation for LGBT / Gay Sports Development and
Equity The Campaign for
Homosexual Equality – promoting LGBT rights
- The Bisexual
Index – proving support for Bisexual people and highlighting
issues of Biphobia
- The Lesbian & Gay
Foundation (LGF) is a charity with a wide portfolio of
well-established services aimed at meeting the needs of lesbian,
gay and bisexual people
- Galop works to
prevent and challenge homophobic and transphobic hate crime in
Greater London.
- REGARD is a national,
volunteer run organisation of disabled lesbians, gay men, bisexuals
and transgendered people.
- Press for change is the
largest organisation for trans people in the country
LGBT Services
Redbridge news
Find out about things that are happening in the borough.
