The start of February marked the beginning of LGBT+ history month. To celebrate, the University, Student Union (SU) and a number of societies and colleges have planned special events.

The University has organised a calendar of events to celebrate LGBT+ history. These include conversations with trans activist Christine Burns and model Yasmin Benoit, as well as talks on poetry, activism and religious art. On Monday 28th February the University will hold a LGBT+ history month lecture with more details to be announced. 

Chair of Cambridge's LGBT+ staff network, Dr Duncan Astle said: “This LGBT+ History Month we take stock and reflect on our past, while remembering that our long march to equality is far from over.”

On February 24th, London Queer Writers (LQW) will collaborate with CamQueerHistory, a group of undergraduates, grads and staff, to present an evening of poetry and spoken word at the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse, celebrating queer history.

The SU has also organised events. Their LGBT+ campaign is planning to hold LGBT+ film nights on the 12th and 26th, and will host an 'anti-heteronormativity' party at Newnham's college bar.

Colleges have also planned events to celebrate the month. Students at St Catharine's will be holding a formal and bop, while Murray Edwards will be hosting a talk from Abi Austen – the first transgender officer in the British Army. 

However, in the wake of Gonville and Caius' move to stop flying the pride flag, a student at the College told Varsity that they hadn’t heard of any events organised by the College as part of LGBT+ history month.