Happy LGBT+ History Month UK – Honouring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future

🌈February is a special time for our community. It’s LGBT+ History Month in the UK, a moment to reflect, learn, and celebrate the incredible people and movements that shaped the rights and freedoms we continue to fight for today.

At Walsall Pride, we believe our history is not just something to remember — it’s something to live, protect, and build on.

🏳️‍🌈 Why LGBT+ History Month Matters

LGBT+ History Month was founded to shine a light on stories that were too often hidden, ignored, or erased. It gives us space to:

• Honour LGBTQ+ pioneers and activists• Celebrate queer culture, creativity, and resilience• Educate new generations about our shared past• Inspire action for a more equal future

From the Stonewall uprising to the fight for marriage equality, trans rights, and visibility, our history is full of courage, resistance, and love.

✨ Remembering Our Trailblazers

This month, we especially honour trailblazers like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera — two powerful voices who stood at the front of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Their activism, bravery, and commitment to community care remind us that Pride has always been about more than celebration. It’s about justice, solidarity, and showing up for one another.

❤️ Celebrating the Present, Shaping the Future

While we reflect on the past, we also celebrate the present — the artists, organisers, performers, volunteers, and everyday people who keep our community strong.

At Walsall Pride, our mission is simple:👉 To create safe, joyful, and inclusive spaces where everyone can be their true selves.

LGBT+ History Month is a reminder that visibility matters, representation matters, and every story matters.

Celebrating LGBT+ History Month in the UK, honoring trailblazers like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera with Walsall Pride.

🎉 Join Us at Walsall Pride 2026

The best way to honour our history is to keep building our future together.

🌈 Walsall Pride 2026 will be a celebration of love, community, music, and unity — and we’d love for you to be part of it.

🎟️ Get your tickets now:👉 www.walsallpride.co.uk

Let’s honour where we’ve been, celebrate who we are, and keep pushing forward — together.