Marking LGBT+ History Month at Christ Church
UK LGBT+ History Month was established in 2005 and has been celebrated each February for the past 20 years, offering a chance to recognise the tremendous contributions of LGBT+ people to all areas of life throughout history. As February 2025 drew to a close, we caught up with our undergraduate LGBTQ+ Representatives Cathryn Head and Vita Bannister to find out how the occasion was marked at Christ Church.
This year Christ Church marked LGBTQ+ History Month with events such as the Unity Dinner, bringing the community together for its annual celebration of diversity, difference and pride.
The Unity Dinner, which took place in the McKenna room on 10 February, was an opportunity for members of the LGBTQ+ community to socialise in an inclusive and welcoming environment while enjoying a wonderful meal. We, the LGBTQ+ Reps, made a heartfelt speech at the dinner acknowledging the importance of this month to us and the whole community.
The theme of this year’s LGBT+ History Month was ‘Activism and Social Change’, and throughout February we have taken care to remember members of the LGBTQ+ community who have played a key role in activism and social change but who have been historically overlooked, such as the 2025 LGBT+ Historical Figures: Octavia Hill, Ivor Cummings, Annie Kenney, Charlie Kiss, and Olaudah Equiano. Inspirational information and fun facts about these revolutionary people were shared in weekly LGBTQ+ emails, honouring the legacies of these influential figures.
The progress flag has been proudly flying in both Tom Quad and Peckwater Quad throughout the month. This has been a wonderful, public display of our community at this College, acting as a physical reminder to all members of Christ Church about the value of LGBTQ+ History Month.
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