The other night we swung by the launch of Camden and Islington’s LGBT+ History Month 2025, pictured above, attended by the mayors of both boroughs, as well as performers and other local notables.
Held in February each year as a month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history, it also serves as a means of raising awareness for the issues faced by LGBT people. This year is even more special as the national campaign for LGBT History Month is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025.
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The Camden and Islington programme is presented by local LGBTQ charity forum+ and offers everyone the chance to explore LGBT history through art workshops, exhibitions, guided walks, history talks and more.
The theme this year is Activism and Social Change, the aim to reflect on the achievements of the past and pay tribute to the amazing activists who have enabled equality. These are inspirational Camden and Islington individuals, campaigners and community groups who achieved so much positive social change.
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As usual it’s a community effort, celebrating our culture and heritage. Camden and Islington’s rich LGBT history is brought to life in this collection of over 40 diverse events, of which eight key happenings are listed below.
Highlights of Camden & Islington LGBT History Month
Tuesday 4th February: Derek Jarman – From Phoenix House to Prospect Cottage
Saturday 8th February: Discovering South-Asian LGBTQ History – 30 years of Club Kali Activism
Sunday 9th February: 50+ Years of Islington LGBT History Guided Walk
From Monday 10th February: Loudest Whispers Exhibition page 17 of programme
Tuesday 11th February: A conversation with Lisa Power on Activism and Social Change
Saturday 15th February: LGBTQ+ History Month Community Event at the British Museum
Monday 20th February: Queer Art Club – Life Drawing Session
Wednesday 26th February: From Protests to Progress: LGBT+ Activism in Camden
Find out more about each of these here.
