LGBT+ History Month is celebrated in the UK every February. In 2026, we hosted an engaging and inclusive programme of events that celebrated diversity and community.
We hosted empowering support initiatives, awareness activities, lively social gatherings, creative workshops and inspiring guest lectures.
Notable events include the annual Wolfenden Lecture with University of Reading alumnus Martin Kaufman, a key figure in Reading’s LGBT+ liberation movement of the 1970s.
RSU is running a Gender Expression Fund, supporting students to access gender-affirming products.
Join a relaxed peer support space hosted by RSU and Reading Trans Peers for trans students.
Come along, get creative, and start a conversation this Time to Talk Day.
Bring your friends and get ready to dance the night away to the best of pop and LGBTQ+ anthems.
Connect online for a relaxed English Conversation Café on LGBTQ+ community and Pride.
Hear powerful real-life testimonies from LGBTQ+ refugees, performed by Actors for Human Rights.
Grab your popcorn and bring your mates to our LGBTQ+ History Month film night.
Join us for the ultimate extravaganza of games with a Games Knight Special - Gaymes Knight!
Treat Tuesdays are free craft sessions. Join this week for LGBTQ+ mosaics.
Celebrate Reading’s LGBTQ+ history with Martin Kaufman, the London Gay Men’s Chorus, and a special exhibition.