LGBT history month at NTU and Fly Live

The most romantic month is as well a month of celebration of freedom, a month that celebrates history of the gay rights and related civil right moments. 

LGBT month was initiated in the UK in 2005 by Sue Sanders and Paul Patrick. Section 28 was abolished in 2005 and it opened the roads of freedom of acceptance for so many. 

Nottingham Trent university celebrated a week of LGBT history by arranging a bunch of activities to celebrate the LGBTQ community. A fun party was organized that had pride flags, amusing props, drinks, and a DJ to cherish and honour the LGBT community’s achievements. 

NTU is exceptionally diverse, and it highly emphasizes diversity and equality. Here at Fly Live we are celebrating LGBTQ+ month by playing songs like ‘Freedom’ by George Michael and ‘Rain on me’ by Lady Gaga to celebrate the love and support towards the LGBTQ community. 

A panel discussion was hosted by NTU’s Gender and Sexuality Chairs on subject matters like the history of drag, gender nonconformity from the seventies to the present day to raise awareness. 

An estimated 2.7% of the UK population aged 16 years and over identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) in 2019. Rainbow flags and props can be seen all around Nottingham; the rainbow flag is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer pride, and the LGBT social movements. 

Even though it is LGBTQ history month in February, NTU celebrate this community all year round and at Fly Live we pride ourselves in celebrating a diverse community every day of the year.