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LGBTQ+ History Month in Sheffield
February marks LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK. A time to shine a light on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people – their history, the impact they've had on the world, and their struggles for equality in the face of discrimination and injustice.
Read on for a roundup of events to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month 2025 in Sheffield.
Are you hosting an LGBTQ+ History Month event in Sheffield that isn't in our roundup? Let us know!
Lunchtime Talk: Queer Sheffield
Tue. 25 February 2025
Weston Park Museum
Explore the city's queer past with Fiona Moorcroft from SAYiT – taking a glimpse of the bars, the events, and the lives of the LGBTQ+ community in Sheffield from the late 1800s to the late 1990s.
Nussaibah Younis: Fundamentally
Wed. 26 February 2025
Juno Books
Nussaibah Younis comes to Juno Books to talk about her hilarious, thoughtful debut novel. Fundamentally is about academic Nadia, who winds up in Iraq leading a chaotic UN scheme to deradicalise ISIS brides, after she’s dumped by her lover Rosie.
The Notts Queer History Archive: Radical Queer Pasts, Radical Queer Futures
Wed. 26 February 2025
Sheffield Central Library
Journalist CJ De Barra presents findings from their Nottingham-based LGBTQ+ oral history project and talks about grassroots queer archiving. Alongside an exhibition of LGBTQ+ materials from Sheffield City Archives and Steel City Queer History.
Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope
Thu. 27 February 2025
The Library Theatre
A depiction of the legendary Quentin Crisp performed by Mark Farrelly. Taking the audience from the 60s in a filthy Chelsea flat, rejected for being flamboyantly gay, to New York in the 90s, where a much older Quentin is finally embraced by society.
Showroom: LGBTQ+ History Month 2025
Sat. 1 February 2025 — Fri. 28 February 2025
Showroom
Screenings and self-care activities encouraging us to reflect, connect and envision a future built on pride and inclusivity. With Saving Face, But I’m a Cheerleader, Moonlight, The People's Joker and more. Plus an emotional wellbeing workshop.
Andro & Eve: Gender Awareness Training
Multiple dates
These interactive sessions from Andro and Eve are designed to pass on knowledge, helping freelancers and organisations who want to build more equitable and inclusive policies and practices for trans and non-binary clients and customers.
Film Unit: LGBTQ+ History Month
Wed. 12 February 2025 — Sat. 1 March 2025
Film Unit
Student-run cinema Film Unit present a fortnight programme showcasing the diverse world of LGBTQ+ cinema. Films include 1930s German drama Mädchen in Uniform, 80s John Waters satire Polyester, iconic 90s romantic comedy The Watermelon Woman and more.
Quacks
Multiple dates
Showroom
A monthly queer comedy open mic night. Head down to their next event to join in the laughs or even take to the mic yourself.
Proud! Telling LGBT+ stories in Sheffield
Tue. 1 October 2019 — Sun. 30 March 2025
Weston Park Museum
A display within Weston Park Museum, co-curated by LGBT+ people living in Sheffield. Exploring the city’s LGBT+ history – some of which can seem hidden, but it’s all around us and part of who we are.