Promoting LGBT+ culture
As part of Scotland’s continued commitment to the LGBT+ community, we are always looking for ways we can support and promote LGBT+ culture. One of our main annual events is LGBT+ History Month, which is celebrated every February. LGBT+ History Month engages with an eclectic range of arts, cultural and education events, partnering with community groups, schools, universities and local authorities to celebrate the LGBT+ community and the contributions they have made to Scotland throughout history. It is also an opportunity for Scotland to communicate with the LGBT+ community to identify issues where work can still be done. The event is funded by the Scottish Government and coordinated by LGBT Youth Scotland, a voluntary organisation dedicated to helping young LGBT+ people in Scotland.
In the Summer of 2014, when Glasgow hosted the Commonwealth Games and welcomed athletes, coaches and spectators from more than 70 different nations and territories, we created Pride House. Pride House was a hub dedicated to human rights and equality in sport. It create a safe space where anyone who visited would be supported and included, where they could view the sporting competitions. The creation of this hub was so popular that, when Glasgow once again welcomed some of the world’s top athletes at the 2018 European Championships, Pride House made a triumphant return to the city.
In 2021, Scotland became the first nation to embed LGBT+ inclusive education across the curriculum. Many countries have introduced education about LGBT+ relationships and families as part of a relationships and sex education programme, now Scotland is advancing on this positive work to increase inclusion and knowledge of LGBT people and themes through all subjects. This initiative also encourages schools to recognise and seek to address ongoing issues around lack of LGBT representation in the Scottish curriculum and the need for more support for LGBT learners.
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