H&F is celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month this February with a programme of events in our libraries and beyond.
Everyone is welcome, find out more below.
Theatre: Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew
From 8 February
Bush Theatre, 7 Uxbridge Road, W12 8LJ
Funny, affecting, and beautifully queer, Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew journeys through one family's efforts to reconcile the past to plant the seeds of a better future.
Find out more and book your tickets.
Festival of Football
15 February, 11.30am
Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club, Syon Lane, TW7 5PN
Football is for everyone. So come and support teams from across London as they celebrate the beautiful game and raise awareness of football v homophobia and transphobia.
Find out more about the festival of football.
Creative writing workshops: Gay in the 80s
19 + 26 February, 2pm
Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7AT
Two-part workshop for members of the LGBTQ+ community aged 60+ to come together and engaged in a project creatively exploring the past.
Gay in the 80's workshop details.
Author Talk with David Fenne: The Road to the Overemotional Trilogy
25 February , 6pm
Shepherds Bush Library, 6 Wood Lane, W12 7BF
Join queer author and improv comedian David Fenne for a talk about his career of creating stories; from performing in an improvised whodunnit at the Edinburgh Fringe to his queer YA fantasy trilogy: Overemotional, Overthinking and So Over This.
David will share the inspirations for his books, his journey to being published, the history of LGBTQ representation in YA fiction, and the challenges of being a dyslexic author.
Book your free place by emailing ShepherdsBushLibrary@lbhf.gov.uk or call 020 8753 3842.
Share your story
We know very little about the lives of our LGBTQ+ communities and want to build on our archive of their history in H&F.
All this month, we are inviting residents to add to H&F's documented history by contributing their own story, or a story of a place or event.
Send yours in, please email it to archives@lbhf.gov.uk
Specialised LGBTQ+ support
There's lot of organisations in London who can offer guidance, support and help to members of the LGBTQ+ community. Check out the below to find one that's right for you:
- West London Queer Project
- Spectra CIC – specialising in support for transgender communities
- Families Together London
- London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
- Black and Brown Rainbow – specialising in support for Black and Brown LGBTQ+ residents
For younger residents, also check out:
If you're looking for health and wellbeing support for LGBTQ+ residents, visit:
If you know a member of the LGBTQ+ community from a migrant or refugee background who is looking for support. You can direct them to:
For support around LGBTQ+ identity and faith, useful charities include:
- Keshet LGBTQ+ who support Jewish residents
- One Body One Faith who support Christian residents
- Naz and Matt Foundation who support residents of all faiths
- Switchboard, a telephone line that residents can call for information, support and referral services for all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Or, for help for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse of violence, please contact Galop.
Events that have passed
LGBTQ+ History Month Quiz Night
6 February, 7pm
Fulham Library, Fulham Road, SW6 5NX
Join West London Queer Project and drag queen Vanity Von Glow for a night of fun, prizes and a feast of sing-alongs, all to celebrate those whose shoulders we stand on.
View photos from the evening in our Flickr album.