In honour of both Australia and up to 16 more Latin American nations now being able to enjoy same-sex marriage, this year’s LGBT History Month will focus on the topic of ‘Geography: Mapping the World’. Their 14th year of celebration will see a number of events happening across Wales, with the largest being Cardiff’s OUTing the Past Festival, hosted in the Senedd on Sat 10 Feb. The day-long festival will consist of both international and Wales-centric talks, with topics such as ‘Queer Boy from the Valleys’ to ‘From Auschwitz to the Cabaret Stages’, as well as showcasing the Welsh Icons & Allies exhibition. Spanning over the entire month, Swansea’s National Waterfront Museum will also be hosting the Ladies of Llangollen exhibition. Telling the courageous love story of Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, the exhibition will be accompanied by a short play recreating their tale.
LGBT History Month, various locations, Thurs 1 Feb – Wed 28 Feb. Admission: Free. Info: 07960 493 544 / http://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/
