For LGBT+ History Month 2023 we encourage you to look ‘Behind the Lens’ and listen to LGBT+ peoples’ lived experiences, at a time when LGBT+ lives are more prevalent in the media.
This year’s theme also celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to cinema and film from behind the lens. Directors, cinematographers, screen writers, producers, animators, costume designers, special effects, make up artists, lighting directors, musicians, choreographers and beyond.
You can find further information below.
Since we’ve had the ability to capture images with cameras (and now available to many people through their phones), photographs have been used to capture and share messages and ideas.
Between 1930 and 1968, it is unlikely you would have seen any LGBT+ people or same-gender relationships portrayed in films and the Hays code was created as a set of industry guidelines.
Challenging "Gender Norms" through fashion
Throughout history there have been numerous inspirational LGBT+ people working in music.
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