February is LGBT+ History Month and at our Trust, we know that representation matters. Whether it's in positions of leadership or on TV, it is important to be able to see your identity reflected in all areas of life.

LGBT+ people have been underrepresented in media for decades, meaning many of us do not have access to information about LGBT+ History or what it's like to be LGBT+.

This is why we want to share with you a number of fantastic TV programmes and films about LGBT+ people and historical events.

Why not participate in LGBT+ History Month by watching some? Here are a few of our top picks!

Disclosure

This powerful documentary is on Netflix and focuses on Transgender history and Hollywood's portrayal of LGBT+ people.

It's a Sin

This brilliant series is on Channel 4 and is about a group of friends who lived in the UK during the AIDS Crisis of the 1980s. It is a very powerful and moving five-episode drama. 

Pose

This Netflix series is about New York City's African-American and Latino drag culture in the 1980s and 1990s.

The Death and Life of Marsha P Johnson

Once again on Netflix,  this powerful documentary is about Marsha P Johnson – a drag queen who was one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising.

Pride

A heart-warming story about the LGBT+ community's political activism in Britain.

If you would like to find out more about key LGBT historical events, take a look at Stonewall’s interactive timeline, which displays key dates for lesbian, gay, bi and transgender equality.