It’s Norwich Pride on Saturday and Sing with Pride are singing Grace Petrie’s ‘Black Tie’ as part of our set. In it, Grace writes to her “Year 11 self in her Year 11 hell”. We’re inviting people to write a postcard to their Year 11 self and then I’ll read some out just before the song.

Mundesley Beach, Norfolk, UK 🥰

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? It’s the my final daily #OUT140 story. Here goes … During hols sent gf from Uni flowers as missed her. Mum found receipt. Sed 'she must be very special whoever she is' She’d always known.

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is …. For sale: one 'straight, but not narrow' t-shirt.....decided I don't need it....as I am actually bi-sexual!......

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … Came out as intersex at work when women were discussing contraception and I explained why I didn't need it.

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Today’s #OUT140 was brilliantly brought to life by Plum in OUT140: The Play (2018) & OUT140: The Lesbians lockdown movie (2020)… At uni had a weird reaction to girl who visited our house. One day she walked past me in the library and it was a lightbulb moment. I'm gay!

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 #ComingOut story is one of our most powerful, all 140 characters used to tell an epic tale…3, told parents was girl, beat me. I stopped speakin. Married, wife died. Transitioned, family, pals OK. New people no idea past. I am free.

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your #ComingOut story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 story was poignantly acted by Stevie several times in OUT140: The Play in 2018 … my mother has Alzheimer's and I have to keep coming out. Doesn't get any easier

I love love love getting new #OUT140 stories. Here’s one that’s just came in ….. I was lectured that queer was "dirty", "love" was special. It took me ages to realise gender didn't matter. I'm now married to a beautiful queer person, life is perfect.

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is short and wonderful. It was collected at a Vince Laws exhibition in Folkestone in 2012 and turned into a 12 second song by our beloved Ruth’s dad … I’m not straight, more like a wavy line

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Today’s #OUT140 is about local hero #JustinFashanu… First we heard about our mate Justin being gay was when it was all over the papers. We didn’t care, he was still a good bloke … Proud Canaries are fundraising for a piece of public art about Justin www.justinstatue.com

It’s been lovely celebrating LGBT+ Month UK by posting an #OUT140 story each day & illustrating it with a picture or film. Here's what the month has looked like so far. I’d love some new stories and images. If you'd like to illustrate your own or someone else's #ComingOut story please get in touch.

Happy LGBT History Month UK! Today’s #OUT140 was turned into a micro-opera by Mary Benefiel! Film by @deannaallison.bsky.social … I fancied a guy. I was relieved. It had been a phase. I’m normal. Then he mentioned his sister. My stomach leapt. I gave in. I am a lesbian. m.youtube.com/watch?v=AllS...

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 #ComingOut story is from Deb, filmed in lockdown in #LesbianVisibilityWeek 2020 … I was outed by the vicar and all because I fell in love with his wife. Next thing I knew I was being exorcised of the “spirit of lesbianism”. Work? No! 🏳️‍🌈

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK! @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 from @deannaallison.bsky.social is… I came out to my friends and family. My friends have been very supportive. My parents don’t talk to me. Water is thicker than blood.

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK! @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 #micro-story is … 1984 grandma watching Greenham Common on the news. She said “look at those filthy lesbians rolling in the mud” I said “I’m going there tomorrow”

Love love loved the exhibition by Sue Lane and friends in Tittleshall Village Hall today. Outstanding art, singing and cake! Here are Rosa and I with Sue who is an abstract artist exploring an interest in the natural world and our relationship with it.

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … I couldn’t wait to come out. I’d known I was gay all my life. Yes I was scared but nothing is scarier than living a lie… #ComingOut #Micro-stories #LGBT #Norwich

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 from #LesbianVisibilityWeek 2020 is read by artist David Shenton …I said to my daughter: “I like your friend. I’d like her better if she was a boy but I like your friend.”

Had a beautiful afternoon tea at The Orangery Tea Room at Ketteringham Hall today. www.orangerytearoom.co.uk The sunshine came out and the lake looked gorgeous.

Really looking forward to this exhibition at Tittleshall Village Hall this weekend. I love Sue Lane’s abstract art.

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social As it’s Valentines Day I thought I’d find a romantic #OUT140 This was the last one in “OUT140: The Little Book of Coming Out Stories” published 2012 …We kissed, it was electric. I was in love with her. I knew there was no turning back. Alive, finally.

My painting of sunrise at Wroxham Broad, inspired by a photo from my friends who go cold water swimming. I have to say @diceee.bsky.social even in the face of such beauty I can’t imagine getting into ice cold water just before dawn!!! But am grateful to you all for sharing your stunning photos.

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK! @lgbthistory.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Todays #OUT140 story was sung by Sing with Pride in the acoustic tent @norwichpride in 2019 … I had a boyfriend who became a girlfriend who had an ex who became my girlfriend.

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 micro coming out story was put to music by Sue Lane for “OUT140: The Lesbians” a film created in lockdown for #LesbianVisibilityWeek 2020 … My daughter told her granny and her response was “I used to have crushes on girls at school”

Oooooo I do love @kezylou.bsky.social stickers! ♥️

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Awww sweet story amidst all the horribleness at the mo… www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/2492580...

Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is from our #LGBTHM exhibition in the Forum in 2010… Moved to Spain to run away and live in a cave with my husband, met a woman and came OUT of my cave and into the light.

Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 from @opentelemark.bsky.social …Wrinkly cruise ship, we dance. 2 men, Poker Face, Lady Gaga, Cha Cha Cha. Applause, cheers & odd wrinkly poker face. Scary, but liberating!

Love this beautiful and poetic film about Exeter Pride @exeterpride.bsky.social youtu.be/xq_OHVulxSA

Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 comes with a film by @diceee.bsky.social and shows just how powerful our tiny tales can be … . I wasn't very out @ work. then i got cancer. people wanted to know i was loved and had support so i told them. it was a gr8 feeling.

Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … Nan said: “when did you jump on the other bus?”… one of my favourite OUT140s! I love the dialogue, imagery, simplicity, warmth #ComingOut #MicroStory #LGBT #QueerWriting

Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is …. Mother said I wud rather u were a prostitute than a lesbian … Artwork by Vince Laws. I love the sheer, painful ridiculousness of this story #ComingOut #MicroStory #LGBT

Painting pots at art class 🥰 I loved being inspired by Klimt.

Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … Mother asked “why don’t you have a girlfriend like your brothers?” I said “don’t hold your breath mother” … here’s Marcus with his story at an OUT140 exhibition in 2010

Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … dad said “I knew it was the nuns or this” … My artwork. #ComingOut #LGBTQ+ #Micro-Stories

Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is “I tell everyone I am gay so one day no-one in Norwich can say they have never met a lesbian” Artwork from OUT140: The Play poster by Print to the People #ComingOut #LGBT+

I’m totally appreciating @accuquilt.bsky.social’s blog post today. It strikes me as a direct response to the censorship of the AQS. I see you and appreciate you, Accuquilt! www.accuquilt.com/blog/news/10...

Had a lovely @lgbthm.bsky.social session with the Opening Doors LGBT+ Advocacy Group for people with learning disabilities. We all did some research about the #StonewallRiots and I told people about Storme DeLarverie. I adore this portrait by Michele Rosenthal www.queerportraits.com/bio/delarverie

Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is “Haven't always been out, have always been embroiderer. So I stitched it, and posted it on FB” Artwork by Raven Nielsen #ComingOut #LGBT #LGBTQIA+ #Activism #Micro-Stories

First ice-cream of 2025! Glorious afternoon on sunny Great Yarmouth North Beach with family 🍦☀️🌊🥰

Did you know? In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine. The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.

Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is “Told my parents I was bisexual when I was 16. They said go to your room” Artwork by Vince Laws.

🌈 First up in our LGBTQ+ History Month series, we honour Ivor Cummings, a Black British civil servant who helped welcome the Windrush Generation. A gay man in 20th century Britain, he navigated adversity with resilience, leaving a lasting mark on both Black British and LGBTQ+ history.

To celebrate LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social I invite you to take the OUT140 challenge. Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? (the original size tweet on Twitter) Over the years I’ve collected hundreds of tiny tales. Each day, I’ll share stories to inspire you…

Happy LGBT+ History Month in the UK @lgbthm.bsky.social It’s great to see displays about LGBT+ activism in the Millennium Library @norfolklibrariesuk.bsky.social including the gorgeous Pride Patchwork charting over 60 years of LGBT+ history in a quilt📢🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚🪡

Welcome to the 21st UK LGBT+ History Month! Celebrating 20 years since Schools OUT first launched UK LGBT+ History Month in 2005. Thank you for making it such a success! This years #LGBTplusHM25 theme is ' #Activism & #SocialChange' Find out more: lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...