Everything you need to know about Lesbian Visibility Week 2025

Lesbian Visibility Week 2025 will be celebrated from 21 to 27 April, and will highlight issues still facing queer women and non-binary people.

The celebration expands on Lesbian Visibility Day and aims to give a platform to LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people from all generations. The concept dates back to when an event was held annually in California between 1990 and 1992 and was partially funded by the city of West Hollywood. 

Lesbian Visibility Day re-emerged as a single day of celebration in the UK in 2008, and has been endorsed by organisations such as Stonewall and UK Black Pride. Lesbian Visibility Week made a triumphant return in 2020, founded by Diva magazine publisher Linda Riley.

The theme for 2025 is “celebrating rainbow families”; a global campaign to spotlight LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people’s families, giving them the platform to be understood and appreciated. 

The celebration’s website says: “At a time when progress on LGBTQIA+ rights globally feels fragile, and rainbow families are under attack, we want to lift our voices up in joy and love, letting the world know that our families have always been here and will always be here.” 

Those who want to join in can use the hashtag #LVW25 on social media. 

What events are taking place on Lesbian Visibility Week 2025? 

There’s an array of events to enjoy. The celebrations begin on 22 April with a reception at the House of Commons, to highlight the barriers LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people still face when starting, and continuing, families. Entrance is by invitation only. 

The following day, Diva magazine publishes its Power List 2025 in The Guardian, which will focus on the achievements of women. 

On 24 April, an event that focuses on the theme of family and promoting LGBTQ+ visibility and equality in the workplace will be held at Blooms Yard, Liverpool Street, in London, from 3pm to 5pm. To attend the free event, you must RSVP by 10 April. Seats can be secured here.

Also on 24 April is the Stock Market Close event, at the world-famous London Stock Market, from 4pm to 7.30pm. Again, the he event, which will champion workplace inclusion, is by invitation only.

The Diva Awards, a ticket-only event, take place from 6pm on 25 April, while the follow day there’s a queer-women-led business fair at We Work in London. You can book for the free event here.

Two more events take place on 26 April: a queer musical at The Ministry Workspace and Members Club, in Borough, South London, from 5pm to 8pm, immediately followed by the official after-party until 3am. Tickets can be brought here.

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