If everyone takes a small step and does something to celebrate and mark LGBT History Month, communities can make big changes towards celebrating and understanding diversity. The idea is simple. Pick a small step from the list below, or come up with your own idea; carry out the action during February and let us know how it went.

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Small Steps:

1. Read a book by an LGBT author, or with an LGBT theme.
2. Watch a film with an LGBT theme. Click here for more details.
3. Cook an LGBT history themed meal for your friends, and talk about the historical moment.
4. Hold hands with someone of the same sex in public.
5. Send a valentines card to someone of the same sex, and tell them why they are great!
6. Listen to a CD by an LGBT artist.
7. Read an LGBT themed children’s book to a child or group of children.
8. Sign off your email with a note about LGBT History Month.
9. Donate your facebook status to LGBT History Month for 1 day in February.
10. Tell 5 people who don’t know what the acronym LGBT means.
11. Become a member of an LGBT organisation and show your support for those who need it.
12. Buy an LGBT badge and wear it with PRIDE!
13. Put up posters at your work.
14. Take our quiz about LGBT people in Scotland and find out how much you know already.
15. Send an LGBT History Month postcard.