LGBT History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It was founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson.

LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community, and represents a civil rights statement about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.

United Kingdom, it is observed during February; in the UK this coincides with a major celebration of the 2003 abolition of Section 28, which meant that schools could finally promote the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality.

This was a massively seminal moment for the community at large and represented a landmark step that meant schools and educational bodies would be able to teach children about homosexuality as well as LGBT history.

In Cumbria, we are very lucky to be blessed with a host of tireless and dedicated campaigners who have given so much of their lives to ensuring that issues facing the community in our region are addressed.

Charities such as PiNC have developed from a small social group, into an organisation that now also performs outreach, campaigns, consultation and more, to support and protect Cumbria's LGBT+ young people.

Based at Cumbria's LGBThq in Carlisle, they work closely with other organisations located at the centre, including Cumbria Pride and Sticky Bits Cafe.

Cumbria Pride itself is desperate from PiNC but nevertheless, they work together often on various projects!

In today's gallery, we look back on some fun, educational days spent by so many from our region at Cumbria Pride.

For so many, the day is filled with joy and solidarity and shows the incredible community spirit that can be found in our region.

As ever, if you have memories you would like to share from years gone by, we would love to hear from you!

Send in your recollections to Tom.Beattie@newsquest.co.uk