EVENTS will be taking place in York throughout February to celebrate the LGBT History Month.

Organisations including York City FC, the city’s two universities, Aesthetica Magazine, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and York Pride are all set to take part.

Highlights include Breaking The Code, a portrayal of Alan Turing by the University of York’s Drama Society, Authentic You: Being Yourself At Work, a half-day event at York St John University and a Football v Homophobia promotion at York City’s match with Southend United at Bootham Crescent.