LGBT+ History Month is an annual month-long observance of LGBTQIA history and the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements. It was started in 1994 by an American high school history teacher, Rodney Wilson (I wonder what they think of how far their idea has travelled?) — For most people, it might pass by without a thought. For some, it’s met with the all too familiar wails of ‘there’s always a month for something’ or the go-to post-truth ‘whataboutery’ of ‘wHeRe’S OuR hIsToRy MoNtH?’ The truth is, observing our history and understanding our history is crucial to…