2020 In 2020,
Linda Riley, publisher of
Diva magazine, began a new Lesbian Visibility Week. The inaugural week took place from the 20th of April 2020, ending on Lesbian Visibility Day, 26 April. LGBT speakers included president of
GLAAD Sarah Kate Ellis Henderson,
BBC Newsreader Jane Hill, and
UK Black Pride founder
Phyll Opoku Gyimah. Some brands and companies hosted their own events.
2021 Lesbian Visibility Week 2021 took place between 26 April and 2 May 2021, and was powered by
DIVA magazine,
Stonewall (a charity) and
Facebook. During this week, the
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan flew the lesbian flag at
City Hall,
London to launch the week.
2022 Lesbian Visibility Week 2022 was celebrated from April 25 to May 1, 2022.
2023 Lesbian Visibility Week 2023, celebrated from April 24 to April 30, 2023, highlighted the theme of trans-inclusivity, featuring collaborations with prominent organizations such as Deliveroo, Greene King,
GLAAD, and Mermaids. The week was notable for its use of social media campaigns employing hashtags like #LWithTheT and #LVW23 to promote engagement and visibility across the LGBTQIA+ community. A highlight of the week was the DIVA Awards, hosted by
Sophie Ward, which underscored the achievements within the
sapphic community.
2024 Lesbian Visibility Week 2024, celebrated April 22 to April 28, 2024, highlighted the theme of being #UnifiedNotUniform, bringing people together across differences while celebrating the full spectrum of uniqueness and individuality in LGBTQ+ identity.
The Curve Foundation launched the inaugural Curve Power List, recognizing outstanding LGBTQ women and non-binary trailblazers in North America making social and cultural impact in their chosen fields. Notable Power List members in 2024 included Cheryl Dunye, Imani Rupert-Gordon, Brandi Carlile, and Billie Jean King. Another highlight of this year was Tony Evers, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, proclaiming Lesbian Visibility Week an official state observance.
2025 Lesbian Visibility Week 2025, celebrated April 21 to April 27, 2025 highlighted the theme of rainbow families, a global campaign celebrating all the beauty the LGBTQ+ community brings to family life, using the hashtag #LVW25. This year saw the launch of Queer Women in Sports Day (celebrated on the Saturday in Lesbian Visibility Week), founded by
Frances_"Franco"_Stevens, to celebrate the achievements and contributions of queer women and nonbinary athletes, observed on April 26 that year. In San Francisco two significant events of Lesbian Visibility Week 2025 were the Flag Raising and Reception at San Francisco City Hall on April 24, and the Lighting of San Francisco City Hall on the evening of April 27.
2026 Lesbian Visibility Week 2026 will be celebrated April 20 to April 26, 2026, and will highlight the theme of Health and Wellbeing, using the hashtag #LVW26. This LVW will feature Wellness Wednesday (a continuation from previous years), landing on April 22, 2026, in addition to the second observation of Queer Women in Sports Day, on April 25, 2026. == Lesbian Visibility Flag ==