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Inspired by tarot, illustrator Sam Prentice-Jones made their writing début with the recently published graphic novel series Arcana: The Lost Heirs (2025), followed by Arcana: The Cursed Fate (2026). Following publication, Sam took some time to talk to Midlands Rainbow about his writing and illustrating process, and the intrinsic connection between witchcraft and ‘otherness’.

Organisers for Warwickshire Pride, which is set to take place at the end of August, have announced that security measures have been increased ahead of this year’s event. In response to growing anti-LGBTQ+ hostility, the safety of the team and those who attend are their top priority organisers have assured.

Described by British Rowing as the greatest Paralympic rower, Lauren Rowles OBE, has been honoured by Birmingham City University at a ceremony today (30th July) at Symphony Hall.

Grindr the Opera: The Unauthorised Parody is a musical production for the modern world that puts the best-known gay hook-up app at the centre of an opera. Exploring gay dating and hook-up culture, this winner of Best New Musical in the Off-West End Awards takes audiences on a humorous and thought-provoking journey of music and satirical comedy.

A new exhibition in Birmingham will spotlight the remarkable story of gay, German-Jewish photographer, Lisel Haas, who fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s, and rebuilt her life and career in the city

The Karate Kid is a new musical based on the hit film of the same name. Bringing the 1984 movie to life on stage is a Tony Award-winning design team known for transforming cinematic moments.

Queens of the Crypt: Volume One is the début graphic novel from illustrator Dom&Ink.

Reform UK leader of West Northamptonshire Council, Mark Arnull has announced that no funding had been given to Northampton Pride in 2026, and no funding will be offered in the future.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a new production, staged at the Birmingham Rep, marking the first major UK revival of the show since 2012

Organisers of Kidderminster Pride have made the sad announcement that 2026’s event will not be going ahead as planned due to ‘impossible costs’. They add that this does not mean the complete disappearance of Pride in the town, with something on a smaller scale being planned instead.

Pioneering painter and designer, Enid Marx is set to be honoured with a new exhibition at the Compton Verney.

Redditch Pride organisers have responded after Reform UK councillor Sue Eacock, the Mayor of Redditch, issued a public apology for a series of historical social media posts in which she appears to criticise Black, Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.

Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show returns to the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham this summer, and Wolverhampton-raised Laura Bird joins the cast in the dual roles of Usherette and Magenta.

Birmingham’s own Joe Lycett is set to return to stages with his first comedy tour in five years. The tour will play at two different Birmingham venues as well as dates across the Midlands

After lengthy campaigning from the Peter Tatchell Foundation, West Midlands Police’s acting Chief Constable has finally issued an apology to the LGBTQ+ community for historic mistreatment. WMP Acting Chief Constable Scott Green said Pride Month was the “timely and appropriate” moment to apologise on behalf of the force,

Coming direct from the West End to Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre, Mean Girls the musical is the hit production that won Best New Musical at the WhatsOnStage Awards. Created by an award-winning team including: book by Tina Fey, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and music by Jeff Richmond, Mean Girls the musical is based on the hit 2004 film of the same name

The Cursed Fate is the spellbinding sequel to Sam Prentice-Jones’ The Lost Heirs, in his début graphic novel series, Arcana. Picking up immediately from where The Lost Heirs left off, this second work delves quickly into magic and adventure

A Reform UK councillor has been reported to the police over comments made in an email that Warwickshire Pride have described as “transphobic”. The complaint over Warwickshire county councillor, Wayne Briggs, follows a leaked email containing his objections to flying the Pride Flag outside the council's Shire Hall headquarters. A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police has confirmed record of the complaint and plans to gather further details.

Content Warning: This article includes details of a suspected homophobic hate crime West Midlands Police have a charged a teenager (17) with attempted murder, and arrested a second teenage boy (also 17), following an attack on a man in Smethwick. The victim, in his 50s, remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition after being attacked at around 8.30pm on 14th June on St Paul’s Road, Smethwick.

Dominus Von Vexo is House of Allure’s multi award-winning drag and burlesque producer, teacher and performer. This year, Dominus is taking on an exciting new challenge; producing the UK’s first Drag and Burlesque Festival.