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LGBTQ+ community news across Birmingham, the West Midlands and the East Midlands.


New exhibition in Coventry captures “collapse of gender binaries"
A new exhibition at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry depicts youth culture, capturing the “collapse of gender binaries" says photographer, Casey Orr
Apr 131 min read


Dear Section 28 letters highlight decades-long impact
Content Warning: This article contains sensitive topics related to the impact of Section 28.
The Section 28 Justice Coalition launched this month as a campaign group calling for a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ+ people. As part of their campaign, they have launched a petition calling for the public inquiry, as well as opening a letter writing campaign
Apr 114 min read


Renewed appeal in missing person case
A renewed appeal has been launched in the search for Montgomery (Monty) Lewis from Shropshire.
Apr 92 min read


Redditch Pride returns in 2026 with Drag Race UK headliner
Redditch Pride, a free event which takes place in the town centre, is returning in 2026 on Saturday 6th June.
Apr 61 min read


Nottingham organisations respond to International Women’s Day incident
In a statement shared by Nottingham Pastel Project, a Trans Rights advocacy and lobbying non-profit, organisations across Nottingham have responded to an incident that took place at an event for International Women’s Day.
Mar 252 min read


New model announced for LGBTQ+ youth support in Nottinghamshire
Plans have been confirmed for the future of LGBTQ+ youth support in Nottinghamshire. Under a new model, emotional health and wellbeing support delivered to LGBTQ+ children and young people across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire will no longer be provided through a single specialist.
Mar 242 min read


Trans activist takes action on library material targeting trans children and parents
A We Are Queer AF investigation has found that 58 libraries across the UK currently house harmful material targeting trans children and their families. In response, Warwickshire-based Trans+ activist, Demitri Rodriguez, has launched action to remove the book Leamington Spa.
Mar 43 min read


Wolverhampton School receives Rainbow Flag Award
Colton Hills Community School, Wolverhampton, has been recognised with The Rainbow Flag Award; a national quality assurance framework for schools and colleges, focussing on positive LGBTQ+ inclusion and visibility.
Mar 31 min read


Police issue update on Kent Street incident
West Midlands Police have issued a statement regarding an incident on Kent Street, Birmingham...
Mar 11 min read


Warwickshire Pride issue statement on changes for 2026, following issues last year
The organisers of Warwickshire Pride have issued a statement, outlining changes that will be made to the event in 2026, after last year’s event experienced troubles on site that led to police attendance and subsequent arrests.
Feb 182 min read


Drag Story Time comes to Leicester Comedy Festival
Story Time with Mama G is one of many shows coming to Leicester Comedy Festival this year.
Feb 132 min read


LGBTQ+ mosaic to be unveiled at Spode Museum
Project 93, the Spode Museum, and local artist Olivia Azzopardi, have been collaborating with LGBTQ+ people in Stoke-on-Trent to create a new mosaic, which is due to be unveiled at Spode Museum this Sunday (15th February 2026).
Feb 122 min read


HIV Testing Week 2026
National HIV Testing Week is an annual campaign, that runs from 9th – 15th February in 2026, encouraging and promoting regular HIV testing across England.
Feb 92 min read


Local actors cast inThe Rep’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Birmingham and West Midlands actors have been announced among the cast for an upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Rep Theatre.
Feb 53 min read


Leicestershire town left without LGBT safe space after closure of bar
LGBTQ+ people in the Leicestershire town of Melton Mowbray have been left without a safe space after the closure of Charlie’s Bar.
Feb 42 min read


New Virtual Exhibition explores LGBTQ+ stories
Culture Leicestershire presents a new virtual exhibition, ‘Villiers Revealed’; designed to explore LGBTQ+ stories within the county’s museum collection.
Feb 32 min read


Stafford Pride commence legal action against Reform UK-led Council
Stafford Pride organisers have announced, in a statement on social media, that they have commenced legal action against the Reform UK-led Staffordshire County Council
Jan 282 min read


Rare Warhol artwork on display in Nottingham
Rare works by widely-regarded pop artist and filmmaker, Andy Warhol, have gone on display at Nottingham's Lakeside Arts Gallery.
Jan 262 min read


Research highlights gender euphoria in video games for trans people
A project, conducted by researchers at the University of Nottingham, highlights video gaming and its potential for gender exploration and euphoria for transgender players.
Jan 162 min read


Warwickshire to hold Queer History Tour
During LGBTQ+ History Month, which takes places in February in the UK, Warwickshire Pride are hosting queer history tours of Leamington Spa.
Jan 81 min read
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