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The Greatest Gathering festival in Derby hosted the world's first train-bourne Pride parade in an event co-ordinated by Journey; a not-for-profit organisation for LGBTQ+ professionals working in the transport sector.

Several Labour MPs, including representatives from the Midlands, have supported trans rights in letters responding to concerns from their constituents.

Drag Race UK star, vocal sensation and all-round powerhouse drag performer, Divina De Campo has joined Lincoln Pride’s 2025 line-up. Bringing her theatrical talents and fabulous vocals to the main stage, Divina De Campo will perform at Lincoln Pride on Saturday 16th August.

During Notts Pride weekend celebrations, it was announced that the city’s vibrant ‘Rainbow Quarter’ centred around Hockley would become an officially recognised LGBTQ+ District by the city.

As part of an LGBTQ+ community comedy project, The Rep Theatre, Birmingham are hosting a free comedy masterclass with renowned comedian Angie Belcher. The event will be held on Saturday 16th August 12pm-4.30pm

Just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath, for a one-off final performance at Birmingham’s Villa Park, the world had to say goodbye to the band’s frontman and LGBT+ rights supporter, Ozzy Osbourne.

With 2025 marking the final year for Birmingham Pride’s use of the Smithfield site before development begins, it was clear that Birmingham Pride’s future would look different. Looking ahead to 2026, Birmingham Pride has announced a new chapter which will see a return to the Gay Village with a more community-focussed model.

Hosted by the Red Lion’s own, Cleo Andrews, Walsall Pride’s cabaret stage, each year, features a line-up of drag performers and in 2025, not one but two Drag Race UK stars have been announced.

Noughties pop group, Liberty X, have been announced as a headliner for this year’s Walsall Pride event.

This summer, Birmingham LGBT – which is currently located on Holloway Circus – will be re-locating into the heart of Birmingham’s Gay Village to a brand-new centre on Hurst Street.

The government has launched a review of parental leave after calls from Cannock Chase MP, Josh Newbury, to change the law and require all employers to offer six week's paternity pay for new fathers.

Eff-able, “a spicy anthology of queer crip poetry”, will celebrate its publication with an event held in Birmingham during Disability Pride Month.

A tribunal against the Met police, filed by a ‘gender critical’ person has received a judgment, handed down by Employment Judge Morton, marking a win for trans activists and voices after it was found that the claimant’s claims are “not well founded”.

The UK’s queer and trans-owned brewery, Queer Brewing, have launched a new collaboration with Brummy comedian and presenter, Joe Lycett and Queen’s Heath venue The Juke, in support of Queen’s Heath Pride.

Ellie Chowns, the Green Party member for North Herefordshire, has labelled a row that has broken out in Warwickshire over Pride flags as ‘pathetic’.

A deli in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, is one of several businesses to receive an anonymous letter complaining about the flying of Pride flags.

The National Diversity Awards, which celebrates the achievements of grassroots communities tackling issues in society, have announced the shortlisted nominees for 2025’s awards, and among them are activists from/based in the Midlands.

Walsall Pride have announced the line-up for their Pride Picnic in the Park; a celebration that will feature music and entertainment.

A bench decorated with a rainbow, in the Derbyshire town of Heanor, has been painted black in a strange act of vandalism

A mass trans rights lobby in Westminster, took place on Wednesday 25th June, with Labour MP for Nottingham East, Nadia Whittome, urging other MPs to listen to concerns.