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Nottingham Trans Pride was held on Saturday 21st June 2025, beginning with a march from Hockley's Broadway Cinema at 11am, and speeches in the Old Market Square from noon. The event was well attended with over 1000 people

West Midlands Police have charged a man with a series of thefts after people enjoying nights out in Birmingham city centre, including at venues in the Gay Village, were targeted.

Jacob Collier MP for Burton and Uttoxeter spoke in favour of an amendment to the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill, put forward by Rachel Taylor, the MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth, explaining that LGBTQ+ people “don’t feel safe in reporting hate”.

Reform's decision to enforce a new flag flying policy which would not allow for Pride Flags, among many others, has been formally challenged by opposition parties and questioned by members of staff.

Bunting, posters and rainbow flags put up to celebrate Bridgnorth Pride, which was held on Saturday 14th June, were torn down and stolen by people who opposed the event taking, place organisers have revealed.

Birmingham Pride’s Director of People, Char Bailey, has received an award from We Create Space for her Community and Grassroots Activism

The mayor of the Shropshire town of Bridgnorth, has had to defend the decision to fly a Pride flag from a flag pole near the war memorial, ahead of the town's Pride celebrations.

West Northamptonshire Council claim to still support Pride, despite being one of the many, now Reform-led councils that have banned Pride flags (along with many other flags) from being flown outside their council buildings.

Birmingham-based trans activist, writer and public speaker, Eva Echo, has been selected for a prestigious award by We Create Space; recognised for her contributions as a Queer Leader.

The award-winning Mean Girls: The Musical is coming to Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre in June 2026, after a successful West End run.

Following pressure from university societies, Warwick University have dropped their “performative” Pride event.

Wolverhampton Pride, due to take place on Saturday 7th June this year, has announced that award-winning trans and non-binary campaigner and speaker, Jude Guaitamacchi will host this year’s event.

Defund Transphobes (Def Trans), a UK-wide grassroots activist community for trans+ justice, are organising trans outreach demos in Birmingham, including a topless demo in Victoria Square.

Stafford Pride have released a statement refuting the claims made by the new Leader of Staffordshire County Council, Councillor Ian Cooper, that the local Pride event is funded by tax payers.

An artwork, ‘A Virtuous Woman’, held at National Trust’s Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire has been targeted in anti-trans vandalism, unpicking deliberate pink, blue and white stitches through J.K. Rowling’s name in the piece’s embroidery.

A quick guide to responding to the EHRC consultation following the Supreme Court ruling defining a women as 'biological'.

A line-up of alternative LGBTQ+ events has been organised in a boycott of Warwick University’s institution-led Pride Month, in response to the university suspending its ‘Trans Inclusion Policy’.

The owners of The White Heart, Wolverhampton – Dale, Shaun and Ricki – have announced that they will be putting the bar on the market but add that the bar will not be closing.

Telford Pride returned to the Shropshire town in 2025 after a break of more than a decade.

The Full Fatt Sound, a queer choir in Birmingham from Fatt Projects, have announced their first concert date in July.