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

Image shows a colourful children's classroom with desks and plastic blue chairs, in the background, trays with stationary folders etc. can be seen

Data highlights Birmingham primary schools in suspensions and exclusions for homophobia and transphobia

Department of Education data reveals homophobic & transphobic abuse resulting in suspensions in Birmingham primary schools has increased

Apr 53 min read

Promotional image of Billy and Bev for the Olivier Awards. Both Black people, and are made-up and glamorous. Billy wears a gold shirt and white coat over his shoulders, he has large rings on most of his fingers. He has short black hair and a stubbly beard. Beverley wears a cream dress, earrings and has big, black curly hair that frames her face.

Wolverhampton's Beverley Knight collabs with Billy Porter in new song

Singer-songwriter & actress, Beverley Knight has collaborated with American actor &singer, Billy Porter on new single, Never Say Never.

Apr 42 min read

Kate Butch in a red and brunette wig and red dress, she is coming through a window, holding the cartains apart

Review: Kate Butch Wuthering Shites at The Old Joint Stock

Drag Race UK star, Kate Butch is on tour across the UK with Wuthering Shites, visiting Birmingham’s Old Joint Stock

Mar 292 min read

Baga Chipz is a drag queen wearing exaggerated make up, a blonde bob wig, and a pink dress with feathers framing the top. She has visible tattoos on her arms and holds a chip in one hand like a cigarette, between her fingers. The background of the image is a light blue.

Baga Chipz to headline Stafford Pride

Stafford Pride is returning for its second year in 2025, with Drag Race star Baga Chipz to headline

Mar 261 min read

A medical professional in blue gloves can be seen testing a blood sample under a microscope

HIV & Hepatitis Opt-out Testing Expands to all Birmingham Emergency Departments

Following the success of opt-out testing at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the scheme has been expanded to all A&E departments in Birmingham

Mar 252 min read

Photo of Vicki Vivacious. Behind Vicki is a disco ball, glittery background. She wears a black wig with wig feathers in the front, drag make-up, and a long-sleeved black and white dress with mixed patterns including zebra print, and white feathers across the front. Vicki is also wearing dangly earrings in black and white stones hanging in a diamond shape.

Drag Race Star to headline Leicestershire town's first Pride celebration

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star, Vicki Vivacious, will be headlining Coalville’s first pride event.

Mar 241 min read

Image shows the gay couple crochet down with the dog in front of them. Justin wears a yellow and black shirt and an orange hat, and blue jeans and Richard wears a black and white shirt and sunglasses and black jeans. The dog is small, terrier like scruffy with grey-ish fur. Bear also wears a green harness and lead.

Birmingham Couple find 'love at first bark' at The Dog House

Birmingham couple, Richard & Justin, appeared on the latest episode of The Dog House, in search of a four-legged friend

Mar 222 min read

Peter Tatchell at Birmingham Pride talking to the Police Chief. Peter wears a blue shirt and a rainbow tie. The Police Chief wears a uniform and a rainbow flower garland around his neck.

Peter Tatchell Foundation increases pressure on West Midlands Police to apologise for historic homophobia

Peter Tatchell Foundation write to West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster demanding an apology for historic homophobia

Mar 202 min read

Image shows La Voix a drag queen and her dad also in drag as Voix La, both wear red wigs, make-up and red dress with gold tassels that replicate stage curtains

Eden Bar announces La Voix and Voix La for Pride

Eden Bar has announced that Drag Race UK season 6 star, La Voix, will be performing at the venue during Birmingham Pride weekend

Mar 151 min read

Kimberly Wyatt joins Wolverhampton Pride line-up

Kimberly Wyatt has been announced as the next name in the line-up for Wolverhampton Pride’s 2025 event.

Mar 141 min read

Marisha Wallace, Jason Manford, Michael Ball stand on stage, their arms outstretched in welcoming joy. Marisha wears a black dress, and the two men wear black suits.

Big Night of Musicals returns

The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals returns in 2025, with numbers from some of the UK’s best West End and touring productions

Mar 132 min read

Trans flag flying on a flag pole, the colours of the flag are striped, light blue, light pink, white, light pink, light blue. The sky behind the flag is blue with a small fluffy cloud in the top left corner.

Trans Pride Birmingham teams with Eden Bar in 2025

Trans Pride Birmingham have announced that they will be working with Eden Bar for 2025’s celebrations.

Mar 111 min read

Photo of the three women who make up Remember Monday, each wears a dress in creams and pinks

Cannock voice coach on UK’s Eurovision entry

Jenii Luperi, a voice coach from Cannock who works in Walsall, has spoken to the BBC about the 2025 UK entry to Eurovision, Remember Monday

Mar 112 min read

Banner for the event reads: Waaking & Vouging Workshops with Eric Scutato. Lottery Funded. Supported using public funding by Arts Council Englands. Shout Queer Arts and Culture. There is a black and white photo of Eric dancing, he is a Venezuelan man in a tank top, shorts and a hat.

Free Waacking & Voguing Workshops in Birmingham

SHOUT Festival with Eric Scutaro of Queer Side are offering free voguing and waaking workshops from March at Ace Dance & Music, Birmingham

Mar 102 min read

A person holds a white board which written on in rainbow colours reads: Hello my pronouns are and then two blank spaces broken by a /

Teacher dismissed for refusing to use pupil’s pronouns

A teacher has allegedly been sacked from her position for refusing to use ‘He/Him’ pronouns for a pupil who wanted to socially transition

Mar 72 min read

Front of the Nightingale with its front painted black with striped from the Pride progress / trans flags.

The Village Inn & The Loft to move into The Nightingale

The Loft, The Village Inn & The Nightingale Club will all be housed in a new purpose-built night-time entertainment space on Kent Street

Mar 51 min read

Stafford Pride raises concerns of homophobic church’s plans for cinema

Stafford Pride have raised concerns regarding the homophobic, Redeemed Christian Church of God's plans for the Old Apollo Cinema, Newport Rd

Mar 42 min read

Photo of the outside of Eden slowly being done up, the front has been painted with the name and leafy decoration.

Eden Bar to re-open in March

On Saturday 1st March, the newly transformed Eden will celebrate their launch night at 138 Gooch Street, Birmingham with an evening of enter

Feb 242 min read

Cascada to headline Birmingham Pride

Birmingham Pride have announced the first act for 2025’s festival, with Cascada to headline the main stage on Saturday 24th May 2025.

Feb 191 min read

Raise and Shine Poster shows drag queen, Donna Trump, in a red wig and dress. The poster reads: Raise & Shine 26th Feb 2025 7-10pm. Stonewall Housing Fundraiser. Tonight Josephine Birmingham

Stonewall Housing to host fundraising event in Birmingham

Raise and Shine fundraising event; a night of drag & celebration for Stonewall Housing. Weds 26th Feb 7–10pm, Tonight Josephine, Birmingham

Feb 191 min read

Queer-led ceilidh band for weddings, parties and more! The Rainbow Folk. Friendly, inclusive, accessible. Spreading queer joy, one ceilidh at a time!