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

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Warwick Arts Centre celebrates LGBT+ History Month 2025

Warwick Arts Centre have announced their ‘East to West LGBTQUIA+ Cinema Season’ for LGBTQ+ History Month 2025

Feb 31 min read

Photo of people serving in the army, the photo has been edited to blur and distort in a rainbow effect

New Statue to Remember LGBTQ+ Veterans

A new statue, to be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum,Staffordshire, will remember the experiences of LGBTQ+ veterans

Jan 273 min read

Janette Manrara Joins Chicago Tour Cast

Former Strictly dancer & presenter of ‘It Takes Two’, Janette Manrara, joins Chicago musical tour as Roxie Hart.

Jan 241 min read

Send in the Clowns: C*ck of Ages promo image

Send in the Clown to Head on Tour

Send in the Clowns to tour the UK with their musical revue, C*ck of Ages.

Jan 221 min read

A black and white photo of The Vivienne wearing a large blonde wig, large earrings, and a dress with a feather trim.

You Betta Merch donates proceeds in memory of The Vivienne

You Betta Merch announce that in loving memory of The Vivienne they’ll be donating the proceeds from her merchandise to Sahir House

Jan 192 min read

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Notts Pride to Host Fundraising Winter Ball

Notts Pride, the East Midlands’ largest free Pride event, are hosting a Winter Ball

Jan 172 min read

Gang who used apps such as Grindr to target victims jailed

A gang of five men, who used dating apps including Grindr to lure victims and violently rob them have been jailed following convictions...

Jan 143 min read

Trans flag used as a banner which reads Nottingham Against Transphobia

Nottinghamshire GP practice withdraws vital trans healthcare

Nottinghamshire GP practice has announced that it will stop prescribing vital transgender healthcare to patients

Jan 23 min read

Staff Nurse Laura Hyslop, Patient Diana Pell, Dr Victoria Siddons, Emergency Department consultant, Dr Steve Taylor, Lead HIV consultant and Clinical Director for the Birmingham Fast Track Cities

Opt-out testing diagnoses significant numbers of HIV & Hepatitis

Opt-out testing for HIV and Hepatitis in the Midlands is already identifying significant numbers of undiagnosed HIV and Hepatitis

Dec 7, 20242 min read

Missing Bar raises over £200 for World AIDS Day

Following the World AIDS Day vigil at memorial ribbons, Missing Bar, Birmingham raises over £200 for charity

Dec 4, 20241 min read

Wolverhampton to commemorate World AIDS Day

Wolverhampton LGBT+, along with Wolverhampton Council and The Methodist Church are hosting a memorial event to commemorate World AIDS Day

Nov 27, 20241 min read

Birmingham to commemorate World AIDS Day 2024

Birmingham AIDS and HIV Memorial team and the charity Saving Lives invite the community to join them on World AIDS Day

Nov 25, 20241 min read

Rumours of The Fox’s closure dispelled

After being informed of a rumour circulating the Gay Village about the possible closure of The Fox, its owner dispelled the rumours...

Nov 1, 20241 min read

Dear Evan Hansen to return to Birmingham

Due to popular demand, the UK tour of Dear Evan Hansen will return to Birmingham in 2025.

Oct 29, 20241 min read

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Birmingham Pride’s Eva Echo becomes a Queer Britain Ambassador

Queer Britain – the UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum – has announced new ambassadors including Birmingham Pride’s Eva Echo

Oct 21, 20241 min read

Jack and George on their wedding day. They wear white shirts and trousers with blue button hole flowers. They hold their two chihuahuas between them. The dogs also wear tiny suits.

Petition challenging Home Office Decision on gay spouse visa launched

Jack and George Scott-Lee are a married gay couple living in the West Midlands, whose marriage Visa has been rejected by the Home Office

Oct 19, 20242 min read

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Birmingham LGBT receive donation from Cadbury Foundation

Birmingham LGBT – a charity supporting the community – has received a donation from The Cadbury Foundation

Oct 18, 20241 min read

Joe Lycett shares ‘Manifesto for the Arts’

Joe Lycett has shared a ‘Manifesto for the Arts’ ahead of the upcoming governmental budget

Oct 16, 20243 min read

Wolverhampton LGBT+ receive funding for Sandwell

Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) have granted Wolverhampton LGBT+ (WLGBT+) £4750 to support those living in Sandwell.

Oct 14, 20241 min read

Midlands-based campaigner wins National Diversity Award

Pliny Soocoormanee, has been honoured with the prestigious National Diversity Award for Positive Role Model in the LGBT+ category

Oct 8, 20242 min read