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Features and articles from the Midlands LGBTQ+ community.


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
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Charity Spotlight: Project 93
Project 93 is a Staffordshire-based charity supporting LGBTQ+ people of all ages in Staffordshire and the surrounding areas
Mar 51 min read
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European premiere of Pulitzer prize-winning Fat Ham for RSC
James Ijames’ Pulitzer prize-winning play, Fat Ham, will make its European premiere at the RSC’s Swan TheatreÂ
Feb 42 min read
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Lunar New Year: Chinatown & the Gay Village, a shared history
In celebration of Lunar New Year, Midlands Rainbow exploring the connection shared between Chinatown and the Gay Village in Birmingham.
Jan 294 min read
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Remembering Matt Hawkins, The Divine Miss M
Remembering Matthew Hawkins also known to many as the drag performer, The Divine Miss M; an icon in Birmingham's LGBTQ+ community.
Jan 285 min read
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Midlands Rainbow recommends: 2025 Shows
2025 is fast approaching & with it comes a new year of great shows in Birmingham & across the Midlands. We've picked just a few of our faves
Dec 14, 20244 min read
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In Memoriam: Geoff Hardy, LGBTQ+ rights advocate
Geoff Hardy was an educator and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights much of whom's life was spent living in Shropshire.
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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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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New fashion brand, FAGUE, embraces queerness & neurodiversity
Nick Hurley is the neurodivergent, non-binary visionary behind the newly-launched ‘FAGUE; Queer Unfashion’
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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Fatt Projects Announces Dancefloor ‘hymns’ Development
an exciting new project with Fatt Projects which will see the creation of dancefloor ‘hymns’. ‘Congregational’Â
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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How will the Smithfield Development impact Birmingham Pride?
The Smithfield site has been used for many years by Birmingham Pride but how will development impact it?
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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World Premiere of Here & Now in Birmingham adds additional week
The world premiere of a new musical, ‘Here & Now’ – which uses the music of Steps – at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham has added dates
May 10, 20242 min read
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