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Drag Night to raise money for Birmingham LGBT
Birmingham’s drag scene will be putting on a ‘Drag Night’ to raise money for a local LGBTQ+ cause &this year’s recipient is Birmingham LGBT
Aug 17, 20241 min read


Staffordshire’s Archives and Heritage launch LGBTQ+ History Project
Staffordshire County Council Archives and Heritage Service introduced their new ‘Pride in Our Past’ LGBTQ+ Community History Project
Aug 11, 20242 min read


Book Review: Queen B by Juno Dawson
Queen B is the bewitching new instalment in Juno Dawson’s Her Majesty’s Royal Coven (HMRC) series.
Aug 4, 20242 min read


Birmingham star of The Traitors joins LGBTQ+ modern slavery campaign
Traitors UK star, Miles Asteri has lent his voice to Causeway, a charity supporting LGBTQ+ survivors of modern slavery & human trafficking
Aug 3, 20242 min read


Review: The Wizard of Oz at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The Wizard of Oz at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre stars Drag Race UK winner, The Vivienne as the Wicked Witch of the West
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Review: The School for Scandal at the RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon
The School for Scandal at the RSC is a new production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s 1777 'comedy of manners' play
Jul 30, 20243 min read


Review: Looser Women at The Black Box
Débuting a new show style in Birmingham’s drag scene, Looser Women opened for its first show at Birmingham’s Black Box Theatre
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Interview: Jonathan Blake (Pt. 3)
As well as being known as one of the oldest surviving people living with HIV in the UK, Jonathan Blake is often talked about due to his role
Jul 16, 20245 min read


Interview: Jonathan Blake (Pt. 2)
Activist Jonathan Blake, born in Birmingham, was diagnosed with HIV in 1982. He's one of the UK’s oldest surviving people living with HIV
Jul 15, 20244 min read


Interview: activist, Jonathan Blake (Pt. 1)
Jonathan Blake is a British gay rights activist from Birmingham, perhaps best known for his role in Lesbians and Gays support the Miners.
Jul 14, 20245 min read


Review: My Son's A Queer at Birmingham Hippodrome
My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) is a multi-award-winning show by playwright Rob Madge.
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Review: Aaron Twitchen at the Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
LGBTQ+ comedian, Aaron Twitchen brings his stand up show 'Himbo' to Birmingham
Jul 10, 20243 min read


Michael Marouli to perform at Walsall Pride
Drag Race UK star, Michael Marouli has announced that she will be performing at Walsall Pride in 2024.
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Karen Harding announced as a headliner for Walsall Pride 2024
Headlining the main stage of Walsall Pride this year is Karen Harding whose début single 'Say Something'
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Interview: Peter Tatchell speaks to Midlands Rainbow
Human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell talks about police forces apologising for historic homophobia.
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Pride Bus in Birmingham is returned to routes following threat
A National Express West Midlands’ double-decker bus wrapped in the colours of the LGBTQ+ pride flag has been returned to public routes
Jul 2, 20242 min read


Joe Lycett’s Harry Styles art t-shirt raises money for Greenpeace
A t-shirt featuring artwork of Harry Styles, created by Joe Lycett, is being sold to raise money for Greenpeace.
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Interview: Photographer Lia Papouis on Queer Femininity
Lia Papouis is a queer photographic artist based in Birmingham. Lia speaks to Midlands Rainbow about her latest project.
Jun 25, 20242 min read


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 20, 20242 min read


Stafford Council overturn Pride flag decision
Stafford Borough Council overturned its decision following an open letter issued by Pride
Jun 17, 20241 min read
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