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Jan 294 min read
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.
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Jan 285 min read
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.
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Jan 273 min read
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
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Jan 241 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.
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Jan 221 min read
Send in the Clown to Head on Tour
Send in the Clowns to tour the UK with their musical revue, C*ck of Ages.
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Jan 192 min read
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
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Jan 172 min read
Notts Pride to Host Fundraising Winter Ball
Notts Pride, the East Midlands’ largest free Pride event, are hosting a Winter Ball
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Jan 142 min read
Review: Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana at Wolverhampton Grand
Nutcracker in Havana is a Cuban take on the winter classic ballet from renowned artistic director, choreographer and dancer, Carlos Acosta.
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Jan 143 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...
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Jan 132 min read
Review: Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens
North East Adult Panto presented 'Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens' at Wulfrun Halls, Wolverhampton
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Jan 23 min read
Nottinghamshire GP practice withdraws vital trans healthcare
Nottinghamshire GP practice has announced that it will stop prescribing vital transgender healthcare to patients
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Dec 14, 20244 min read
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
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Dec 7, 20242 min read
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
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Dec 4, 20241 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
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Nov 27, 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
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Nov 26, 20243 min read
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.
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Nov 25, 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 DayÂ
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Nov 21, 20242 min read
Review: A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story at Rep Birmingham
Adapted by Mark Gatiss’, ‘A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story’ is an acclaimed re-telling of Charles Dickens’ winter classic,
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Nov 20, 20243 min read
Review: Here & Now at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Here & Now: The Steps Musical is a sparkling, brand-new production premiering in Birmingham; based on the pop classics of Steps.
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Nov 1, 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...
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