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Meet the cast of I Kissed a Boy S2

British gay day show, I Kissed a Boy is returning for series two with a whole new cast of men looking for love.

May 12 min read

Image is the promo for the play, in pink it reads Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. There is a pyramid of champagne glasses and small footballs falling down it.

Review: Much Ado About Nothing at the RSC

Transporting Shakespeare's play, Much Ado About Nothing, to the world of top-flight football and scandalous celebrity culture, the RSC presents a fresh take on this classic rom-com.

Apr 302 min read

Birmingham Pride ban political parties from the parade

Birmingham Pride has made the decision to ban some political parties, including Labour, from participating in this year’s parade, citing a lack of support for the trans community.

Apr 292 min read

Man arrested over assaults on trans rights protesters

A man in his 30s was arrested on Monday night after an incident on New Street on Saturday (26th April) afternoon in which several trans rights protesters assaulted.

Apr 291 min read

Rob Madge and Hannah Dodd announced in new Cabaret casting

London’s production of Cabaret has announced new casting with Coventry-born actor and theatre producer, Rob Madge to take on the role of Emcee and actor and model, Hannah Dodd to take on the role of Sally Bowles.

Apr 292 min read

Image shows the promo for Glow Up with the host Leomie Aderson and two judges Val Garland and Dominic Skinner.

Meet the Midlands MUAs competing in Glow Up

The make-up competition series, Glow Up, is set to return for a seventh series and among the announced contestants are several hailing from the Midlands.

Apr 282 min read

Police investigate assault on trans protesters in Birmingham

West Midlands Police have confirmed they are carrying out CCTV investigation and witness enquiries to identify a possible suspect, following an assault on trans activist in Birmingham on Saturday 26th April.

Apr 271 min read

Trans activists attacked following Birmingham protest

Following a peaceful protest in Birmingham’s Victoria Square (26/04/2025), trans activists were attacked and spat at while marching together down New Street.

Apr 272 min read

Image taken at the protest shows people in Victoria Square and a banner that reads 'Trans Rights Are Human Rights'

Birmingham community protest in support of trans rights following Supreme Court ruling

This weekend, trans people and their allies gathered in Birmingham to protest the recent Supreme Court ruling and the ongoing attack on the trans community.

Apr 263 min read

Promo image for the musical. A heart wearing gold headphones reads: & Juliet The Hit Musical. Next to it on the black background, in white writing it reads 'There's Life After Romeo'.

Review: & Juliet at The Birmingham Hippodrome

Everyone knows the tragic ending of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, but what if there was life after Romeo for Juliet? Created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, the hilarious new jukebox musical, & Juliet, flips the script on the well-known love story.

Apr 232 min read

Image shows a William Morris style floral illustratation, in blues and greens

Blooming Queer: an LGBTQ+ Botany

Plants and flowers have long been used as symbols by the LGBTQ+ community so let's delve into a garden of queerness.

Apr 216 min read

A rubber gloved hand fills an injection needle from a vial

New HIV prevention trial for women+ launched in Birmingham

A new, six-monthly injection to reduce the risk of HIV transmission is being offered to sexually active women in Birmingham as part of a new study.

Apr 192 min read

Nottingham to hold protest following Anti-trans Supreme Court Ruling

Nottingham Against Transphobia together with Nottingham Pastel Project, and Trans Pride Nottingham are holding a protest following the anti-trans Supreme Court ruling

Apr 182 min read

Image is a photo of the drag queen Divine De Campo, she wears a large blonde wig with dark brown roots, and in it a sparkly pink bow. She wears silvery eyes shadow, lashes, and red lipstick. Her dress is in the same pink glittery material, she wears pink earrings and black gloves.

Interview: Divina De Campo - I Do Think

Drag Race star Divina De Campo talks about her upcoming tour ‘I Do Think’ which comes to Birmingham in May & the ‘Dragged to the Musicals’ production.

Apr 173 min read

Photo of Mrs Mills, she wears a snake-skin style dress, jewellery, wig and make-up, she sits in a chair, is smiling, and has one hand on a red clutch bag. Her finger nails are painted red.

Midlands LGBTQ+ Community pay tribute to Mrs Mills

The LGBTQ+ community across Birmingham and the Midlands have been paying tribute following the news that Robert Mills, known to most as ‘Mrs Mills’ had sadly passed away over the weekend.

Apr 141 min read

Photo of Ncuti Gatwa & Edward Bluemel to promote the play, Ncuti stands behind Edward with his arms wrapped around him in a ‘fighting’/rivalry motion.

Ncuti Gatwa & Edward Bluemel cast in new play about Shakespeare and Marlowe’s rivalry

Ncuti Gatwa & Edward Bluemel are set to star in a new play that explores the rivalry between playwrights William Shakespeare, Christopher (Kit) Marlowe.

Apr 142 min read

Image shows a black and white photo of Lady Leshurr performing on stage, either side of her are two dancers, the audience can be seen in the background and smoke machines have been used.

Grime artists including Lady Leshurr collab with Symphony Orchestra

A line-up of Birmingham-based rap and grime artists, including openly pansexual Lady Leshurr, have collaborated with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) to show that "symphonic music is for everyone”.

Apr 131 min read