LGBT+
The future of Birmingham’s gay scene to rest on one final council meeting
Joshua Williams
February 5, 2019
After an initial win for Birmingham’s gay scene last year, which saw a delay in the development of new apartment buildings in Kent Street pending a site visit, the future of the…
Gay Times magazine drops in to Birmingham for city-wide diversity representation push
Harvey McDonald
February 4, 2019
After the massive relaunch last year, rebranding from GT back to Gay Times and the announcement of a new CEO, one of the world's leading LGBTQ+ magazines dropped into Birmingham…
Chaos, mayhem and Bullring on “lockdown” as celebrity YouTuber opens new Birmingham store
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2019
The Bullring in Birmingham was a scene of absolute mayhem and chaos this afternoon, as over 7,000 fans of international celebrity YouTuber James Charles packed the shopping centre in the hope…
Historic festival for LGBTQ+ young people of colour to be held in Birmingham next month
Joshua Williams
January 12, 2019
UNMUTED, as part of the COLOURS Youth Network, have announced exciting plans for the first ever youth festival for LGBTQ+ young people of colour to be held this February in Birmingham.…
West Midlands employers join forces to tackle lack of diversity in big business
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2019
A selection of the region’s biggest employers united today to pledge their support to tackle the lack of diversity at the very top of major companies and public bodies. Representatives from more…
REVIEW: ‘The Dead Room’ – Mark Gatiss writes and directs a queer ghost story for Christmas
Rangzeb Hussain
December 26, 2018
A daring new ghost story hit this year’s Christmas Eve television schedule with a tale about ‘the love that dare not speak its name’. Simon Callow delivers a beautifully nuanced…
OPINION: Is this the erasure of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ scene?
Joshua Williams
December 16, 2018
Today, the heart of Birmingham’s LGTBQ+ scene, a community spanning clubs and safe spaces for all, has made a heartfelt plea. The plea is quite simple, our community is under…
Birmingham Pride announces ‘Love Out Loud’ as new theme for 2019!
Staff Reporter
November 3, 2018
The theme for next year's Birmingham Pride celebrations has been announced, and it is 'Love Out Loud'. The official theme has been released with a snazzy bright new slogan design bearing…
RuPaul to crown America’s first Drag Race Christmas Queen in festive special
Joshua Williams
November 2, 2018
After a lacklustre debut of All Stars 3, VH1 has announced that eight fan favourites are set to return to the workroom to battle for the title of America's first…
Birmingham Pride 2019 location announced following uncertainty about event’s future
Joshua Williams
November 2, 2018
After seeking feedback from over 6,000 Birmingham Pride visitors, pride organisers have now announced that the festival will remain in the city's iconic Gay Village. Earlier this year, due to major…