LGBT+
West Midlands queer arts festival appoints Rico Johnson-Sinclair in new managerial role
Staff Reporter
June 26, 2020 | 07:04 pm
A West Midlands queer arts festival has announced the appointment of its first Festival Manager. Rico Johnson-Sinclair joins SHOUT, the Festival of Queer Arts and Culture, which celebrated its 10th Anniversary last year.…
4 years on: Remembering how Birmingham responded to the Orlando mass shooting
Staff Reporter
June 14, 2020 | 02:33 am
Four years ago on June 12th 2016, a mass shooting in Florida, sent shockwaves around the world as 49 innocent people were shot dead at an Orlando nightclub. Gunman Omar Mateen murdered…
1,000 billboards donated across UK to showcase LGBTQ+ people for Pride month
Staff Reporter
June 10, 2020 | 01:00 pm
A thousand digital billboards across the UK have been donated by Clear Channel to showcase and celebrate queer life during Pride month. The advertising hoardings will be taken over with photographic images…
Birmingham Pride postponed to autumn due to coronavirus crisis
Rhi Storer
March 23, 2020 | 08:00 pm
The UK’s biggest LGBT festival has postponed its event into the autumn as coronavirus sweeps across the country. Birmingham Pride has announced it will not take place as planned on…
Birmingham photographer on mission to challenge negative male body stereotypes
Staff Reporter
February 22, 2020 | 09:03 pm
A Birmingham photographer has launched a project to make everyday men feel good about their bodies. In a bid to make men feel more confident in front of the camera and…
Queer Question Time planned for Birmingham ahead of General Election 2019
Staff Reporter
December 3, 2019 | 06:04 pm
A political hustings tackling issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community is taking place in central Birmingham this week. As the General Election approaches, 'Queer Question Time' returns once again, with members…
The ongoing struggle of Brits living with HIV, on the eve of World Aids Day
Selbin Kabote
November 30, 2019 | 09:56 pm
As millions around the globe mark World Aids Day on Sunday the 1st of December, an estimated 101,600 people are living with HIV in the United Kingdom. According to the…
Cult Hollywood film director John Waters makes first visit to Birmingham for LGBT arts fest
Staff Reporter
November 13, 2019 | 10:43 pm
One of the most influential film directors of the past 50 years, John Waters, arrived in Birmingham today for his headline appearance at the city's annual Shout Festival. The cultural icon made…
Anger as “homophobic and transphobic” leaflets target Birmingham homes
Staff Reporter
August 23, 2019 | 07:42 pm
"Homophobic" and "transphobic" leaflets targeting Birmingham residents have been met with anger as hundreds of them have been delivered to homes across the city. Published by the British wing of…
Three-day political festival of ideas set to takeover Brum this weekend
Staff Reporter
August 8, 2019 | 07:47 pm
A three-day festival of political ideas is set to take place in Birmingham this weekend, organised and being attended by national Labour members and supporters. The World Transformed - promoted…