LGBT+
Birmingham Town Hall flies the flag to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ youth suicide
Staff Reporter
September 10, 2018
On World Suicide Prevention Day today, Gay Times Magazine have created ‘The Flag We Shouldn’t Be Proud Of’, which will be raised at Birmingham’s iconic landmark, Town Hall. This ceremonial version…
Here’s all the films screening at Birmingham’s WoW Festival this weekend
Staff Reporter
September 7, 2018
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels kicking off in Birmingham this weekend. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to “cinematic activism”, will be screening documentaries…
INTERVIEW: Bernie Wilcox on the 40th anniversary of northern Rock Against Racism
Vimal Korpal
September 3, 2018
I happened to be in Manchester and stumbled upon Bernie Wilcox, who was one of the main organisers of the Northern Carnival Against the Nazis, which took place 40 years…
Queer “dark arts” drag show sets to shock this Halloween
Joshua Williams
September 2, 2018
A brand new Halloween themed theatre show is set to launch in Birmingham at the heart of the city's queer scene. With a fascinating fusion of a contemporary drag show along with…
Birmingham Pride organisers unveil 2019 expansion plans!
Joshua Williams
August 26, 2018
Dramatic changes have been announced for the future of Birmingham Pride in the city. Due to major development taking place throughout the Gay Village, next year’s Birmingham Pride will be relocating to…
Finalists prepare for grand final of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync contest
Joshua Williams
August 25, 2018
More than 25 contestants have battled to reach the grand finals of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync competition. Only 15 of the most iconic performers remain to battle to take first…
Who are the Drag Punk Collective?
Staff Reporter
August 1, 2018
In the true tradition of Birmingham's club kids, cabaret artists and queer culture icons, Brum now has a new "Drag Punk" syndicate. Dragpunk is a drag collective of creative queer-minded…
OPINION: My First Birmingham Pride
James Marson
June 23, 2018
The idea of attending Birmingham Pride 2018 was an incredibly daunting one. Although I’m gay, I have never particularly gone out of my way to broadcast it to the world.…
Brum’s Gay Symphony Orchestra raise funds for Naz and Matt Foundation
Staff Reporter
June 22, 2018
Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra (BGSO) and an audience of over 150 threw their support behind the LGBT charity, Naz and Matt Foundation last week, as the audience emptied their pockets…
LGBTQ+ groups calls for cultural appropriation ban at Birmingham Pride celebrations
Harvey McDonald
June 7, 2018
A number of LGBTQ+ groups across the city have called on Birmingham Pride to ban cultural appropriation, following an I Am Birmingham article highlighting the issue was published last month. In…