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SHOUT secures funding for November event
Birmingham’s SHOUT LGBT festival is going ahead this year with high profile commissions and productions, according to organisers.
Posted: Fri 3 September 2010
Pink Shield police surgeries are working
Police surgeries for the LGBT community in Birmingham are working, according to the organisation behind them.
Posted: Thu 2 September 2010
Wolverhampton gay venues to close
Two Wolverhampton gay venues are closing their doors as they move to a new single location.
Posted: Tue 31 August 2010
Venue licensee given suspended sentence
A Birmingham gay venue licensee has been given a 10 month suspended jail sentence after admitting assault.
Posted: Fri 27 August 2010
Birmingham in top 20 of UK STI hot-spots
The heart of Birmingham has been highlighted as one of the top 20 hot-spots for STIs in the UK, according to the Health Protection Agency.
Posted: Wed 25 August 2010
The Club and The Three Tuns close in Stoke
Stoke-on-Trent's longest running gay venue, The Club, has closed its doors, but the owners plan a new club in the town.
Posted: Tue 24 August 2010
LGB students urged to check uni credentials
LGB students receiving their AS and A Level results are being urged to check out universities for their "gay friendliness."
Posted: Wed 18 August 2010
Pope facing gay protest in Birmingham
LGBT campaigners are expected to target the visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Birmingham next month over the Catholic church's views on homosexuality.
Posted: Mon 16 August 2010
Big Gay Night Out brings economic benefits
Birmingham's 'Big Gay Night Out' brought economic benefits to the city, according to organisers.
Posted: Tue 10 August 2010
Worcester Pride 2010 downsized
Worcester Pride 2010 has been downsized just weeks before the event was due to be staged.
Posted: Mon 9 August 2010
Needs of LGBT community to be mapped
The issues and needs affecting LGBT people in Birmingham are to be identified as part of a comprehensive survey.
Posted: Mon 9 August 2010
Fans back elite footballers coming out
An elite Premiership footballer will come out as being gay in the next few years, a leading sports academic has told Midlands Zone.
Posted: Mon 9 August 2010
Emmerdale stars lead Telford Pride
Telford Pride was packed as Emmerdale's Paddy and Aaron led the celebrations.
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Posted: Mon 9 August 2010
Birmingham's '5 Days of Fun' scrapped
Birmingham's '5 Days of Fun' has been scrapped this year, according to organisers.
Posted: Fri 6 August 2010
Midlands support to save Iranian man
Pressure is mounting on Midlands MPs to back a campaign to free a young Iranian man facing execution for an alleged sex assault on a man.
Posted: Thu 5 August 2010
Redundancy at Birmingham gay venue
Birmingham’s Nightingale Club has made its entertainment director redundant as part of a strategic review.
Posted: Wed 4 August 2010
Red Ribbon Charity Ball going ahead
Organisers of a major fundraising event in aid of a Midlands HIV charity say it is definitely going ahead.
Posted: Tue 3 August 2010
Midlands MP moves up top 101 Pink List
Midlands MP Margot James has moved up the top 101 influential Pink List published in The Independent on Sunday.
Posted: Sun 1 August 2010
Leicester Gay Pride gets LGBT funding
Leicester Gay Pride 2010 has secured £2,500 from the city's LGBT Centre and Trade Sexual Health as part of a sponsorship deal.
Posted: Wed 28 July 2010
LGBT support centre could be reprieved
A Stourbridge-based centre that provides support to young members of the LGBT community could be reprieved from closure.
Posted: Tue 20 July 2010
Karaoke bar planned for Hurst Street
Plans have been submitted for a karaoke bar in Birmingham's Hurst Street at the site of a temporary dance night venue held during the city's Pride.
Posted: Tue 20 July 2010
Birmingham loses City of Culture 2013 bid
Birmingham, the UK's second city, lost out to
Londonderry which made history today after winning its bid to be the first UK City of Culture 2013.
Posted: Thu 15 July 2010
Anti-gay protestors target Derby Pride
A group of Muslim protestors hurled abuse at participants in Derby Pride but were held back by police.
Posted: Mon 12 July 2010
Man falls over gay club balcony
A man had a 'lucky escape' after falling to the ground from the Nightingale Club's balcony.
Posted: Fri 9 July 2010
Shock decision to shut two Midland gay bars
The decision to close two of Leicester’s gay venues has sent shockwaves through the local LGBT community.
Posted: Fri 9 July 2010
LGBT Network to open new lounge in Stoke
The LGBT Network is opening a new contemporary cafe lounge in Stoke-on-Trent that will act as the face of the network.
Posted: Thu 8 July 2010
Leicester Pride pushes fundraising
Leicester Pride pushes fundraising efforts next week with a themed fancy dress event.
Posted: Wed 7 July 2010
Shropshire group for gay and bisexual men
A support group for gay and bisexual men in Shropshire has been relaunched by the Terrence Higgins Trust.
Posted: Tue 6 July 2010
Gay by degree - LGB guide to universities
Universities throughout the Midlands are now rated for their LGB credentials in a new national guide produced by Stonewall.
Posted: Tue 6 July 2010
XXL owner apologises over Muslim remarks
The owner of the XXL Club has apologised for his remarks about Muslims.
Posted: Mon 5 July 2010
Legal row over Leicester Pride
A legal row could threaten the “survival” of this year’s Leicester Pride planned for the 4 September, according to organisers.
Posted: Fri 2 July 2010
Pride Ball £25,000 given to LGBT charities
The record-breaking £25,624 raised from this years Pride Ball, which was organised by Midlands Zone, has been presented to LGBT and HIV charities
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Posted: Wed 30 June 2010
Pride community debrief success
A Birmingham Pride debrief meeting held for the LGBT community has been heralded as a constructive and positive discussion.
Posted: Wed 30 June 2010
LGBT hate campaign launched in Midlands
A campaign urging the LGBT community to report hate crimes has been launched in the Midlands.
Posted: Thu 24 June 2010
Derby Pride confirms line-up
Derby Pride has confirmed its line-up will include X Factor's Laura White and Scooch among others.
Posted: Mon 14 June 2010
Midlands Zone carries bank's first LGBT advert
Lloyds TSB has embarked on one of the banking industry's first dedicated LGBT advertising campaigns.
Posted: Fri 11 June 2010
Midlands schools urged to combat homophobia
The children of gay parents face constant bullying, according to a new report which urges schools to take action.
Posted: Wed 9 June 2010
Pride community forum confirmed
Birmingham Pride and the city's LGBT community trust have confirmed arrangements for a community forum.
Posted: Tue 8 June 2010
LGBT community views sought in Solihull
The views of the LGBT community are being sought in Solihull as part of a wider public consultation.
Posted: Mon 7 June 2010
Punch Taverns face boycott by LGBT community
Punch Taverns pubs in the Midlands face a boycott from the LGBT community over a manager's alleged homophobic comments.
Posted: Mon 7 June 2010
Travel advice for LGBT community
The laws and attitudes to LGBT people around the world and travel advice will be the focus of a special seminar.
Posted: Mon 7 June 2010
Birmingham Pride to investigate mistakes
Midlands Zone can exclusively reveal that a series of debrief meetings have been planned to investigate errors made at the event.
Posted: Sat 5 June 2010
LGBT employment rights to be highlighted at seminar
A leading employment barrister is to provide an insight into the law and LGBT rights.
Posted: Fri 4 June 2010
LGBT anger over police actions at Pride
A decision by the police to close the Birmingham Pride site has angered members of the gay community.
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Posted: Wed 2 June 2010
Pressure is mounting on gay blood ban
A Midlands-based pressure group is "cautiously optimistic" on a blood donor ban against gay and bisexual men being overturned.
Posted: Wed 2 June 2010
Derby Pride reveals line-up
Derby Pride organisers have revealed the line-up for this year's event.
Posted: Wed 2 June 2010
N-Dubz management deny protest fears
The management of N-Dubz deny fears of a protest forced them to pull out of a gig during Birmingham Pride.
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Posted: Wed 2 June 2010
75,000 visitors flock to Birmingham Pride
Party revellers turned out in their tens of thousands to enjoy this year's Birmingham Pride event
Posted: Mon 31 May 2010
Huge crowds turn out for Pride
Organisers have hailed the first day of the 14th Birmingham Pride event as a huge success, although not everyone was happy.
Posted: Sun 30 May 2010
Pride Parade falls short of expectations
Charging for parade entries and health and safety restrictions have been cited as major factors why this year's parade failed to meet expectations.
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Posted: Sat 29 May 2010
Weather won't dampen party spirits
Birmingham Pride organisers have vowed that rain won't spoil the party atmosphere.
Posted: Sat 29 May 2010
N-Dubz gig cancelled at last minute
The planned N-Dubz performance at the Nightingale Club over the Pride weekend has been cancelled after the band pulled out.
Posted: Thu 27 May 2010
Pride reach deal with Warehouse event
Organisers of Birmingham Pride have confirmed that a club night called Warehouse are fully on board having reached a deal
Posted: Wed 26 May 2010
Birmingham Pride set to be the biggest yet!
More than 100,000 people are expected to descend on Birmingham this weekend for Gay Pride.
Posted: Wed 26 May 2010
Cultural bid will be good for LGBT community
Birmingham's bid to be the first UK City of Culture is submitted today with the backing of the city's LGBT community.
Posted: Fri 21 May 2010
Outrage over venue cashing in on Pride
Birmingham Pride organisers have "serious concerns" after city council chiefs approved a temporary event notice for a make-shift venue.
Posted: Wed 19 May 2010
Pride Carnival Parade u-turn on charges
Local lgbt groups will not be charged for participating in this month's Birmingham Pride carnival parade, organisers have announced.
Posted: Tue 18 May 2010
Soap star wows Midland gay clubbers
A soap star, who plays the lead character in Emmerdale's gripping gay storyline, delighted clubbers at Wolverhampton gay club, over the weekend.
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Posted: Sun 16 May 2010
Diamond cancels Jane McDonald show
The management of the yet to open Diamonds Showbar have cancelled the scheduled Jane McDonald show at the end of May.
Posted: Fri 14 May 2010
Bristol Diamonds Showbar is vacant building
Claims that the Bristol Diamonds Showbar has been operating for the past 12 months have been discredited.
Posted: Fri 14 May 2010
No lease signed in venue controversy
The future of the proposed Diamonds Showbar have again been thrown into doubt after it was revealed the site is still up for let.
Posted: Fri 14 May 2010
Diamonds Showbar boss defends venue
The man behind Birmingham’s Diamonds Showbar and Restaurant has defended the venue against claims made against it.
Posted: Tue 11 May 2010
Concerns over new cabaret venue
Celebrities including Lulu and Niki Evans have denied they are appearing at a yet to be launched Birmingham entertainment venue.
Posted: Mon 10 May 2010
Birmingham LGBT group plans expansion
Expansion plans are on the cards at Birmingham LGBT Community Trust as part of its strategic engagement with the community and partners.
Posted: Mon 10 May 2010
Lesbian MP elected in Stourbridge
A second lesbian has been elected to parliament after Margot James won the Stourbridge seat for the Conservatives.
Posted: Sat 8 May 2010
BNP clash with Leicester LGBT group
BNP candidate could be in hot water with the police after clashing with the Leicester LGBT community
Posted: Sat 8 May 2010
Billboards removed in gay village
Birmingham's gay village landscape has changed following the removal of the billboard poster sites in Hurst Street.
Posted: Tue 4 May 2010
Gay Question Time in Birmingham
With just one week to go to the General Election a LGBT Question Time event is being held in Birmingham on Thursday. Who's going to get your gay vote?
Posted: Wed 28 April 2010
LibDems are winning the Midlands gay vote
An exclusive Midlands LGBT Election poll has revealed that the LibDems are in the lead on 45%, Labour 39%, and Conservatives 14%
Posted: Wed 28 April 2010
Birmingham Pride set to celebrate equality
Birmingham Pride Festival Director Lawrence Barton is looking to build on the huge success of last year’s event.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
LGBT manager criticised by member of trans community
Alan Richards, the Regional Development Manager of the Consortium of LGBT Voluntary and Community Organisations, is in hot water with a member of the trans community.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Brum Gay Village regeneration completed
It’s expected that the Birmingham Gay Village regeneration will be all but completed by the start of May.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Protest against gay blood ban in Brum
A Birmingham-based campaign group are staging a demonstration outside the Birmingham Blood Bank in protest at the ban on gay men giving blood.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Gay nightclub owner elected Pubwatch chair
Shaun Keasey, owner of Gorgeous nightclub in Wolverhampton, has been elected Chair of the city’s 'Pubwatch' group.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Big Bi Fun Day planned in Leicester
The city of Leicester is this month hosting Big Bi Fun Day UK, a one-day event designed to encourage bisexuals and their allies to meet up, relax and socialise.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Gay swim group celebrate tenth anniversary with Pam Ann party
Moseley Shoals, Birmingham's gay swim group, celebrated their tenth anniversary last month with a 'Pam Ann' airline theme.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Brum gay venue on television
Eden Bar in Birmingham is featured on TV this month.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Leicester Pride set to build on last year’s success
Leicester Pride this year returns to the city on Saturday 4 September.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Original Bucks Fizz lined up for Hereford gay festival
Organisers of Herefordshire Rainbow Forum’s third annual Out In The Sticks Festival have announced that the original Bucks Fizz will perform at the event.
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Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
New group for parents of LGBT people set up
A new group for parents of LGBT people has been set up in Bromsgrove.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
New gay-friendly hotel opens to non-residents
Nottingham’s New Gables hotel, which has been bought by Debbie Law, the owner of the city’s gay New Foresters venue, is now officially open to non-residents.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Entrepreneur launches plan for Leicester gay village
A nightclub entrepreneur is claiming that he’s launched an ambitious plan which he hopes will see a Gay Village being developed in the city of Leicester.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Gay night in memory of gay venue owners
A special gay night is being held at Cobb’s Club in Birmingham in memory of Laurie and Lionel, the one-time owners of legendary gay bar The Jug.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Gay cafe bar to reopen for Pride
A Birmingham Gay Village venue which closed down in January is set to reopen in time for Birmingham Pride.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Gay Village bar seeks gay rugby players
Birmingham’s Eden Bar is currently looking for gay rugby players.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
River boat launch for Worcester Pride
Organisers of Worcester Pride have revealed that the event will this month be launched on a recently refurbished river boat called Pride of the Midlands.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
New gay cafe bar set to open in Brum
A new lounge bar is set to open in Birmingham’s Gay Village, and is currently applying for an alcohol licence with the city's licensing chiefs.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
Gay men to talk about sex and gay life
Birmingham’s Healthy Gay Life wants to listen to gay and bisexual men talk about sex and gay life.
Posted: Mon 26 April 2010
'NOT GUILTY' plea in Brum gay incident
Andy King has pleaded 'not guilty' at Birmingham Magistrates court to the charge of wounding another man in an incident in Birmingham's Gay Village.
Posted: Sat 24 April 2010
ELECTION 2010: Midlands GAY VOTE?
With less than two weeks to polling day how do the political parties stand with the GAY VOTE in the Midlands?
Posted: Fri 23 April 2010
LGBT protest over N-Dubz at gay club
Some members of the LGBT community are up in arms over the announcement that N-Dubz are set to appear at a Brum Gay Club over Pride.
Posted: Thu 22 April 2010
No CCTV footage produced in wounding case
Magistrates have adjourned the case of a gay Birmingham licensee, and ordered the prosecution to hand over relevant CCTV footage to defence lawyers.
Posted: Fri 9 April 2010
Birmingham Pride condom-packing volunteers needed
Healthy Gay Life is looking for people to help with condom-packing for Birmingham Pride.
Posted: Wed 7 April 2010
HGL launches new LGBT Development programme
HGL has a new 2010 Group Work and Personal Skills Development programme for gay and bisexual men and women.
Posted: Wed 7 April 2010
Licensee is charged with wounding
A Birmingham gay licensee has been charged by West Midlands Police with wounding a man following an incident at a Birmingham gay venue.
Posted: Fri 2 April 2010
New LGBT Coffee shop to open in Stoke on Trent
The LGBT Network has secured funding for a gay and lesbian coffee lounge in Stoke-on-Trent.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Success for women’s events in Birmingham
The Fox Bar and Birmingham LGBT Community Trust worked together to deliver two successful events for International Women’s Day last month.
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Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
New Birmingham Gay Village food outlet opens
Birmingham Gay Village’s brand new food outlet, The Urban Kitchen, opened for business last month.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Gay Consortium sets up online LGBT Caring Survey
The West Midlands LGBT Consortium has set up an online LGBT Caring Survey.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Stoke Pride’s first ever Ball raises £2000
Stoke Pride’s first ever Gay and Lesbian Charity Ball raised £2000 towards the cost of the 2010 Pride festival.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Drag Race to raise funds for Shropshire hospice
The fundraising team at Shropshire’s Severn Hospice is looking for outgoing men who are prepared to throw on a dress and dash around Telford Town Park!
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Gay orchestra to perform Night At The Movies concert
The Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra is presenting its latest concert at Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, on Sunday 18 April (5pm).
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Angels premises set to go continental in time for Birmingham Pride 2010
The Nightingale Club is intending to re-open the premises of the old Angels Cafe Bar during the second week in May.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Brum LGBT Community Trust set to hold pre-General Election Queer Question Time event
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust is to run a special pre-election Queer Question Time, to be held just before the expected General Election, on the evening of 29 April.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Village inn's General manager wins Police award
Dez Barrett, General Manager of the Village Inn in Birmingham’s Gay Village, has been awarded a Working In Partnership award by West Midlands Police.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Brum Gay Village club joins forces with Oxfam to raise cash for charity
Birmingham Gay Village club the Nightingale last month joined forces with the UK's largest charity music festival, Oxjam
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
It’s a dog’s life for gay classic car group
The Gay Classic Car Group is once again taking part in the annual Drive It Day event, and is this year taking donations for dogs in need.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Derby Pride launches new award
Derby Pride has launched a new award in honour of a former mayor of the city, Jeffrey Tillett.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Leicestershire gay organisation wins special award
Leicestershire’s Trade Sexual Health has won the Better Together GEM Award for the Voluntary Sector.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Leicester to get new gay venue in the summer
Leicester will have a new gay venue from June this year.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Pink Shield Chair nominated for Community Award
Pink Shield Chairperson Angela Gilraine has been nominated for a Community Award by West Midlands Police.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Former gay venue still up for sale
The premises which housed Birmingham Gay Village venue Route 2, which closed in late January, remain unoccupied, according to owners Mitchells & Butlers.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Birmingham gay swim group clocks up ten years
Moseley Shoals, Birmingham's gay swim group, are this month celebrating their tenth anniversary.
Posted: Sun 28 March 2010
Midlands Zone Readers Awards Announced
The 2010 Midlands Zone Readers Awards were announced at the Birmingham Pride Ball.
Posted: Sat 27 March 2010
Pride Ball raises over £25,000 for charity
This years event raised a record-breaking amount of £25,624 for local HIV/AIDS/LGBT charities and towards the LGBT Haiti disaster fund.
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Posted: Sat 27 March 2010
Jaki Graham to appear at Brum Gay Village venue's birthday bash
Birmingham-born ’80s diva Jaki Graham will appear live on stage at the city's Eden Bar on Saturday 27 March, to celebrate the venue's second birthday.
Posted: Fri 19 March 2010
Boy George to appear at Birmingham Pride Ball 2010
Pride Ball organisers have announced that Boy George is to perform at this year's event
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Posted: Fri 19 March 2010
Leicestershire Police appeal following homophobic incident
Leicestershire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the assault and attempted robbery of a man in a homophobic incident at a park in Burbage.
Posted: Fri 19 March 2010
Consortium keen to hear from LGBT carers and carers of LGBT people
The Birmingham City Council-funded LGBT Consortium is interested in hearing about the experiences of gay people in the region who are either carers or are being cared for.
Posted: Thu 11 March 2010
Wolverhampton gay bar to reopen
The White Hart in Wolverhampton is all set to reopen in March
Posted: Tue 9 March 2010
Spring Fair to take place at ABPlus
A Spring Fair is being held at ABPlus on Saturday 20 March from 10.30am till 4.30 pm.
Posted: Wed 24 February 2010
Derby Pride organisers to stage first ever fundraising Ball
Committee members of Derby Pride have revealed that they are organising a fundraising Ball in aid of this year’s Derby Pride event.
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Posted: Wed 24 February 2010
Nightingale receives a gift of history
Birmingham’s Nightingale Club has taken a big step to log its history with a gift of archives covering the last 20 years.
Posted: Wed 24 February 2010
Rainbow Voices gets new rehearsal venue
Rainbow Voices, the West Midlands’ LGBT choir, has a new rehearsal venue - the Nightingale Club in Kent Street.
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Posted: Wed 24 February 2010
Pride Ball is a sell-out!
This year’s event has already completely sold out, with over 1000 guests booked. Organisers have released more tickets to cope with demand!
Posted: Wed 24 February 2010
Brum's Urban Kitchen sets date for opening
The Birmingham Gay Village’s brand new food outlet, The Urban Kitchen, will open its doors on Tuesday 9th March.
Posted: Wed 24 February 2010
More gay bars close as recession bites
The Midlands’ gay community has been left reeling with shock after a further five of the region’s gay venues closed down due to the current recession.
Posted: Wed 24 February 2010
New gay club announced in Birmingham
Following weeks of speculation the owners of Eden Bar have confirmed their plans for a new gay nightclub
Posted: Sat 20 February 2010
New LGBT Service to launch in Walsall
WAASP (Women Against Anti-social Persecution) have announced that they have successfully bid for £9,977 funding from the National Lottery ‘Awards For All’ scheme.
Posted: Sat 20 February 2010
Sexual health charity launches new support group in Coventry
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is this month launching a new support group for gay and bisexual men in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Posted: Sat 20 February 2010
LGBT Community Trust organises International Women’s Day event
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust has organised a day of workshops, performancses and networking on Saturday 13 March, to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Posted: Sat 20 February 2010
Terrence Higgins Trust to run new City & Guilds course on HIV in Birmingham
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is now running a new City & Guilds course in understanding HIV and AIDS.
Posted: Sat 20 February 2010
Brum gay orchestra on look-out for new recruits
The Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra is currently recruiting players of all ages and abilities from across the Midlands’ LGBT community.
Posted: Sat 20 February 2010
Tamworth hotel to host Candlelit Cabaret event
One of the scene’s best-known theatre faces is busy preparing for his own show in Tamworth.
Posted: Sat 20 February 2010
Kidderminster Pride set for May, say organisers
According to organisers, Kidderminster Pride will this year take place on 2 May at Brinton Park.
Posted: Sat 20 February 2010
Wolverhampton gay venue ceases trading
The White Hart pub in Wolverhampton ceased trading as from Sunday 14 February.
Posted: Tue 16 February 2010
Gay former local councillor battles for candidacy with Harriet Harman's husband
Gay former Birmingham councillor Steve Bedser is battling it out with Harriet Harman's husband Jack Dromey to become Labour's candidate for the relatively safe Birmingham Erdington seat
Posted: Tue 16 February 2010
Local MP slams Cameron’s airbrushing of his votes on gay rights.
Local Labour MP Gisela Stuart has slammed David Cameron’s airbrushing of his record on gay rights.
Posted: Fri 12 February 2010
Another Brum gay bar closes
Glamourous Bar on Hurst St is the latest bar to close down in Birmingham a staff member has confirmed.
Posted: Wed 3 February 2010
Gay Village personality to move to Lesbos
Popular Birmingham Gay Village personality Hilli Rishworth is heading for pastures new.
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Posted: Wed 3 February 2010
New LGBT Service to launch in Walsall
Pink Pyramid - new service for the LGBT community in Walsall announced, including social support, networking and campaigning.
Posted: Tue 2 February 2010
West Midlands Police and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust make Stonewall’s Top 20 ‘most gay-friendly employers’ list
West Midlands Police and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust have been ranked joint 19th in gay charity Stonewall's recently released list of the UK's top 100 gay-friendly employers.
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
Former Birmingham gay bar manager pleads guilty to stealing from venue
A former Birmingham gay bar manager has been convicted of stealing from his employers and will face sentencing in February.
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
Emmerdale ‘gay’ stars at Telford Pride 2010
Organisers of Telford Pride 2010 have revealed that the event is set to be opened by the two stars of Emmerdale’s current gay storyline.
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
New food outlet to open in Hurst Street
Birmingham is set to get a brand new food outlet at the beginning of March, in the heart of the Gay Village area.
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
Long-established gay venue to close
Birmingham Gay Village venue Route 2 will close on Friday 29 January, according to its owners Mitchells & Butlers.
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
Crime charity seeking volunteer
Crime charity Victim Support is asking people in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire to work as volunteers to support individuals who have experienced crime.
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
Nominations welcomed for youth awards
Nominations are being welcomed for the LGBT Youth Achievement Award, co-sponsored by St Basils.
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
UK charity ball to raise funds for Haiti LGBT community, as record guests expected
Organisers of the UK’s largest gay and lesbian ball have announced that they are looking to raise funds at the event in aid of the Haiti LGBT community.
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
Birmingham gay bar venue faces licence review
A Birmingham Gay Village venue is to have its Premises Licence reviewed by the City Council following police claims of an alleged incident relating to 'crime and disorder'.
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
City Council refutes ‘Gay Village redevelopment behind schedule’ claims
Claims that the Gay Village redevelopment in Birmingham has fallen behind schedule have been strongly refuted.
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
Top 5 finalists announced
The top 5 finalists in the Midlands Zone Readers’ Awards are revealed!
Posted: Wed 27 January 2010
Birmingham HGL’s Clinic@146 nominated for major local award
Birmingham’s Clinic@146 has been recognised for the quality of its service at a recent awards ceremony.
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Posted: Mon 25 January 2010
Pink Sou’westers celebrate LGBT History Month
The Birmingham-based LGBT social group the Pink Sou'westers are celebrating LGBT History Month on Thursday 18 February with a social evening and Queer Quiz.
Posted: Mon 25 January 2010
New clinic held at local sauna
HGL Birmingham and Whittall Street Clinic has started a new collaboration with Erdington’s Spartan Sauna.
Posted: Mon 25 January 2010
Birmingham’s Nightingale Club appoints new Head of Commerce
Birmingham based Nightingale Club has today announced the appointment of Lee Aldred as its Head of Commerce and Administration.
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Posted: Mon 25 January 2010
Brum’s Missing Bar reopens under new management
After a short closure and a management and staff re-structure, Missing Bar recently reopened its doors.
Posted: Mon 25 January 2010
Walsall’s prospective gay venue has licence application refused
Walsall prospective gay venue Altern8 has had its licence refused.
Posted: Mon 25 January 2010
Coventry youth and graffiti artist team up to convey safe-sex message
A group of young people have been working with an award-winning graffiti artist on a project to create billboard-sized posters on the theme of safer sex and relationships.
Posted: Mon 25 January 2010
Brum lesbian bar shortlisted for Community Pub of the Year award
Birmingham’s lesbian bar The Fox has been shortlisted for the Community Pub of the Year award.
Posted: Mon 25 January 2010
Gay club buys Angels and is set to spend up to £300k
One of the city’s biggest nightclubs has taken over the lease of troubled neighbouring Birmingham Gay Village venue Angels Cafe Bar.
Posted: Mon 25 January 2010
Brum Gay Village venue to close at end of the month
Birmingham Gay Village venue Route 2 will close on Friday 29 January, according to its owners Mitchells & Butlers.
Posted: Tue 19 January 2010
Birmingham Gay Village venue Angels closes again
Angels Cafe Bar has closed for the second time in recent weeks.
Posted: Tue 19 January 2010
Midlands Police feature in Stonewall's gay-friendly employers top 20
West Midlands Police have been ranked 19th in Stonewall's recently released list of the UK's top 100 gay-friendly employers.
Posted: Fri 15 January 2010
Consultation event for gay community in Leicestershire
PRISM the LGBT Community Forum for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, are holding a consultation event this month.
Posted: Wed 6 January 2010
Gay Bar due to re-open
Birmingham Gay Venue re-opening after sudden closure...
Posted: Wed 6 January 2010
Gay Bar Closes in Brum
One of Birmingham's main gay venues shut its doors tonight following the untimely death of its licensee.
Posted: Sun 3 January 2010
Local comic Barbara Nice hosts mental health event
Local comedian Barbara Nice lent her support to a Diversity Week event recently.
Posted: Thu 17 December 2009
LGBT Network launches new website
The LGBT Network has launched a brand new website for the Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire region.
Posted: Thu 17 December 2009
First-time gay event for LGBT History Month
Bromsgrove is celebrating LGBT History Month in February with a first-time event for the general public.
Posted: Thu 17 December 2009
New gay safe house opens in Staffordshire
A safe house for gay people has been made available in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Posted: Thu 17 December 2009
Gay Football Supporters’ winter tournament hailed a success
The Gay Football Supporters' Network (GFSN) Winter Tournament and Party has been hailed a big success.
Posted: Thu 17 December 2009
Stoke gets its first ever gay and lesbian ball
The LGBT Network has confirmed that Stoke-on-Trent is to host its first ever gay and lesbian ball this year.
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Posted: Thu 17 December 2009
New Police initiatives in Birmingham Gay Village area
The local Police licensing team are conducting a number of underage drinking operations at premises in and around the Southside area in the coming months.
Posted: Thu 17 December 2009
Community Trust to hold free LGBT consultation event
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust is holding a free consultation event on Tuesday 23 January.
Posted: Thu 17 December 2009
Shout organisers looking for festival feedback
With Birmingham’s inaugural Shout festival having been hailed a huge success, its organisers are now hoping for feedback on the festival from those who attended it.
Posted: Thu 17 December 2009
Angels Cafe Bar proprietor evicted
The proprietor of Angels Cafe Bar in Birmingham’s Gay Village has allegedly been evicted from the premises.
Posted: Thu 17 December 2009
Council takes possession of property following homophobic bullying
Birmingham County Court has handed down an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction (ASBI) to a homophobic council tenant.
Posted: Fri 11 December 2009
Leicester Pride Chair in resignation shock
Leicester Pride Chairman Lee Aldred has resigned as General Manager of the city’s Quebec Nightclub and Village Pub.
Posted: Mon 30 November 2009
Record number of people living with HIV in the UK
Data published by the UK's Health Protection Agency shows that in 2008, an estimated 83,000 people were living with HIV in the UK - a record number.
Posted: Mon 30 November 2009
Dudley gay venue in paint job controversy with local councillor
A Dudley gay venue has found itself at the centre of controversy following a bust-up with a local councillor about a paint job.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Herefordshire intending to host third Out In The Sticks gay festival
Herefordshire is once again intending to hold its gay Out In The Sticks (OITS) festival next year, in May.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Worcester set to hold its first ever Pride event in 2010
The city of Worcester is set to hold its first ever Pride event in 2010.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Primary Care Trust wants LGBT people’s health service stories
Sandwell Primary Care Trust Community Development Team is interested in hearing LGBT people’s experiences of using services.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Birmingham initiative to learn about LGBT needs
The Birmingham Health and Wellbeing Partnership (BHWP) would like to hear from LGBT people to learn more about what they feel are the priorities for action on health and social care.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Dudley LGBT Forum announces next meeting
The newly formed Dudley LGBT Forum will next meet at The Bell in Stourbridge on Tuesday 5 January at 6pm.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Queer carol concert in Birmingham
Journey Metropolitan Community Church’s fifth annual Queer Carols concert is this year being held at the Nightingale Club on 16 December.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Two-in-one gay calendar set to raise funds for cancer charities
An employee of Birmingham’s Village Inn has produced an A3 calendar with the intention of donating to charity the money that’s made from its sales.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Birmingham LGBT organisations to co-host ‘Human Library’ event
Birmingham Community Trust and Midland LGBT Network is working in partnership with Professional DiverCity to present an event entitled A Human Library: Practical Solutions To Difficult
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Potteries gay cycle ride proves successful
Last month saw the LGBT Network teaming up with Cycle Stoke to hold the first ever LGBT cycling event in Staffordshire.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Gay symphony orchestra to perform festive concert
Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas Concert is taking place on Sunday 13 December at 5pm in the Recital Hall of Birmingham Conservatoire.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Birmingham's Shout festival hailed a success
Birmingham’s inaugural Shout festival has been hailed a huge success by one of its organisers.
Posted: Wed 25 November 2009
Gay actor Sir Ian McKellen visits Birmingham secondary school
Actor Sir Ian McKellen has paid a visit to Birmingham's Perry Beeches Secondary School.
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Posted: Tue 17 November 2009
Lesbian and Gay Switchboard West Midlands to be dissolved
The charity Lesbian and Gay Switchboard West Midlands is to be dissolved after providing 34 years of service to the gay community.
Posted: Tue 17 November 2009
Gay Village proprietor found dead at home
The proprietor of Missing Bar in Birmingham's Gay Village has been found dead at his home.
Posted: Thu 29 October 2009
Gay Village club holds Annual General Meeting
The Nightingale Club is holding its Annual General Meeting on Sunday 1 November.
Posted: Tue 27 October 2009
Cycling opportunities for Potteries’ LGBT community
A unique and innovative cycle leisure ride involving the LGBT network is coming to Stoke.
Posted: Tue 27 October 2009
Burton-on-Trent gets new gay venue
A new gay venue has opened in Burton-on-Trent.
Posted: Tue 27 October 2009
New gay venue opens in Birmingham
A new Gay Village venue is opening in Birmingham this month.
Posted: Tue 27 October 2009
Local gays join in complaints over Gately story
David Viney, Birmingham LGBT Community Trust's development worker, has condemned a controversial article about Stephen Gately's death as homophobic
Posted: Sat 17 October 2009
New tattoo convention set for Midlands venue
A new one-day tattoo convention is coming to the Midlands.
Posted: Mon 12 October 2009
£3750 awarded to LGBT community groups
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust has awarded £3,750 in grants to local LGBT community groups in the city.
Posted: Fri 9 October 2009
West Midlands MEP Cashman hits out at homophobic UN president
West Midlands gay MEP Michael Cashman has hit out at recent homophobic comments made by the new United Nations General Assembly president.
Posted: Thu 8 October 2009
New Archbishop of Birmingham offers hope to gay community
It's been revealed that Birmingham's recently appointed Archbishop has a history of being gay-friendly.
Posted: Thu 8 October 2009
Local charity on the hunt for new members to join youth group
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is calling out for young people to join its GYGL youth group in Coventry.
Posted: Wed 7 October 2009
Speculation mounts as Brum City Council fail to end Gay Village car park rumours
Birmingham City Council has responded to rumours about a new Gay Village car park.
Posted: Thu 1 October 2009
THT extends Coventry MOT pilot
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is extending the pilot of a new testing service for gay men in Coventry.
Posted: Thu 1 October 2009
Gay group hold quiz night
LGBT group Pink Sou'westers’ next event takes place on Thursday 8 October at Holloway Hall Community Centre in Northfield.
Posted: Thu 1 October 2009
Brum Gay Village regeneration is moving forward
The Birmingham Gay Village redevelopment plan continues to move forward, although it looks likely to take longer to complete than had initially been anticipated.
Posted: Tue 29 September 2009
Staffordshire Buddies' HIV project set for relaunch
South Staffordshire Mesmen Project is this month being relaunched as Staffordshire Buddies Health Promotion Service.
Posted: Tue 29 September 2009
Survey uncovers alarming statistics about gay Midlanders' state of health
Recent research into the habits of the West Midlands' gay community has made for bleak reading.
Posted: Mon 28 September 2009
Pope's planned visit receives hostile response from gay community
News of the Pope's expected visit to the Midlands in the new year has received an unfavourable reponse from gay groups and organisations.
Posted: Fri 25 September 2009
New Queer As Film course begins at Brum Gay Village venue
A new film course starts at The Fox pub in Birmingham’s Gay Village next month.
Posted: Fri 25 September 2009
Midlands gay choir set to present Rainbow Variations concert
Midlands gay and lesbian choir Rainbow Voices is holding its next concert as part of Birmingham’s inaugural LGBT Shout Festival.
Posted: Fri 25 September 2009
New gay night in Cannock
A new gay night is next month coming to Cannock in Staffordshire.
Posted: Fri 25 September 2009
Leicester church holds Catholic Mass for LGBT community
A Mass for LGBT Catholics is being held at Holy Cross Church in Wellington Street, Leicester on Saturday 17 October.
Posted: Fri 25 September 2009
Rocky Horror Show actress to appear at Birmingham charity event
Patricia Quinn, the actress who played Magenta in both the original stage version and the iconic film of The Rocky Horror Show, is to appear at a charity event in Birmingham.
Posted: Fri 25 September 2009
LGBT Trust appoints Strategic Development Worker
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust has appointed Steph Keeble as its Strategic Development Worker.
Posted: Fri 18 September 2009
Birmingham sexual health awareness meeting announced
The next Mayisha Sexual Health Awareness Forum meeting for men and women who are LGBT takes place on Tuesday 29 September.
Posted: Thu 17 September 2009
Gay theatre group set to perform dark comedy
Acting Out, Birmingham's gay theatre group, is presenting a dark comedy entitled Dragged Off! at The Wellington in Bristol Street next month.
Posted: Thu 17 September 2009
New murals unveiled in Birmingham Gay Village
Two new murals have been unveiled in Birmingham’s Gay Village.
Posted: Thu 17 September 2009
Nottinghamshire cop fined for anti-gay comments
A three-day disciplinary hearing has concluded that a Nottinghamshire detective constable was guilty of making homophobic remarks.
Posted: Wed 16 September 2009
Special event seeks to respond to the needs of LGBT people in Sandwell
The Local Strategic Partnership is next month holding a special event to respond to the needs of LGBT people who live and work in Sandwell.
Posted: Wed 16 September 2009
Over £1600 raised at AB+ Gala night
More than £1,600 was raised for Birmingham's AB+ at a recent fundraising event at Eden Bar.
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Posted: Thu 10 September 2009
Leicester Pride makes a triumphant return
Leicester Pride has made a triumphant return after an absence of two years, welcoming more than 5,000 visitors during the course of the day.
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Posted: Mon 7 September 2009
Shropshire gay man found dead at Wem home
A Shropshire gay man has been found dead at his home in Wem.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
Volunteers needed to get stuffing in Coventry!
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has teamed up with Rainbows in Coventry to appeal for people to spend a couple of hours volunteering.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
Dudley LGBT Forum set date for preliminary meeting
A preliminary meeting of the Dudley LGBT Forum takes place at The Bell in Stourbridge on Tuesday 22 September.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
Shropshire's fourth Rainbow Film Festival announced
Shropshire's fourth Rainbow Film Festival is taking the theme Standing Proud, Empowerment, Resistance And Community.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
Family of Brum gay community stalwart make LGBT donation
The family of the late Derek Whittam have made a donation of £700 to the Equality and Diversity Project managed by Birmingham-based charity, Freshwinds.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
Marathon fun for Leicester Pride
Never let it be said that Leicester Pride organisers aren't willing to put the miles in for the good of the festival!
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
Coventry gay men invited to have a free sexual health MOT
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is piloting a new testing service for gay men in Coventry.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
City Council get Gay Village regeneration plan on the move
Work has now begun on the Gay Village redevelopment plan. Birmingham City Council was originally hoping to get the project started in July.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
Special award for Birmingham gay activist
Directors of the Nightingale Club in Birmingham have gifted an Honorary Membership of the club to long-serving gay activist Steve Kirkham.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
New screening clinic launched in sauna
A men's sexual health screening clinic has been launched in Celts Sauna in Leicester. The service runs on a Tuesday afternoon from 3pm to 7pm.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
Domestic Abuse campaign to be launched by new Chief Constable
A ground-breaking domestic abuse campaign is to be officially launched by West Midlands Police’s new Chief Constable.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
Gay dining out' group announces next get-together
A Birmingham-based 'dining out' group for lesbian, gay and bisexual people is holding its next get together at Golden Pond Restaurant.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
New LGBT festival receives £9,050 from Sport England
Birmingham’s new LGBT festival Shout has received an investment of £9,050 from Sport England.
Posted: Thu 3 September 2009
Five Days Of Fun shows potential in Birmingham's Gay Village
Birmingham's Five Days Of Fun event offers Bank Holiday entertainment for the Midlands' LGBT community.
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Posted: Tue 1 September 2009
Laughing Cows Comedy Night
The comedy night that brings you a great all-female line up - is returning to Birmingham.
Posted: Tue 1 September 2009
Special event organised for older LGBT people
A special event has been organised in Birmingham for older LGBT people as part of the UK Older People's Day on 1 October.
Posted: Wed 26 August 2009
Diversity Awareness Training event to be held in Birmingham
A Diversity Awareness Training event is taking place in Birmingham on 19 September.
Posted: Wed 26 August 2009
Birmingham gay club announces major changes to its business structure
The Nightingale Club has announced a major restructuring of its business in response to the ongoing recession.
Posted: Wed 26 August 2009
Kopy Catz star Wayne on the mend after heart attack
Wayne Hart, better known as Pam Catz from comedy drag act Kopy Catz, is on the mend after suffering a heart attack in July.
Posted: Tue 25 August 2009
Gala night set for Birmingham gay venue
The ABplus Gala Night takes place at Eden Bar in Birmingham's Gay Village on Friday 4 September.
Posted: Mon 24 August 2009
Hit musical The Sound Of Music heading for the Midlands
The hit West End show The Sound Of Music is coming to the Midlands.
Posted: Fri 21 August 2009
Midlands gay choir Rainbow Voices seeks new members
A Midlands gay and lesbian choir is looking for new members.
Posted: Fri 21 August 2009
LGBT cancer event organised in Birmingham
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust are helping organise an event to bring together people affected by cancer from LGBT communities across the West Midlands.
Posted: Tue 18 August 2009
Gay Chief Exec Julie on the rise in Brum 'Power 50' list
The openly lesbian Chief Executive of University Hospitals Birmingham, has risen four places to number twelve in this year's Birmingham Post 'Power 50'.
Posted: Tue 11 August 2009
Corrie star opens Pride event
Midlands Zone spoke exclusively to Anthony Cotton from Coronation Street who talked about opening Telford Pride, Stonewall and coming out.
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Posted: Mon 10 August 2009
Large turn-out for first Telford Pride
The organiser of last weekend's Telford Pride has admitted to being 'humbled' by the success of the event.
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Posted: Mon 10 August 2009
Fun in the sun for 5,000 at Stoke Pride
Five thousand people had plenty of fun in the sun at Stoke Pride last Saturday.
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Posted: Mon 10 August 2009
Brum men's night gets set to celebrate sixth anniversary
Popular Birmingham men's night XXL is celebrating its sixth birthday on 21 August.
Posted: Thu 6 August 2009
Midlands venues overlooked in 'world's best gay bars' list
The Midlands region's gay venues have been overlooked in a newly published list of 'the 60 greatest gay bars in the world'.
Posted: Thu 6 August 2009
£1,400 raised for Telford Pride
Fundraising event at The Three Furnaces pub in Telford raised over £1,400 towards the event.
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Posted: Wed 5 August 2009
Visual Artist set for Birmingham as part of LGBT cultural festival
Visual Artist Del LaGrace Volcano will be coming to Birmingham on Tuesday 11 November (Equator Bar from 7pm).
Posted: Wed 5 August 2009
Leicester Pride Pop Idol
Want to be a star? If you do, how about getting yourself involved in this month’s Leicester Pop Idol competition!
Posted: Tue 4 August 2009
Brum gay venue introduces new Sunday event
The Village Inn is this month changing the face of Sundays in Birmingham’s Gay Village, courtesy of its new Sunday School event.
Posted: Tue 4 August 2009
Brum gay choir ‘so pretty’ in summer concert success
Rainbow Voices choir’s summer concert has been hailed a major success.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Police reward stars of anti-hate crime campaign
West Midlands Police have rewarded two members of the public who starred in an anti-hate crime campaign.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Brum Gay cultural festival seeks artistic submissions
Submissions are now being invited for the Shout lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer cultural festival, taking place in Birmingham in November.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Brum Gay Village gets ready for August Bank Holiday fun
Birmingham’s Gay Village is gearing up for this year’s 5 Days Of Fun event.
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Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Drag act star suffers heart attack
Pam Catz of Birmingham comedy drag act Kopy Catz has had a heart attack.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Men’s nights set to go head-to-head in Birmingham
A London dance and cruise club is coming to Birmingham - and is set to take place on the same night as a rival event.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Stoke Pride set to be the biggest yet, claims organiser
Organisers of Stoke Pride are gearing themselves up for what they believe will be the city’s biggest and best ever LGBT event.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Robbie Williams awards £30,000 to LGBT Network
The Robbie Williams ‘Give It Sum’ charity has awarded £30,000 to the LGBT Network in North Staffordshire.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Gay ‘dining out’ group announces next food event
A Birmingham-based 'dining out' group for gay people is holding its next get-together at Miyako Teppanyaki.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Blazin’ Squad headline Leicester Pride
Organisers of Leicester Pride have announced that pop-rap vocal group Blazin’ Squad will headline at next month’s event.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
City Council commits extra £50,000 to Brum Gay Village plan
Birmingham City Council is to allocate a further £50,000 of Big City Plan initiatives funding to the environmental improvements in Birmingham’s Gay Village.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
New cafe bar opens in Brum Gay Village
A new café-style area has been opened within one of Birmingham Gay Village’s most well-established venues.
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Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Corrie favourite Anthony Cotton to open first Telford Pride
Coronation Street favourite Anthony Cotton is to launch the first ever Telford Pride this month.
Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
Shout festival announces open competition to design Gay Village mural
As part of the forthcoming LGBT Shout cultural festival, Birmingham LGBT Community Trust is seeking concept designs for two murals to be sited in the Gay Village.
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Posted: Fri 31 July 2009
New gay venue opens its doors in Wolverhampton
A brand new gay venue has been launched in Wolverhampton.
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Posted: Mon 3 August 2009
Gay pub manager in cancer charity bra collection
Fox pub manager Hilli Rishworth is lending support to a cancer charity by collecting bras of all shapes and sizes.
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Posted: Thu 30 July 2009
Fun in the sun at Nottingham Pride
Nottingham Pride 2009 has been hailed a great success by its organisers. The event incorporated the first ever Walk With Pride march.
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Posted: Mon 27 July 2009
Free admission to Brum Gay Village venue during August
As part of its 40th Birthday Year celebrations, the Nightingale is offering free admission before midnight every Saturday during August.
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Posted: Sat 1 August 2009
Birmingham Pink Picnic hailed a success
This year's Birmingham Pink Picnic has been hailed a great success.
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Posted: Mon 27 July 2009
Popular Gay Village personality on the move
After over four years at Glamourous Showbar, Marty has moved across town.
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Posted: Tue 28 July 2009
New Birmingham Gay Village fancy dress shop doing 'brisk business'
Fancy DressBirmingham Gay Village's recently opened fancy dress shop is doing great business, according to its manager.
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Posted: Tue 28 July 2009
Christian doctor in same-sex adoption controversy
The Christian beliefs of a professional doctor from Kettering has led to her removal from an adoption panel.
Posted: Fri 24 July 2009
Gay men's health charity tours Sex Course to Midlands
GMFA, the gay men’s health charity, is touring its popular Sex Course to the Midlands this August.
Posted: Fri 17 July 2009
Birmingham Gay Village venue nominated for prestigious award
Birmingham Gay Village venue The Loft Lounge has been nominated for a prestigious Best Bar None award
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Posted: Thu 16 July 2009
New LGBT social group set to be launched in North Birmingham
Following the success of the Pink Sou’wester LGBT social group, a number of people are now looking to start a Pink North Birmingham group.
Posted: Mon 13 July 2009
LGBT entrepreneurs event to be held in Birmingham
Midland LGBT Employees’ Network is hosting an event exploring the opportunities available to entrepreneurs within the LGBT community.
Posted: Fri 10 July 2009
Birmingham theatre presents famous play with gay character
Birmingham's Crescent Theatre is currently presenting a version of Manuel Puig's Kiss Of The Spider Woman.
Posted: Wed 8 July 2009
Popular men's night moves venue in Birmingham's Gay Village
Popular men’s night XXL Birmingham has moved venue.
Posted: Mon 6 July 2009
Brum Gay Village improvements put on hold
The long-awaited improvements to Birmingham’s Gay Village, which were expected to get underway this month, won’t now begin until late summer.
Posted: Mon 6 July 2009
Birmingham gay charity gets £31,000 funding boost
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust has been successful in obtaining a £31,000 grant from Birmingham City Council.
Posted: Mon 6 July 2009
Shropshire celebrates Stonewall's 40th anniversary
Shropshire celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots on recently with a special exhibition and film showing of Rainbow’s End.
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Posted: Mon 6 July 2009
Leicester gay venue wins Best Bar None award
Leicester gay venue Quebec has come out top in the city’s Best Bar None awards.
Posted: Tue 7 July 2009
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust looking to recruit full-time Strategic Development Officer
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust is recruiting for a full-time Strategic Development Officer.
Posted: Sat 4 July 2009
National Bisexual Convention returns to Worcester
The National Bisexual Convention is returning to the University of Worcester this summer.
Posted: Fri 26 June 2009
LGBT group Pink Sou'westers hold quiz night event
LGBT group Pink Sou'westers are holding a quiz night at Holloway Hall Community Centre in Northfield on 9 July (7pm).
Posted: Fri 26 June 2009
Stoke holds its second official Pride
Stoke-on-Trent is holding its second official Pride this year.
Posted: Wed 24 June 2009
Nottingham Pride to feature procession for first time
Nottingham Pride will this year incorporate a march for the very first time.
Posted: Wed 24 June 2009
Leicester Pride makes a welcome return
Leicester Pride makes a welcome return this year, and for the first time ever is moving into the city centre, along Belgrave Gate.
Posted: Wed 24 June 2009
Derby gets set for second Pride festival
Derby is set to host its second Pride festival early next month.
Posted: Wed 24 June 2009
New Brum gay youth group launched
A new LGBT youth group for 16 to 25-year-olds is being launched at the end of the month.
Posted: Mon 22 June 2009
Police asking for witnesses to gay assault
Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault of two gay males in Birmingham's Gay Village.
Posted: Mon 22 June 2009
Brum gay dining group announces next event
Gay dining group Brum Dining Out is holding its next event on Thursday 23 July at Mash House in Brindleyplace (from 8pm).
Posted: Fri 19 June 2009
Date and venue confirmed for Birmingham's Pink Picnic event
This year's Birmingham Pink Picnic is set to take place on Saturday 25 July in the city's Cannon Hill Park venue.
Posted: Thu 18 June 2009
Police asking for witnesses to Birmingham homophobic assault
Police are looking for witnesses to an unprovoked homophobic attack, which took place in Birmingham's Bromsgrove Street last night.
Posted: Mon 15 June 2009
Local HIV charity thanks gay venue for fundraising donation
HIV support agency Freshwinds has thanked patrons of Birmingham's Nightingale Club for their recent combined donation of £650.
Posted: Mon 15 June 2009
Shock death of gay scene character
A life-support machine of a Birmingham gay man, aged just 37, has been switched off.
Posted: Sat 13 June 2009
Gay choir set to get in the ’70s groove
Gay Midlands choir Rainbow Voices are presenting a 1970s-themed summer concert next month.
Posted: Tue 9 June 2009
Nottingham gay venue gets a re-brand
Nottingham’s first gay venue is under new management and is being re-branded.
Posted: Mon 1 June 2009
Stoke mayor hits out at BNP and homophobia
The Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent has hit out at the British National Party’s homophobic and racist policies.
Posted: Mon 1 June 2009
Terrence Higgins Trust and Summit House Support launch centre for people with HIV in Sandwell
Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is teaming up with local HIV support service Summit House Support to launch Sandwell’s first ever centre for people living with HIV.
Posted: Tue 26 May 2009
Huge success for Birmingham Pride
Organisers of this year's Birmingham Pride festival were overwhelmed by the amount of visitors to the Spring Bank Holiday weekend event...
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Posted: Tue 26 May 2009
New Birmingham LGBT cultural festival announced
A new Birmingham LGBT cultural festival has been announced for November.
Posted: Sat 23 May 2009
Consortium to carry out LGBT Carers’ Needs Assessment
The needs of LGBT carers and carers of LGBT people in Birmingham are to be assessed.
Posted: Thu 21 May 2009
Ground-breaking domestic abuse campaign to be launched at Birmingham Pride
A ground-breaking domestic abuse campaign is set to be launched at Birmingham Pride.
Posted: Wed 20 May 2009
Nottingham team win gay football league championship
Nottingham Ball Bois FC have won the GFSN gay football league, becoming the first Midlands champions since the league was founded in 2002.
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Posted: Wed 13 May 2009
Birmingham City Council admits it was wrong to gag gay MEP Cashman
The decision to block a gay MEP from speaking at an International Day Against Homophobia event was a mistake, Birmingham City Council has admitted.
Posted: Wed 13 May 2009
Brum police forum Pink Shield introduces new high-visibility jackets
The gay community last night got its first glimpse of the high-visibility jackets which will be worn by Pink Shield when accompanying police officers.
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Posted: Wed 13 May 2009
New social event for Birmingham's LGBT community
A new social gathering for older members of the LGBT community in Birmingham is being launched on 5 June.
Posted: Wed 13 May 2009
West Midlands Police launch brand new LGBT initiative
West Midlands Police have launched a brand new initiative in Birmingham's Gay Village.
Posted: Tue 12 May 2009
Brum Gay Village car park clean-up planned
A Birmingham 'scene activist' is claiming victory against a multi-national Hurst Street car park.
Posted: Tue 12 May 2009
Coventry says no to homophobia and transphobia
Members of The Coventry Partnership will be on hand at a stall and balloon release in Coventry city centre on Saturday16 May, to raise awareness of homophobia and trans-phobia.
Posted: Mon 11 May 2009
West Midlands LGBT choir launches revamped website
West Midlands LGBT choir Rainbow Voices has launched a newly designed, updated and user-friendly website.
Posted: Sat 9 May 2009
Former Zone columnist launches new book
Former Zone columnist Mike Parker has launched a new book. Map Addict is published by Harper Collins and is in bookshops now.
Posted: Thu 7 May 2009
Gay 'dining out' group announces its next get-together
A Birmingham-based 'dining out' group for lesbian, gay and bisexual people is holding its next get-together at Peppers Restaurant on 17 June (8pm).
Posted: Wed 6 May 2009
Pride volunteers needed for LGBT drug and alcohol survey
Healthy Gay Life is supporting a national drug and alcohol survey being undertaken at this year's Birmingham Pride.
Posted: Wed 6 May 2009
Brum organisation looking for Pride float volunteers
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust is looking for volunteers to march with its carnival float on Saturday 23 May at 2pm.
Posted: Tue 5 May 2009
New venue opens in the Black Country
The Sky Bar in Wolverhampton’s Prince Albert venue has changed to the Sky Club Reborn.
Posted: Fri 1 May 2009
Midlands gays urged to lobby MPs over new Equality Bill
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust is urging people to lobby their local MP to ensure strength of support for the recently published Equality Bill.
Posted: Fri 1 May 2009
Training course for volunteers
Healthy Gay Life is running a basic training course for volunteers on 14 and 21 February...
Posted: Wed 4 February 2009
Acting Up act out new gay drama
Birmingham gay theatre group Acting Up is presenting its next play, Revelations, at The Wellington...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
Gay Retailer Stays Open
Birmingham’s Clone Zone store will continue to trade...
Posted: Wed 28 January 2009
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust trustees sought
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust is currently seeking skilled and motivated individuals to serve as trustees...
Posted: Fri 6 February 2009
Cop Idol returns to the Midlands
Cop Idol is set to return to the West Midlands for the sixth year...
Posted: Wed 21 January 2009
Call for support for Brum Pride 2009
Birmingham Pride is calling on individuals and organisations to get involved with this year’s event...
Posted: Mon 26 January 2009
Stonewall list of 100 gay-friendly employers...
Midlands police forces are named in Stonewall list of 100 gay-friendly employers...
Posted: Thu 15 January 2009
New Living Archive project
A new Birmingham project has been set up which will document the impact of HIV/AIDS on the city...
Posted: Tue 3 February 2009
Relationship workshops to be repeated
HGL in Birmingham is re-running the Relationships And Me workshops...
Posted: Fri 6 February 2009
Gay Village regeneration is on course
The plan to regenerate Birmingham’s Gay Village is on schedule, with work expected to begin as intended in the summer...
Posted: Sat 17 January 2009
Local gay radio station proves a hit
A new internet commercial Radio Station...
Posted: Tue 3 February 2009
Local Police launch new hate crime campaign
As part of LGBT History Month, West Midlands Police have launched a new campaign to encourage people to report hate crime...
Posted: Fri 6 February 2009
Late-night chips in Gay Village!
The phone box sandwich bar in Birmingham’s Hurst Street is now serving chips...
Posted: Mon 26 January 2009
Candlelit cabaret
One of Tamworth’s best-known theatre faces is busy preparing for his own show in the town...
Posted: Sat 24 January 2009
Wolverhampton LGBT Health & Well Being show returns
Wolverhampton's largest LGBT event will return on Saturday 4 April at the city’s Light House venue...
Posted: Mon 9 February 2009
Same-sex dance piece set to arrive in the Midlands
A new work of dance which explores African unease with same-sex love visits the Midlands in March 2009...
Posted: Wed 11 February 2009
Gay health service looking to satisfy
Healthy Gay Life is asking users or former users of its services to complete a questionnaire...
Posted: Fri 6 February 2009
Funding for Gay History Month ideas
A small grants programme is being made available to LGBT organisations...
Posted: Mon 2 February 2009
Special screening of new Milk biopic
The Old Market Hall Cinema is to show the film Milk as part of LGBT History Month...
Posted: Fri 30 January 2009
Gay Brum project looking for new committee members
The Gay Birmingham Remembered project is now recruiting new committee members...
Posted: Thu 22 January 2009
New gay theatre group hit the road
A predominantly gay Shropshire theatre company is set to tour a new show entitled Musicals In Motion...
Posted: Sun 18 January 2009
LGBT Forum set to meet
The next meeting of the LGBT Forum will take place at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club...
Posted: Sun 18 January 2009
Leicester Gay Comedy Night makes a return
Gay Comedy Night returns to The Y venue in Leicester this month...
Posted: Mon 5 January 2009
Fancy a weekend away?...
Fancy a weekend away? If so, why not head to Blackpool mid-month to enjoy the town’s annual Showzam event...
Posted: Fri 30 January 2009
Brum club runs up big debts
Birmingham venue served with a bankruptcy order after accumulating debts in excess of £850,000...
Posted: Wed 28 January 2009
Gay Classic Car Group hoping to tempt lesbians
The Gay Classic Car Group is holding a VW event next month which they hope will attract their lesbian members...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
Birmingham Gay Ball set to build on previous success
This year’s Birmingham Gay & Lesbian Ball is all set to build on the success of previous years...
Posted: Sat 10 January 2009
LGBT music groups set to launch new programmes
LGBT music lovers and music-makers in the Midlands won’t be at a loss for things to do, see and hear from this month onwards...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
Property developer drops its appeal
Property developers Crosby Homes have dropped their planned appeal over the decision regarding the Nightingale Club...
Posted: Wed 21 January 2009
I will pay back the money I owe
Claims organiser of cancelled Awareness Ball...
Posted: Sun 18 January 2009
Leicester to get a Pride event in 2009
After a meeting with numerous council officials, Leicester Pride 2009 will go ahead...
Posted: Mon 9 February 2009
Brum gay business leader enjoys Who’s Who success
Birmingham businessman Lawrence Barton knows what’s what after getting a coveted inclusion in Who’s Who...
Posted: Sat 10 January 2009
Super Troopers spread the Safe Sex word in Leicestershire
A group of Leicester-based cat-suited superheroes called the Super Troopers took on the challenge of spreading the word about safer sex recently...
Posted: Mon 26 January 2009
New venue set to open Walsall
The Midlands is about to get a brand new gay venue...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
Volunteers needed...
Healthy Gay Life in Birmingham is looking for volunteers to help out with condom-packing, office work and outreach...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
New LGBT resource in Shropshire
A new LGBT resource is now available for students in Shropshire...
Posted: Sat 24 January 2009
Mega Midlands event returns in 2009
After the success of Mega Midlands Birmingham 2007 and Mega Midlands Nottingham 2008, 2009 sees the popular event returning to Birmingham...
Posted: Sun 8 February 2009
Brum Gay Village investment plan revealed
Birmingham’s Gay Village looks set to be turned into one of the city’s most bright and attractive areas...
Posted: Tue 10 February 2009
HIV charity Ball cancellation causes controversy
Fury as gay community end up out of pocket after buying tickets for a fundraising event which never happened...
Posted: Wed 7 January 2009
Work on Brum Gay Village improvements set for summer 2009
It’s expected that construction work on the upgrading of the environment of Birmingham’s Gay Village will begin next summer...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
Hit musical Rent comes to Birmingham
The hit musical Rent is being performed at the Birmingham Hippodrome in January...
Posted: Fri 2 January 2009
Leicester gay venue goes bust
Midlands Zone magazine can exclusively reveal that one of the Midlands’ most prominent gay clubs has debts of over £307,000.
Posted: Fri 5 December 2008
More from DJ Corey
The ever-popular DJ Corey will in future be appearing at The Village Inn...
Posted: Sat 3 January 2009
Birmingham gay businessman to launch new online gay site
A gay Birmingham entrepreneur has created a brand new ‘free’ social networking site online, which is set to launch this month...
Posted: Thu 6 November 2008
Hardship fund receives £1,013
From Birmingham Pride 2008...
Posted: Fri 28 November 2008
HIV fast-testing urged as part of World Aids Day campaign
Birmingham is holding a series of events on or around World Aids Day 2008 (WAD) as part of the Positively Red festival...
Posted: Tue 11 November 2008
Gay web designers win project funding
Web designers Capricorn Studios has been given funding by the Advantage Creative Fund...
Posted: Sun 5 October 2008
Community Trust announces new name
Birmingham Pride Community Trust has changed its name to Birmingham LGBT Community Trust and announced a major three-year funding package...
Posted: Fri 3 October 2008
New gay night at Worcester nightclub
Worcester’s Velvet Nightclub is this month launching a new gay night...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
A farewell to Sandra
The Nightingale Club's management and directors last month marked the retirement of Sandra...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
New Sauna opening is delayed
Gay sauna-lovers will have to wait a little longer before they can visit the AirWorks Sauna Complex in Birmingham...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
Relationship course to be held in new year
Healthy Gay Life (HGL) is running a new year course entitled Relationships And Me...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
Dance masterclass in the Gay Village
Riven Productions have joined forces with the Nightingale club to host a brand new Dance Master Class...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
Glen gets set to star in Dick Whittington
One of the Midlands gay scene’s best known theatre faces is appearing in pantomime this month...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
Midlands gay club goes BUST
One of the Midlands’ most prominent gay clubs has become the latest victim of the credit crunch...
Posted: Wed 1 October 2008
Birmingham Gay Village venue goes Green
A gay bar has gone green, by recycling all of its waste glass and cardboard...
Posted: Mon 17 November 2008
Nottingham gay venue tenant ‘does a runner’
The operator of one of Nottingham’s gay bars has closed the venue and fled, taking all the fixtures and fittings with her...
Posted: Fri 24 October 2008
New sauna complex opens in Derby
A new gay-owned and gay-run sauna complex for gay and bi men opened its doors in Derby City Centre in late October...
Posted: Thu 30 October 2008
X Factor star Beverly heads for Brum
X Factor finalist Beverly Trotman will be joining the cast of Fame The Musical when it tours to the Midlands in 2009...
Posted: Sat 1 November 2008
Gay project launches new living archive
People can now contribute their own memories to the Gay Birmingham Remembered...
Posted: Sat 1 November 2008
New Gale track from Norma Lewis
The Nightingale Club’s record label Global Recordings is this month officially releasing the clubbing anthem Feel U Feeling Me...
Posted: Sat 15 November 2008
Pride event surplus goes to HIV charities
Organisers of this year’s Birmingham Pride festival managed to cover the entire cost of staging the event...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
New radio show for lesbians
Freelance Theatre Director and writer Hannah Phillips is hosting a new online radio show for lesbian women...
Posted: Sun 16 November 2008
Leicester Wildecats football stars come out on top
Local gay football team Leicester Wildecats recently won Division Two of the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association World Championship...
Posted: Tue 4 November 2008
Shropshire Buddies on the move
Shropshire Buddies is moving from 4A Belmont
to The Roy Fletcher Centre in Shrewsbury...
Posted: Sun 9 November 2008
Sou’westers meet up
South West Birmingham’s LGBT social, support, discussion and activities group, nicknamed The Pink Sou'westers...
Posted: Tue 11 November 2008
Brum event to tackle homophobic bullying
A multi-agency event for all professionals working together to safeguard children and stop bullying is being held at The Rep...
Posted: Fri 14 November 2008
New trans support group launches
Gender Matters, the support group for trans people in the West Midlands, has started a new support and social group in Lichfield...
Posted: Fri 10 October 2008
Sexual health charity opens HIV ‘fastest’ service
Sexual health and HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is opening a new HIV ‘fastest’ service in Wolverhampton...
Posted: Sat 18 October 2008
Crosby Homes to appeal against gay club judgement
Crosby Homes to appeal against gay club judgement. Property developers Crosby Homes have decided to launch an appeal over the decision regarding the Nightingale...
Posted: Thu 9 October 2008
Lesbian singers set to perform at Brum folk venue
Fans of lesbian singer/songwriter duo Chris While and Julie Matthews have the chance to catch up with the pair at the Red Lion Folk Club...
Posted: Sun 1 February 2009
Telford’s Furnace Factor final
The Three Furnaces venue in Telford is holding the final of its X Factor-style competition on Thursday 6 November...
Posted: Sat 11 October 2008
Nottingham to get new LGBT bar
A new LGBT bar is set to open in Nottingham city centre...
Posted: Fri 17 October 2008
Midlands hopefuls in Miss Gay UK final
Two Midlands women will be keeping their fingers crossed that they can come out on top in this year’s Miss Gay UK contest...
Posted: Wed 15 October 2008
Birmingham Pride 2009 set to be the most inclusive ever
Birmingham Pride 2009 is set to be one of the most inclusive events of its kind yet...
Posted: Wed 8 October 2008
New gay club to open in region
The Midlands is about to get a brand new gay venue. The £1.5million Altern8 Club is set to open its doors in Walsall’s Bradford Street...
Posted: Wed 1 October 2008
A Capella Ecstacy in Arts Cafe
A Capella Birmingham is staging an evening of music, poetry, prose, drama and art to support local mental health charities in their work for the for the LGBT community...
Posted: Wed 10 September 2008
Public meeting to discuss Pride event
A public meeting is being held at Leicester’s LGB Centre on Monday 6 October to discuss the future of Leicester Pride...
Posted: Fri 12 September 2008
Charity launches new theatre project
Trade - the sexual health charity for the lesbian, gay and bisexual community in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland - is launching a new project called Trade Super Troopers...
Posted: Fri 12 September 2008
HIV-awareness festival launched in Birmingham
A new festival is being launched in Birmingham to raise awareness of HIV...
Posted: Fri 3 October 2008
New coalition hoping to help LGBT students
An new inter-university organisation has been established in the Midlands. Coalition hopes to create a more united front for student LGBTs in the region...
Posted: Thu 2 October 2008
Charge against gays-offending preacher is dropped
A Birmingham preacher accused of preaching a street sermon that was offensive to gay people has had the case against him dropped...
Posted: Tue 9 September 2008
New pen-friend scheme set up for trans prisoners
The charity Gender Matters is setting up a scheme where people can volunteer to be a pen-friend of a trans person in a British prison...
Posted: Mon 15 September 2008
Gala dinner raises HIV awareness
Awareness Events are hosting a Red Tie Gala Dinner on 31 October, to raise awareness of HIV and to support ABplus...
Posted: Fri 5 September 2008
Conference set for Birmingham venue
Birmingham is to hold the Metropolitan Community Churches Conference for Europe and Africa at the city’s Carrs Lane Church Centre from 6 to 9 November. ..
Posted: Mon 6 October 2008
X Factor’s Niki lands coveted stage role
One of last year’s most popular X–Factor semi-finalists has landed the much-coveted leading role of Mrs Johnstone in Willy Russell’s hit musical Blood Brothers...
Posted: Wed 3 September 2008
New sauna complex set to open in Birmingham
The new AirWorks Sauna Complex is expected to open in Birmingham’s Sherlock Street...
Posted: Wed 1 October 2008
Challenging exhibition set for Shropshire
The Shropshire Partnership has awarded a grant of £1000 to Shropshire Buddies And Body Positive...
Posted: Sun 7 September 2008
Gay football teams winning trail at Games
West Midlands gay-friendly community football team Birmingham Blaze have won the Pride Games 2008 Football Cup. Hosted by Manchester FA...
Posted: Fri 12 September 2008
ArtPride to host new exhibition
ArtPride is this year working with the group Under The Rainbow to host an art exhibition to coincide with World Aids Day...
Posted: Mon 15 September 2008
X Factor finalists to star at Birmingham’s Club
X Factor fever returns to the Nightingale Club in Birmingham from 18 October onwards...
Posted: Wed 1 October 2008
A Sloshin’ time at gay sauna
The country’s finest members-only players’ club for ‘wet and messy happenings’ is coming to the Midlands...
Posted: Wed 24 September 2008
Long Eaton’s gay night returns
Long Eaton in Derbyshire’s new gay night, Lush, which launched last month, next takes place on 5 November...
Posted: Tue 16 September 2008
Property developer loses battle against Brum gay club
Crosby Homes has lost its latest battle with the Nightingale Club...
Posted: Mon 8 September 2008
Police should be investigated
A man who alleges he was verbally abused by a West Midlands Police officer in Birmingham’s Gay Village one night in late January...
Posted: Fri 5 September 2008
Gay yoga sessions
ABplus’s Yoga sessions are going from strength to strength at the organisation’s Lower Essex Street location...
Posted: Fri 5 September 2008
Volunteers needed
Lesbian and Gay Switchboard West Midlands are currently looking to recruit new volunteers...
Posted: Wed 13 August 2008
Pride 2009 bids
Lawrence Barton has been successful with his bid to stage Birmingham Pride 2009...
Posted: Fri 22 August 2008
New gay group for South West Birmingham
Fed up in Frankley? Lonely in Longbridge? New to Northfield? Interested in a new, local, social support and discussion group...
Posted: Tue 12 August 2008
Testing clinic available for drop-in visits
The Healthy Gay Life STI testing clinic is now available as a drop-in
service as well as via pre-booked appointments for gay/bisexual men and pre-op transsexuals...
Posted: Sun 14 September 2008
Brum theatre to host Positive Changes conference
The Rep in Birmingham is this month hosting the Positive Changes Conference...
Posted: Sat 6 September 2008
Leicester’s LGBT community set to celebrate
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being urged to get together...
Posted: Thu 21 August 2008
Cop surgeries to take place at gay venue in Shropshire
West Mercia Police are going to be holding a series of 'surgeries' at the Three Furnaces venue in Telford...
Posted: Tue 19 August 2008
Gay choir Rainbow Voices to welcome new members
If you enjoy singing and can hold a tune, want to expand your social life, and can commit to weekly rehearsals for a range of performances throughout the year...
Posted: Sat 2 August 2008
Singing Day school
A Capella Birmingham (formerly Dancing Bear Chamber Choir) is inviting budding singers of all abilities to a new members and returners Singing Day School...
Posted: Sat 16 August 2008
Shropshire holds its third gay film festival
The third Rainbow Film Festival - Shropshire’s week-long lesbian & gay film event...
Posted: Thu 4 September 2008
Midlands World Aids Day events announced
With World Aids Day (Monday 1 December) only a couple of months away, the Church of England in Herefordshire has announced...
Posted: Sat 16 August 2008
Derby hosts its first ever Pride event
Derby’s first ever Pride-style event takes place in September
Posted: Sat 2 August 2008
Gay rights campaigner hits out
The Catholic Church’s decision to move the remains of Cardinal John Henry Newman from his resting place next to his male companion has been branded...
Posted: Wed 6 August 2008
Record ticket sales for Pride Ball!
Over 850 guests have already booked tickets for year’s Birmingham Gay and Lesbian Pride Ball.
Posted: Thu 12 March 2009
Barrowman back in the Midlands
There’s certainly no getting away from John Barrowman as far as Midlanders are concerned!
Posted: Fri 13 February 2009
Ice magic comes to the region
Olympic champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are heading out on tour again with telly’s Dancing On Ice.
Posted: Tue 27 January 2009
Forum's HIV events in Birmingham
Positive Changes Conference is holding a further two involvement events.
Posted: Wed 18 February 2009
Leicestershire Police talk to LGBT community
Leicestershire Police Authority is holding a special meeting with the LGBT community.
Posted: Thu 19 February 2009
Operatic Society present La Cage
West Bromwich Operatic Society is next month staging a production of La Cage aux Folles.
Posted: Mon 16 February 2009
Gay consortium AGM moves to Birmingham
The consortium of LGBT voluntary and community organisations is heading for Birmingham.
Posted: Tue 17 February 2009
Primary Care Trust looking for help
Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust (PCT) would like to hear from LGBT people...
Posted: Sun 22 February 2009
Wolverhampton’s biggest LGBT event makes a return
Wolverhampton's Health And Well Being Show returns next month.
Posted: Mon 23 February 2009
Rainbow Network report
Staffordshire’s LGBT Network has published its initial findings from Phase One of the Rainbow Pathfinder Project.
Posted: Sat 7 February 2009
Civic support for Birmingham Pride 09
The Lord Mayor hosted a reception for Birmingham Pride in February.
Posted: Tue 24 February 2009
Gay venue outraged by police complaints investigation
West Midlands Police can investigate 17 complaints made against them by a gay venue, says IPCC.
Posted: Wed 25 February 2009
Pride goes green for 2009 event
Birmingham Pride sees pink meet green after winning support from the Environment Agency.
Posted: Thu 26 February 2009
Birmingham’s Girl wins Miss Gay UK 2008
Birmingham contestant Nicci Kovaks has won the Miss Gay UK competition.
Posted: Fri 5 December 2008
Birmingham gay man jumps to his death
A Midlands gay man has jumped to his death from Birmingham's Cleveland Tower (affectionately known as 'Dorothy Towers' by the gay community).
Posted: Thu 5 March 2009
Zone Editor meets Prime Minister at No.10
Gordon Brown hosted an historic gay and lesbian reception at Number 10, and Midlands Zone Editor Martin Monahan was among the invited guests...
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Posted: Sun 8 March 2009
Brum music groups awarded £9,495 Big Lottery grant
Three Birmingham-based LGBT music groups have received funding from the Big Lottery.
Posted: Fri 6 March 2009
Coroner to release gay man's body this Friday
The body of Birmingham gay man Paul Hunting is to be released to his family by the city coroner on Friday (13 March).
Posted: Tue 10 March 2009
Midlands theatre company to perform Rent
A Midlands-based theatre company is performing the hit musical Rent in Bromsgrove next month.
Posted: Fri 13 March 2009
THT seeks young people for sex project
A sexual health charity is calling on young people to get involved in a sex and relationships education project in the region.
Posted: Wed 11 March 2009
Gay Village assault not homophobic
West Midlands Police have stated that an assault which occurred on Lower Essex Street in Birmingham's Gay Village was not homophobic.
Posted: Thu 12 March 2009
Local gay man's funeral details announced
Paul Hunting's funeral takes place in Shrewsbury on Tuesday 24 March
Posted: Fri 13 March 2009
Brum Council need couple for housing project
Birmingham City Council is looking for one same-sex couple to take part in its Birmingham House project.
Posted: Mon 16 March 2009
LGBT Community Trust announces AGM
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust's seventh Annual General Meeting will take place at the Loft Lounge, in the heart of the city's Gay Village.
Posted: Mon 16 March 2009
Police respond to Gay Club closure controversy
Officers who asked a Birmingham city centre licensee to close her club in the early hours of Friday 13th March have explained why they took action.
Posted: Mon 16 March 2009
Birmingham gay club responds to police allegations
Birmingham gay venue Club DV8 has made an official response to the allegations made by West Midlands Police...
Posted: Tue 17 March 2009
Brum hosts one-day gay equality conference
The Forum for Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity in Post School Education is holding its first national conference in Birmingham this month.
Posted: Wed 18 March 2009
Pride Ball is a sell-out
This year's Birmingham Gay and Lesbian Pride Ball has completely sold out...
Posted: Wed 18 March 2009
Eurovision event heads for Birmingham
The Boom Bang A Bang Eurovision Preview event is coming to Birmingham.
Posted: Fri 20 March 2009
Brum LGBT social group seeks new members
The LGBT social, support and activities group the Pink Sou’westers is on the look-out for new members.
Posted: Fri 20 March 2009
Birmingham organisations come together
ABplus and Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) are now working from the same building in Birmingham.
Posted: Fri 20 March 2009
NEW £10 SHOW-ONLY PRIDE BALL TICKET!
Following news of the SELL-OUT success of this year's Pride Ball, organisers have announced a new £10 CHARITY SHOW-ONLY ticket for the event...
Posted: Sat 21 March 2009
Leicester cops launch LGBT domestic abuse survey
Leicestershire Constabulary has launched an online survey to find out why few LGBT people report domestic abuse to the police.
Posted: Mon 23 March 2009
Gay symphony orchestra wants new members for Pride
The Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra is looking for people who play musical instruments to join them for Pride 2009.
Posted: Mon 23 March 2009
Shropshire funeral for popular Midlands gay man
The funeral of Paul Hunting was held at Shrewsbury crematorium on Tuesday 24 March.
Posted: Wed 25 March 2009
Local fire service becomes a 'diversity champion'
West Midlands Fire Service has become a member of Stonewall’s Workplace Diversity Champions Programme.
Posted: Thu 26 March 2009
Midlands gay choir set for London performance
LGBT choir Rainbow Voices is appearing at the prestigious South Bank Centre in London on 4 May.
Posted: Thu 26 March 2009
Brum Gay Ball raises over £20,000 for local HIV and LGBT charities
The Birmingham Gay and Lesbian Pride Ball 2009 has raised over £20,000 for local HIV and LGBT charities.
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Posted: Sat 28 March 2009
Midlands Zone Readers' Award Winners
The eagerly anticipated Midlands Zone Readers' Awards were announced at the Birmingham Pride Ball...
Posted: Sat 28 March 2009
Pink Shield to accompany police on gay venue visits
Members of Pink Shield will now accompany police officers on their routine visits to gay bars and clubs in the Birmingham Gay Village.
Posted: Thu 2 April 2009
West Midlands Police launch gay crime survey
Gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans people are being asked whether they have confidence in their local police force.
Posted: Thu 2 April 2009
Anti-gay adoption Brum Archbishop gets top job
The Archbishop of Birmingham, a staunch opponent of gay adoption, has been named as the new leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
Posted: Sat 4 April 2009
Library of Birmingham LGBT consultation announced
The Council is holding a consultation for members of the LGBT community following the release of the designs for the new Library of Birmingham.
Posted: Thu 9 April 2009
Catholics shouldn't change stance on gays, says Archbishop of Birmingham
Despite Tony Blair's call for change, the Catholic Church should not alter its views on homosexuality, says the Archbishop of Birmingham.
Posted: Tue 14 April 2009
Birmingham's Pride parade makes a welcome return
Birmingham Pride will this year see the return of the hugely popular and colourful parade through the city.
Posted: Fri 17 April 2009
Leicester Pride 2009 to take La Cage aux Folles theme
Leicester Pride 2009 is taking place on Saturday 5 September.
Posted: Mon 20 April 2009
Staffordshire gay organisation secures funding for full-time Project Officer
Staffordshire's LGBT Network has secured funding to employ a full-time Project Officer for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans community.
Posted: Mon 20 April 2009
Queer Cinema workshop to be held at Birmingham Gay Village venue
A special film studies workshop is being held at a Birmingham Gay Village venue next month.
Posted: Mon 20 April 2009
Commemorative documentary set for special screening
The documentary Rainbow's End is being screened in Shropshire in June to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
Posted: Mon 20 April 2009
West Mercia Police to staff stand at Birmingham Pride
West Mercia Police have announced that they will once again be staffing a stand at Birmingham Pride.
Posted: Mon 20 April 2009
Wolverhampton to get new gay nightclub
A new gay nightclub is set to open in Wolverhampton.
Posted: Thu 23 April 2009
Pride carnival workshops underway
The Birmingham Pride carnival workshop takes place from 11am til late every day of the week except Tuesday.
Posted: Thu 23 April 2009
HIV organisations join forces to create a 'one-stop shop'
Terrence Higgins Trust is joining forces with local HIV support service ABPlus to create a ‘one-stop shop’ for people living with HIV in Birmingham.
Posted: Thu 23 April 2009
LGBT Community Trust wins £10,000 Awards For All grant
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust has been successful in obtaining a £10,000 grant from the National Lottery through its Awards For All scheme.
Posted: Mon 27 April 2009
