LGBT+
INTERVIEW: Boulet Brothers ‘spill the blood’ on Season 4 of Dragula
Fans of drag, look no further – the Boulet Brothers are here to spill some tea about the success of their show, with an all important update about Season 4… thank me later. Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet are the captivating drag-duo behind The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, a reality competition show which sees drag performers tick the…
Hurst Street closed to make way for alfresco dining experience and aid COVID-19 recovery
A key road in Birmingham will be closed on weekends from Saturday 15 August to create an alfresco eating and drinking area designed to help businesses recover from COVID-19. Southside BID and Birmingham City Council have worked in partnership to instigate the closure of Hurst Street and allow businesses to use the space for additional…
COVID-19 wellbeing counselling service launched for Birmingham’s LGBT+ community
A new counselling service for LGBTQ+ people has been launched in the city to help individuals with their mental health and wellbeing during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The service aims to offer free counselling assistance to people who have or are suffering from difficulties around mental health, isolation and financial hardship.
West Midlands queer arts festival appoints Rico Johnson-Sinclair in new managerial role
A West Midlands queer arts festival has announced the appointment of its first Festival Manager. Rico Johnson-Sinclair joins SHOUT, the Festival of Queer Arts and Culture, which celebrated its 10th Anniversary last year.
4 years on: Remembering how Birmingham responded to the Orlando mass shooting
Four years ago on June 12th 2016, a mass shooting in Florida, sent shockwaves around the world as 49 innocent people were shot dead at an Orlando nightclub. Gunman Omar Mateen murdered 49 and left another 50 people injured at Pulse nightclub, a popular LGBTQ+ venue, before himself dying in a shootout with police in the same night.
1,000 billboards donated across UK to showcase LGBTQ+ people for Pride month
A thousand digital billboards across the UK have been donated by Clear Channel to showcase and celebrate queer life during Pride month. The advertising hoardings will be taken over with photographic images created by and featuring members of the LGBTQ+ community celebrating Pride from their homes.
Birmingham Pride postponed to autumn due to coronavirus crisis
The UK’s biggest LGBT festival has postponed its event into the autumn as coronavirus sweeps across the country. Birmingham Pride has announced it will not take place as planned on May 23rd and 24th.
Birmingham photographer on mission to challenge negative male body stereotypes
A Birmingham photographer has launched a project to make everyday men feel good about their bodies. In a bid to make men feel more confident in front of the camera and more comfortable in their own skin, Gary Lindsay-Moore is launching the “Dudeoir Experience”, using his professional photography skills to allow guys to reclaim their body pride in a…
Queer Question Time planned for Birmingham ahead of General Election 2019
A political hustings tackling issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community is taking place in central Birmingham this week. As the General Election approaches, ‘Queer Question Time’ returns once again, with members of the public putting their questions to representatives of all the major political parties.
The ongoing struggle of Brits living with HIV, on the eve of World Aids Day
As millions around the globe mark World Aids Day on Sunday the 1st of December, an estimated 101,600 people are living with HIV in the United Kingdom. According to the independent HIV charity, “Avert” awareness and knowledge around HIV continues to drop in the UK.