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James Bartholomew - pictured as alter ego Yshee Black.

Brilliant Brummies: Meet Yshee Black – Drag star on the rise [PRIDE SPECIAL]

Joshua WilliamsMay 22, 2019May 22, 201901 mins

Yshee Black is Birmingham’s self-proclaimed star on the rise, star of stage and screen and internationally ignored Drag Queen. The Kiki Queens winner has played an integral role in the shaping of the city’s LGBTQ+ scene. We caught up with the woman herself to find out about her journey, her successes and, of course, her…

Finalists prepare for grand final of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync contest

Joshua WilliamsAugust 25, 2018August 26, 201801 mins

More than 25 contestants have battled to reach the grand finals of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync competition. Only 15 of the most iconic performers remain to battle to take first place in the annual Church of Yshee next weekend.