The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A peaceful vigil has been called in Birmingham to show solidarity with the victims of the Colorado Springs shootings, which left five people dead and many more injured. Organisers of the event are calling on Brummies to honour those who lost their lives in the United States last weekend, in what has been widely described as a…
Birmingham Pride festival director Lawrence Barton has become the city’s first Night-Time Economy Champion, appointed by Birmingham City Council. The announcement was made after Barton’s installation received the backing of the Leader of Birmingham City Council and the Chairs of the City Centre Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).
A protest against LGBTQ+ hate is to be held in Birmingham this week following a series of shocking homophobic attacks in the city in the last few months. The most recent attack was against a man who had a wine bottle thrown at his head in Birmingham city centre during the weekend, police have reported.
As the UK’s coronavirus vaccination roll-out gets underway with the newly approved Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine suitable for standard refrigeration, a nightclub in Birmingham has offered their premises for use by NHS staff. Management at the aptly-named Nightingale Club in the city, which has been closed since March last year, have offered the venue to NHS staff for…
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.
As Birmingham Pride fast approaches this Bank Holiday Weekend, preparations are well and truly underway to welcome visitors to the city. In fitting with the UK’s largest two-day LGBTQ+ celebrations, a cascade of rainbows have enveloped Brum. Community groups, businesses and bars have all adopted the iconic rainbow palette as excitement builds for this years…
After an initial win for Birmingham’s gay scene last year, which saw a delay in the development of new apartment buildings in Kent Street pending a site visit, the future of the city’s iconic quarter is set to rest on one final council meeting.
Birmingham’s legendary drag foursome ‘Drag Punk’ bought their debut event ‘Drag! Me To Hell‘ to the Nightingale Club last month. Aiming to fuse contemporary drag with both gore and traditional theatrical elements, ‘Drag! Me To Hell’ was a phenomenal success and one I can’t wait to watch again.
A brand new Halloween themed theatre show is set to launch in Birmingham at the heart of the city’s queer scene. With a fascinating fusion of a contemporary drag show along with traditional theatrical elements, Drag! Me To Hell aims to present a fresh approach to the performing arts within the LGBTQ+ community.
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.