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Objections to new apartments in Birmingham’s gay village dropped following £1million offer from developers

Objections to new apartments in Birmingham’s gay village dropped following £1million offer from developers

Opposition to new apartments in Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ village has been dropped by the Nightingale Club – which is opposite the proposed development – and councillors following a pledge from the developers to pay just over £1million in noise reduction measures. The controversial 12-storey block of apar

Wolverhampton’s Pride House to fundraise after break-in

Wolverhampton’s Pride House to fundraise after break-in

On Friday, December 29, 2023, Wolverhampton’s Pride House was broken into and robbed. The door to the building was smashed open and a coffee machine was amongst the various item stolen. Police are currently appealing for those who saw or know anything to come forward and help with the investigation.

Gay West Midlands Councillor Bill Gavan awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours List

Gay West Midlands Councillor Bill Gavan awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours List

Councillor Bill Gavan, current Mayor of Sandwell, has been awarded an MBE for Political and Public Service, and for service to the LGBTQ+ community, in the New Year’s Honours List. Councillor Gavan was a founder chairman of Birmingham Pride, forming part of a small committee in 1996 which fundraised

Musical Theatre Writers’ Group programme launched by Birmingham Hippodrome

Musical Theatre Writers’ Group programme launched by Birmingham Hippodrome

The Birmingham Hippodrome’s New Musical Theatre Department has announced the launch of a Musical Theatre Writers’ Group which will offer the opportunity for five writing teams to develop a new musical over the course of 12 months. Open to musical theatre artists across the UK, Musical Theatre Writer

Introducing Proud Baggies FC: a new LGBTQ+ football team in the West Midlands

Introducing Proud Baggies FC: a new LGBTQ+ football team in the West Midlands

A new competitive LGBTQ+ football team, Proud Baggies FC – “dedicated to promoting inclusivity and diversity within the sport” – has been announced in collaboration with West Bromwich Albion, Sandwell Council, and the Albion Foundation. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in fostering a

Birmingham World AIDS Day tributes vandalised after candlelit vigil

Birmingham World AIDS Day tributes vandalised after candlelit vigil

Following a vigil held at Birmingham’s AIDS & HIV Memorial (Ribbons) on World AIDS Day, lanterns, candles, wreathes and flowers left as tributes were vandalised. The World AIDS Day remembrance ceremony was held on December 1 at Hippodrome Square where the city’s memorial – which was unveiled exactly

Birmingham charity Saving Lives welcomes government funding for opt-out HIV testing

Birmingham charity Saving Lives welcomes government funding for opt-out HIV testing

After it was announced by Health Secretary, Victoria Atkins, that a new £20m programme would roll out opt-out blood tests for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C across 46 hospitals in England, Birmingham charity Saving Lives celebrated this great step in early diagnosis and treatment. Saving Lives str

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