Arts Joe Lycett’s stunt-fuelled special streaming now A labour of love, the show includes: “a stunt which involved infuriating MPs, led to headlines around the world and to Mummy getting in trouble with the police (again).” By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Birmingham MOBILISE Queer Power Party invites audience feedback Fatt Projects is inviting event attendees to leave audience feedback which will aid them in continuing “to make MOBILISE accessible, safe and fun.” By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Blaze FC to host a weekly “safe space” to get more LGBTQ+ people into football Birmingham Blaze FC, an LGBTQ+ team competing in local Birmingham leagues as well as nationally and internationally in tournaments, has announced weekly football sessions to try to get more LGBTQ+ people playing the sport. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham-based clothing brand raises money for charity with Pride T-shirt Punks and Chancers, an independent clothing brand based in the city, released their limited-edition organic Pride T-shirts just ahead of 2022’s Birmingham Pride festival By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Saving Lives attends Birmingham’s Fast Track Cities+ launch event Saving Lives is a Birmingham-based national charity which aims “to reduce the stigma that still surrounds testing for the blood-borne viruses [BBVs] known as HIV and Hepatitis.” By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham SHOUT, a festival of queer arts and culture, reveals line-up of events for 2022 SHOUT, a festival of queer arts and culture, takes place in Birmingham annually, with a range of events taking place at venues across the city. In 2022, SHOUT festival will be held from Friday, November 4 until Saturday, November 12, and will feature events that are both online and in person. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Official Birmingham Pride merch raises money for Rape & Sexual Violence Project West Midlands To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Birmingham Pride collaborated with You Betta Merch to sell official Birmingham Pride merchandise and raise money for the Rape & Sexual Violence Project (RSVP). By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham MOBILISE to hold final queer power party of the year on Saturday, November 5 This accessible sober dance party and silent disco is free to attend and has been “created specifically to empower people to dance, take up space, feel confident and celebrate themselves. MOBILISE is a party for anyone who has felt like they don’t belong in existing LGBTQ+ [spaces], we are a pro-fat By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Juno Birch to perform at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club in December Fresh off her tour, Attack of the Stunning, the alien superstar drag performer will be joined by Jenna Davinci, Dahliah Rivers, Sissy, Kenya Knott and Zodi. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Planning begins for new Trans Pride parade in Birmingham After holding a successful Trans Pride community picnic event in Cathedral Square, which was attended by over 150 people from across the West Midlands, Trans Pride Birmingham is now designing a new Trans Pride event specifically for the trans community in Birmingham. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Birmingham Pride Birmingham Birmingham Pride wins Birmingham Music Award Ahead of Birmingham Pride 2022, it was revealed the event had won a Birmingham Music Award (BMA) for Best Festival By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Pride to return to May bank holiday slot in 2023 Birmingham Pride is to return next year from Saturday, May 27 to Sunday, May 28, with no news yet on whether the free Community Event will return on the Friday. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
