Coventry and West Midlands Four arrested following ‘hate-related sexual assault’ in Birmingham’s Gay Village The victim, who is in her 20s, was subjected to a vicious assault, both verbally and physically, and threatened with a knife on Hurst Street just before 5.30am on Sunday, January 8. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Flats planned for former Wolverhampton LGBTQ+ nightclub and carpark given green light Plans for 145 new flats, which will replace LGBTQ+ friendly Gorgeous nightclub as well as the former Beatties car park in Wolverhampton city centre, have been approved. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Mayor of the West Midlands and MPs across the region call for more funding for HIV testing In the West Midlands, five out of seven boroughs are deemed as high-prevalence areas for HIV – Wolverhampton (3.47 people per 1,000 adults), Coventry (3.1), Sandwell (2.92), Birmingham (2.69), and Walsall (2.45). By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Villa & Proud launches World Cup survey In response to media asking for comments regarding the World Cup from Villa & Proud – the official LGBTQ+ supporter network for Aston Villa Football Club – the group has launched a survey, asking for feedback from their members. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Campaign launched to save Light House Wolverhampton Light House Wolverhampton was forced to close at the beginning of November, due to financial issues, exacerbated by a 16-month Covid shutdown By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands The White Hart Wolverhampton: new pub to bring LGBTQ+ back to the city The grand reopening is Saturday, December 10 from 7pm, and will feature cabaret from drag artist Trixie Lee. Blood Brothers and X Factor star Niki Evans will also be performing live. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Walsall Pride to return in 2023 The event will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in the Arboretum Extension and tickets are already available online. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Wolverhampton LGBT+ awarded £5,000 from B&Q Foundation “This will enable us to further support our community by upgrading our facilities and developing a sensory room with changing facilities!” By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands IN PICTURES: Walsall Pride 2022 On Saturday, August 27, Walsall Pride celebrated their tenth anniversary pride event, after it was delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. For the first time, the event was held in the arboretum rather than the town centre, allowing the community to celebrate Pride in a public space. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Coventry and West Midlands New ‘treatment room’ designed for LGBTQ+ people opens in Wolverhampton Located at 27 School Street in Wolverhampton, a new treatment room – set up by the registered charity Wolverhampton LGBT+ – will offer holistic therapies and services for the LGBTQ+ community. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Worcester opens its first LGBTQ+ café The café, which offers a community board and a small book collection – with donations from several local queer writers – also aims to host various events, and as a queer community hub is bookable for events, meet-ups and more. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Walsall Pride announces line-up acts for Pride event on Saturday, August 27 Walsall Pride will be held in 2022 on Saturday, August 27 in the Arboretum extension, with a main stage, dance arena, and cabaret stage. Plus, there will also be stalls, food vendors, licenced bars, and children’s rides and inflatables in the family area. The line-up for the main stage, hosted by dr By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
