Coventry and West Midlands Proud Baggies launches LGBTQ+ inclusive football sessions Proud Baggies, West Bromwich Albion FC’s LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, has announced it is teaming up with the Albion Foundation to deliver inclusive football sessions from Friday, July 8. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Festival of freedom for all is promised as Pride House Birmingham announces events schedule Inclusion venue at Commonwealth Games set to welcome thousands of visitors from Friday, July 22. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Sandwell elects its first openly gay mayor Councillor Richard Jones has been elected as Sandwell’s first openly gay mayor, with his partner Councillor Richard McVittie acting as his consort. Talking to the Express and Star, Richard Jones, of the Old Warley Ward, said “What a momentous occasion it is for Sandwell having just elected its first By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Fatt Butcher and Vivid Projects explore ‘The Pageant of Birmingham’ In The Pageant of Birmingham, they will be exploring “the camp, chaotic, and downright baffling history of ’The Pageant of Birmingham 1938’. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ village to welcome Commonwealth visitors from countries where homosexuality is a crime The Pride House venue will be open to the public from July 22, and will provide a safe space for athletes, supporters, and allies. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Walsall Pride to celebrate tenth anniversary in August This year’s Walsall Pride will celebrate their delayed tenth anniversary on Saturday, August 27 – the summer bank holiday weekend. It will be held at a new, bigger location in the Walsall Arboretum Extension, and will feature a main stage, cabaret stage and a dance arena. Both the cabaret stage and By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
