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Wolverhampton gay bar ordered to close after police are called 90 times

Wolverhampton gay bar The Greyhound has ...

POSTED: Thu 13 June 2013

Wolverhampton gay bar ordered to close after police are called 90 times

Conducting a gay marriage ceremony a step too far for Gloucester's bishop

The Bishop of Gloucester says his consci...

POSTED: Mon 10 June 2013

Conducting a gay marriage ceremony a step too far for Gloucester's bishop

Grammy Award-winner to perform at Birmingham LGBT Centre

Grammy award-winning artist, Matt ...

POSTED: Wed 5 June 2013

Grammy Award-winner to perform at Birmingham LGBT Centre

Openly gay soldier brings book tour to Birmingham LGBT Centre

Openly gay British soldier James Wharton...

POSTED: Tue 4 June 2013

Openly gay soldier brings book tour to Birmingham LGBT Centre

Shropshire HIV charity to celebrate Volunteers’ Week with open day

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence H...

POSTED: Wed 29 May 2013

Shropshire HIV charity to celebrate Volunteers’ Week with open day

Stourbridge MP slams Church of England over gay marriage

Stourbridge MP Margot James has accused ...

POSTED: Tue 28 May 2013

Stourbridge MP slams Church of England over gay marriage

Birmingham Pride hailed best ever as 125,000 enjoy Bank Holiday festival

Birmingham Pride 2013 has been heralded ...

POSTED: Mon 27 May 2013

Birmingham Pride hailed best ever as 125,000 enjoy Bank Holiday festival

75,000 spectators line Birmingham's streets for Pride Carnival Parade

Over 75,000 people lined the streets of ...

POSTED: Sat 25 May 2013

75,000 spectators line Birmingham's streets for Pride Carnival Parade

Birmingham Pride set to attract huge crowds this weekend

Birmingham Pride bosses are expecting hu...

POSTED: Fri 24 May 2013

Birmingham Pride set to attract huge crowds this weekend

Last chance to buy discounted tickets for Birmingham Pride

Advanced discounted day and weekend tick...

POSTED: Thu 23 May 2013

Last chance to buy discounted tickets for Birmingham Pride

New psychological therapies service launched for LGBT people in Leicester

A Psychological Therapies early interven...

POSTED: Wed 22 May 2013

New psychological therapies service launched for LGBT people in Leicester

Shrewsbury’s LGBT community to join town’s annual carnival for first time

Members of Shrewsbury’s LGBT community a...

POSTED: Wed 22 May 2013

Shrewsbury’s LGBT community to join town’s annual carnival for first time

Café to open at Birmingham LGBT Centre this month

Birmingham LGBT have announced that the ...

POSTED: Wed 22 May 2013

Café to open at Birmingham LGBT Centre this month

Prowler Birmingham announce new customer reward card

Bosses at popular Birmingham gay store, ...

POSTED: Wed 22 May 2013

Prowler Birmingham announce new customer reward card

Derby City Council urges businesses to take part in the Rainbow Challenge

With today, Friday 17 May 2013, marking ...

POSTED: Fri 17 May 2013

Derby City Council urges businesses to take part in the Rainbow Challenge

Warwick Rowers to launch LGBT fitness studio

Bosses at the Birmingham LGBT Cent...

UPDATED: Thu 16 May 2013

Warwick Rowers to launch LGBT fitness studio

Peter Tatchell to lead Equal Love Parade at Birmingham Pride

Organisers of Birmingham Pride have anno...

POSTED: Thu 9 May 2013

Peter Tatchell to lead Equal Love Parade at Birmingham Pride

Birmingham LGBT Centre adds sports and fitness studio

Birmingham LGBT have announced the addit...

POSTED: Tue 30 April 2013

Birmingham LGBT Centre adds sports and fitness studio

JLS still to appear at Birmingham Pride despite split

Organisers of Birmingham's annual Gay Pr...

POSTED: Wed 24 April 2013

JLS still to appear at Birmingham Pride despite split

Birmingham LGBT awarded Investors in People standard

Birmingham's biggest LGBT charity, Birmi...

POSTED: Fri 19 April 2013

Birmingham LGBT awarded Investors in People standard

Biggest ever line-up announced for Birmingham Pride

Organisers of Birmingham Pride have this...

POSTED: Fri 19 April 2013

Biggest ever line-up announced for Birmingham Pride

Museum hope for Leicester LGBT Centre exhibition

Organisers of an LGBT exhibition a...

POSTED: Wed 17 April 2013

Museum hope for Leicester LGBT Centre exhibition

Birmingham Pride headline acts to be revealed this week

Organisers of Birmingham Pride are this ...

POSTED: Tue 16 April 2013

Birmingham Pride headline acts to be revealed this week

New for 2013: Birmingham Pride introduces VIP Weekend Pass

A special VIP Weekend Pass for next mont...

POSTED: Mon 15 April 2013

New for 2013: Birmingham Pride introduces VIP Weekend Pass

Man sentenced after setting two men on fire at Leicester gay bar

A man accused of setting two men on fire...

POSTED: Mon 15 April 2013

Man sentenced after setting two men on fire at Leicester gay bar

Organisers in bid to encourage more families and older visitors to Pride

Birmingham Pride organisers are set to m...

POSTED: Wed 10 April 2013

Organisers in bid to encourage more families and older visitors to Pride

Gay charity meets cast of Rent at Shrewsbury theatre

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence H...

POSTED: Tue 9 April 2013

Gay charity meets cast of Rent at Shrewsbury theatre

Line-up announced for Birmingham Pride Dance Arena

Organisers of the Birmingham Pride Dance...

POSTED: Tue 9 April 2013

Line-up announced for Birmingham Pride Dance Arena

Birmingham LGBT Centre to open during Pride

Birmingham based charity, Birmingham LGB...

POSTED: Fri 5 April 2013

Birmingham LGBT Centre to open during Pride

Wolverhampton gay venue goes up for sale

A popular gay bar in the centre of Wolverhampton has today been advertised for s...

POSTED: Thu 4 April 2013

Wolverhampton gay venue goes up for sale

Pink Shield in search for new committee

Pink Shield, a community-led organisation which liaises with West Midlands Polic...

POSTED: Thu 28 March 2013

Pink Shield in search for new committee

X Factor finalists Rylan Clark and Lucy Spraggan to perform at Birmingham Pride

Organisers of the Midlands’ biggest LGBT...

POSTED: Thu 28 March 2013

X Factor finalists Rylan Clark and Lucy Spraggan to perform at Birmingham Pride

Wolverhampton & Black Country Pride announces 2013 date

Organisers of Wolverhampton and Black Co...

POSTED: Thu 28 March 2013

Wolverhampton & Black Country Pride announces 2013 date

Record-breaking £26,087 raised for Midlands HIV/AIDS and LGBT charities at the Pride Ball

Martin Monahan, the Editor-in-Chief of M...

POSTED: Thu 28 March 2013

Record-breaking £26,087 raised for Midlands HIV/AIDS and LGBT charities at the Pride Ball

Brum residents asked if they're gay in Council wheelie bin survey

Residents have told a council to mind it...

POSTED: Tue 19 March 2013

Brum residents asked if they're gay in Council wheelie bin survey

Organisers announce the end of annual Birmingham Pride Ball

Martin Monahan, the Editor-in-Chief of M...

POSTED: Sun 17 March 2013

Organisers announce the end of annual Birmingham Pride Ball

Midlands Zone 2013 Readers’ Awards winners announced!

With a record-breaking number of votes c...

UPDATED: Sun 17 March 2013

Midlands Zone 2013 Readers’ Awards winners announced!

£5 Early Buy Tickets set to go on sale for Birmingham Pride this month

Organisers will be revealing full detail...

POSTED: Sat 2 March 2013

£5 Early Buy Tickets set to go on sale for Birmingham Pride this month

Birmingham schools' LGBT showcase hailed a success

Birmingham schools' first Educate And Ce...

POSTED: Fri 1 March 2013

Birmingham schools' LGBT showcase hailed a success

Leicester's LGBT Centre welcomes Peter Tatchell to the city

The Leicester LGBT Centre opened i...

POSTED: Fri 1 March 2013

Leicester's LGBT Centre welcomes Peter Tatchell to the city

Nottingham Trent University launches LGBT student study

A national study which aims to explore t...

POSTED: Fri 1 March 2013

Nottingham Trent University launches LGBT student study

X Factor star Lucy Spraggan joins 2013 Birmingham Pride Ball line-up

Organisers of the Birmingham Pride Ball ...

POSTED: Fri 1 March 2013

X Factor star Lucy Spraggan joins 2013 Birmingham Pride Ball line-up

Birmingham LGBT in search of a new board member

After a substantial period of growth, ch...

POSTED: Wed 27 February 2013

Birmingham LGBT in search of a new board member

LGBT Network Wolverhampton nominated for Diversity Awards

Local gay charity LGBT Netwo...

POSTED: Wed 27 February 2013

LGBT Network Wolverhampton nominated for Diversity Awards

The Mend and ’80s legend Limahl join star-studded line-up for Birmingham Pride Ball

The annual Birmingham Pride Ball, one of...

POSTED: Wed 27 February 2013

The Mend and ’80s legend Limahl join star-studded line-up for Birmingham Pride Ball

Sexual health charity to launch Shropshire HIV seminars

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence H...

POSTED: Fri 22 February 2013

Sexual health charity to launch Shropshire HIV seminars

Local Tory chairman resigns over Party's gay marriage stance

Alan Bensted, the chairman for the local...

POSTED: Thu 21 February 2013

Local Tory chairman resigns over Party's gay marriage stance

Aston Villa lends its support to football's campaign against homophobia

Aston Villa Football Club has confirmed ...

POSTED: Mon 18 February 2013

Aston Villa lends its support to football's campaign against homophobia

Birmingham trans support group announces next meeting

The next meeting of a Birmingham group t...

UPDATED: Sat 16 February 2013

Birmingham trans support group announces next meeting

Birmingham schools LGBT showcase fundraiser to take place tonight

A showcase fundraising event is taking p...

POSTED: Fri 15 February 2013

Birmingham schools LGBT showcase fundraiser to take place tonight

Shrewsbury bishop in new attack on gay marriage

The Bishop of Shrewsbury has again hit o...

POSTED: Mon 11 February 2013

Shrewsbury bishop in new attack on gay marriage

New LGBT drop-in group launched for smokers who want to quit

A new initiative aimed at helping LGBT s...

POSTED: Fri 8 February 2013

New LGBT drop-in group launched for smokers who want to quit

Pioneering new project launched in Birmingham for older LGBTs

A pioneering new project is being launch...

POSTED: Fri 8 February 2013

Pioneering new project launched in Birmingham for older LGBTs

West Midlands Police officer in gay Twitter controversy resigns

An award-winning West Midlands Special C...

POSTED: Thu 7 February 2013

West Midlands Police officer in gay Twitter controversy resigns

Birmingham LGBT venue to host 'lively discussion' on gays and Valentine's Day

A lively discussion about the gay commun...

POSTED: Thu 7 February 2013

Birmingham LGBT venue to host 'lively discussion' on gays and Valentine's Day

New weekly sessions set to help LGBTs wanting to lose weight

A new weekly weight loss programme is se...

POSTED: Wed 6 February 2013

New weekly sessions set to help LGBTs wanting to lose weight

Midlands MPs divided over green light for same-sex marriage bill

The House of Commons vote in favour of g...

POSTED: Tue 5 February 2013

Midlands MPs divided over green light for same-sex marriage bill

Bromsgrove and Redditch LGBT to celebrate gay History Month 2013

For the second February running, Bromsgr...

UPDATED: Tue 5 February 2013

Bromsgrove and Redditch LGBT to celebrate gay History Month 2013

Men’s sexual health clinic launched at Leicester sauna

In a collaboration between LRI Sex...

UPDATED: Mon 4 February 2013

Men’s sexual health clinic launched at Leicester sauna

Top Five finalists revealed in Midlands Zone’s Readers’ Awards 2013

After a record breaking 8,391 votes cast...

UPDATED: Mon 4 February 2013

Top Five finalists revealed in Midlands Zone’s Readers’ Awards 2013

Leicestershire police to fly rainbow flag in celebration of LGBT History Month

For the very first time, Leicestershire ...

POSTED: Fri 1 February 2013

Leicestershire police to fly rainbow flag in celebration of LGBT History Month

Queer Quiz set to mark LGBT History Month 2013

Popular community group Pink Sou’westers...

POSTED: Fri 1 February 2013

Queer Quiz set to mark LGBT History Month 2013

Rainbow Voices in search for new members

Birmingham LGBT choir Rainbow Voices is currently on the lookout for new members...

POSTED: Tue 29 January 2013

Rainbow Voices in search for new members

Stoke Pride in search of sponsors and entertainers for 2013 event

Following uncertainty in 2012 about the ...

POSTED: Tue 29 January 2013

Stoke Pride in search of sponsors and entertainers for 2013 event

England and Wales’ first LGBT health & wellbeing centre opens its doors in Birmingham

England and Wales’ first LGBT heal...

POSTED: Tue 29 January 2013

England and Wales’ first LGBT health & wellbeing centre opens its doors in Birmingham

Sexual health charity to launch Midlands HIV testing café clinics

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence H...

POSTED: Sat 26 January 2013

Sexual health charity to launch Midlands HIV testing café clinics

Leicester LGBT Centre to launch LGBT multi-faith group

Leicester's LGBT Centre is to laun...

POSTED: Thu 17 January 2013

Leicester LGBT Centre to launch LGBT multi-faith group

SHOUT Festival 2013 organisers announce dates

Birmingham LGBT, the organiser of SHOUT,...

POSTED: Fri 11 January 2013

SHOUT Festival 2013 organisers announce dates

Walsall's LGBT community gets behind gay man's immigration appeal

Walsall’s gay community is rallying toge...

POSTED: Fri 11 January 2013

Walsall's LGBT community gets behind gay man's immigration appeal

Shout Festival 2013 in search of stories about coming out

A new play about coming out has been com...

POSTED: Thu 3 January 2013

Shout Festival 2013 in search of stories about coming out

Leicester gay nightclub goes up for sale at £550,000

Leicester gay nightclub, Streetlife (aka...

POSTED: Wed 2 January 2013

Leicester gay nightclub goes up for sale at £550,000

The Archbishop of Birmingham attacks gay marriage

The Archbishop of Birmingham has claimed...

POSTED: Sun 30 December 2012

The Archbishop of Birmingham attacks gay marriage

Gay Labour MEP for the West Midlands named CBE

Gay Labour MEP for the West Midlands Mic...

POSTED: Sat 29 December 2012

Gay Labour MEP for the West Midlands named CBE

Sexual health charity THT in HIV warning to Midlands gay partygoers

Midlands-based gay festive partygoers ar...

POSTED: Wed 26 December 2012

Sexual health charity THT in HIV warning to Midlands gay partygoers

Shrewsbury bishop in midnight Mass gay marriage Nazi controversy

A senior Roman Catholic will use his Chr...

POSTED: Mon 24 December 2012

Shrewsbury bishop in midnight Mass gay marriage Nazi controversy

Birmingham Pride Ball rescheduled to mid-March 2013

Martin Monahan and Midlands Zone magazin...

POSTED: Thu 20 December 2012

Birmingham Pride Ball rescheduled to mid-March 2013

HGL’s Clinic@146 set to move to new Birmingham LGBT Centre

Popular STI and HIV testing service for ...

POSTED: Thu 13 December 2012

HGL’s Clinic@146 set to move to new Birmingham LGBT Centre

Children’s TV channel looking for parents planning civil partnership

Children’s channel CBBC are looking for ...

POSTED: Thu 13 December 2012

Children’s TV channel looking for parents planning civil partnership

Sandwell LGBT Community Group ceases to operate

After four years of supporting its local...

POSTED: Mon 10 December 2012

Sandwell LGBT Community Group ceases to operate

Midlands gay events and businesses shortlisted for London magazines' readers’ awards

London-based Square Peg ...

POSTED: Fri 7 December 2012

Midlands gay events and businesses shortlisted for London magazines' readers’ awards

New consultation event for older gay men in Coventry

Age UK Coventry is to hold an informal c...

POSTED: Tue 4 December 2012

New consultation event for older gay men in Coventry

SHOUT Festival receives £51,000 grant from Arts Council England

Bosses at the charity Birmingham LGBT ha...

POSTED: Fri 30 November 2012

SHOUT Festival receives £51,000 grant from Arts Council England

Derbyshire Pride launches new fundraising calendar for 2013

Derbyshire Pride has launched a new 2013...

POSTED: Wed 28 November 2012

Derbyshire Pride launches new fundraising calendar for 2013

World AIDS Day events in the Midlands

This year’s World AIDS Day (Saturday 1 December) is dedicated to raising...

POSTED: Wed 28 November 2012

World AIDS Day events in the Midlands

New name and opening date for Birmingham's LGBT centre revealed

The LGBT Health and Wellbeing Cent...

POSTED: Wed 28 November 2012

New name and opening date for Birmingham's LGBT centre revealed

Police appeal for witness to Birmingham robbery

West Midlands Police are appealing to th...

POSTED: Mon 26 November 2012

Police appeal for witness to Birmingham robbery

Wolverhampton urged to Stand Up, Stand Out in fight against HIV stigma

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence H...

POSTED: Wed 21 November 2012

Wolverhampton urged to Stand Up, Stand Out in fight against HIV stigma

Healthy Gay Life to launch new young people’s website on World AIDS Day

Healthy Gay Life is set to launch a bran...

POSTED: Tue 20 November 2012

Healthy Gay Life to launch new young people’s website on World AIDS Day

Sexual health charity in call to battle HIV-related stigma

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence H...

POSTED: Sun 18 November 2012

Sexual health charity in call to battle HIV-related stigma

Herefordshire Pride in bid for lottery funding

A Herefordshire group is applying for lo...

POSTED: Wed 14 November 2012

Herefordshire Pride in bid for lottery funding

Prowler Birmingham to remain trading in surprise U-turn

UPDATE: Following a recent announcement ...

UPDATED: Wed 14 November 2012

Prowler Birmingham to remain trading in surprise U-turn

Leicester gay club banned from playing music following copyright breach

A judge has banned the playing of music ...

POSTED: Tue 13 November 2012

Leicester gay club banned from playing music following copyright breach

Birmingham gay club raided by West Midlands Police - 28 arrested

After raiding a Birmingham gay club in t...

POSTED: Mon 12 November 2012

Birmingham gay club raided by West Midlands Police - 28 arrested

Gender Matters receives grant of £32,900

Wolverhampton-based charity Gender Matters has received a grant of £32,900 to de...

POSTED: Fri 9 November 2012

Gender Matters receives grant of £32,900

Gay couple in death threat claim at Birmingham city centre restaurant

A gay couple celebrating their first mon...

POSTED: Thu 8 November 2012

Gay couple in death threat claim at Birmingham city centre restaurant

New group offers hair and beauty tips for the transgender community

A brand new group located in Birmingham’...

POSTED: Mon 5 November 2012

New group offers hair and beauty tips for the transgender community

Gay orchestra promises 'sparkling' Christmas show

Following on from its performance at the...

UPDATED: Mon 5 November 2012

Gay orchestra promises 'sparkling' Christmas show

Birmingham LGBT makes Independent On Sunday Pink List

Steph Keeble and David Viney, from local...

POSTED: Mon 5 November 2012

Birmingham LGBT makes Independent On Sunday Pink List

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert heading for Birmingham

Provisional dates for a touring versio...

POSTED: Tue 30 October 2012

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert heading for Birmingham

Staffordshire Uni LGBT Society raises money for Albert Kennedy Trust

Members of the LGBT society at Staffords...

POSTED: Tue 30 October 2012

Staffordshire Uni LGBT Society raises money for Albert Kennedy Trust

SHOUT announces its first queer film festival programme

Birmingham LGBT’s SHOUT event has announ...

UPDATED: Tue 30 October 2012

SHOUT announces its first queer film festival programme

L Fest organisers announce new location for 2013 event

L Fest’s organisers have announced...

POSTED: Tue 30 October 2012

L Fest organisers announce new location for 2013 event

Rocky Horror sing-a-long nights announced for Leicester

A Leicester-based LGBT youth group is se...

POSTED: Tue 16 October 2012

Rocky Horror sing-a-long nights announced for Leicester

Wolverhampton gay club raided by thieves

Thieves used a metal bar to prize their way into Wolverhampon gay venue, Gorgeou...

POSTED: Tue 16 October 2012

Wolverhampton gay club raided by thieves

X Factor star Marcus Collins to appear in Hippodrome musical

Producers of hit musical Hairspray have ...

POSTED: Tue 16 October 2012

X Factor star Marcus Collins to appear in Hippodrome musical

Birmingham LGBT receives funding for new Older People's Project

Birmingham-based charity Birmingham LGBT...

UPDATED: Fri 12 October 2012

Birmingham LGBT receives funding for new Older People's Project

Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival takes place this weekend

Shropshire’s very own gay and lesbian fi...

POSTED: Fri 12 October 2012

Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival takes place this weekend

Barbie's Ken, with a gay twist, to appear in new Birmingham exhibition

An exhibition showcasing photographic ar...

POSTED: Thu 11 October 2012

Barbie's Ken, with a gay twist, to appear in new Birmingham exhibition

Large crowds gather to protest anti-gay marriage rally

Large crowds of people gathered outside ...

POSTED: Mon 8 October 2012

Large crowds gather to protest anti-gay marriage rally

Gay Village venue to host Police election event

On 15 November 2012, for the first time ...

POSTED: Sat 6 October 2012

Gay Village venue to host Police election event

Anti-equal marriage protesters to stage rally in Birmingham

A rally to be held by The Coalition for ...

POSTED: Fri 28 September 2012

Anti-equal marriage protesters to stage rally in Birmingham

Steps heading to Wolverhampton for intimate Christmas tour

Pop group Steps, who held a reunion tour...

POSTED: Mon 24 September 2012

Steps heading to Wolverhampton for intimate Christmas tour

Brum’s biggest gay club attracting more clubbers since takeover

Bosses of Birmingham’s biggest gay night...

UPDATED: Fri 21 September 2012

Brum’s biggest gay club attracting more clubbers since takeover

Wolverhampton entrant reaches Mr Gay UK voting stages

Voting for this year’s Mr Gay UK contest...

POSTED: Wed 19 September 2012

Wolverhampton entrant reaches Mr Gay UK voting stages

Man pleads guilty following attack at Leicester gay venue

A man is set to be sentenced this month ...

POSTED: Tue 11 September 2012

Man pleads guilty following attack at Leicester gay venue

Record number of sexual health screenings at Leicester Pride

Leicester-based Trade Sexual Health has ...

POSTED: Tue 11 September 2012

Record number of sexual health screenings at Leicester Pride

Shrewsbury bishop launches new attack on gay marriage

The Bishop of Shrewsbury, Rt Rev Mark Da...

POSTED: Thu 6 September 2012

Shrewsbury bishop launches new attack on gay marriage

Exiled Nigerian gay activist to speak at Rainbow Film Festival

Exiled Nigerian gay activist Bisi Alimi ...

POSTED: Wed 5 September 2012

Exiled Nigerian gay activist to speak at Rainbow Film Festival

Birmingham's Pink Picnic rescheduled for September

UPDATE: Organisers of Birmingham's Pink ...

UPDATED: Fri 31 August 2012

Birmingham's Pink Picnic rescheduled for September

Leicester Pride taking place this weekend

Leicester Pride returns to Victoria Park...

POSTED: Thu 30 August 2012

Leicester Pride taking place this weekend

New LGBT radio show for Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton is set to have its very ow...

POSTED: Sat 25 August 2012

New LGBT radio show for Wolverhampton

Birmingham LGBT’s SHOUT receives funding for film season

Birmingham LGBT has announced that the S...

POSTED: Sat 25 August 2012

Birmingham LGBT’s SHOUT receives funding for film season

Gender Matters awarded £53,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant

Gender Matters has announced that The He...

POSTED: Mon 20 August 2012

Gender Matters awarded £53,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant

Walsall stages its first ever Pride event this weekend

Saturday 25 August sees the town of Wals...

POSTED: Mon 20 August 2012

Walsall stages its first ever Pride event this weekend

Birmingham's Healthy Gay Life to move premises

Birmingham-based LGBT charity Healthy Ga...

POSTED: Wed 15 August 2012

Birmingham's Healthy Gay Life to move premises

Pride In Sport event to be launched in Birmingham next month

A new LGBT sports festival is to be laun...

POSTED: Thu 9 August 2012

Pride In Sport event to be launched in Birmingham next month

UPDATED: Leicester Pride committee throw sponsors ‘thank you’ bash

The committee of Leicester Pride last mo...

UPDATED: Tue 7 August 2012

UPDATED: Leicester Pride committee throw sponsors ‘thank you’ bash

Sexual health charity seeking Coventry recruits

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence H...

POSTED: Mon 6 August 2012

Sexual health charity seeking Coventry recruits

Derbyshire Pride rescheduled date announced

Following cancellation earlier this mont...

UPDATED: Sun 5 August 2012

Derbyshire Pride rescheduled date announced

Stoke parties with Pride in Northwood Park today

Following concerns that Stoke Pride may ...

UPDATED: Sat 4 August 2012

Stoke parties with Pride in Northwood Park today

LGBT Staffordshire confirm 2012 Stoke Pride event

LGBT Staffordshire has confirmed that St...

POSTED: Tue 24 July 2012

LGBT Staffordshire confirm 2012 Stoke Pride event

New for 2012, Wolverhampton and Black Country Pride to take place this weekend

Kicking off the event in style at ...

POSTED: Tue 24 July 2012

New for 2012, Wolverhampton and Black Country Pride to take place this weekend

Birmingham LGBT in search for Admin and Social Media volunteers

Local charity Birmingham LGBT is on the ...

POSTED: Fri 20 July 2012

Birmingham LGBT in search for Admin and Social Media volunteers

Nottinghamshire Pride 2012 set to be 'the biggest and best yet'

Organisers of Nottinghamshire Pride are ...

UPDATED: Thu 19 July 2012

Nottinghamshire Pride 2012 set to be 'the biggest and best yet'

Rainbow Voices announce Summer concert

LGBT community choir Rainbow Voices have announced that their first formal ...

UPDATED: Fri 13 July 2012

Rainbow Voices announce Summer concert

L Fest takes place this weekend

The second annual L Fest lesbian festival takes place this weekend at the West M...

POSTED: Fri 13 July 2012

L Fest takes place this weekend

Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival line-up announced

Organisers of Shropshire’s very own gay ...

POSTED: Wed 11 July 2012

Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival line-up announced

Beneficiaries of Pride Ball's £21,000 announced

Midlands Zone magazine, the organiser of...

POSTED: Sun 8 July 2012

Beneficiaries of Pride Ball's £21,000 announced

Birmingham LGBT launches new FTM trans group

Birmingham-based charity Birmingham LGBT...

UPDATED: Sat 7 July 2012

Birmingham LGBT launches new FTM trans group

Birmingham LGBT in search for Wellbeing Centre volunteers

Birmingham LGBT has announced that it's ...

UPDATED: Sat 7 July 2012

Birmingham LGBT in search for Wellbeing Centre volunteers

The Mend set to headline this weekend's Derbyshire Pride

Organisers of this weekend's Derbyshire ...

UPDATED: Wed 4 July 2012

The Mend set to headline this weekend's Derbyshire Pride

Police release CCTV stills of homophobic assault in Worcester

Following a homophobic attack in Worcest...

POSTED: Fri 29 June 2012

Police release CCTV stills of homophobic assault in Worcester

Birmingham LGBT complete lease for new Health and Wellbeing Centre

Birmingham LGBT has today announced that...

POSTED: Mon 25 June 2012

Birmingham LGBT complete lease for new Health and Wellbeing Centre

Shrewsbury MP undecided on Equal Civil Marriage vote

MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham, Dani...

POSTED: Mon 25 June 2012

Shrewsbury MP undecided on Equal Civil Marriage vote

Midland LGBT Employees Network to host marriage equality event

Birmingham-based community group Midland...

UPDATED: Fri 22 June 2012

Midland LGBT Employees Network to host marriage equality event

Birmingham LGBT announce new Chair for SHOUT Festival

Birmingham LGBT have today announced tha...

POSTED: Tue 19 June 2012

Birmingham LGBT announce new Chair for SHOUT Festival

Line-up announced for first Wolverhampton and Black Country Pride

Organisers of the first ever Wolverhampt...

POSTED: Tue 19 June 2012

Line-up announced for first Wolverhampton and Black Country Pride

Gloucestershire police to officially support pride event

Gloucestershire Police officers are to o...

POSTED: Sun 17 June 2012

Gloucestershire police to officially support pride event

Huge surge in ticket sales for L Fest 2012

Organisers of the UK's newest weekend fe...

POSTED: Thu 14 June 2012

Huge surge in ticket sales for L Fest 2012

Man found guilty of harassing gays at Derby Pride

A court in Derbyshire has convicted a Mu...

POSTED: Tue 12 June 2012

Man found guilty of harassing gays at Derby Pride

Gay couple sickened by Derby Pride homophobes, court hears

A gay couple has told a court in Derby o...

POSTED: Sat 9 June 2012

Gay couple sickened by Derby Pride homophobes, court hears

Britain's Got Talent judge disappointed not to perform at Birmingham Pride

Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliam...

POSTED: Mon 4 June 2012

Britain's Got Talent judge disappointed not to perform at Birmingham Pride

Birmingham Pride hailed a success by organisers despite the rain

Bosses of Birmingham Pride, the UK’s lar...

UPDATED: Mon 4 June 2012

Birmingham Pride hailed a success by organisers despite the rain

50,000 spectators turn out for best Birmingham Pride Carnival Parade yet

Birmingham Pride got off to a spectacula...

UPDATED: Mon 4 June 2012

50,000 spectators turn out for best Birmingham Pride Carnival Parade yet

Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury hits out at gay marriage

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury ...

POSTED: Mon 4 June 2012

Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury hits out at gay marriage

Birmingham’s Gay Village Rhinestone Rhino unveiled

A new £15,000 art project has today been...

POSTED: Fri 1 June 2012

Birmingham’s Gay Village Rhinestone Rhino unveiled

Birmingham Pride gets set for huge crowds this weekend

Birmingham Pride bosses are expecting hu...

POSTED: Fri 1 June 2012

Birmingham Pride gets set for huge crowds this weekend

Second anti-gay assault reported in Worcester

A second homophobic assault in less than...

POSTED: Tue 29 May 2012

Second anti-gay assault reported in Worcester

Nottinghamshire Pride to host Queen’s Jubilee Variety Performance

Nottinghamshire Pride is to hold a Queen...

UPDATED: Tue 29 May 2012

Nottinghamshire Pride to host Queen’s Jubilee Variety Performance

Björn Again set to perform at Birmingham Pride

Bosses of Birmingham Pride have today an...

POSTED: Tue 29 May 2012

Björn Again set to perform at Birmingham Pride

Birmingham Pride announces Rock Pride as part of 2012 festival line-up

Organisers of Birmingham Pride have anno...

POSTED: Wed 23 May 2012

Birmingham Pride announces Rock Pride as part of 2012 festival line-up

Worcester LGBT community on alert after attack on gay teenager

Worcester's gay community is being remin...

POSTED: Mon 21 May 2012

Worcester LGBT community on alert after attack on gay teenager

BGT's The Mend to perform at Birmingham Pride

ITV1's Britain's Got Talent finalists Th...

POSTED: Sun 20 May 2012

BGT's The Mend to perform at Birmingham Pride

Roll Deep singer Jodie Connor to perform at Birmingham Pride

R’n'B vocalist Jodie Connor, who feature...

POSTED: Fri 18 May 2012

Roll Deep singer Jodie Connor to perform at Birmingham Pride

West Midlands MEP Michael Cashman joins Out4Marriage campaign

Labour's West Midlands MEP Michael Cashm...

POSTED: Thu 17 May 2012

West Midlands MEP Michael Cashman joins Out4Marriage campaign

Family tickets for Pride main stage announced

Birmingham Pride oganisers have introduc...

UPDATED: Wed 16 May 2012

Family tickets for Pride main stage announced

BGT Showbears to perform at Birmingham Pride

Organisers have announced that Britain's...

POSTED: Wed 16 May 2012

BGT Showbears to perform at Birmingham Pride

Herefordshire LGBT festival aiming to give gay community a boost

Organisers of Herefordshire's LGBT Out I...

POSTED: Tue 15 May 2012

Herefordshire LGBT festival aiming to give gay community a boost

Gay Village safety to be discussed at Pink Shield meeting

Pink Shield’s regular meeting is to take...

POSTED: Tue 15 May 2012

Gay Village safety to be discussed at Pink Shield meeting

Man stabbed to death in Thorpe St

A murder inquiry has been launched after a man was stabbed in Birmingham's Gay V...

UPDATED: Tue 15 May 2012

Man stabbed to death in Thorpe St

Birmingham LGBT announces new anti-homophobia initiative for schools

Birmingham LGBT has announced a new init...

POSTED: Tue 8 May 2012

Birmingham LGBT announces new anti-homophobia initiative for schools

Birmingham LGBT join new partnership to help prevent HIV

A new partnership for HIV prevention in ...

POSTED: Tue 8 May 2012

Birmingham LGBT join new partnership to help prevent HIV

X Factor's Johnny Robinson to perform at Birmingham Pride

X Factor star Johnny Robinson is the lat...

POSTED: Fri 4 May 2012

X Factor's Johnny Robinson to perform at Birmingham Pride

Nottinghamshire Pride confirms Basshunter as headline act

Nottinghamshire Pride bosses have announ...

UPDATED: Thu 3 May 2012

Nottinghamshire Pride confirms Basshunter as headline act

Wolverhampton Harts FC to host football dinner and awards

Gay football team Wolverhampton Harts FC...

POSTED: Thu 3 May 2012

Wolverhampton Harts FC to host football dinner and awards

Hereford's Out In The Sticks festival makes a welcome return for 2012

The fifth annual Out In The Sticks festi...

POSTED: Thu 3 May 2012

Hereford's Out In The Sticks festival makes a welcome return for 2012

LGBT Staffordshire Pride Ball to take place in June

The LGBT Staffordshire Pride Ball, an an...

POSTED: Thu 3 May 2012

LGBT Staffordshire Pride Ball to take place in June

Ceri Dupree announced as star guest of Masquerade Ball

A masquerade ball in aid of Leicester Pr...

POSTED: Thu 3 May 2012

Ceri Dupree announced as star guest of Masquerade Ball

Killer jailed for life after attack on Birmingham gay man

The Romanian killer of a gay quantity su...

POSTED: Thu 3 May 2012

Killer jailed for life after attack on Birmingham gay man

Two more acts announced for Birmingham Pride Main Stage

Kelly Llorenna and Cahill vocalist Nikki...

POSTED: Wed 2 May 2012

Two more acts announced for Birmingham Pride Main Stage

Pride releases extra Earlybird Tickets to meet demand!

Organisers of Birmingham Pride have rele...

POSTED: Tue 1 May 2012

Pride releases extra Earlybird Tickets to meet demand!

Kerry Katona to perform at Birmingham Pride

Ex-Atomic Kitten singer and reality TV s...

POSTED: Tue 1 May 2012

Kerry Katona to perform at Birmingham Pride

Pride announces Stooshe will join main stage line-up

Hot new girl band Stooshe have been sign...

UPDATED: Tue 1 May 2012

Pride announces Stooshe will join main stage line-up

Southside BID announces funding for Birmingham's gay festivals

Southside Business Improvement District ...

POSTED: Fri 27 April 2012

Southside BID announces funding for Birmingham's gay festivals

Gay man murdered in his Birmingham home, court hears

A court has heard how a Birmingham man w...

POSTED: Thu 26 April 2012

Gay man murdered in his Birmingham home, court hears

Nottinghamshire man jailed for homophobic assault

A 22-year-old man from Mansfield, Nottin...

POSTED: Thu 26 April 2012

Nottinghamshire man jailed for homophobic assault

Mid-May deadline for gay village's Heart Of The Rhino project

Members of the general public have until...

POSTED: Tue 24 April 2012

Mid-May deadline for gay village's Heart Of The Rhino project

Massive surge in ticket sales for Birmingham Pride

Following the announcement that The Satu...

POSTED: Sat 21 April 2012

Massive surge in ticket sales for Birmingham Pride

Coventry Anglican priest says Jesus was most likely gay

The Canon Emeritus of Coventry Cathedral...

POSTED: Fri 20 April 2012

Coventry Anglican priest says Jesus was most likely gay

The Saturdays to headline the 2012 Birmingham Pride Main Stage

After lengthy negotiations, Birmingham P...

UPDATED: Thu 19 April 2012

The Saturdays to headline the 2012 Birmingham Pride Main Stage

Simon Baker accepts Birmingham Pride Festival Co-ordinator post

Simon Baker, who returned to The Nightin...

POSTED: Wed 18 April 2012

Simon Baker accepts Birmingham Pride Festival Co-ordinator post

Vicky Jackson and Glitter Lips to perform at Birmingham Pride

Popular tribute artist Vicky Jackson and...

POSTED: Mon 16 April 2012

Vicky Jackson and Glitter Lips to perform at Birmingham Pride

Brum school's gay head rues impact of homophobia on teaching profession

Britain's only openly gay head has said ...

POSTED: Mon 16 April 2012

Brum school's gay head rues impact of homophobia on teaching profession

Judge Jules returns to Chic Dance Arena for Birmingham Pride 2012

Highly acclaimed ex-Radio 1 DJ Judge Jul...

POSTED: Mon 16 April 2012

Judge Jules returns to Chic Dance Arena for Birmingham Pride 2012

The L Project to perform at Birmingham Pride

Following a storming performance at the ...

POSTED: Fri 13 April 2012

The L Project to perform at Birmingham Pride

Southside BID introduce Street Wardens to Brum’s gay village

Southside BID has this month introduced ...

POSTED: Fri 13 April 2012

Southside BID introduce Street Wardens to Brum’s gay village

Sash! and Livin’ Joy join Birmingham Pride Main Stage line-up

Nineties house legends Sash! and Livin' ...

POSTED: Thu 12 April 2012

Sash! and Livin’ Joy join Birmingham Pride Main Stage line-up

Three new artists announced for Birmingham Pride

Three new acts have been added to the li...

POSTED: Wed 11 April 2012

Three new artists announced for Birmingham Pride

Birmingham mosque in gay-hate scandal to open fee-paying school

A Birmingham mosque where clerics were f...

POSTED: Wed 11 April 2012

Birmingham mosque in gay-hate scandal to open fee-paying school

Gloucester man attacked by trio after homophobic taunts

Three drunken friends launched a frenzie...

POSTED: Tue 10 April 2012

Gloucester man attacked by trio after homophobic taunts

Freemason's Amanda Wilson joins Pride line-up

Amanda Wilson, who hit the charts with W...

POSTED: Mon 9 April 2012

Freemason's Amanda Wilson joins Pride line-up

The Archbishop of Birmingham calls same-sex marriage 'unnecessary'

Gay marriage is “unnecessary” and “divis...

POSTED: Mon 9 April 2012

The Archbishop of Birmingham calls same-sex marriage 'unnecessary'

Radio 1's Scott Mills confirmed for Birmingham Pride

Organisers have confirmed that Scott Mil...

POSTED: Sun 8 April 2012

Radio 1's Scott Mills confirmed for Birmingham Pride

Birmingham Pride Entertainment Zone tickets go on sale

Birmingham Pride have released early-bir...

UPDATED: Sun 8 April 2012

Birmingham Pride Entertainment Zone tickets go on sale

Leicester LGBT Centre relaunched after £80,000 refit

The Leicester LGBT Centre has had an £80...

POSTED: Tue 3 April 2012

Leicester LGBT Centre relaunched after £80,000 refit

New Midlands Zone Editor announced

As exclusively announced at the recent Pride Ball, and to coincide with its 15th...

POSTED: Thu 29 March 2012

New Midlands Zone Editor announced

£21,236 raised at the 2012 Pride Ball

The 2012 Pride Ball in Birmingham - supported by stars like Sinitta, FTW, The L ...

POSTED: Sat 24 March 2012

£21,236 raised at the 2012 Pride Ball

Gay community turns out in force for Birmingham Pride Ball 2012

The Midlands' gay community last night t...

UPDATED: Sat 24 March 2012

Gay community turns out in force for Birmingham Pride Ball 2012

New report reveals Birmingham LGBT's positive impact on gay community

A new report has confirmed Birmingham LG...

POSTED: Tue 20 March 2012

New report reveals Birmingham LGBT's positive impact on gay community

Public at the heart of new Gay Village art project

As part of Birmingham's Big City Plan, m...

POSTED: Sun 18 March 2012

Public at the heart of new Gay Village art project

THT to run 'gay men's self-esteem' session in Coventry

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence H...

POSTED: Wed 14 March 2012

THT to run 'gay men's self-esteem' session in Coventry

Birmingham LGBT receives charity funding boost

Birmingham LGBT has been successful in o...

POSTED: Thu 8 March 2012

Birmingham LGBT receives charity funding boost

Stratford-on-Avon MP Nadhim Zahawi backs same-sex marriage

Stratford-on-Avon MP Nadhim Zahawi has b...

POSTED: Thu 8 March 2012

Stratford-on-Avon MP Nadhim Zahawi backs same-sex marriage

Man denies attack on two gay men in Leicester

A man has appeared in court to deny carr...

POSTED: Mon 5 March 2012

Man denies attack on two gay men  in Leicester

THT invites people in Shropshire to have their say on HIV services

THT is inviting people living with HIV i...

POSTED: Thu 1 March 2012

THT invites people in Shropshire to have their say on HIV services

Birmingham LGBT to host Pride 2012 fundraiser

Birmingham LGBT will this week be hostin...

POSTED: Wed 29 February 2012

Birmingham LGBT to host Pride 2012 fundraiser

Local man found guilty of frenzied homophobic attack

A Birmingham Crown Court jury has found ...

POSTED: Tue 28 February 2012

Local man found guilty of frenzied homophobic attack

L Project to perform at The Pride Ball

Organisers of the Pride Ball have confirmed that The L Project are to perform th...

POSTED: Fri 24 February 2012

L Project to perform at The Pride Ball

Nottingham university hosts gay footballers debate

Nottingham Trent University has hosted a...

POSTED: Thu 23 February 2012

Nottingham university hosts gay footballers debate

Rainbow Film Festival to screen documentary about LGBT seniors

As part of LGBT history month, the Shrop...

POSTED: Wed 22 February 2012

Rainbow Film Festival to screen documentary about LGBT seniors

FREE Nightingale Club membership launched

The Nightingale Club has launched a memb...

POSTED: Sun 19 February 2012

FREE Nightingale Club membership launched

Worcestershire council to support first national gay adoption campaign

Worcestershire County Council is taking ...

POSTED: Sat 18 February 2012

Worcestershire council to support first national gay adoption campaign

Police appeal after homophobic abuse incident

British Transport Police are appealing f...

POSTED: Thu 16 February 2012

Police appeal after homophobic abuse incident

HIV charity to run special training days in Coventry and Warwickshire

THT is inviting people in Coventry and W...

POSTED: Thu 16 February 2012

HIV charity to run special training days in Coventry and Warwickshire

Charity condemns Shrewsbury bishop's anti-gay marriage comments

Gay charity Stonewall has criticised the...

POSTED: Wed 15 February 2012

Charity condemns Shrewsbury bishop's anti-gay marriage comments

Increase in syphilis cases among gays in Herefordshire

A dedicated clinic has been set up in He...

POSTED: Wed 15 February 2012

Increase in syphilis cases among gays in Herefordshire

Fewer hate crime prosecutions in the West Midlands last year

There were 113 prosecutions for homophob...

UPDATED: Wed 15 February 2012

Fewer hate crime prosecutions in the West Midlands last year

Vote against gay marriage, Bishop of Shrewsbury urges politicians

The Bishop of Shrewsbury has spoken out ...

POSTED: Mon 13 February 2012

Vote against gay marriage, Bishop of Shrewsbury urges politicians

Gay West Midlands MEP Cashman hits out at anti-'LGBT rights' colleague

West Midlands MEP Michael Cashman has cr...

POSTED: Sat 11 February 2012

Gay West Midlands MEP Cashman hits out at anti-'LGBT rights' colleague

Three Derby men sentenced for gay hate crime

Three men found guilty in January for th...

POSTED: Fri 10 February 2012

Three Derby men sentenced for gay hate crime

Stacey Solomon to perform at this year's Pride Ball

Queen of the Jungle and nation's sweethe...

UPDATED: Fri 10 February 2012

Stacey Solomon to perform at this year's Pride Ball

Staffordshire Police LGBT Association to hold awareness conference

Staffordshire Police LGBT Association is...

UPDATED: Thu 9 February 2012

Staffordshire Police LGBT Association to hold awareness conference

Man charged with Leicester gay pub assault to appear in court next week

A 21-year-old man charged with two count...

POSTED: Thu 9 February 2012

Man charged with Leicester gay pub assault to appear in court next week

Tatchell in move to stop anti-gay rock band heading for Wolverhampton

Peter Tatchell has lent his support to a...

POSTED: Wed 8 February 2012

Tatchell in move to stop anti-gay rock band heading for Wolverhampton

THT launches sexual health workshops in the West Midlands

Terrence Higgins Trust is launching two ...

POSTED: Wed 8 February 2012

THT launches sexual health workshops in the West Midlands

Popular doorman leaves Birmingham nightclub

Popular doorman Winston 'Winnie' Hall ha...

POSTED: Fri 3 February 2012

Popular doorman leaves Birmingham nightclub

Birmingham LGBT welcomes new member to the team

Birmingham LGBT has recently appointed a...

POSTED: Fri 3 February 2012

Birmingham LGBT welcomes new member to the team

Four men charged after homophobic attack in Walsall

Following an incident in November 2011 w...

POSTED: Thu 2 February 2012

Four men charged after homophobic attack in Walsall

Football's not LGBT- friendly, says Brum gay team's skipper

The captain of gay football team Birming...

POSTED: Thu 2 February 2012

Football's not LGBT- friendly, says Brum gay team's skipper

Leicester Pride announces theme for 2012 event

Organisers of Leicester Pride have this ...

POSTED: Thu 2 February 2012

Leicester Pride announces theme for 2012 event

Brum exhibition visits Bromsgrove to celebrate LGBT History Month

Britain's annual LGBT History Month begi...

POSTED: Wed 1 February 2012

Brum exhibition visits Bromsgrove to celebrate LGBT History Month

Finalists revealed in Zone's Readers' Awards 2012

After a record-breaking 6,938 votes cast...

UPDATED: Thu 26 January 2012

Finalists revealed in Zone's Readers' Awards 2012

THT launches two new rapid HIV testing clinics in Warwickshire

THT is to expand its network of rapid HI...

POSTED: Wed 25 January 2012

THT launches two new rapid HIV testing clinics in Warwickshire

’80s pop star Sinitta to perform at the Pride Ball 2012

Simon Cowell's best mate and one of the ...

POSTED: Tue 24 January 2012

’80s pop star Sinitta to perform at the Pride Ball 2012

Stoke LGBT Network Chair forced to resign

Speculation is mounting that the Chair o...

POSTED: Tue 24 January 2012

Stoke LGBT Network Chair forced to resign

Harvey Nichols announced as Birmingham Pride Ball 2012 sponsor

Harvey Nichols have come on board as a P...

POSTED: Mon 23 January 2012

Harvey Nichols announced as Birmingham Pride Ball 2012 sponsor

Warwickshire cop arrested in Coventry gay nightclub bust

A Warwickshire police officer has been a...

POSTED: Mon 23 January 2012

Warwickshire cop arrested in Coventry gay nightclub bust

Three Derby men found guilty of gay hate crime

Three men from Derby have been found gui...

POSTED: Fri 20 January 2012

Three Derby men found guilty of gay hate crime

Birmingham gay village mural removed

A mural painted on the wall of a car park near Birmingham's gay village has been...

POSTED: Wed 18 January 2012

Birmingham gay village mural removed

Birmingham LGBT to deliver tribute at Holocaust Memorial

Birmingham LGBT is to deliver a ‘Pink Tr...

POSTED: Tue 17 January 2012

Birmingham LGBT to deliver tribute at Holocaust Memorial

THT inviting people living with HIV in Shropshire to have their say

THT is inviting people living with HIV i...

POSTED: Mon 16 January 2012

THT inviting people living with HIV in Shropshire to have their say

Pride announces 'It Gets Better' theme for 2012

Birmingham Pride organisers have announc...

POSTED: Fri 13 January 2012

Pride announces 'It Gets Better' theme for 2012

Midland LGBT Employees' Network to receive face-lift

After five years of operation, the Midla...

POSTED: Fri 13 January 2012

Midland LGBT Employees' Network to receive face-lift

Brum City Council jump 48 places in Stonewall Top 100

It's been announced that Birmingham City...

POSTED: Fri 13 January 2012

Brum City Council jump 48 places in Stonewall Top 100

Five on trial in Derby charged with distributing anti-gay leaflets

Five men have gone on trial in Derby fac...

POSTED: Tue 10 January 2012

Five on trial in Derby charged with distributing anti-gay leaflets

Birmingham City Council celebrates LGBT diversity

Birmingham City Council's LGBT Employees...

POSTED: Mon 9 January 2012

Birmingham City Council celebrates LGBT diversity

Focus group in search of victims and witnesses of hate crime

Victim Support are calling for victims a...

POSTED: Mon 9 January 2012

Focus group in search of victims and witnesses of hate crime

Birmingham LGBT to hold Silver Dreams consultation

Birmingham LGBT are to host a consultati...

POSTED: Mon 9 January 2012

Birmingham LGBT to hold Silver Dreams consultation

Two accused of Brum bar robbery escape conviction

Two people accused of robbing Eden Bar h...

POSTED: Fri 6 January 2012

Two accused of Brum bar robbery escape conviction

‘No prospect’ of any of the £500k owed to unsecured nightclub creditors being paid

A report by Zolfo Cooper, the administra...

POSTED: Thu 5 January 2012

‘No prospect’ of any of the £500k owed to unsecured nightclub creditors being paid

Eden bosses confirm they are not the new owners of The Angel

The bosses of Eden Bar are not the new o...

POSTED: Wed 4 January 2012

Eden bosses confirm they are not the new owners of The Angel

One-to-one clinics aim to help smokers kick the habit

A series of one-to-one stop-smoking clin...

POSTED: Tue 3 January 2012

One-to-one clinics aim to help smokers kick the habit

Get voting: Midlands Zone Readers' Awards

Get VOTING ONLINE now for the MIDLANDS&#...

UPDATED: Sun 1 January 2012

Get voting: Midlands Zone Readers' Awards

Urgent door staff changes at the Gale announced

It has emerged today that the new owners...

POSTED: Tue 20 December 2011

Urgent door staff changes at the Gale announced

Police re-issue CCTV images in connection with homophobic attack

Police in Walsall have re-issued CCTV im...

POSTED: Tue 20 December 2011

Police re-issue CCTV images in connection with homophobic attack

Get fit with Birmingham Blaze

Local football club Birmingham Blaze FC, is encouraging new members to join the ...

UPDATED: Tue 20 December 2011

Get fit with Birmingham Blaze

New owners at The Nightingale Club announced

It's been revealed that Lawrence Barton,...

UPDATED: Mon 19 December 2011

New owners at The Nightingale Club announced

Members will be at the very heart of the new Nightingale Club

It's been announced that the new owners ...

POSTED: Mon 19 December 2011

Members will be at the very heart of the new Nightingale Club

LGBT Network closes Polari Lounge

LGBT Network has closed the Polari Lounge indefinitely. ...

POSTED: Mon 19 December 2011

LGBT Network closes Polari Lounge

The Angel notched up debts of £500k in its first year

The Hurst Street venue lost on average o...

POSTED: Sun 18 December 2011

The Angel notched up debts of £500k in its first year

Lee Aldred resigns from the Nightingale Club

The current Head of Commerce and Adminis...

POSTED: Fri 16 December 2011

Lee Aldred resigns from the Nightingale Club

West Midlands MEP Cashman in push for Equal Love

Michael Cashman is urging colleagues to ...

POSTED: Fri 16 December 2011

West Midlands MEP Cashman in push for Equal Love

New owners of The Nightingale Club set to be announced

LATEST: Speculation is mounting that the...

UPDATED: Thu 15 December 2011

New owners of The Nightingale Club set to be announced

Man arrested in Walsall homophobic attack

A man has been arrested and bailed by po...

POSTED: Tue 13 December 2011

Man arrested in Walsall homophobic attack

Police hunt gang of five following homophobic attack in Walsall

Five men are being hunted by police foll...

POSTED: Mon 12 December 2011

Police hunt gang of five following homophobic attack in Walsall

Nightingale debts set to exceed £1.2million

It has emerged that the total debts and ...

UPDATED: Thu 8 December 2011

Nightingale debts set to exceed £1.2million

Jeremy Joseph in rumoured Nightingale Club takeover bid

Speculation mounts that G-A-Y frontman J...

POSTED: Thu 8 December 2011

Jeremy Joseph in rumoured Nightingale Club takeover bid

Rights and Fairness Telford holds LGB survey

Rights and Fairness Telford (RAFT) is ho...

POSTED: Thu 8 December 2011

Rights and Fairness Telford holds LGB survey

Rescue package to save the Nightingale from collapse was disregarded

Financial assistance to save the Nightin...

POSTED: Sat 3 December 2011

Rescue package to save the Nightingale from collapse was disregarded

£1500 raised for Nottinghamshire Pride

£1500 has been raised towards Nottinghamshire Pride ...

UPDATED: Fri 2 December 2011

£1500 raised for Nottinghamshire Pride

Redundancies announced at The Nightingale Club

Administrators of Birmingham gay nightcl...

POSTED: Fri 2 December 2011

Redundancies announced at The Nightingale Club

Birmingham Gay Village to be showcased in film

A film production company based at Birmi...

POSTED: Thu 1 December 2011

Birmingham Gay Village to be showcased in film

Nightingale bosses ban local gay media

The UK’s largest regional gay magazine, Midlands Zone, has been banned from The ...

POSTED: Thu 1 December 2011

Nightingale bosses ban local gay media

World AIDS Day events in the Midlands

World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic...

POSTED: Wed 30 November 2011

World AIDS Day events in the Midlands

Gay dads abandon plan to take over The Nightingale

Gay dads Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow ...

POSTED: Mon 28 November 2011

Gay dads abandon plan to take over The Nightingale

Mayor of Telford takes HIV test to raise awareness

The Mayor of Telford in Shropshire is to...

POSTED: Mon 28 November 2011

Mayor of Telford takes HIV test to raise awareness

Nightingale set to have new owners within weeks

It has emerged that a significant amount...

POSTED: Sat 26 November 2011

Nightingale set to have new owners within weeks

George Michael cancels Birmingham concerts

Birmingham's LG Arena has released a sta...

POSTED: Sat 26 November 2011

George Michael cancels Birmingham concerts

The Angel is set to reopen this weekend

EXCLUSIVE: In the latest bizarre twist, and contrary to information given, The A...

UPDATED: Thu 24 November 2011

The Angel is set to reopen this weekend

Lease terminated at car park and fancy dress shop

The City Centre South Car Park and the r...

POSTED: Thu 24 November 2011

Lease terminated at car park and fancy dress shop

Birmingham gay venue to go into liquidation

BREAKING NEWS: The Angel is currently cl...

UPDATED: Tue 22 November 2011

Birmingham gay venue to go into liquidation

Ex-Director urges Nightingale board to do the right thing

A former Nightingale Club director is to...

POSTED: Mon 21 November 2011

Ex-Director urges Nightingale board to do the right thing

Serious allegations of financial mismanagement at Nightingale Club

Tonight some members of the Nightingale ...

POSTED: Sat 19 November 2011

Serious allegations of financial mismanagement at Nightingale Club

Nightingale Club: THE FACTS REVEALED

Speculation mounts about who might buy The Nightingale Club...

POSTED: Sat 19 November 2011

Nightingale Club: THE FACTS REVEALED

Nightingale Club goes into administration

It has been confirmed that the Nightinga...

UPDATED: Fri 18 November 2011

Nightingale Club goes into administration

Worcestershire police investigate suspected anti-gay attack

Worcestershire police are investigating ...

POSTED: Thu 17 November 2011

Worcestershire police investigate suspected anti-gay attack

Birmingham's new LGBT health centre receives £100,000 grant

Birmingham's LGBT Health and Wellbeing C...

POSTED: Wed 16 November 2011

Birmingham's new LGBT health centre receives £100,000 grant

Gale members demand urgent talks with club bosses

A fully paid-up member of the Nightingal...

POSTED: Tue 15 November 2011

Gale members demand urgent talks with club bosses

Nightingale Club fights for survival

The Nightingale Club is fighting for survival today as it struggles to pay off i...

UPDATED: Tue 15 November 2011

Nightingale Club fights for survival

Nightingale vows to remain open

BREAKING NEWS: The chairperson of the club has spoken exclusively to Midlands Zo...

POSTED: Tue 15 November 2011

Nightingale vows to remain open

Nightingale Club fights for survival

This story has now been updated......

POSTED: Tue 15 November 2011

Nightingale Club fights for survival

Wolverhampton to host World AIDS Day events

THT is calling for people in Wolverhampt...

POSTED: Tue 15 November 2011

Wolverhampton to host World AIDS Day events

THT urges Birmingham to Stand Up, Stand Out for World AIDS Day

THT is calling for people in Birmingham ...

POSTED: Sun 13 November 2011

THT urges Birmingham to Stand Up, Stand Out for World AIDS Day

Coventry councillor to take HIV test to raise awareness

A Coventry councillor is to take a publi...

POSTED: Fri 11 November 2011

Coventry councillor to take HIV test to raise awareness

Peter Tatchell to speak at Life Gets Better Together event

An event in Wolverhampton and part of 20...

POSTED: Fri 11 November 2011

Peter Tatchell to speak at Life Gets Better Together event

New project for victims of homophobia in Leicestershire

A new project has been setup by Human Ri...

POSTED: Fri 11 November 2011

New project for victims of homophobia in Leicestershire

Mr Gay UK voting opens

Voting for the 2011 Mr Gay UK beauty contest has opened, with three finalists ha...

POSTED: Wed 9 November 2011

Mr Gay UK voting opens

Midlands gay football team wins new Memorial Cup

Wolverhampton Harts GFC have celebrated ...

POSTED: Tue 8 November 2011

Midlands gay football team wins new Memorial Cup

Birmingham LGBT to hold Health Watch consultation

The Care Quality Commission and Birmingh...

POSTED: Tue 8 November 2011

Birmingham LGBT to hold Health Watch consultation

Birmingham gay venue banned from playing music

Birmingham's iHost nightclub has been ba...

POSTED: Tue 8 November 2011

Birmingham gay venue banned from playing music

Midlands world record attempt for World AIDS Day

This year’s World AIDS Day is being mark...

POSTED: Fri 4 November 2011

Midlands world record attempt for World AIDS Day

Birmingham's Shout Festival launches tonight

The third annual Shout Festival, Birming...

POSTED: Thu 3 November 2011

Birmingham's Shout Festival launches tonight

News of new Pride event receives positive response

News of Wolverhampton & Black Country Pr...

POSTED: Mon 31 October 2011

News of new Pride event receives positive response

Candlelit vigil for Leicester burn victims

A candlelit vigil is to be held at the R...

POSTED: Fri 28 October 2011

Candlelit vigil for Leicester burn victims

Birmingham LGBT appoints David Viney as Health & Wellbeing Manager

Birmingham LGBT has appointed David Vine...

POSTED: Wed 26 October 2011

Birmingham LGBT appoints David Viney as Health & Wellbeing Manager

Two men injured after incident at Leicester gay bar

Detectives from Leicester city centre ar...

UPDATED: Tue 25 October 2011

Two men injured after incident at Leicester gay bar

Wolverhampton & Black Country Pride announced for 2012

Planning has begun for a brand new Pride...

POSTED: Thu 20 October 2011

Wolverhampton & Black Country Pride announced for 2012

Robbery at newly opened gay bar in Wolverhampton

A newly opened gay bar in Wolverhampton ...

POSTED: Tue 18 October 2011

Robbery at newly opened gay bar in Wolverhampton

Stakeholders offered chance to shape NHS Trust's future

Members of the public are being invited ...

POSTED: Mon 17 October 2011

Stakeholders offered chance to shape NHS Trust's future

Shrewsbury's Rainbow Film Festival comes to an end

The sixth annual Rainbow Film Festival h...

UPDATED: Sun 16 October 2011

Shrewsbury's Rainbow Film Festival comes to an end

Shout Film Festival 2011 gets underway

Shout Film Festival is screening 16 films in their 2011 line-up...

UPDATED: Sat 15 October 2011

Shout Film Festival 2011 gets underway

Acting Out, Steps Out

Acting Out this month return with a new production at The Wellington Hotel, Bris...

POSTED: Tue 11 October 2011

Acting Out, Steps Out

Midlands fans gear up for LG Arena return of Steps

Midlands-based fans of pop group Steps a...

POSTED: Mon 10 October 2011

Midlands fans gear up for LG Arena return of Steps

Design a T-Shirt for World Aids Day

To mark World Aids Day 2011, Positively Red Birmingham is asking for members of ...

POSTED: Wed 5 October 2011

Design a T-Shirt for World Aids Day

Sandwell LGBT Public Meeting

The next Sandwell LGBT Public Meeting will take place on...

POSTED: Tue 4 October 2011

Sandwell LGBT Public Meeting

Gay cruising problem at Gloucestershire beauty spot

Gay men are being discouraged from using...

POSTED: Thu 29 September 2011

Gay cruising problem at Gloucestershire beauty spot

Midlands LGBT football clubs kick-off new league

A new league for gay community football ...

POSTED: Fri 23 September 2011

Midlands LGBT football clubs kick-off new league

Outreach Volunteers Needed

Healthy Gay Life in Birmingham is looking to recruit Peer Educators for its Outr...

POSTED: Wed 21 September 2011

Outreach Volunteers Needed

Birmingham kids most homophobic in the country

Birmingham's schoolchildren are the most...

POSTED: Sun 18 September 2011

Birmingham kids most homophobic in the country

Leicester thugs jailed for attack on gay victim

Two drunken men have been jailed at Leic...

POSTED: Sun 18 September 2011

Leicester thugs jailed for attack on gay victim

Birmingham: plan announced to legalise gay marriage

Lynne Featherstone yesterday unveiled go...

UPDATED: Sun 18 September 2011

Birmingham: plan announced to legalise gay marriage

Alexandra Burke to perform her new single in gay club tonight

Despite delays in the release of her new...

UPDATED: Fri 16 September 2011

Alexandra Burke to perform her new single in gay club tonight

Birmingham Pride memorial tree destroyed

The Birmingham Pride memorial tree has been destroyed...

POSTED: Fri 16 September 2011

Birmingham Pride memorial tree destroyed

Birmingham LGBT appoints new director

Birmingham LGBT has announced the appointment of Steph Keeble to a newly created...

POSTED: Thu 15 September 2011

Birmingham LGBT appoints new director

Harvey Nichols fashion show in Gay Village

Harvey Nichols in Birmingham is to host ...

UPDATED: Tue 13 September 2011

Harvey Nichols fashion show in Gay Village

New LGBT support service set up in Warwick

A new service is being set up in Warwick...

POSTED: Mon 12 September 2011

New LGBT support service set up in Warwick

Sexual health charity to run clinics in Shropshire

Terrence Higgins Trust is running a week...

POSTED: Fri 9 September 2011

Sexual health charity to run clinics in Shropshire

Robber jailed after assault at gay meeting place

A robber who assaulted a man at a well-k...

POSTED: Fri 9 September 2011

Robber jailed after assault at gay meeting place

Organisers announce that Birmingham Pride 2012 will remain free

Next year’s Birmingham Pride event will ...

POSTED: Mon 5 September 2011

Organisers announce that Birmingham Pride 2012 will remain free

Southside Bid Set to Boost Footfall in Brum's Gay Village

More than £100,000 is set to be spent ov...

POSTED: Mon 5 September 2011

Southside Bid Set to Boost Footfall in Brum's Gay Village

Get Ready to Shout!

Birmingham’s LGBT community is gearing itself up for the arrival of the 20...

POSTED: Mon 5 September 2011

Get Ready to Shout!

Acting Out announce new Autumn shows

Birmingham’s ‘Acting Out’ have announced their Autumn line-up. ...

UPDATED: Mon 5 September 2011

Acting Out announce new Autumn shows

Coventry lesbian sets up gay funeral service

A funeral service specialising in ceremo...

UPDATED: Sun 4 September 2011

Coventry lesbian sets up gay funeral service

Leicester gears up for Pride Festival

Leicester Pride returns to Victoria Park today...

UPDATED: Sat 3 September 2011

Leicester gears up for Pride Festival

New 'living with HIV' course set to start in Birmingham

THT is launching a free course in Birmin...

POSTED: Thu 1 September 2011

New 'living with HIV' course set to start in Birmingham

New HIV support for people living in Gloucester

THT is running a free HIV course in Glou...

POSTED: Wed 31 August 2011

New HIV support for people living in Gloucester

Gay choir set for Main Stage at Leicester Pride

Leicester-shire Rainbow Voices will be p...

POSTED: Thu 25 August 2011

Gay choir set for Main Stage at Leicester Pride

Police investigating Derbyshire Pride leaflets

Police are investigating after leaflets ...

POSTED: Thu 25 August 2011

Police investigating Derbyshire Pride leaflets

Fundraiser in memory of Steve Kirkham

A fundraising event is being held in memory of Steve Kirkham. ...

UPDATED: Wed 24 August 2011

Fundraiser in memory of Steve Kirkham

HGL announces new survey

HGL (Healthy Gay Life) is conducting an online survey as part of how it reviews ...

POSTED: Tue 23 August 2011

HGL announces new survey

Pink Shield seek to allay fears caused by riots

The next meeting of Pink Shield will hel...

UPDATED: Sun 21 August 2011

Pink Shield seek to allay fears caused by riots

Shropshire film festival brought forward in 2011 events calendar

Shropshire’s Rainbow Film Festival is th...

UPDATED: Sun 21 August 2011

Shropshire film festival brought forward in 2011 events calendar

Birmingham gay festival seeks volunteers

Birmingham’s Shout festival is looking for volunteers...

UPDATED: Sun 21 August 2011

Birmingham gay festival seeks volunteers

Get ready for Derbyshire Pride

Derbyshire Pride is this year taking the theme of Stars Of Stage And Screen, and...

UPDATED: Sun 21 August 2011

Get ready for Derbyshire Pride

RIOTS: More disorder in Brum and the UK

LATEST 10.34pm: There has been no serious disorder in the West or East Midlands ...

UPDATED: Sun 21 August 2011

RIOTS: More disorder in Brum and the UK

New public art sculpture set for Birmingham's Gay Village

People are being invited to have their s...

UPDATED: Sun 21 August 2011

New public art sculpture set for Birmingham's Gay Village

Birmingham Riots: Chief Constable speaks out

The Chief Constable of West Midlands Pol...

POSTED: Wed 10 August 2011

Birmingham Riots: Chief Constable speaks out

Riots spread to the gay village of Birmingham

LATEST: 4.42 pm Tues An outbreak of diso...

UPDATED: Tue 9 August 2011

Riots spread to the gay village of Birmingham

Eden bar defies the thugs and stays open

Many of the gay venues in Birmingham and Wolverhampton have closed tonight...

UPDATED: Tue 9 August 2011

Eden bar defies the thugs and stays open

Police swoop on looters' homes around Birmingham

Officers investigating the serious disor...

POSTED: Tue 9 August 2011

Police swoop on looters' homes around Birmingham

Birmingham police chief hits out at rioters

The Chief Constable has issued a stateme...

UPDATED: Tue 9 August 2011

Birmingham police chief hits out at rioters

Nottinghamshire Pride attracts its biggest crowd

Record numbers of people kicked off Nott...

POSTED: Mon 8 August 2011

Nottinghamshire Pride attracts its biggest crowd

HGL takes HIV-testing into Brum bars and clubs

Healthy Gay Life has taken its HIV & Syp...

UPDATED: Sun 7 August 2011

HGL takes HIV-testing into Brum bars and clubs

Stoke Pride set to entertain Potteries crowds

Stoke Pride returns to Northwood Park on...

UPDATED: Fri 5 August 2011

Stoke Pride set to entertain Potteries crowds

Telford Pride returns for a third year

Shropshire’s gay community is bracing itself for the arrival of the third Telfor...

UPDATED: Fri 5 August 2011

Telford Pride returns for a third year

Birmingham LGBT in bid to stop anti-gay US pastor's Symphony Hall rally

Birmingham LGBT has written to Theresa M...

POSTED: Thu 4 August 2011

Birmingham LGBT in bid to stop anti-gay US pastor's Symphony Hall rally

Heritage Lottery Fund preserves LGBT history

The Heritage Lottery has awarded £30,000...

UPDATED: Wed 3 August 2011

Heritage Lottery Fund  preserves LGBT history

Ben Bradshaw MP to give 'Civil Partnerships In Church' keynote address

MP Ben Bradshaw will give the keynote ad...

POSTED: Wed 3 August 2011

Ben Bradshaw MP to give 'Civil Partnerships In Church' keynote address

£15k beneficiaries announced from the Pride Ball

Midlands Zone has announced the benefici...

POSTED: Wed 3 August 2011

£15k beneficiaries announced from the Pride Ball

Man jailed for 10 years after Derby gay attack

A 21-year-old man has been jailed for 10...

POSTED: Tue 2 August 2011

Man jailed for 10 years after Derby gay attack

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