Birmingham LGBT announces new services for the LGBT community
Birmingham LGBT are pleased to announce expanded and new services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community. Adding to our existing programmes, and building on the holistic range of options available to improve your wellbeing and sexual health. The expanded sexual health services, pat of ‘Umbrella’, offer services for men who have sex with […]
Queer Arts at Birmingham Pride 2016
Birmingham LGBT and SHOUT Festival are delighted to be presenting a fantastic programme of Queer Arts across the city as part of Birmingham Pride 2016, funded by Birmingham Pride. On this page you’ll find complete listings for all the SHOUT Festival Queer Arts events, performances, screenings, and exhibitions happening in the lead up to and […]
Birmingham LGBT achieves Investors in People Silver accreditation
Following assessment by national quality accreditation body Investors in People (IIP), Birmingham LGBT has been awarded the prestigious IIP Silver status, held by only a small percentage of organisations throughout the country. The achievement comes after Birmingham LGBT demonstrated exceptional commitment to its people through the completion of an additional 76 evidence requirements beyond the […]
New Exhibition for Local Artists at Moments Cafe
John Taylor Hospice is set to host its second art exhibition in Birmingham city centre, raising funds to support end of life care. The exhibition which will take place on Friday 18 March at Moments Café on Holloway Circus, will feature work by local artists on the theme of fire. After the first exhibition with […]
Coming Out Stories
Today, Birmingham LGBT has received £49,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting new project, ‘Coming Out’, in Birmingham. Led by young LGBT people from the local community, the project focuses on peoples coming out stories in Birmingham and the West Midlands. The project will enable young LGBT people to discover the political, […]
Number of people seeking help for hate crimes more than doubles
There’s been an increase in the number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people reporting hate crimes across England and Wales in recent months, according to the National LGBT Hate Crime Partnership. In the last three months, Galop, an LGBT anti-violence organisation, says the number of people getting in touch has doubled with more […]
A new sexual health service for LGBT People in Birmingham and Solihull
From August 10 2015 Birmingham LGBT, supported by Umbrella, will take responsibility delivering sexual health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Birmingham and Solihull. The new sexual health service will be called Umbrella and will focus on health promotion and preventative care for the community. Birmingham LGBT will work in partnership with […]
LGBT Community Sports Activator
Birmingham LGBT’s Sports England funded 3 year fitness and sports project has started with an open meeting called for 22nd October and the appointment of a full time staff member. We are holding an open evening on 22nd October for anyone thinking about taking up exercise or trying a new sport. We will discuss what […]
Birmingham charity wins national diversity award
Birmingham based lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans charity, Birmingham LGBT, was honoured at the prestigious annual National Diversity Awards, being awarded LGBT Community Organisation of the Year 2013. The National Diversity Awards celebrate the achievements of grass root communities that tackle the issues in today’s society, giving them recognition for the hard work that positive […]