Friends of Dorothy – Meet our community

Birmingham LGBT Centre is moving to a brand new centre in the heart of the Gay Village. To celebrate, we’re featuring staff and community members, the people who make our centre and village. Chris (he/him) Lead development officer, Substance support service “I have worked at Birmingham LGBT since November 2017. Starting as a sessional worker, […]
There’s no place like Hurst Street 👠

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE Hurst street… Birmingham LGBT Centre is moving on up! A brand-new centre for our award winning LGBTQ+ charity. Summer 2025 sees exciting changes for Birmingham LGBT, the largest LGBTQ+ support service in the Midlands. After 12 years in our current site on Holloway Circus, our award-winning charity is moving to a brand-new […]
Black History Month 23: Artist Spotlight – Diana Amma Gyankoma Abankwah

To celebrate Black History Month UK we sent an artist call out to Black LGBTQ+ artists in Birmingham and surrounding areas. Working with Birmingham Pride & SHOUT Festival, the brief was to create a poster celebrating Black History Month 2023, Birmingham and being LGBTQ+. Artist: Diana Amma Gyankoma Abankwah Diana was born and raised in […]
BHM23 – Events to check out!

Black History Month 2023 – events you need to check out!We’d like to highlight some of the fantastic Black led events that we have here in Birmingham! ⭐ Wile OutRun by Soriah Lewin, this night is all about no boundaries and playing the music you don’t hear on a normal night out that you wish you […]
BHM23 – Companies to check out!

Black History Month 2023 – companies we think you need to check out!Here’s a spotlight on some of the fantastic companies that we have here in Birmingham. ⭐We don’t settleWe Don’t Settle is committed to working with communities of empowered young people who are minoritised by society, systems and structures. They cultivate creativity, embrace cultures, and […]
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT ON CHAR BAILEY

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT ON CHAR BAILEY This month we are celebrating Black History Month UK with Birmingham Pride & SHOUT Festival. Follow us as we shine a spotlight on the incredible LGBTQ+ black individuals making moves in our community, as well as businesses, events and resources in our vibrant city. Meet Char […]
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT ON KAYLEE GOLDING

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT ON KAYLEE GOLDING This month we are celebrating Black History Month UK with Birmingham Pride & SHOUT Festival. Follow us as we shine a spotlight on the incredible LGBTQ+ black individuals making moves in our community, as well as businesses, events and resources in our vibrant city. Meet Kaylee […]
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT ON KRIS BROWN

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT ON KRIS BROWN This month we are celebrating Black History Month UK with Birmingham Pride & SHOUT Festival. Follow us as we shine a spotlight on the incredible LGBTQ+ black individuals making moves in our community, as well as businesses, events and resources in our vibrant city. Meet Kris […]
black history month 2023: community spotlight on soriah lewin

black history month 2023: community spotlight on soriah lewin This month we are celebrating Black History Month UK with Birmingham Pride & SHOUT Festival. Follow us as we shine a spotlight on the incredible LGBTQ+ black individuals making moves in our community, as well as businesses, events and resources in our vibrant city. Meet Soriah […]
*EXTENDED DEADLINE* ARTIST CALL OUT: CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023

artist call out: celebrating black history month 2023 In partnership with SHOUT Festival and Birmingham Pride, we are celebrating Black History Month 2023 with a creative opportunity! We are offering four paid opportunities to Black LGBTQ+ artists living in Birmingham and the surrounding areas, to create an artwork poster highlighting Black History Month. We would like […]