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Christmas can be a very difficult time for many LGBTQ+ people it is traditionally a very heteronormative festival with an emphasis on family. For many LGBTQ+ people, family has a different meaning, often referring to “family of choice” this is often due to necessity as many still face discrimination, rejection, and estrangement from their biological […]

Birmingham LGBT is looking for a design consultant to support the delivery of the LGBT Hub Legacy Plan. Introduction Ageing Better in Birmingham, a seven-year, £6m National Lottery Community Fund programme, started in 2015. Its aim is to reduce social isolation amongst older people in Birmingham. BVSC is the accountable body for the programme and […]

Ageism is an important issue within the LGBTQ+ community. And we want to start tackling it. In partnership with Irwin Mitchell, Ageing with Pride presents Generations. Generations is a workshop aimed at tackling issues that divide older and younger LGBT people in our community. Taking place on Wednesday 20th March from 12pm until 4pm, Generations […]

I don’t feel my age or my sexuality (gay man) define me, there are aspects of me. However I did recognise that as I retired at 65 yrs, 18 months ago, that life would change. The great thing is I have not missed work and I was aware I needed to take a positive approach […]

Saturday 9th February 2019 Birmingham LGBT Centre 38-40 Holloway Circus, Birmingham B1 1EQ 6:00pm – 8:30pm In association with Ageing with Pride and Ageing Better LGBT Hub Join us for the revival of ‘Gay Birmingham Remembered’, an exhibition which was originally displayed at the Symphony Hall 10 years ago. The piece is a visual representation […]