LGBTQ+ History Month – We’re all contributors to LGBT History Month
We’re all contributors to LGBT history month – Alexus Enter stage right the ‘usual suspects’ a-wailing and a-screeching at yet another attempt to ‘ram’ the Gay Agenda down their throats. Oooeerr missus. As Michael Winner may have said, calm down dear, it’s only a celebration. Born out of the abolition of Section 28, it has […]
LGBTQ+ History Month – The Development of Social Media (and my identity) in the Mid-2000s
The Development of Social Media (and my identity) in the Mid-2000s – Max My name is Max and I’ve been a sexual health outreach worker at Birmingham LGBT for the past 4 years. I grew up just off the back of Section 28, so my education of and exposure to LGBTQ+ identities was limited to […]
LGBTQ+ History Month – Lesbian visibility in the twentieth century; a story of scandals!
Lesbian visibility in the twentieth century; a story of scandals! – Sheila Edwards For LGBTQ+ History month, I have a scandalous story to tell you. What has this got to do with science and innovation you might ask? Well, tbh, not much but I just wrote an essay about it and thought some of you […]
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Birmingham LGBT will be held at Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 6EW on Tuesday 9 December at 6pm. Any members of the public wishing to attend the AGM in person or online are requested to email hello@blgbt.org with their name and contact email.
Our centre has moved!
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HURST STREET… WE’VE MOVED TO A BRAND NEW CENTRE IN THE HEART OF THE GAY VILLAGE! Our new address: Birmingham LGBT Centre 151 Hurst Street Birmingham B5 6EW 0121 643 0821 hello@blgbt.org Opening hours:Monday – Wednesday: 10am – 6pm Thursday – Friday: 10am – 9pm Saturday – 10.30am to 6pm Over […]
Shout are looking for a Creative & Community Producer
Our Arts & Culture strand, Shout, are looking for a new Creative & Community Producer to join the team! Salary: £27,506 per annum, pro rata Pension: up to 5% matched pension contributionsHours: flexible 15hrs a week with regular evening and weekend workAnnual leave: 25 days, pro rata Contract: 12 months fixed term, ongoing subject to funding Responsible […]
On the supreme court judgment, and EHRC interim update
The past couple of weeks since the supreme court ruling on sex in the Equality Act 2010; have been exceptionally difficult for the trans community, and LGBTQ+ people more widely. We are a “by and for” service, meaning that the majority of our staff are LGBTQ+ ourselves. Without compromising privacy, we have a number of […]
LGBT+ History Month: Historical UK Pioneers
Lady Phyll Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, better known as Lady Phyll, is a British LGBT rights activist and anti-racism campaigner. She is the co-founder of UK Black Pride, which began in 2005. It now attracts nearly 8,000 people every year. Lady Phyll created the event to promote unity and co-operation among all LGBT people of African, Asian, […]
OPEN CALL: Workshop and Performance Proposals
For Trans Day of Visibility Birmingham LGBT are hosting a space for trans people to come as they are. We are placing value on intra-community visibility. On Sunday, 30th March 2025, Martineau Gardens will be a natural space of trans friendship, solidarity, and fun! We know all too often there’s a negative and critical framing […]
LGBT History Month: David Coffin
It’s LGBT History Month 2025, with activism and social change as key themes. It is important to acknowledge the current challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the UK. Rising hostility and violence against our community highlight the growing impact of a well organised and funded reactionary movement seeking to reverse minority rights. It’s worth reflecting […]