Scene Magazine - West Midlands (August 2022) by Scene Magazine

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Photography by THOMAS KNIGHTS.

Joe Lycett’s Big Pride Party captures viewers’ attention

Comedian Joe Lycett hosted a Big Pride Party from his home city of Birmingham, live on Channel 4 on Sunday July 3 and viewers are already calling for the show to become a regular weekly fixture.

Brighton & Hove Pride ready for lift off...

After two years of not being able to celebrate Pride in our city, Brighton & Hove Pride is excited that normal service will resume in just over a week for the summer of 2022.

201 Dance Company welcomes Christina Aguilera to Pride

To give Brighton & Hove Pride headliner Christina Aguilera the warmest welcome to Brighton, 201 Dance Company has brought a team of dancers together to perform Aguilera's noughties hit Dirrty in iconic spots around the city.

FEATURE: How can technology help make healthcare safer for the LGBTQ+ community?

Written by Alicia Ahmed, Customer Success Manager at Radar Healthcare.

MAISIE, documentary on Britain's oldest drag artiste, to show at Mockingbird Cinema, Digbeth this month

MAISIE will be shown at Mockingbird Cinema in Digbeth, Birmingham from Friday, August 5 to Sunday, August 7.

David Raven attacked in St James Street

Pride anthem featuring queer voices from all over the world to raise funds for victims of Oslo Pride attack

On July 25, Rainbow Riots is to unveil the new single We Don't Care; a global protest anthem against LGBTQ+ phobia, released internationally following the terrorist attack on Oslo Pride.

Umbrella Health Birmingham –monkeypox information

Umbrella Health is now able to vaccinate people who are at high risk of contracting monkeypox.

Sussex Beacon awarded over £370,000 for three years from National Lottery Community Fund

The funding will allow the Sussex Beacon to enhance its Community Services at a time when it is desperately needed.

UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity

The UN Human Rights Council has reaffirmed its commitment to combating discrimination and violence on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity

Remember Their Names - the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt visits Birmingham

The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt is on display at Pride House Birmingham until August 8

DaleyPop raises £270 for the Brighton Rainbow Fund

Dale Melita aka our very own pop columnist #DaleyPop has raised a whopping £270 through his Birthday Fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund.

The Nightingale Club’s balconies under threat from developments

The Nightingale Club in Birmingham’s gay village could lose its balconies – which overlook Kent St – in noise mitigation negotiations with planners.

CLASSICAL NOTES: Nick Boston tunes into the best classical music

READ MORE Birmingham botanical student becomes first drag queen to appear on Gardeners’ World

During Pride Month, Daisy Desire made Gardeners’ World history as she became the first drag queen to appear on the iconic BBC 2 show

FREE YOURSELF! #DaleyPop shares his Pride jukebox!

From Jessie Ware to SEB, Dale Melita aka #DaleyPop shares his favourite POP tracks in the run up to Brighton & Hove Pride

Trans Pride Birmingham organises community picnic

Trans Pride Birmingham has asked followers to 'save the date' for their first event on Saturday, August 20

Brighton & Hove Pride announces Yahoo as Headline Sponsor for 30th Anniversary event

Brighton & Hove Pride, the UK’s biggest Pride Festival, has announced that Yahoo will be the headline partners for WE ARE FABULOSO, the official Pride fundraiser for the Brighton Rainbow Fund.

Elska Magazine puts spotlight on Athens

Get up close and personal with a cross section of ordinary men from the gay community of the Greek capital.

Martin Fisher Foundation: AIDS is over, if you want it

Martin Fisher Foundation tells us about a new HIV animation.

IN PICTURES: Elderly veterans of the first UK Pride march in 1972 led two Pride parades

The Bedford Tavern raises £1,165 for the Sussex Beacon

The Bedford Tavern in Hove raised an incredible £1,165 for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon at its Summer Christmas event.

Brighton's Crudi Dench WINS Dabbers' Next Top Bingo Caller 2022

Crudi won over the crowds by bringing a unique breath of fresh air and pure comedy to the role of bingo caller. Excitement, sass and entertainment is now on the menu!

Crawley Pride returns with two days of entertainment on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21.

MindOut and Switchboard partner up to offer regular LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Online Support

MindOut is partnering with Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard's domestic abuse service for a weekly live chat to talk through any worries you might have.

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) urges Director of Public Prosecutions to end prosecutions for women who terminate their own pregnancies

THT joins British Pregnancy Advisory Service and more than 60 clinicians, organisations, unions and legal professionals.

It Starts With Me publishes top tips for your sexual health this summer

Visit http://startswithme.org.uk for STI advice, condom resources, and information on how to access PrEP and unite in the fight against HIV.

FILM REVIEW: Donna

Queer Britain announces its first exhibition has opened

We Are Queer Britain is a riot of objects, voices, art and images

Brian Butler finds a truly remarkable trans heroine.

LGBTQ+ organisations call for meaningful progress on non-binary equality in Scotland

National LGBTQ+ organisations in Scotland have called for awareness to become action following the publication of the Scottish Government’s response to 35 recommendations from the Working Group on Non-Binary Equality.

Ryan Kearney is a Birmingham-based researcher. As part of this work, he is exploring the history of the Birmingham Gay Community Centre in Digbeth –from 1976 to 1979 – which was one of the first LGBTQ+ community centres in the UK.

The work on Birmingham's Gay Community Centre forms part of a larger project called Queer Space Archive (QSA), which aims to collect and share histories relating to LGBTQ+ venues including clubs, bars, and community centres,” Ryan tells Scene.

Birmingham HIV and AIDS Memorial on target for fundraising

Over seven months, more than £180,000 has been raised for the Birmingham HIV and AID Memorial –a new public artwork in Birmingham

FEATURE: Have we fallen out of love with civil partnerships?

Only 785 civil partnerships were formed between same-sex couples in England and Wales in 2020, compared with 6,925 marriages

AT HOME WITH HOOTMAN: From 'Get Carter' to 'Vampyr'

What's hot on the box? Film reviews from Michael Hootman

'Heroes' - a new exhibition from Socially Engaged Art Salon at Ledward Centre

SEAS' Pride Exhibition celebrates LGBTQ+ heroes past and present.

Train company recruits Miss Jason and Lola Lasagne for announcements ahead of Brighton & Hove Pride

To add some pizzazz to travel messages ahead of next weekend’s Brighton & Hove Pride, Govia Thameslink Railway has enlisted the help of two of Brighton’s most iconic drag queens.

Brighton & Hove Frontrunners announce 5km Rainbow Run on Friday, August 5

This fun event will take place the same weekend as Brighton & Hove Pride – ideal for those wanting to include it as part of their Pride celebrations.

How many local LGBTQ+ and HIV charities and projects do you know?

With Pride just around the corner, and Brighton Bear Weekend behind us, both of which entrust the funds they raise to the Brighton Rainbow Fund to distribute through their Annual Funding Round, it's a good time to look at what Brighton Rainbow Fund is.

OS Lifestyle in Brighton to raise funds for Allsorts Youth Project during Pride

OS Lifestyle in Brighton will be on hand to help you get Pride ready by offering charity haircuts over Brighton & Hove Pride on Friday, August 5 (10am - 7pm) and Saturday, August 6 (10am3pm).

Is drag family-friendly? Trolls go mad over Drag In the Park

A post promoting DRAG IN THE PARK: THE FABULOUS FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOW has come under fire from trolls on Facebook who criticised the inclusion of 'drag queens' in a family-friendly show.

JOB: Switchboard seeks full-time

Specialist LGBTQ+ Independent

Domestic Violence Advocate

Switchboard’s Domestic Abuse service provides a holistic and affirming support to LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of domestic abuse across Sussex

YouGov poll reveals erosion in support for trans rights since 2018

Where does the public stand on the broader transgender discussion?

Ledward Centre to host Pride Family Day at Jubilee Square on August 6

Jubilee Square will be filled with games, entertainment, refreshments, a carousel and face painting

Strictly star Johannes Radebe swaps his dancing shoes for overalls to transform The Outside Project

The Outside Project is an LGBTQ+ community shelter, centre and domestic abuse refuge.

Rugby Football Union recommends ban on trans women playing in women's matches

The change in policy could be introduced ahead of the 2022-23 season if approved by the RFU Council.

Trans Pride Brighton smashes fundraising goal of £3,000 for this year's event

"Your donations from now on will help us bring our vision for next year’s event to life – and we appreciate every penny!"

Scene Magazine - West Midlands (August 2022)

Crawley Pride to return next month