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

Cadbury recreates Black Peppa’s Drag Race UK headdress

Following Black Peppa’s win, Cadbury put their Bournville chocolatiers to work as they re-created the iconic chocolate headdress, this time using real chocolate as their materials

Birmingham AIDS & HIV Memorial to be unveiled on World AIDS DayThursday, December 1

The sculpture was designed by Garry Jones and created by Luke Perry

British Psychological Society warns of potential mental health crisis this winter

New figures that reveal one in two people are experiencing anxiety about being able to pay their bills as a result of the cost of living crisis.

Fatt Butcher film wins Best Short Film Award at G.L.A.D Film Festival

The film, Anywhere is a Dancefloor, features Fatt Butcher alongside other queer Birmingham talent

UK Jewish Film Festival to return in November with LGBTQ+ strand

LGBTQ+ cinema is well represented with three films from Israel that tackle a diversity of issues

New report reveals impact of substance use on LGB young people

The report which looks at how young LGB people are impacted by substance use, and reveals how LGB communities are more likely to experience mental health challenges with substance use.

Birmingham Pride to return to May bank holiday slot in 2023

Birmingham Pride is to return next year from Saturday, May 27 to Sunday, May 28, with no news yet on whether the free Community Event will return on the Friday.

£200,000 raised at Terrence Higgins Trust's 40th anniversary gala

Throughout the evening, guests heard of the incredible advances that have been made in HIV treatment, prevention and care.

Stonewall report reveals Britain is becoming a 'Rainbow Nation'

The report reveals 'stark differences' between the generations

Powerlifting set to return to Gay Games in Guadalajara in 2023

This will be the first time in almost a decade that Gay Games Powerlifting will take place.

‘Be Sure. Know the Four’: London boroughs launch new HIV prevention campaign

The multi-media social marketing campaign highlights the effectiveness of HIV prevention and encourages key affected groups to reject complacency.

New group for people who stammer in the LGBTQ+ community and its allies

The next meeting, which is organised by STAMMA, will be on Zoom on Wednesday, November 2. The group then meets every first Wednesday.

Birmingham Pride wins Birmingham Music Award

Ahead of Birmingham Pride 2022, it was revealed the event had won for 'Best Festival'.

Department for Education removes Mermaids from mental health and wellbeing resources for schools

The Department of Education removed a reference to the Mermaids advice line from its list of mental health and wellbeing resources for schools or those working with children and young people.

Chase Pride to return from Friday, September 1, 2023

After a successful first year, Chase Pride is returning to Hednesford Park, Staffordshire next year.

THT withdraws support for government's 'lacklustre' monkeypox strategy

A sustained, multi-channel campaign targeting gay and bisexual men is urgently needed to protect their health from monkeypox and stop it from becoming endemic in the UK, according to HIV / sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT).

Planning begins for new Trans Pride parade in Birmingham

Trans Pride Birmingham is "run by trans and nonbinary people for trans and non-binary people”.

FIREBIRD filmmakers launch campaign to publish memoirs of Sergey Fetisov

The campaign is to release the never-before-seen English language translation of Firebird: The Story of Roman, the memoir by Sergey Fetisov that inspired the film.

The winners of Iris Prize 2022, the Oscars of the LGBTQ+ world, announced

"The quality of the films in competition is as high as it is diverse, and we've been on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the selection processwhich is exactly where we want films to take us."

Juno Birch to perform at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club in December

Drag collective Mother’s Meeting are back with their latest event - Summer in Decemberwhich will see Juno Birch perform at Nightingale Club on Friday, December 2.

SHOUT, a festival of queer arts and culture, reveals line-up of events for 2022

FEATURE: 'Fighting Spirit - An interview with Colin', by Alf Le Flohic

Alf Le Flohic speaks to Phil Mills, Health Reporter of The Argus who wrote 'Fighting Spirit of AIDS Victim' piece in 1987.

Wolverhampton LGBT+ awarded £5,000 from B&Q Foundation

“This will enable us to further support our community by upgrading our facilities"

Juno Dawson among authors shortlisted for Books Are My Bag Readers' Awards

The Readers' Awards are the only book awards with a shortlist curated by booksellers.

MOBILISE to hold final queer power party of the year on Saturday, November 5

This accessible sober dance party and silent disco is free to attend and has been “created specifically to empower people to dance, take up space, feel confident and celebrate themselves."

Walsall Pride to return in 2023

The Coast Is Queer, Brighton & Hove’s celebration of LGBTQ+ writing, returned for its third year in October.

Official Birmingham Pride merch raises money for RSVP West Midlands

The products featured the words Brum 25, Protest Power Pride in celebration of 25 years of Pride, protest and power in the city.

LGBTQ+ charities that support military veterans to receive £45,000 cash boost

The Office for Veterans’ Affairs is providing the money to charities who support individuals providing testimony to an independent review that is looking into the impact the pre-2000 ban on homosexuality in the military has had on veterans.

Saving Lives attends Birmingham’s Fast Track Cities+ launch

Saving Lives is a Birmingham-based national charity which aims “to reduce the stigma that still surrounds testing for the blood-borne viruses [BBVs] known as HIV and Hepatitis.”

Trans-Mit Festival to return to Brighton bigger and better on November 19

Trans-Mit Festival, a day of LGBTQ+ talent raising funds for charity, is to take place at The Pipeline, Brighton on Saturday, November 19 from 3.30pm.

OPINION: The World Cup and Me. Sophie Cook on why you won't see her at this year's World Cup in Qatar

"FIFA says that the tournament will help to break down barriers, if that’s the case then there needs to be a lot more barrier breaking and a lot less selling the soul of the game off to the highest bidder."

The 2023 Madame F Queer Britain Art Award is open!

Submit 2D artwork on the theme Queer Creativity by 1st January 2023. Prizes of £1,500, £1,000, and £500 will be announced spring 2023 at a special reception at the Museum.

CLASSICAL NOTES with Nick Boston

Reviews and previews from our classical music columnist.

New Art Gallery Walsall to connect trans and queer artist in the UK and Pakistan

“Facilitating dialogue, debate and conversation across communities..."

‘Stitch, Please!’ - a costume design competition, hosted by Blu Hydrangea

Hosted by Blu Hydrangea, 'Stitch, Please!' will follow two designers each week, as they compete to create a different outfit inspired by iconic designs.

Birmingham clothing brand raises money for charity with Pride T-shirt

Punks and Chancers, an independent clothing brand based in the city, released their limitededition organic Pride T-shirts just ahead of 2022’s Birmingham Pride festival.

#DaleyPop: Dale Melita shares what's HOT in POP! -

Pop music reviews from our resident POP pixie.

Applications open for Brighton & Hove City Council's BME Engagement Fund

The Fund aims to support projects that improve the well-being of BME residents and promote fairness. Groups can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help cover group activities and running costs to May 2023.

NHS England launches monkeypox vaccination clinic finder

There are almost 100 clinics included in the tool, each with instructions on how to book a vaccine either by phone, email or online.

Bursary and development opportunities for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse creatives

Writing Our Legacy announces two exciting opportunities.

Sussex project Blazing Saddles celebrates ground-breaking changes for women through history of cycling

A new project by Brighton-based KP Projects CIC explores the pioneering heritage of women and cycling since the 19th century, the role in the suffragette movement and the transformation of clothing and society across Sussex as a result.

Blazing Saddles, which runs from 2022 - 2024, will aim to reveal untold stories of Sussex’s women’s cycling history, such as Tessie Reynolds, the 16-yearold Brightonian who set new records in 1893 whilst wearing bloomers. Or Bexhill’s pioneering ‘bicycle boulevard’ and bike hire chalet, which opened in 1896, led by Muriel Brassey, wife of landowner Gilbert Sackville, 8th Earl De La Warr, which provided women cyclists a place to exercise their new hobby, despite disapproval.