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A photograph of a male figure wearing a tuxedo. His right hand is in his pocket and a hat in his left. The name Fred Barnes at the bottom of the page beneath the photograph.

A photograph of a male figure wearing a tuxedo. His right hand is in his pocket and a hat in his left. The name Fred Barnes at the bottom of the page beneath the photograph.

For #LGBTplusHM26, we’re looking at Fred Barnes (1885 - 1938), a star of the variety halls. He is buried in St. Saviour’s churchyard, Saltley: theironroom.wordpress.com/2022/02/28/f... Ref - Midlands Amusement, 20 June 1910. LF 28.09 #LibraryofBham #birminghamlgbt

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Progress Pride Flag with two leaves as the central logo at the top. Below this it says 'LGBT+ Nature Connect Appreciate and Connect with Nature' a Canadian goose and two lapwing bird illustrations are either side of this logo. Below this the rest of the image has text stating 'Meet Up Point - RSPB Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre, Tanhouse Ave, Birmingham B43 5AG     Trail - A 1.8mi/2.9KM loop around the reservoir lasting 40-60 minutes, we shall spend 30 minutes inside the bird hide if it is open.      Public Transport - 16/16A bus from Birmingham city centre.     Terrain - Flat and well-maintained, sandy/gravel footpaths, wheelchair user-friendly. Beware that the trail may be full of puddles if there has been excessive rain.      Feel free to pack some lunch or grab a bite at the on-site RSPB cafe.  Well-behaved dogs and allies are welcome.' Email address lgbtnatureconnect@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky logos follow this.

Progress Pride Flag with two leaves as the central logo at the top. Below this it says 'LGBT+ Nature Connect Appreciate and Connect with Nature' a Canadian goose and two lapwing bird illustrations are either side of this logo. Below this the rest of the image has text stating 'Meet Up Point - RSPB Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre, Tanhouse Ave, Birmingham B43 5AG Trail - A 1.8mi/2.9KM loop around the reservoir lasting 40-60 minutes, we shall spend 30 minutes inside the bird hide if it is open. Public Transport - 16/16A bus from Birmingham city centre. Terrain - Flat and well-maintained, sandy/gravel footpaths, wheelchair user-friendly. Beware that the trail may be full of puddles if there has been excessive rain. Feel free to pack some lunch or grab a bite at the on-site RSPB cafe. Well-behaved dogs and allies are welcome.' Email address lgbtnatureconnect@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky logos follow this.

Text reads Sandwell Valley Trail Map 1.8 miles or 2.0 kilometres. The trail is circular, beginning at the visitor centre car park before stopping at the bird hide during the quarter of the walk.  Email address lgbtnatureconnect@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky logos follow this.

Text reads Sandwell Valley Trail Map 1.8 miles or 2.0 kilometres. The trail is circular, beginning at the visitor centre car park before stopping at the bird hide during the quarter of the walk. Email address lgbtnatureconnect@outlook.com Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky logos follow this.

www.outsavvy.com/event/33422/...
Sandwell Valley Walk & Bird Watch
Sunday 22nd February 2026 12PM-2PM

#lgbtnatureconnect #lgbtqia #queerecology #lgbtnature #lgbtbirmingham #birminghamlgbt #birminghamuk #naturelovers #lgbtqa #lgbthiking #lgbtwalking #transhiker #lgbtoutdoors

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Front cover of Gladrag magazine. Text at the top reads Gladrag – Birmingham Gay Liberation Front. Date of the magazine - January 1976 is in the bottom left corner. The price of the magazine - 10 p is shown in the bottom right. A photograph of a protest march in the middle of the front cover. Procession of people – big banner with the text - Birmingham Gay Liberation Front on it.

Front cover of Gladrag magazine. Text at the top reads Gladrag – Birmingham Gay Liberation Front. Date of the magazine - January 1976 is in the bottom left corner. The price of the magazine - 10 p is shown in the bottom right. A photograph of a protest march in the middle of the front cover. Procession of people – big banner with the text - Birmingham Gay Liberation Front on it.

#LGBTplusHM26 To mark LGBT+ History Month, we bring you this 1976 edition of Gladrag - magazine of the Birmingham Gay Liberation Front who fought for inclusivity and representation for Birmingham’s LGBT+ community. Ref: LF 22.85 #LibraryofBham #birminghamlgbt

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Join us next week!
Journey Film Club is back — and we’re home for Christmas!
Kick off the festive season with Scrooged (1988)
Thurs 18 Dec | 6:30 PM
The New Birmingham LGBT Centre
Entry: £1
#JourneyFilmClub #Scrooged #BirminghamLGBT #QueerCinema #FilmNight #ChristmasMovies #LGBTCommunity

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Man’s Best Friend I took the opportunity to text my partner, ‘I’m talking to a lovely Romanian. I don’t think he has worked out that he is a gay bar.’

When your dog is a scene queen... 'Man's Best Friend'.

RE-VISIT THIS TALE FROM JUNE 2025...
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#lgbtq🌈 #gay #birmingam #birminghamlgbt #birminghamlgbtq #gaybirmingham #gayscene #birminghamgayscene
#scenequeen #dogs

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It Takes a Village The venue smelled fresh… and looked stunning. A combination of old pub charm with state-of-the-art club and cabaret facilities. The greatest compliment I can give is that it felt vibrant and new, y…

The grand opening in... 'It Takes a Village'.

RE-VISIT THIS TALE FROM APRIL 2025... talesofthesecondcity.wordpress.com/2025/04/05/i...

#gay #lgbtq🌈 #birminghamlgbt #birmingam #gaybirmingham #gayscene #gaybar #gayclub #birminghamgayscene

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The front page of a newspaper. Title in the top left is In the Pink. Across from this, the emblem of the gay triangle and the text West Midlands Free Lesbian and Gay newspaper along with the date and issue number. Two columns of text beneath this.

The front page of a newspaper. Title in the top left is In the Pink. Across from this, the emblem of the gay triangle and the text West Midlands Free Lesbian and Gay newspaper along with the date and issue number. Two columns of text beneath this.

Today is #WorldAIDSDay2025 Here’s an article from In The Pink profiling the use of safety pins to identify a commitment to safer sexual practices to minimise the risk of contracting HIV. Ref – LF 22.85 #LibraryofBham #birminghamlgbt

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Discover over 130 queer tales from Birmingham's gay scene at talesofthesecondcity.com

Tales of the Second City

#gay #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtq🌈 #gaylife #gaybirminghamuk #gaybirmingham #birminghamgay #birminghamlgbt #pride #gaystories #gaytales #birmingham

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Journey Film Club is back with "Scrooged" (1988) at The New Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 6EW, on Thursday, 18 December at 6:30 PM. Entry is £1. Enjoy laughter, ghosts, and Christmas spirit as we celebrate community and cinema. #JourneyFilmClub #BirminghamLGBT

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🎬✨ We’re back — and just in time for Christmas! 🌈🎄

Join Journey Film Club for our first screening at the brand-new Birmingham LGBT Centre!
📽️ Scrooged (1988)
📅 Thurs 18 Dec | 🕡 6:30 PM | 💷 £1 Entry
📍 151 Hurst Street, Birmingham
#JourneyFilmClub #Scrooged #BirminghamLGBT #QueerCinema #FilmNight

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🌈✨ Return of Journey Film Club ✨🌈
We’re back! 💫 Join us at Birmingham LGBT Centre for our community film nights, celebrating cinema and togetherness. 🎬💖
#JourneyFilmClub #LGBTCommunity #BirminghamLGBT #FilmNight #QueerCinema #Community

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Have fun up there... but I'm going down to hang out with my mates.

Read tales from the gayside of the UK's second city @ talesofthesecondcity.com

#gay #lgbtq🌈 #birminghamlgbt #birmingam #gaybirmingham #therapture #theraptureiscomingsoon #rapture

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Over 130 blogs telling tales from the gayside of the UK's second city @ talesofthesecondcity.com

#gay #lgbtq🌈 #birminghamlgbt #birmingam #gaybirmingham #gayscene

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Tales of the Second City Misadventures on the Birmingham Gay Scene

Over 130 blogs telling tales from the gayside of the UK's second city @ talesofthesecondcity.com

#gay #lgbtq🌈 #birminghamlgbt #birmingam #gaybirmingham #gayscene #birminghamgayscene

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Birmingham LGBT Centre receives £9K donation Ahead of its move to its new centre home in September, Birmingham LGBT have received a donation of £9,609 from the Morrisons Foundation. The cash boost from the supermarket’s charity foundation has co...

Birmingham LGBT Centre receives £9K donation

#BirminghamLGBT #Charity #LGBTCentre #GayVillage #Support #Donation #QueerMedia #Morrisons #MorrisonsFoundation

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May the chaos commence!

Telling tales from the gayside of the UK's second city @ talesofthesecondcity.com

#gay #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtq🌈 #gaylife #gaybirminghamuk #gaybirmingham #birminghamgay #birminghamlgbt #pride #gaystories #gaytales #birmingham

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Birmingham Fetishmen poster. Folsom Blues. Annabelle Lecter and Dj Ziggy. 6/9/25 9pm to late. £10 advance ticket

Birmingham Fetishmen poster. Folsom Blues. Annabelle Lecter and Dj Ziggy. 6/9/25 9pm to late. £10 advance ticket

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FOLSOM BLUES
6/9/25 9pm
Eden,
Annabelle Lecter
DJ ziggy

Strict dress code
£10 advance tickets
Book now - limited availability
Gay, Bi & Trans Men Only | 18+
#BirminghamFetishmen #FolsomBlues #BirminghamGay #Fetish #LeatherMen #RubberMen #GayBirmingham #FetishWear #FetishCommunity #BirminghamLGBT

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Birmingham LGBT to move to Hurst Street This summer, Birmingham LGBT – which is currently located on Holloway Circus – will be re-locating into the heart of Birmingham’s Gay Village to a brand-new centre on Hurst Street.

Birmingham LGBT to move to Hurst Street

#BirminghamLGBT #LGBTCentre #LGBTQBirmingham #BirminghamPride #HurstStreet #GayVillage #BirminghamGayVillage #QueerMedia

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'Man's Best Friend', the latest blog from Tales of the Second City.

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Telling tales from the gayside of the UK's second city.

#lgbtq🌈 #gay #birmingam #birminghamlgbt #birminghamlgbtq #gaybirmingham #gayscene #birminghamgayscene
#scenequeen #dogs

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Read 'Man's Best Friend', the latest blog from Tales of the Second City.

talesofthesecondcity.wordpress.com/2025/06/21/m...

Telling tales from the gayside of the UK's second city @talesofthesecondcity.com

#lgbtq🌈 #gay #birmingam #birminghamlgbt #gaybirmingham #gayscene
#scenequeen #dogs

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Man’s Best Friend I took the opportunity to text my partner, ‘I’m talking to a lovely Romanian. I don’t think he has worked out that he is a gay bar.’

When your dog is a scene queen and your wingman.

Read 'Man's Best Friend', the latest blog from Tales of the Second City.

talesofthesecondcity.wordpress.com/2025/06/21/m...

#lgbtq🌈 #gay #birmingam #birminghamlgbt #birminghamlgbtq #gaybirmingham #gayscene #birminghamgayscene

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Photograph of the frontage of a public house. Facia above the entrance reads The Jester with brass drop lighting above. A Mitchells & Butler sign in the top left of the facia. A wooden door on the left beneath the facia with coloured glass on the right with a figure depicting a red and blue court jester.

Photograph of the frontage of a public house. Facia above the entrance reads The Jester with brass drop lighting above. A Mitchells & Butler sign in the top left of the facia. A wooden door on the left beneath the facia with coloured glass on the right with a figure depicting a red and blue court jester.

Celebrating #Pride2025 here’s a photo of The Jester situated at 42 Holloway Circus. Opened in 1964, the venue became popular with the LGBT+ community from the mid-1970s through to the 90s. The venue finally closed in 2019. Ref: WK/B11/9358 #LibraryofBham @birminghampride.bsky.social #birminghamlgbt

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Embracing Ageing - An event celebrating of the fabulousness of older LGBTQ+ people -will take place this Wednesday,11th June

Contact Maria Hughes for details: MariaHughes@blgbt.org 0121 643 0821

Book your place buff.ly/6aEiCmw
#BirminghamLGBT

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A street scene taken above ground level. Balcony rails and filigree in the foreground. Below on street level, a convoy of vehicles, many vividly coloured and several with people occupying them. A series of high-rise buildings in the background of the photo on the right and a big wheel on the left. An Atheneum style building in the central background - classical style architecture and columns at the entrance.

A street scene taken above ground level. Balcony rails and filigree in the foreground. Below on street level, a convoy of vehicles, many vividly coloured and several with people occupying them. A series of high-rise buildings in the background of the photo on the right and a big wheel on the left. An Atheneum style building in the central background - classical style architecture and columns at the entrance.

#BirminghamPride Hope all who went to Saturday’s Pride had a good time. Here’s a view of the prep for the march taken from the library balcony #LibraryofBham @birminghampride.bsky.social #birminghamlgbt

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Colour photograph. A series of figures in a line wearing ornate costume  -  Roman style helmets with a plume of coloured feathers sprouting from the crown and silver discs covering the ears. A tunic made of silver tiles and tulle coloured ra - ra skirts. The figures are on roller boots and hold silver sticks with a flourish of silver or gold strands attached. One figure is kneeling down in the mid centre of the photo. Two figures on a vehicle on the back right of the photo behind the line of figures wearing fancy dress. A large light stone building in the background on the right of the photograph.

Colour photograph. A series of figures in a line wearing ornate costume - Roman style helmets with a plume of coloured feathers sprouting from the crown and silver discs covering the ears. A tunic made of silver tiles and tulle coloured ra - ra skirts. The figures are on roller boots and hold silver sticks with a flourish of silver or gold strands attached. One figure is kneeling down in the mid centre of the photo. Two figures on a vehicle on the back right of the photo behind the line of figures wearing fancy dress. A large light stone building in the background on the right of the photograph.

#BirminghamPride Happy Pride to all attending and showing their support this weekend. Birmingham Pride has been taking place for well over 25 years. Here’s a photo from May 2000 (WK/B11/8477). Find out more here: birminghampride.com
#LibraryofBham @birminghampride.bsky.social‬ #birminghamlgbt

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Art of Southside.

Read over 100 blogs from the gayside of the UK's second city @ talesofthesecondcity.com

#birmingam #birminghamlgbt #lgbtqbirmingham #gaybirmingham #gaybirminghamuk #gay #lgbtq #LGBT #gaylifestyle #chinesefood #chineserestaurant #chinatown #southsidebirmingham #gayvillage

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Nightlife @thevillagebrum

Have you read the blog about OPENING NIGHT? talesofthesecondcity.wordpress.com/2025/04/05/i...

Telling tales from the gayside of the UK's second city @talesofthesecondcity.com

#gay #lgbtq🌈 #birminghamlgbt #birmingam #gaybirmingham #gayscene #birminghamgayscene

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The new venue had big shoes to fill.

Read the full blog about OPENING NIGHT at The Village Inn @ talesofthesecondcity.wordpress.com/2025/04/05/i...

#gay #lgbtq🌈 #birminghamlgbt #birmingam #gaybirmingham #gayscene #birminghamgayscene #redshoes #dragqueen

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It Takes a Village The venue smelled fresh… and looked stunning. A combination of old pub charm with state-of-the-art club and cabaret facilities. The greatest compliment I can give is that it felt vibrant and new, y…

OPENING NIGHT @ The Village Inn.

Read the full blog... talesofthesecondcity.wordpress.com/2025/04/05/i...

Telling tales from the gayside of the UK's second city @talesofthesecondcity.com

#gay #lgbtq🌈 #birminghamlgbt #birmingam #gaybirmingham #gayscene #birminghamgayscene

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#MenToo Tales of the Second City has reached its milestone one-hundredth blog, with a story I never had any intention of telling, but it feels like every sentence was leading to this.

A tale I never thought I'd tell... '#MenToo'.

READ THE FULL BLOG @
talesofthesecondcity.wordpress.com/2023/10/01/m...

#gay #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtq🌈 #gaylife #gaybirminghamuk #gaybirmingham #birminghamgay #birminghamlgbt #gaystories #gaytales #birmingham #blog #blogger #mentoo

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