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Birmingham LGBT

Mapping the LGBT Community

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Birmingham LGBT Community Trust has been commissioned by Birmingham City Council to design a survey to find out what are the real issues and needs for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans and who live, work or socialise in Birmingham.

The survey is confidential and takes about twenty minutes to complete. You cannot be identified by it and we only ask for the first three digits of your post-code to find out which part of the city you live in.

The outcome of the survey will support Birmingham City Council when it is assessing services ensure the needs of the LGBT community in the city aremet

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/blgbt

 

LGBT & Faith

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Birmingham LGBT working with West Midlands Faiths Forum and Reverend Chris Dowd of Journey MCC recently hosted an innovative event looking at the issues affecting LGBT people of faith.

The event, funded by the National Equality Partnership, was the first of its kind to be held in the UK and presented the real life stories of LGBT people of faith to an audience of faith leaders and representatives from across the midlands.

David Viney, Birmingham LGBT comments “The day was an innovative way of approaching this sensitive subject, and we hope this is a significant development in the process of mutual understanding and respect between Faith and LGBT communities.”


Actors were used to tell the stories of LGBT Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Sikhs, and looked at issues affecting the lives of LGBT people of faith in each religion. The event avoided theological debate about homosexuality and instead looked at the issues through a pastoral care perspective. The moving and sometimes disturbing stories provoked lively discussion and left many people questioning their preconceptions about LGBT people.

The event and its format will be used as a case study by the National Equality Partnership.
 

Pink Picnic - 31th July 2010

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Saturday 31st July is the day chosen for the annual ‘Pink Picnic’, aimed at the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community and their friends and families. Following the successful format of last year’s event in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham LGBT Community Trust is again advertising the event as ‘no bars, no funfair, no charge’. Everybody is welcome, and invited to bring a picnic, blanket, games and a sense of fun!

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Community Guide

Friday, 28 May 2010 13:47 administrator
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Birmingham LGBT launches city’s first LGBT community guide
 
Birmingham LGBT has launched Birmingham's first comprehensive,
printed community guide. The handy pocket size thirty two page
booklet, contains listings for all community groups, charities,
networks, bars, clubs, shops and health services for LGBT
people in Birmingham.
 
David Viney of Birmingham LGBT states “For years Birmingham
has not been perceived as an LGBT city, but with extensive
physical regeneration, including the Gay Village area.
And also events such as Pride and the SHOUT Cultural Festival,
this cosmopolitan city is now as welcoming as any to
LGBT people, and an exciting and vibrant place to be.”
 
Birmingham is home to around 60,000 LGBT citizens and
as such has a thriving community and commercial scene.
From nearly fifty voluntary and community groups, which are
the lifeblood of the community, to over 15 bars and clubs in
the Gay Village along Hurst Street. Birmingham
offers something for all LGBT people.
 
Launched at Birmingham Pride the guide will be available at
various outlets in the city including libraries, tourist offices,
HGL and bars & clubs.
 
 

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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 15:49
 

SHOUT Report

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The pilot SHOUT Festival was Birmingham’s first ‘queer’ mixed cultural festival bringing together a programme of arts, sports and community activity. It brought internationally known speakers, artists and performers to the city for four weeks of queer creativity in November 2009. It contributed £450,000 to the economy of Birmingham.

SHOUT delivered a unique programme of activity including working with international, national and local artists whilst also capacity building groups within the local LGBT community. The festival programme combined dance, music, sports, theatre, visual arts and literature. This involved collaboration with many Birmingham venues and arts organisations, and provided numerous opportunities for participation.
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