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LGBTQ+ groups near you in Birmingham

Every LGBTQ+ group, club and society we can verify in Birmingham: rugby to choir to the Trans Tea Room.

Sports & active

15 groups, 2 free

Birmingham Swifts

Thursday-night running, Saturday parkruns

The bag drop means you are not running with your keys. Saturdays, some of the group head to local parkruns. Cannot currently support under-18s.

When
Thursdays, 7:00pm
Where
The Pagoda Island — bag drop from 6:15pm at The Fox, B5 6SN
Cost
Free
Getting in
Not checked — ask them

Their page Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • Midlands Out Badminton

    Badminton you can drop into for an hour

    When Saturdays, 9:30am–12:30pm — arrive and leave any time in the windowWhere Sir Doug Ellis Sports Centre, Woodcock St, B7 4BL

    £6 Their page

  • Moseley Shoals

    Swimming and water polo, first session free

    When Mondays 8:00pm and Wednesdays 9:00pm — skipped on bank holidaysWhere Woodcock Street, Aston University, B4 7ER

    Their page

  • Birmingham Badgers Quadball

    Mixed-gender full-contact quadball in Kings Heath

    Where Kings Heath Park, 17 Avenue Road, B14 7TH

    Facebook

  • Birmingham Unicorns CC

    Inclusive cricket, kit there to borrow

    When Summer training Mondays 6–8pm; winter training Saturday morningsWhere Home games Lapworth CC B94 6AZ · summer training Weoley Hill CC B29 4BN · winter training King Edward Five Ways B32 4BT

    Their page

  • Gay City Bowlers

    Fortnightly ten-pin, Bullring or the Cube

    When Roughly fortnightly, TuesdaysWhere Alternates between Lane 7 Bullring and Lane 7 The Cube

    Their page

  • Birmingham Bulls RFC

    Inclusive rugby union, first month free

    When Monday and Wednesday evenings

    Their page

  • Birmingham Blaze FC

    Inclusive football, all genders, midweek + Sundays

    When Training Wednesday evenings, matches Sunday mornings

    Their page

  • Birmingham Roller Derby

    Flat-track derby for women and genderqueer skaters

    Their page

  • Boot Women

    Women’s walks, second Sunday of the month

    When Second Sunday of the monthWhere Walks across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands — meeting point on request

    £1 Their page

  • Rainbow Rambles

    Short, easy walks, about six times a year

    When Around six times a year, Saturdays from 11am

    Free Facebook

  • Gay Outdoor Club — Western Midlands

    Walks and outdoor days across six counties

    Where West Midlands, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire

    Their page

  • OutdoorLads bouldering

    Friday bouldering with an instructor on hand

    When Fridays from around 7pmWhere Depot Climbing Birmingham

    Their page

  • Bicycle Adventure Club CIC

    Group rides, women- and XXL-led

    Where Birmingham and the West Midlands

    Instagram

  • LGBT+ Nature Connect

    Guided walks in the Lickeys and Waseley Hills

    Where Lickey and Waseley Hills

    Their page

Creative & cultural

8 groups

Rainbow Voices

Community choir — no audition, no sight-reading

Thirty years of it, and still nobody has to audition or read music. New Members Evening is Tue 15 Sept 2026, 7:45pm.

When
Tuesdays, 7:45–9:45pm
Where
Theatre at Longbridge Village, Austin Way, B31 2FZ
Cost
Not published — ask them
Getting in
Not checked — ask them

Their page Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • Journey Film Club

    Queer films at the LGBT Centre, a quid in

    When Monthly, Thursday eveningsWhere Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst St, B5 6EW Getting in Step-free

    £1 Their page

  • Bards & Books

    Queer book club, 25 and over

    When First Monday of the month, 11am–1pm — second Monday if the first is a bank holidayWhere Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst St, B5 6EW Getting in Step-free

    Their page

  • Birmingham LGBTQ+ Writers

    Writing group — short sessions, nothing to bring

    When Monthly, Thursday evenings, 6:30pmWhere Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst St, B5 6EW Getting in Step-free

    Their page

  • Queer Photo Collective

    Photographers’ group, any level welcome

    Where West Midlands

    Instagram

  • Queer Tango Birmingham

    Argentine tango — beginners’ class, then practica

    When Weekly, 7–10pm — beginners’ class from 7:30pm

    £5 Their page

  • LGBTQ+ Kizomba Brum

    Kizomba classes and social dancing, once a month

    When Last Sunday of the month, 2–6pmWhere Aston

    £12.50 Their page

  • Roll-Out: Dungeons & Dragons

    Queer-friendly tabletop D&D, 16 and over

    Their page

Social & meet-ups

11 groups

Birmingham Gaymers

Board games, weeknight drop-in or Sunday session

They have changed both venue and booking platform lately, so book through the Linktree — not Meetup, not Eventbrite. Game Guru supplies the games, so bring nothing.

When
Weeknight drop-in at Cherry Red’s from 6pm, and Sunday sessions at Game Guru
Where
Cherry Red’s, B1 1BN · Game Guru, B1 2AA
Cost
£6 for four hours at Game Guru; the Cherry Red’s drop-in appears free
Getting in
Not checked — ask them

Listed at the LGBT Centre Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • Mids Bears

    Bears, cubs, otters and admirers

    When Bears Breakfast last Sunday of the month, 11am–1:30pm · Monthly Social third Friday, 8pmWhere Boston Tea Party, 190 Corporation St · The Hub at Eden Bar, 213 Gooch St

    £15 Their page

  • Bi+ Queer Group

    Bi, pan and queer social over board games

    When Monthly, SaturdaysWhere Varies

    Listed at the LGBT Centre

  • Out & About Midlands

    Monthly social night in the Gay Village

    When Second Saturday of the monthWhere Birmingham Gay Village

    Listed at the LGBT Centre

  • Gay Social Club Birmingham

    Members-only social club with a curated monthly calendar

    When Events through the month; the calendar is members-onlyWhere Venues around the city

    £8 Their page

  • Bearwood Rainbow Social

    Pub social, out in Bearwood

    Where Bearwood

    Their page

  • Sutton Rainbow Social

    Pub social, up in Sutton Coldfield

    Where Sutton Coldfield

    Their page

  • West Midlands Lesbian Social Network

    Women-only lesbian social network

    When Monthly

    Their page

  • Rainbow Pooch Pride

    LGBTQIA+ dog owners, and their dogs

    When Monthly "Rainbow Pooch in the Park"

    Their page

  • Deaf Central Rainbow

    LGBT+ social, Deaf and hard-of-hearing led

    Their page

  • Sandwell LGBTQ+ Community

    Coffee mornings, rides out, seasonal socials

    Where Friar Park Millennium Centre, Wednesbury

    Their page

Trans & non-binary

5 groups, 2 free

The Trans Tea Room

Trans-led café, clothing swap and sensory space

For trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people. Clothing swap, sensory space, board games and crafts.

When
Wednesdays, 1–4pm
Where
Carrs Lane Church, city centre
Cost
Pay as you feel
Getting in
Not checked — ask them

Instagram Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • Trans Masculine Birmingham

    Trans-led peer support

    When MonthlyWhere Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst St, B5 6EW Getting in Step-free

    Free Their page

  • Trans Central

    Peer support for trans people

    When QuarterlyWhere Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst St, B5 6EW Getting in Step-free

    Free Their page

  • TranSanctuary

    Peer support for trans and gender-diverse people

    When Twice monthlyWhere Announced through their own channels

    Support space Their page

  • Transcend Birmingham

    Bar crawl for trans and non-binary people

    Where Birmingham Gay Village

    Their page

QTIPOC

4 groups, 2 free

UNMUTED

QTIPOC network: book club, workshops, socials

The book club meets at Waterstones in the city centre. Costs vary by event, and dates come through UNMUTED’s own site.

When
Not published — ask them
Where
Book club at Waterstones Birmingham
Cost
Varies by event
Getting in
Not checked — ask them

Their page Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • Fruit Punch

    Queer-led collective for Black and POC people

    When Black & POC Queer Social, first Wednesday of the month, 6pm

    Instagram

  • African Rainbow Family

    LGBTIQ+ African heritage and asylum support

    When Monthly

    Free Support space Their page

  • Journey LGBT+ Asylum Group

    For LGBT+ people seeking asylum

    Free Support space Their page

Faith

3 groups, 2 free

Queer Church Birmingham

Affirming, cross-denominational church

Open to all faiths and none, and cross-denominational rather than tied to one church.

When
Sundays, 2pm
Where
Central Birmingham
Cost
Free
Getting in
Not checked — ask them

Listed at the LGBT Centre Checked 30 Aug 2026

50+

3 groups, 1 free

Golden Babs

Coffee mornings, arts and crafts, dance

For people 50 and over. Coffee, crafts and dance — a morning group rather than an evening one.

When
Tuesdays, 10:30am–1pm
Where
Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst St, B5 6EW
Cost
Free
Getting in
Step-free. All on the ground floor, with step-free access from Hurst Street. Gender-neutral and accessible toilets.Birmingham LGBT Centre, checked 2026-09-09

Their page Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • Mature Gay Men (MGM)

    Social group for mature gay men

    When First Tuesday evening of the month, except JanuaryWhere The Fox, B5 6SN

    £4 Their page

  • Pink Sou’westers

    Bowling, walks, quiz nights and more

    Their page

Youth

2 groups, 1 free

  • Emerge

    Youth group: trans, non-binary, questioning

    When FortnightlyWhere Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst St, B5 6EW Getting in Step-free

    Free Support space Their page

  • Out Central

    LGBT and questioning youth group

    Where Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst St, B5 6EW Getting in Step-free

    Support space Their page

Support & recovery

4 groups, 2 free

  • STEP by STEP

    LGBTQ+ peer support for substance recovery

    When Tuesdays, 6:30pmWhere Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst St, B5 6EW Getting in Step-free

    Free Support space Their page

  • Café Queer

    Peer support for depression, anxiety and OCD

    When 18–25s second Thursday of the month; 25+ fourth Thursday

    Support space Their page

  • Narcotics Anonymous — all-inclusive group

    Drug-free peer recovery support

    Free Support space Their page

  • People Not Pathology

    Monthly peer support group

    When MonthlyWhere Birmingham city centre

    Support space Their page

Supporter groups

2 groups, 2 free

Villa and Proud

LGBTQ+ Villa fans, matchdays and socials

Socials and matchdays rather than a standing weekly fixture. No regular venue is published — join and they tell you where.

When
Socials and matchday events
Where
Not published — ask them
Cost
Free to join
Getting in
Not checked — ask them

Their page Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • Proud Baggies

    Baggies fans’ group with its own football club

    When FC training Mondays 8–9pm and Fridays 7–8pmWhere WBA Academy Dome, Halfords Lane · WBA Community Sports Hall

    Free Facebook

University societies

5 societies, free or near-free to join

Freshers and Welcome Weeks run through late September. You do not have to be out to turn up.

  • University of Birmingham

    LGBTQ+ Association

    Socials Regular socials; exact weekly slot not publishedWelcome Welcome Week starts Mon 21 Sept 2026Cost Free membership

    @uob.lgbtq Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • Aston University

    Aston LGBT+

    Socials Every Wednesday, 1–2pm, MLK Building — lunch after at the Gosta GreenCost Free to £5

    £5 @astonlgbt Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • Birmingham City University

    BCU SU LGBTQ+

    Socials Active Discord; no published weekly slotWelcome Big Welcome runs 13 Sept – 1 Oct 2026 (provisional)Cost Free membership

    @bcusu_lgbtq Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • Newman University

    Newman LGBTQ Society

    The society exists but we could not verify anything current about it. Ask the students’ union before relying on this.

    Students’ union Checked 30 Aug 2026

  • University College Birmingham

    Pride group via the Guild of Students

    Welcome WelcomeFest 23 Sept 2026, Moss House, from 10am

    The society exists but we could not verify anything current about it. Ask the students’ union before relying on this.

    Students’ union Checked 30 Aug 2026

Birmingham has LGBTQ+ sports clubs (running, swimming, badminton, rugby, football, cricket, quadball, roller derby, bowling), creative groups (a thirty-year-old choir, a book club, writers, tango), trans and non-binary spaces, QTIPOC collectives, affirming faith groups, 50+ social groups, youth groups, peer support, and official supporter groups at Aston Villa and West Brom. Most meet in the city centre or the Gay Village. Nearly all are free or under £10.

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Before you turn up

Where can I find LGBTQ+ groups near me in Birmingham?
This page lists 57 of them, filtered by what they do — sport, creative, trans and non-binary, QTIPOC, faith, 50+, youth, support and football supporter groups. Most meet in the city centre or the Gay Village; each listing carries the venue and the day.
Is there an LGBTQ+ society at my university?
Birmingham, Aston and BCU all have active LGBTQ+ societies with free or near-free membership. Aston’s meets every Wednesday 1–2pm in the MLK Building. Newman and University College Birmingham have LGBTQ+ structures through their student unions but no separately published society — ask the SU.
Are there trans-specific groups in Birmingham?
Yes. The Trans Tea Room runs weekly on Wednesdays at Carrs Lane Church, Trans Masculine Birmingham and Trans Central meet at the Birmingham LGBT Centre, and Emerge is a youth group for 13–18s. Several are for trans people specifically rather than the wider scene.
Which LGBTQ+ groups in Birmingham are free?
Birmingham Swifts, Rainbow Rambles, Golden Babs, the Birmingham LGBT Centre groups and both football supporter groups are free. Sports with a venue hire to cover tend to charge per session — badminton is £6, and swimming is free the first time. Where we don’t know, we say so rather than guess.
Are these LGBTQ+ groups beginner-friendly?
Most are. Sports clubs lend equipment and welcome people who have never played; the choir does not audition; the writing group needs no finished work. A few have limits — badminton assumes some recent play, and the swimming club cannot take non-swimmers.
Do I need to be out to join?
No. Many are explicitly for people at any stage. If you would rather not be identified online, message the group privately before turning up — they will know how to handle it.

What Birmingham hasn’t got

  • netball
  • volleyball
  • martial arts
  • tennis
  • dodgeball
  • cross-disability group
  • in-person parents and families group
  • theatre or performance troupe

We looked and could not find an LGBTQ+ version of any of these in Birmingham. Manchester and London have most of them. If you were thinking of starting one, that is the gap, and we will list it the day it exists.

Every group carries the date we last checked it. Days, venues and prices change — three of the groups on this page moved venue in the last year — so if something matters, click through before you travel. Tell us if you find something out of date, or if your group is missing.

Every group, A to Z

Yellow is free to turn up to.