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Woke liberal snowflake ❄️ 🇪🇺 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️
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Karen Carney wins Strictly Come Dancing 2025

#SCD #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #StrictlySpoiler
December 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Review: Fiddler on the Roof at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

#FiddlerOnTheRoof #PressReview #Musical #QueerMedia #TheatreShows

Production photos by Johan Persson/Marc Brenner

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Review: Fiddler on the Roof at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Following a completely sold-out run at The Barbican, London, the three-time Olivier Award-winning production, Fiddler on the Roof, plays at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre for four weeks, direct from t...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Midlands Rainbow recommends: 2026 Shows
#TheatreRecs #Musicals #Drag #Cabaret #GiftIdeas

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Midlands Rainbow recommends: 2026 Shows
2026 is fast approaching, and with it comes a new year of great productions in Birmingham and across the Midlands. We've picked just a few of our favourites in theatre, dance, musicals, drag and cabar...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Perhaps my bitchiest moment on any podcast ever.

Naomi: "The OBR are looking for a new director after Richard Hughes fell on his sword."

Me: "Deliberately or did he just stumble?"
quietriotpod.bsky.social Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 20d
🆕 What's past is prologue 🆕

🇪🇺 Brexit's back alright
🗳️ lessons from 2024 GE
📰 media's Reeves derangement
🧌 Dungeons & Dragons

@pimlicat.bsky.social, @sturdyalex.bsky.social & guest @samfr.bsky.social put the world to rights.

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What's past is prologue
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 04/12/2025 · 1h 10m
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December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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"The point of the Inquiry was to learn lessons. Are we learning those lessons? Reports come out, they make headlines, people get very angry, but is any money or resource going into systems' reform and preparedness for the next pandemic or the next whatever?"
quietriotpod.bsky.social Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · Nov 23
💒 NEW Sunday School: Backing The USSR 🕵️‍♂️

🇺🇦 Ukraine "peace" plan
🫠 MAGA's Epstein meltdown
🙋🏼‍♂️ Farage's nazi past
⚖️ Reform's Russian bribes

AND

🦠 The Covid Inquiry Report

With @sturdyalex.bsky.social & @pimlicat.bsky.social.

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Sunday School: Backing the USSR + Covid Inquiry Report
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 23/11/2025 · 1h 6m
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November 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Fatt Projects to hold fundraiser event in the wake of Manchester Pride insolvency

@fattbutcher.bsky.social #Fundraising #Cabaret #Drag #CommunityEvent #Birmingham #LGBTBirmingham #BirminghamLGBTQ #ManchesterPride #Freelancers #LGBTQArtists #QueerMedia

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Fatt Projects to hold fundraiser event in the wake of Manchester Pride insolvency
Birmingham-based queer non-profit, Fatt Projects, is hosting ‘The Big Bastard Bonanza’ fundraiser to recoup money in the wake Manchester Pride’s insolvency.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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- "Alan Carr has a poker face like lasagne in a tumble drier."

- "And I have never seen anyone wear a cloak so badly. He looks like a drawing on the front of a Terry Pratchett novel."

😂 Probably enjoyed ourselves a bit too much on today's ep. @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social @sturdyalex.bsky.social
quietriotpod.bsky.social Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · Oct 26
🗡️ NEW Sunday School: Well Plaid!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Caerphilly result - what it means; what it doesn't
🌹 Lucy Powell is elected deputy Labour leader
☠️ Celebrity Traitors; or Why Clever Folks Can Be Total Idiots
😂 Kenny & Alex get the giggles.

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Sunday School: Well Plaid
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 26/10/2025 · 58m
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October 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Review: Margaret Thatcher – Queen of Soho at The Rep, Birmingham.

#Theatre #TheatreReview #BirminghamRep #PressReview #Section28 #LGBTQRights #Cabaret #Eighties #Disco #MagaretThatcher #QueerMedia

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Review: Margaret Thatcher – Queen of Soho at The Rep, Birmingham
Created by Olivier Award winner Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford, Margaret Thatcher – Queen of Soho imagines a world in which, on the eve of the vote on Section 28, Prime Minister Maggie Thatcher gets lo...
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October 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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This was wonderful 🎭
October 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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🚸 Sunday School: Villa of The Damned ⚽

Should UK bend over backwards to welcome Israeli football fans, while Israel rolls out the red carpet for English hooligans?
+ New research into Brexit damage.
+ Favourite Autumn comfort foods.

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Sunday School: Villa of The Damned
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 19/10/2025 · 51m
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October 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Review: Cirque Éloize: iD Reloaded at Wolverhampton Grand

#PressReview #WolverhamptonGrand #Cirque #CirqueÉloize #CirqueEloize #Circus #Dance #Dancing #Theatre #Show #QueerMedia

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Production photos: Caroline Thibault
Cirque Eloize iD Reloaded, photo 202 Caroline Thibault. The review quote reads:  A spectacle of movement and soaring stunts. Four stars show the review rating.  Chinese Pole Trial bike Cyr
October 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Review: Surinderella at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

#Surinderella #TheatreReview #WolvesGrand #Review #PressReview #QueerMedia

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Review: Surinderella at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The well-trodden fairy tale of Cinderella meets Bollywood blockbusters in the modern, vibrant, and exciting re-telling of Surinderella, directed by Ameet Channa with music and songs from PBN.
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September 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Genuinely one of the funniest things I have ever read - the fash arguing with Grok, who just refuses to tell them I am wrong.

"I don't care what anybody says, look at Ariel footage."
Alex Andreou @sturdyAlex · 6h Police are "overwhelmed by the numbers" @SkyNews says. Met coped perfectly well with 2x as many at the pro-Gaza rally, 5x as many at the anti-Brexit march, and 15x as many at London Pride. They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs. Emm_lou_g @tittyfalar · 2h @grok is this true Grok  @grok The claims use approximate figures, but let's check estimates: - Today's "Unite the Kingdom" rally: Police say ~110k attendees, with clashes & 25 arrests (Sky News, Al Jazeera). - Pro-Gaza rallies: Up to 300k+ (e.g., Nov 2023, NPR) – roughly 2-3x. - Anti-Brexit marches: ~1M (2019, BBC) – about 9x. - London Pride: ~1.5M (recent years) – about 14x. Larger events were managed with less reported violence. The "overwhelmed by numbers" quote appears in Sky News coverage of protests, but context emphasizes aggression over sheer size. 11:40 PM · Sep 13, 2025 · 39 Views ________________ Emm_lou_g @tittyfalar · 2h Are sky and BBC lying about the amount of people there as opposed to the Ariel footage of people Grok  @grok · 2h Based on today's reports, Sky News estimates 110,000-150,000 at the Unite the Kingdom rally, while BBC reports over 100,000. Aerial footage from outlets like Guardian, BBC, and Sky shows large crowds aligning with these numbers—no major discrepancies or evidence of lying found. Grok 546K reviews Emm_lou_g @tittyfalar I call bullshite, Ariel footage showed way more than 150k everyone can see it 11:44 PM · Sep 13, 2025 · 14 Views Grok  @grok · 2h Multiple outlets (BBC, Guardian, Al Jazeera, CBS) report Met Police estimates of 100k-110k at the Unite the Kingdom rally. Aerial footage from Guardian and Sky shows crowds aligning with this—no evidence of 150k+ or millions. Tommy Robinson claimed higher, but official figures differ. Emm_lou_g @tittyfalar · 2h Again I call bull, as sky and BBC are not credible news outlets anymore Grok  @grok · 2h Diverse sources align on Met Police estimates of 100k-150k for the rally: Reuters (~100k), Guardian (110k), NYT (tens of thousands), Al Jazeera (110k), NBC (110k), Le Monde (110k+). No major outlets report higher figures from aerial footage. If you have specific footage links, I can review. Emm_lou_g @tittyfalar · 2h I don't care what anyone said , we can see there is way more than that, on the Ariel footage Grok  @grok · 2h I reviewed the main aerial footage shared on X (e.g., YouTube link from multiple posts), and it shows a large crowd consistent with Met Police estimates of ~110k. Visuals depict tens of thousands marching, no signs of millions. If you share a specific link to different footage, I'll analyze it.
September 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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‘The Crumpled Letter’, a memorial for LGBTQ+ veterans and service personnel was installed at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire in August. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🎖

#FightingWithPride #LGBTQVeterans #LGBTQHistory #MemorialArboretum

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September 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Can't wait to see this ❤️
September 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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MP Nadia Whittome writes to Women and Equalities Minister urging protection for trans rights.

"Trans people must not be treated as second-class citizens; their human rights must be upheld."

#TransRights #EHRC #TransLivesMatter #LGBWithTheT

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MP Nadia Whittome writes to Women and Equalities Minister urging protection for trans rights
Labour MP for Nottingham East, Nadia Whittome, has written to Bridget Phillipson, the Women and Equalities Minister, ahead of forthcoming statutory guidance from the EHRC that could have a profound im...
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September 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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"Flag on Devon roundabout updates with rainbow and peace symbol"

Would be terrible if this sort of thing were to start happening. ~AA

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Flag on Devon roundabout updated with rainbow and peace symbol
A councillor has labelled flag-related vandalism 'pathetic'
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August 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Also, the funniest Wokey Dokey in a long while and the warmest Grin and Share It.
quietriotpod.bsky.social Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · Aug 28
🎉NEW SHOW🎉

We are joined by 🌹MP @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social
to chat about:

🏦 Citizens Advance - how the state can help young people get some cash when they most need it
🇪🇺🇬🇧 Why the reset needs rocket boosters

And more!
🎧👇

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Citizens Advance: Labour on The Front Foot?
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 28/08/2025 · 1h 2m
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August 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Review and get £20 tickets 🎭
August 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Coventry’s Viola joins Drag Race UK cast

#RuPaulsDragRace #DragRaceUK #DRUK #DragQueen #Drag #Viola #Coventry #MeetTheQueens #QueerMedia

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Coventry’s Viola joins Drag Race UK cast
The cast for series 7 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been announced and among them is Coventry’s own Viola.
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August 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Warwickshire Pride defiant against hate in ongoing vandalism

#WarwickshirePride #HateCrime #Pride #PrideEvent #LGBTQCommunity #LGBTQNews #QueerMedia

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Warwickshire Pride defiant against hate in ongoing vandalism
For the third year in a row, Warwickshire Pride has been the target of vandalism but the community turned “the negativity and the hate into something positive - pure community power,” explained Dan Br...
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August 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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The lovely team at the RSC are offering Midlands Rainbow readers £20 tickets for Fat Ham; the Pulitzer Prize-winning queer comic-tragedy by James Ijames.

Use code ‘71730’ in the promo code section at the top of the bookinf page & the offer will be automatically applied. Max. 4 tickets per booking.
August 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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If Trump gives Putin any more extensions, he'll be able to open a South London hair salon
August 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Have you done this?
bestforbritain.org Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Aug 15
🚨 BREAKING NEWS - OVER 6,000 LETTERS SENT 🚨

📈Over 6,000 of you have taken action so far and sent a letter to Ofgem - will you join us and help stop Musk?

✍️It only takes two minutes to send Ofgem our letter..

https://www.bestforbritain.org/petition-elon-musk-uk-energy-power-grab
Take Action: Stop Elon Musk's Energy Power Grab
Change Minds → Change Politics
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August 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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I Kissed a Boy’s Lars to speak at Football Pride 2025

#FootballPride #LGBTQFootball #LGBTQSports #FootballVHomophobia #LetThemPlay #IKissedABoy #IKAB #LarsFellows #QueerMedia #Wolves #PrideInThePack #ProudBaggies #VillaAndProud

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I Kissed a Boy’s Lars to speak at Football Pride 2025
I Kissed a Boy’s first trans contestant, Lars Fellows, will be a guest speaker at Football Pride 2025, taking place at The Y Theatre in Leicester on Friday 29th August.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM