diff --git a/discord/channel.py b/discord/channel.py
index 79441c968..28739edc5 100644
--- a/discord/channel.py
+++ b/discord/channel.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ from .errors import ClientException, NoMoreItems, InvalidArgument
 __all__ = (
     'TextChannel',
     'VoiceChannel',
+    'StageChannel',
     'DMChannel',
     'CategoryChannel',
     'StoreChannel',
@@ -537,51 +538,7 @@ class TextChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
         from .message import PartialMessage
         return PartialMessage(channel=self, id=message_id)
 
-class VoiceChannel(discord.abc.Connectable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
-    """Represents a Discord guild voice channel.
-
-    .. container:: operations
-
-        .. describe:: x == y
-
-            Checks if two channels are equal.
-
-        .. describe:: x != y
-
-            Checks if two channels are not equal.
-
-        .. describe:: hash(x)
-
-            Returns the channel's hash.
-
-        .. describe:: str(x)
-
-            Returns the channel's name.
-
-    Attributes
-    -----------
-    name: :class:`str`
-        The channel name.
-    guild: :class:`Guild`
-        The guild the channel belongs to.
-    id: :class:`int`
-        The channel ID.
-    category_id: Optional[:class:`int`]
-        The category channel ID this channel belongs to, if applicable.
-    position: :class:`int`
-        The position in the channel list. This is a number that starts at 0. e.g. the
-        top channel is position 0.
-    bitrate: :class:`int`
-        The channel's preferred audio bitrate in bits per second.
-    user_limit: :class:`int`
-        The channel's limit for number of members that can be in a voice channel.
-    rtc_region: Optional[:class:`VoiceRegion`]
-        The region for the voice channel's voice communication.
-        A value of ``None`` indicates automatic voice region detection.
-
-        .. versionadded:: 1.7
-    """
-
+class VocalGuildChannel(discord.abc.Connectable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
     __slots__ = ('name', 'id', 'guild', 'bitrate', 'user_limit',
                  '_state', 'position', '_overwrites', 'category_id',
                  'rtc_region')
@@ -591,29 +548,12 @@ class VoiceChannel(discord.abc.Connectable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
         self.id = int(data['id'])
         self._update(guild, data)
 
-    def __repr__(self):
-        attrs = [
-            ('id', self.id),
-            ('name', self.name),
-            ('rtc_region', self.rtc_region),
-            ('position', self.position),
-            ('bitrate', self.bitrate),
-            ('user_limit', self.user_limit),
-            ('category_id', self.category_id)
-        ]
-        return '<%s %s>' % (self.__class__.__name__, ' '.join('%s=%r' % t for t in attrs))
-
     def _get_voice_client_key(self):
         return self.guild.id, 'guild_id'
 
     def _get_voice_state_pair(self):
         return self.guild.id, self.id
 
-    @property
-    def type(self):
-        """:class:`ChannelType`: The channel's Discord type."""
-        return ChannelType.voice
-
     def _update(self, guild, data):
         self.guild = guild
         self.name = data['name']
@@ -671,6 +611,70 @@ class VoiceChannel(discord.abc.Connectable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
             base.value &= ~denied.value
         return base
 
+class VoiceChannel(VocalGuildChannel):
+    """Represents a Discord guild voice channel.
+
+    .. container:: operations
+
+        .. describe:: x == y
+
+            Checks if two channels are equal.
+
+        .. describe:: x != y
+
+            Checks if two channels are not equal.
+
+        .. describe:: hash(x)
+
+            Returns the channel's hash.
+
+        .. describe:: str(x)
+
+            Returns the channel's name.
+
+    Attributes
+    -----------
+    name: :class:`str`
+        The channel name.
+    guild: :class:`Guild`
+        The guild the channel belongs to.
+    id: :class:`int`
+        The channel ID.
+    category_id: Optional[:class:`int`]
+        The category channel ID this channel belongs to, if applicable.
+    position: :class:`int`
+        The position in the channel list. This is a number that starts at 0. e.g. the
+        top channel is position 0.
+    bitrate: :class:`int`
+        The channel's preferred audio bitrate in bits per second.
+    user_limit: :class:`int`
+        The channel's limit for number of members that can be in a voice channel.
+    rtc_region: Optional[:class:`VoiceRegion`]
+        The region for the voice channel's voice communication.
+        A value of ``None`` indicates automatic voice region detection.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 1.7
+    """
+
+    __slots__ = ()
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        attrs = [
+            ('id', self.id),
+            ('name', self.name),
+            ('rtc_region', self.rtc_region),
+            ('position', self.position),
+            ('bitrate', self.bitrate),
+            ('user_limit', self.user_limit),
+            ('category_id', self.category_id)
+        ]
+        return '<%s %s>' % (self.__class__.__name__, ' '.join('%s=%r' % t for t in attrs))
+
+    @property
+    def type(self):
+        """:class:`ChannelType`: The channel's Discord type."""
+        return ChannelType.voice
+
     @utils.copy_doc(discord.abc.GuildChannel.clone)
     async def clone(self, *, name=None, reason=None):
         return await self._clone_impl({
@@ -728,6 +732,130 @@ class VoiceChannel(discord.abc.Connectable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
 
         await self._edit(options, reason=reason)
 
+class StageChannel(VocalGuildChannel):
+    """Represents a Discord guild stage channel.
+
+    .. versionadded:: 1.7
+
+    .. container:: operations
+
+        .. describe:: x == y
+
+            Checks if two channels are equal.
+
+        .. describe:: x != y
+
+            Checks if two channels are not equal.
+
+        .. describe:: hash(x)
+
+            Returns the channel's hash.
+
+        .. describe:: str(x)
+
+            Returns the channel's name.
+
+    Attributes
+    -----------
+    name: :class:`str`
+        The channel name.
+    guild: :class:`Guild`
+        The guild the channel belongs to.
+    id: :class:`int`
+        The channel ID.
+    topic: Optional[:class:`str`]
+        The channel's topic. ``None`` if it isn't set.
+    category_id: Optional[:class:`int`]
+        The category channel ID this channel belongs to, if applicable.
+    position: :class:`int`
+        The position in the channel list. This is a number that starts at 0. e.g. the
+        top channel is position 0.
+    bitrate: :class:`int`
+        The channel's preferred audio bitrate in bits per second.
+    user_limit: :class:`int`
+        The channel's limit for number of members that can be in a stage channel.
+    rtc_region: Optional[:class:`VoiceRegion`]
+        The region for the stage channel's voice communication.
+        A value of ``None`` indicates automatic voice region detection.
+    """
+    __slots__ = ('topic',)
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        attrs = [
+            ('id', self.id),
+            ('name', self.name),
+            ('topic', self.topic),
+            ('rtc_region', self.rtc_region),
+            ('position', self.position),
+            ('bitrate', self.bitrate),
+            ('user_limit', self.user_limit),
+            ('category_id', self.category_id)
+        ]
+        return '<%s %s>' % (self.__class__.__name__, ' '.join('%s=%r' % t for t in attrs))
+
+    def _update(self, guild, data):
+        super()._update(guild, data)
+        self.topic = data.get('topic')
+
+    @property
+    def requesting_to_speak(self):
+        """List[:class:`Member`]: A list of members who are requesting to speak in the stage channel."""
+        return [member for member in self.members if member.voice.requested_to_speak_at is not None]
+
+    @property
+    def type(self):
+        """:class:`ChannelType`: The channel's Discord type."""
+        return ChannelType.stage_voice
+
+    @utils.copy_doc(discord.abc.GuildChannel.clone)
+    async def clone(self, *, name=None, reason=None):
+        return await self._clone_impl({
+            'topic': self.topic,
+        }, name=name, reason=reason)
+
+    async def edit(self, *, reason=None, **options):
+        """|coro|
+
+        Edits the channel.
+
+        You must have the :attr:`~Permissions.manage_channels` permission to
+        use this.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        name: :class:`str`
+            The new channel's name.
+        topic: :class:`str`
+            The new channel's topic.
+        position: :class:`int`
+            The new channel's position.
+        sync_permissions: :class:`bool`
+            Whether to sync permissions with the channel's new or pre-existing
+            category. Defaults to ``False``.
+        category: Optional[:class:`CategoryChannel`]
+            The new category for this channel. Can be ``None`` to remove the
+            category.
+        reason: Optional[:class:`str`]
+            The reason for editing this channel. Shows up on the audit log.
+        overwrites: :class:`dict`
+            A :class:`dict` of target (either a role or a member) to
+            :class:`PermissionOverwrite` to apply to the channel.
+        rtc_region: Optional[:class:`VoiceRegion`]
+            The new region for the stage channel's voice communication.
+            A value of ``None`` indicates automatic voice region detection.
+
+        Raises
+        ------
+        InvalidArgument
+            If the permission overwrite information is not in proper form.
+        Forbidden
+            You do not have permissions to edit the channel.
+        HTTPException
+            Editing the channel failed.
+        """
+
+        await self._edit(options, reason=reason)
+
 class CategoryChannel(discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
     """Represents a Discord channel category.
 
@@ -874,6 +1002,18 @@ class CategoryChannel(discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
         ret.sort(key=lambda c: (c.position, c.id))
         return ret
 
+    @property
+    def stage_channels(self):
+        """List[:class:`StageChannel`]: Returns the voice channels that are under this category.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 1.7
+        """
+        ret = [c for c in self.guild.channels
+            if c.category_id == self.id
+            and isinstance(c, StageChannel)]
+        ret.sort(key=lambda c: (c.position, c.id))
+        return ret
+
     async def create_text_channel(self, name, *, overwrites=None, reason=None, **options):
         """|coro|
 
@@ -898,6 +1038,20 @@ class CategoryChannel(discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
         """
         return await self.guild.create_voice_channel(name, overwrites=overwrites, category=self, reason=reason, **options)
 
+    async def create_stage_channel(self, name, *, overwrites=None, reason=None, **options):
+        """|coro|
+
+        A shortcut method to :meth:`Guild.create_stage_channel` to create a :class:`StageChannel` in the category.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 1.7
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        :class:`StageChannel`
+            The channel that was just created.
+        """
+        return await self.guild.create_stage_channel(name, overwrites=overwrites, category=self, reason=reason, **options)
+
 class StoreChannel(discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
     """Represents a Discord guild store channel.
 
@@ -1407,5 +1561,7 @@ def _channel_factory(channel_type):
         return TextChannel, value
     elif value is ChannelType.store:
         return StoreChannel, value
+    elif value is ChannelType.stage_voice:
+        return StageChannel, value
     else:
         return None, value
diff --git a/discord/enums.py b/discord/enums.py
index 93194788a..38ff285fe 100644
--- a/discord/enums.py
+++ b/discord/enums.py
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ class ChannelType(Enum):
     category = 4
     news     = 5
     store    = 6
+    stage_voice = 13
 
     def __str__(self):
         return self.name
diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/converter.py b/discord/ext/commands/converter.py
index 2da0e110f..afbea4f28 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/converter.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/converter.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ __all__ = (
     'ColourConverter',
     'ColorConverter',
     'VoiceChannelConverter',
+    'StageChannelConverter',
     'EmojiConverter',
     'PartialEmojiConverter',
     'CategoryChannelConverter',
@@ -396,6 +397,46 @@ class VoiceChannelConverter(IDConverter):
 
         return result
 
+class StageChannelConverter(IDConverter):
+    """Converts to a :class:`~discord.StageChannel`.
+
+    .. versionadded:: 1.7
+
+    All lookups are via the local guild. If in a DM context, then the lookup
+    is done by the global cache.
+
+    The lookup strategy is as follows (in order):
+
+    1. Lookup by ID.
+    2. Lookup by mention.
+    3. Lookup by name
+    """
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+        bot = ctx.bot
+        match = self._get_id_match(argument) or re.match(r'<#([0-9]+)>$', argument)
+        result = None
+        guild = ctx.guild
+
+        if match is None:
+            # not a mention
+            if guild:
+                result = discord.utils.get(guild.stage_channels, name=argument)
+            else:
+                def check(c):
+                    return isinstance(c, discord.StageChannel) and c.name == argument
+                result = discord.utils.find(check, bot.get_all_channels())
+        else:
+            channel_id = int(match.group(1))
+            if guild:
+                result = guild.get_channel(channel_id)
+            else:
+                result = _get_from_guilds(bot, 'get_channel', channel_id)
+
+        if not isinstance(result, discord.StageChannel):
+            raise ChannelNotFound(argument)
+
+        return result
+
 class CategoryChannelConverter(IDConverter):
     """Converts to a :class:`~discord.CategoryChannel`.
 
diff --git a/discord/guild.py b/discord/guild.py
index 4b7ade899..2cc5679f0 100644
--- a/discord/guild.py
+++ b/discord/guild.py
@@ -371,6 +371,18 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         r.sort(key=lambda c: (c.position, c.id))
         return r
 
+    @property
+    def stage_channels(self):
+        """List[:class:`StageChannel`]: A list of voice channels that belongs to this guild.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 1.7
+
+        This is sorted by the position and are in UI order from top to bottom.
+        """
+        r = [ch for ch in self._channels.values() if isinstance(ch, StageChannel)]
+        r.sort(key=lambda c: (c.position, c.id))
+        return r
+
     @property
     def me(self):
         """:class:`Member`: Similar to :attr:`Client.user` except an instance of :class:`Member`.
@@ -979,6 +991,38 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         self._channels[channel.id] = channel
         return channel
 
+    async def create_stage_channel(self, name, *, topic=None, category=None, overwrites=None, reason=None, position=None):
+        """|coro|
+
+        This is similar to :meth:`create_text_channel` except makes a :class:`StageChannel` instead.
+
+        .. note::
+
+            The ``slowmode_delay`` and ``nsfw`` parameters are not supported in this function.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 1.7
+
+        Raises
+        ------
+        Forbidden
+            You do not have the proper permissions to create this channel.
+        HTTPException
+            Creating the channel failed.
+        InvalidArgument
+            The permission overwrite information is not in proper form.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        :class:`StageChannel`
+            The channel that was just created.
+        """
+        data = await self._create_channel(name, overwrites, ChannelType.stage_voice, category, reason=reason, position=position, topic=topic)
+        channel = StageChannel(state=self._state, guild=self, data=data)
+
+        # temporarily add to the cache
+        self._channels[channel.id] = channel
+        return channel
+
     async def create_category(self, name, *, overwrites=None, reason=None, position=None):
         """|coro|
 
diff --git a/discord/http.py b/discord/http.py
index 9a95c65a6..3f63a75dc 100644
--- a/discord/http.py
+++ b/discord/http.py
@@ -574,6 +574,14 @@ class HTTPClient:
         }
         return self.request(r, json=payload, reason=reason)
 
+    def edit_my_voice_state(self, guild_id, payload):
+        r = Route('PATCH', '/guilds/{guild_id}/voice-states/@me', guild_id=guild_id)
+        return self.request(r, json=payload)
+
+    def edit_voice_state(self, guild_id, user_id, payload):
+        r = Route('PATCH', '/guilds/{guild_id}/voice-states/{user_id}', guild_id=guild_id, user_id=user_id)
+        return self.request(r, json=payload)
+
     def edit_member(self, guild_id, user_id, *, reason=None, **fields):
         r = Route('PATCH', '/guilds/{guild_id}/members/{user_id}', guild_id=guild_id, user_id=user_id)
         return self.request(r, json=fields, reason=reason)
diff --git a/discord/member.py b/discord/member.py
index a72e9945f..d0e969bd4 100644
--- a/discord/member.py
+++ b/discord/member.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
 DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 """
 
+import datetime
 import inspect
 import itertools
 import sys
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ from operator import attrgetter
 import discord.abc
 
 from . import utils
+from .errors import ClientException
 from .user import BaseUser, User
 from .activity import create_activity
 from .permissions import Permissions
@@ -59,15 +61,32 @@ class VoiceState:
 
     self_video: :class:`bool`
         Indicates if the user is currently broadcasting video.
+    suppress: :class:`bool`
+        Indicates if the user is suppressed from speaking.
+
+        Only applies to stage channels.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 1.7
+
+    requested_to_speak_at: Optional[:class:`datetime.datetime`]
+        A datetime object that specifies the date and time in UTC that the member
+        requested to speak. It will be ``None`` if they are not requesting to speak
+        anymore or have been accepted to speak.
+
+        Only applicable to stage channels.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 1.7
+
     afk: :class:`bool`
         Indicates if the user is currently in the AFK channel in the guild.
-    channel: Optional[:class:`VoiceChannel`]
+    channel: Optional[Union[:class:`VoiceChannel`, :class:`StageChannel`]]
         The voice channel that the user is currently connected to. ``None`` if the user
         is not currently in a voice channel.
     """
 
     __slots__ = ('session_id', 'deaf', 'mute', 'self_mute',
-                 'self_stream', 'self_video', 'self_deaf', 'afk', 'channel')
+                 'self_stream', 'self_video', 'self_deaf', 'afk', 'channel',
+                 'requested_to_speak_at', 'suppress')
 
     def __init__(self, *, data, channel=None):
         self.session_id = data.get('session_id')
@@ -81,10 +100,20 @@ class VoiceState:
         self.afk = data.get('suppress', False)
         self.mute = data.get('mute', False)
         self.deaf = data.get('deaf', False)
+        self.suppress = data.get('suppress', False)
+        self.requested_to_speak_at = utils.parse_time(data.get('request_to_speak_timestamp'))
         self.channel = channel
 
     def __repr__(self):
-        return '<VoiceState self_mute={0.self_mute} self_deaf={0.self_deaf} self_stream={0.self_stream} channel={0.channel!r}>'.format(self)
+        attrs = [
+            ('self_mute', self.self_mute),
+            ('self_deaf', self.self_deaf),
+            ('self_stream', self.self_stream),
+            ('suppress', self.suppress),
+            ('requested_to_speak_at', self.requested_to_speak_at),
+            ('channel', self.channel)
+        ]
+        return '<%s %s>' % (self.__class__.__name__, ' '.join('%s=%r' % t for t in attrs))
 
 def flatten_user(cls):
     for attr, value in itertools.chain(BaseUser.__dict__.items(), User.__dict__.items()):
@@ -559,6 +588,11 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
             Indicates if the member should be guild muted or un-muted.
         deafen: :class:`bool`
             Indicates if the member should be guild deafened or un-deafened.
+        suppress: :class:`bool`
+            Indicates if the member should be suppressed in stage channels.
+
+            .. versionadded:: 1.7
+
         roles: Optional[List[:class:`Role`]]
             The member's new list of roles. This *replaces* the roles.
         voice_channel: Optional[:class:`VoiceChannel`]
@@ -576,6 +610,7 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
         """
         http = self._state.http
         guild_id = self.guild.id
+        me = self._state.self_id == self.id
         payload = {}
 
         try:
@@ -585,7 +620,7 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
             pass
         else:
             nick = nick or ''
-            if self._state.self_id == self.id:
+            if me:
                 await http.change_my_nickname(guild_id, nick, reason=reason)
             else:
                 payload['nick'] = nick
@@ -598,6 +633,23 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
         if mute is not None:
             payload['mute'] = mute
 
+        suppress = fields.get('suppress')
+        if suppress is not None:
+            voice_state_payload = {
+                'channel_id': self.voice.channel.id,
+                'suppress': suppress,
+            }
+
+            if suppress or self.bot:
+                voice_state_payload['request_to_speak_timestamp'] = None
+
+            if me:
+                await http.edit_my_voice_state(guild_id, voice_state_payload)
+            else:
+                if not suppress:
+                    voice_state_payload['request_to_speak_timestamp'] = datetime.datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+                await http.edit_voice_state(guild_id, self.id, voice_state_payload)
+
         try:
             vc = fields['voice_channel']
         except KeyError:
@@ -612,10 +664,43 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
         else:
             payload['roles'] = tuple(r.id for r in roles)
 
-        await http.edit_member(guild_id, self.id, reason=reason, **payload)
+        if payload:
+            await http.edit_member(guild_id, self.id, reason=reason, **payload)
 
         # TODO: wait for WS event for modify-in-place behaviour
 
+    async def request_to_speak(self):
+        """|coro|
+
+        Request to speak in the connected channel.
+
+        Only applies to stage channels.
+
+        .. note::
+
+            Requesting members that are not the client is equivalent
+            to :attr:`.edit` providing ``suppress`` as ``False``.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 1.7
+
+        Raises
+        -------
+        Forbidden
+            You do not have the proper permissions to the action requested.
+        HTTPException
+            The operation failed.
+        """
+        payload = {
+            'channel_id': self.voice.channel.id,
+            'request_to_speak_timestamp': datetime.datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+        }
+
+        if self._state.self_id != self.id:
+            payload['suppress'] = False
+            await self._state.http.edit_voice_state(self.guild.id, self.id, payload)
+        else:
+            await self._state.http.edit_my_voice_state(self.guild.id, payload)
+
     async def move_to(self, channel, *, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
diff --git a/discord/permissions.py b/discord/permissions.py
index 1b0dd5a2d..3fd0dacf0 100644
--- a/discord/permissions.py
+++ b/discord/permissions.py
@@ -213,6 +213,15 @@ class Permissions(BaseFlags):
         """
         return cls(1 << 32)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def stage_moderator(cls):
+        """A factory method that creates a :class:`Permissions` with all
+        "Stage Moderator" permissions from the official Discord UI set to ``True``.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 1.7
+        """
+        return cls(0b100000001010000000000000000000000)
+
     @classmethod
     def advanced(cls):
         """A factory method that creates a :class:`Permissions` with all
@@ -222,7 +231,6 @@ class Permissions(BaseFlags):
         """
         return cls(1 << 3)
 
-
     def update(self, **kwargs):
         r"""Bulk updates this permission object.
 
diff --git a/docs/api.rst b/docs/api.rst
index 844f18072..3ed59c044 100644
--- a/docs/api.rst
+++ b/docs/api.rst
@@ -1074,6 +1074,12 @@ of :class:`enum.Enum`.
 
         A guild store channel.
 
+    .. attribute:: stage_voice
+
+        A guild stage voice channel.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 1.7
+
 .. class:: MessageType
 
     Specifies the type of :class:`Message`. This is used to denote if a message
@@ -3038,6 +3044,15 @@ VoiceChannel
     :members:
     :inherited-members:
 
+StageChannel
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. attributetable:: StageChannel
+
+.. autoclass:: StageChannel()
+    :members:
+    :inherited-members:
+
 CategoryChannel
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~