Author Archives: Rhi Storer - Page 2
West Midlands Ambulance Service recruit new 999 callers to help tackle coronavirus
Rhi Storer
March 21, 2020
West Midlands Ambulance Service are recruiting new 111 callers to help bolster the response to the coronavirus outbreak. The Trust, which runs the call centre, confirmed there will be extra…
Boris or Corbyn: How are Brummie celebs voting in the General Election?
Rhi Storer
December 12, 2019
It's Election Day, the day where Britain goes to the polls to make its choice. These are turbulent, decade-defining times, and everyone should exercise their right to vote — including…
OPINION | This election for the West Midlands will be decided on anger and desperate need for change
Rhi Storer
November 21, 2019
Coming back to my hometown of Birmingham this week has made realise that this upcoming election, often valorised as an “once in a generation” vote, is even more unpredictable and…
Global Climate Strike: Hundreds march as Birmingham joins worldwide youth protest
Rhi Storer
September 21, 2019
Birmingham has joined with other major cities across the UK in climate crisis demonstrations, as thousands joined school kids and students demanding for action on climate change. Around 3,000 people…
Olly Alexander on No Outsiders: “We need to show our solidarity with Muslim LGBT people!”
Rhi Storer
May 26, 2019
A music superstar has waded into the 'No Outsiders' row over protests being held outside schools across Birmingham. Olly Alexander, frontman for British synth-pop band Years and Years, delivered an impassioned…
15+ inspiring photos of queer Muslims owning Pride! 🔥
Rhi Storer
May 25, 2019
Birmingham Pride this year is all about diversity - especially for representing people of colour and other ethnic minorities in Birmingham. The event has made history with Muslim groups leading…
15 incredible moments from the Birmingham Pride parade 2019!
Rhi Storer
May 25, 2019
It's a celebration of love, tolerance, and diversity at Birmingham Pride 2019. Now in its 23rd year, it is the UK’s biggest two-day LGBT event, with the most iconic moments coming…
Here’s the Main Stage line-up for Birmingham Pride 2019!
Rhi Storer
May 19, 2019
With organisers promising the largest ever main stage, Birmingham Pride is set to welcome an incredible array of talent to the Main Stage next weekend! Following on from the carnival parade,…
As International Day Against Homophobia is celebrated, survey finds 70% of LGBT people harassed at work
Rhi Storer
May 17, 2019
Nearly seven in 10 lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people have been sexually harassed at work, according to research for the Trades Union Congress revealing a “hidden epidemic”. The…
Birmingham LGBT unveils new inclusive flag for this year’s Pride celebrations
Rhi Storer
May 11, 2019
Birmingham LGBT will unveil its new flag this Friday (17 May) at an event to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia. The charity will be joining other national…