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6 photos of Akala book launch in Birmingham exploring issues of racism
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
BAFTA winner and social entrepreneur Akala confronted issues of race and class as part of a new book launched at Birmingham City University this evening. 'Natives: Race and Class in the…
West Midlands Police launches pub training project to protect LGBT+ community
Harvey McDonald
May 19, 2018
West Midlands Police has launched a new initiative aimed at tackling sex offences in the gay community - and is urging licensed venues to back the scheme by ensuring staff…
OPINION | The heart and soul of Gay Pride
Joshua Williams
May 12, 2018
With the coming together of various communities - not just the predominant LGBTQ+ community - for Birmingham's LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations, it’s easy to forget the past struggles which have allowed us…
Aston Villa to host LGBT football sessions for trans individuals
Staff Reporter
May 11, 2018
Aston Villa Football Club are hosting a special footie session for trans individuals. Teaming up with Birmingham LGBT, Aston Villa are hosting a free trans football sessions at Villa Park's academy building.…
PRIDE GUIDE: What to expect at Birmingham Pride 2018
Joshua Williams
May 2, 2018
The UK’s biggest two-day pride festival returns to Birmingham on Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May, bringing with it a celebration of the city's LGBTQ+ community. The Bank Holiday weekend celebration will see tens…
IN PICTURES | Flatpack Festival: How does change happen?
Staff Reporter
May 1, 2018
A film screening and interactive discussion taking Brummies back to the late 60s was held at Impact Hub in Digbeth, as part of the city's Flatpack Film Festival. Working with…
Sickening racist graffiti daubed in predominantly Muslim neighbourhood in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
May 1, 2018
A series of vile and racist messages have appeared daubed across properties in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. Racist slurs including the words "Paki Pedo" have been scrawled across homes and walls in the…
Birmingham Yardley MP Jess Phillips becomes Big Issue vendor for the day
Staff Reporter
April 27, 2018
Jess Phillips, MP for Birmingham Yardley, took to the streets of Birmingham this week to get a taste of life as a Big Issue vendor. Joining 25-year-old Big Issue vendor…
60 photos of Brummies enjoying the sizzling April sunshine
Staff Reporter
April 20, 2018
Thursday has been the hottest April 21 in recent British history, with temperatures across Birmingham hitting an impressive 23°C; replacing the cold, rain and snow with an 'Indian Summer' glow. With…
Birmingham guerrilla artist hijacks city billboard with Syria protest message
Rangzeb Hussain
April 18, 2018
Billboards are used to sell everything from washing powder to swimsuits, from cigarettes to whiskey, from films to games, all that and more, much more. Peace, on the other hand,…