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Public stunned as Katie Hopkins joins forces with leaders of Birmingham anti-LGBT school protests
Ranjit Dhillon
June 4, 2019 | 07:00 pm
Controversial social commentator Katie Hopkins has joined forces with leaders of the Birmingham school protests against LGBT education equality, in a move which has angered many of their supporters. In a tweet…
Anderton Park School protesters: We WILL challenge the city council injunction in court
Paul Stringer
June 3, 2019 | 03:00 pm
Protesters who have been campaigning against LGBT inclusive education being taught at Anderton Park School have vowed to challenge an injunction from Birmingham City Council to create an exclusion zone around the…
Anti-LGBT education protesters banned from demonstrating outside school, but vow to continue
Staff Reporter
May 31, 2019 | 03:00 pm
Protesters who have been demonstrating against LGBT+ education at Anderton Park Primary School in Birmingham have been banned, by a High Court injunction, from gathering outside the school's gates. The legal action…
Opinion | Muslims Vs Queer people? Maybe it’s not so simple
Guest Contributor
May 30, 2019 | 05:49 pm
In recent months, there has been furore in an inner-city area of Birmingham. Alum Rock, Saltley and the surrounding areas where the Trojan Horse scandal (aptly renamed ‘Trojan Hoax’) took place.…
IN PICTURES: Parents continue protests against LGBT+ equality education at Anderton Park School
Staff Reporter
May 25, 2019 | 11:13 am
Parents continued protests outside Anderton Park School in Balsall Heath, Birmingham on Friday (24 May) as a demonstration and rally was held outside the primary school after organisers promoted and…
Muslims to lead Birmingham Pride parade for first time in event’s 22-year history
Staff Reporter
May 23, 2019 | 06:22 pm
Muslims will be launching Birmingham Pride celebrations for the first time in the event's history as they march alongside prominent gay school teacher Andrew Moffat at the very front of this…
Courageous Small Heath pupil sitting GCSEs while battling cancer praised by school leaders
Rangzeb Hussain
May 22, 2019 | 02:54 pm
A Small Heath Leadership Academy pupil, who has battled cancer for two years, has been commended for her bravery and determination to succeed despite her illness. Year 11 pupil Ramlah,…
Adults living with Dyslexia: The silent struggle
Fahima Khatun
May 20, 2019 | 11:08 pm
It’s estimated 1 in 10 people in the UK have some degree of dyslexia. Throughout school, they are the kids that have extra time in exams or are in a…
MP Jess Phillips locks horns with anti-LGBT equality protesters outside Anderton Park School
Staff Reporter
May 20, 2019 | 12:40 pm
Yardley MP Jess Phillips clashed with protesters outside Anderton Park Primary School this morning, where activists opposing teaching of LGBT equality have continued to disrupt lessons at the Birmingham school. Tensions…
‘No Outsiders’ teacher Andrew Moffat selected to lead this year’s Birmingham Pride parade
Joshua Williams
May 4, 2019 | 04:24 pm
Andrew Moffat, the teacher at the centre of the ‘No Outsiders’ protests, will be leading this year’s Birmingham Pride parade, organisers have confirmed. The openly gay teacher authored ‘No Outsiders’, an educational resource which aims…