LGBT+
Football fan convicted of homophobic slurs gets banned from matches for 3 years
Staff Reporter
November 8, 2021 | 02:00 pm
A football fan has been banned from games for three years after being convicted of hurling homophobic abuse and making gestures which mimicked disability. Jamie Arnold was arrested at the…
Second LGBTQI solidarity protest rally to be held in Birmingham in wake of homophobic attacks
Staff Reporter
October 22, 2021 | 03:41 pm
A protest rally in solidarity with Birmingham's LGBTQ+ community will be held in Birmingham this weekend. The event is taking place following a series of hate crimes committed against members…
“Hate will not win” say city leaders after horrific homophobic attacks in Brum
Rangzeb Hussain
October 14, 2021 | 07:34 pm
After recent weeks and days which have seen violent and horrific homophobic attacks in Birmingham a joint statement has been released by city leaders to show solidarity and support for…
Protest against LGBTQ hate to be held in Birmingham following homophobic attacks in city
Staff Reporter
October 12, 2021 | 06:31 pm
A protest against LGBTQ+ hate is to be held in Birmingham this week following a series of shocking homophobic attacks in the city in the last few months. The most recent attack…
Student attacked with glass bottle and iron bar in vile homophobic crime in Brum
Rangzeb Hussain
October 12, 2021 | 03:06 pm
A student from Moseley was left with blood pouring down his face after suffering a savage homophobic attack which took place in Birmingham’s Gay Village on Sunday (October 10). The…
Thousands welcome Birmingham Pride as LGBTQ+ festival returns bigger and better than ever
Staff Reporter
September 25, 2021 | 02:00 pm
Thousands of people have taken to the streets to celebrate the return of Birmingham Pride this weekend, after the event was twice postponed due to the COVID pandemic. Following a hiatus of 28…
Man arrested over violent homophobic attack in Birmingham Gay Village, accomplices still at large
Staff Reporter
August 23, 2021 | 11:17 am
Police have arrested a man wanted over a violent homophobic attack on two men in Birmingham’s Gay Village, and are continuing our efforts to find two more suspects. A 31-year-old man…
Police name three men wanted following vicious homophobic attack in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
August 21, 2021 | 06:00 pm
These are the three men police are hunting in relation to a violent homophobic assault in Birmingham’s Gay Village, which left two men bloodied and bruised after they were viciously attacked with bottles. They…
INTERVIEW: Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald on starring in MMA horror film ‘Hellkat’
Staff Reporter
January 31, 2021 | 03:10 pm
Budding Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald has landed a film role in a "crazy" tale of mixed martial arts fighters, demons and drags queens. The 27-year-old West Midlands performer adds the…
“My main scene is Birmingham” Ginny Lemon a stand-out contender in Ru Paul’s Drag Race
Staff Reporter
January 14, 2021 | 10:30 am
As RuPaul’s Drag Race UK makes a return to screens tonight for a brand new series, one of Birmingham's very own drag stars is a stand-out contender in this year's show.…