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LGBTQ activist Joshua Williams to carry Queen’s Baton ahead of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
July 10, 2022
A young social justice activist who has battled homelessness, mental health struggles and bullying, has been selected to carry the Queen’s Baton ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Joshua…
Calls for temporary rainbow decoration of Hippodrome Square to be made permanent
Rangzeb Hussain
June 26, 2022
After plans for a £ new look for a flagship section of Birmingham's Southside district fell through, the area has been temporarily decked out in rainbow colours which have led to people asking…
Brummie drag queen Ginny Lemon joins line-up for Manchester Pride Festival
Staff Reporter
June 2, 2022
Drag Race superstar and all round loveable rogue Ginny Lemon has joined an incredibly diverse line-up for the Manchester Pride Festival, taking place in August. Everyone's favourite lemon-tinged cabaret drag…
Manchester Pride Parade returns post-COVID to ‘March for Peace’
Staff Reporter
April 15, 2022
Manchester Pride has announced the return of its parade for 2022 following a two-year break due to the COVID pandemic, with a brand new theme promoting unity and hope. The…
Tributes paid to prominent Birmingham HIV activist Tom Matthews, who has died age 74
Althia Barnett
February 10, 2022
Tributes have been paid to a prominent Birmingham-based HIV activist and peer mentor who died earlier this month. Tom Matthews, 74, who was one of the founders of the HIV charity…
Football fan convicted of homophobic slurs gets banned from matches for 3 years
Staff Reporter
November 8, 2021
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
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
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
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
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…