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Three-day political festival of ideas set to takeover Brum this weekend
A three-day festival of political ideas is set to take place in Birmingham this weekend, organised and being attended by national Labour members and supporters. The World Transformed - promoted…
Angry parents vent as ‘No Outsiders’ protests resume at Parkfield School in Birmingham
In response to Parkfield Community School in Birmingham announcing that it will be restarting a modified version of equality lessons programme 'No Outsiders' this autumn, protesters against the LGBT-inclusive lessons have re-instigated…
Olly Alexander berates big brands for exploiting rainbow flag during Pride Month
Years and Years' frontman Olly Alexander has attacked corporations for exploiting the rainbow flag and LGBT+ community during Pride Month, describing them as "icky", "embarrassing" and "sh*t". Sharing a photo of an…
INTERVIEW: Aja on Birmingham Pride, her Drag Race elimination and choking on burritos!
Prior to her debut performance on the Birmingham Pride main stage, I Am Birmingham caught up with RuPaul’s Drag Race Superstar and recording artist Aja to talk about her first…
Public stunned as Katie Hopkins joins forces with leaders of Birmingham anti-LGBT school protests
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
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…
Prominent gay bar Eden under threat from city developers
In a devastating blow to Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ community, a recent planning draft has been released by Birmingham City Council showing popular venue Eden Bar locked in by new apartments. As…
Opinion | Muslims Vs Queer people? Maybe it’s not so simple
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.…
EXCLUSIVE: Muslim who led Birmingham Pride parade “assaulted” and ejected by SIX security guards during event
A prominent LGBT Muslim campaigner who co-led this weekend's Birmingham Pride parade alongside Parkfield School teacher Andrew Moffat and fellow Muslim activists was kicked out of the main event by…
Stonewall UK’s humble stand has huge consequences for the LGBTQ+ community
With so much entertainment and activities to partake in, it would be easy to miss the humble store where Stonewall UK were set up. A simple stand draped in some…