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OPINION: Is this the erasure of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ scene?
Today, the heart of Birmingham’s LGTBQ+ scene, a community spanning clubs and safe spaces for all, has made a heartfelt plea. The plea is quite simple, our community is under…
Thousands turn out for Birmingham Pride 2018
Tens of thousands of party revellers have set upon central Birmingham city centre for this year's annual Pride event this Spring Bank Holiday weekend, as organisers announced record-breaking tickets sales for the…
30+ photos of Brummies gearing up for Birmingham Pride 2018
With Birmingham Pride taking place this Bank Holiday weekend, the city is well and truly stoked for planned fun and festivities; with the rainbow flag firmly in place across Brum…
Be You: ‘Coming Out’ for Birmingham Pride
Tens of thousands of people will descend on Birmingham’s Gay Village on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May for Birmingham Pride 2018, bringing with them more colour and diversity than ever!…
OPINION | The heart and soul of Gay Pride
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…
PRIDE GUIDE: What to expect at Birmingham Pride 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…
Birmingham guerrilla artist hijacks city billboard with Syria protest message
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,…
20 photos of Brummies standing against racism and hate as FLA descend on city
As a few thousand mostly white men who claim to be "the football family against extremism" descended on Birmingham over the weekend to demonstrate their anti-extremist credentials, merging with several other self-proclaimed…
What is International Women’s Day and when is it?
International Women's Day is held on March 8 each year, a part of International Women's Month which is observed in most countries around the world. Both annual events are celebrated to highlight the contributions…
Students create life-size paper tribute to Suffragette icons marking 100 years of women’s voting rights
Birmingham City University students have created a life-size paper tribute to Suffragette icons, celebrating 100 years of women’s right to vote. Trailblazing women who successfully fought for the right to vote…