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As one of the city’s most talked about restaurants since opening last year, you could imagine my excitement to be invited along to the Ivy Temple Row to sample their menu and Pride themed cocktail. The iconic restaurant has welcomed in A-listers and the general public alike for 100 years, with Birmingham finally gaining their…
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 Pride outside of the US and her fabulous Drag Race stint! Aja is known for her brutal honesty, infectious charisma and stellar dance performances, which make…
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 part of the Rea Valley Urban Quarter Masterplan, the new developments will see new apartments built on either side, and the rear, of the venue…
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 merchandise and literature isn’t really one’s first point of call at a festival. However, the importance of their presence entwined with the message they were…
Celebrations for this year’s Birmingham Pride are well underway. Embracing the theme of, ‘Love Out Loud’, this year’s crowd have shown up with some stellar, unapologetic looks. Pride is known for its warmth, colour and diversity and, with this, this year’s Drag Queen’s did not disappoint!
With ongoing protests at schools in Birmingham following the ‘No Outsiders’ programme, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson’s involvement in this years Birmingham Pride parade aimed to reaffirm the commitment of West Midlands Police to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. In a display of solidarity with the city’s LGBTQ+ community, and 50 years on…
In a historic Birmingham Pride, thousands of revellers lined the streets of Birmingham city centre to watch Andrew Moffat, and local Muslim community groups, lead the Pride parade. At its launch, Andy Street condemned the ongoing protests happening in schools such as Parkfield Community School and gave the city’s support to the programme and to the promotion of equality through education….
Now entering its 23rd year, it is of no surprise that, year on year, Birmingham Pride has continued to grow and expand – and this year is no different. This years two-day LGBTQ+ festival made history with Muslim community groups leading the parade, alongside No Outsiders teacher Andrew Moffat MBE, for the first time in the events…
Thousands of people are set to march through the streets of Birmingham this Saturday (25 May) to show their support for the ‘No Outsiders’ educational programme. The parade will be led by the programme’s creator, Andrew Moffat, together with the largest Muslim contingent ever seen at Birmingham Pride, supported by HSBC. Organisers feel certain it…
Activist and Drag Queen, Paul Aleksander is the co-founder of Birmingham’s infamous Dragpunk collective. The brand has amassed a cult following across social media hosting regular sell-out shows and events. We caught up with Paul to find out about his inspirations, the evolution of the Dragpunk collective and his plans for this years Birmingham Pride festival.