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OPINION | The heart and soul of Gay Pride
Joshua Williams
May 12, 2018
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…
Aston Villa to host LGBT football sessions for trans individuals
Staff Reporter
May 11, 2018
Aston Villa Football Club are hosting a special footie session for trans individuals. Teaming up with Birmingham LGBT, Aston Villa are hosting a free trans football sessions at Villa Park's academy building.…
PRIDE GUIDE: What to expect at Birmingham Pride 2018
Joshua Williams
May 2, 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…
London set for new gay club amid declining LGBTQ+ nightlife
Joshua Williams
March 22, 2018
In an attempt to circumvent London’s steadily declining nightlife, it has been revealed that a brand-new gay club will be opening its doors later this spring. Expanding from the popular…
Birmingham ‘PMT’ festival to empower women returns to Digbeth
Staff Reporter
March 5, 2018
A day of workshops, entertainment, physical training, demonstrations, refreshment and conversations to empower women is set to take place this weekend as part of International Women's Day related events. Described…
Here’s 6 photos of Owen Jones like you’ve never seen him before (Oh, those MySpace pics!)
Staff Reporter
February 2, 2018
Owen Jones. 33. Northerner. Author. Journalist. possibly. So maybe not a vampire but hard to say considering the guy never appears to age. He begs to differ. (more…)
Manchester Airport to back Birmingham Pride for next three years
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2018
Manchester Airport has announced that not only is the brand returning to back Birmingham Pride this year but they are committed to sponsoring the event for the next three years. Following last year’s…
Here’s the 12 buff ginger dudes who stripped naked to fight stigma [NSFW]
Staff Reporter
November 29, 2017
Twelve redheaded dudes have stripped totally naked to raise money for charity, while taking a stand against the stigma associated with being ginger. Often socially mocked for being very pale but for…
Brummies to walk together to fight rise in hate crimes
Staff Reporter
September 26, 2017
A community unity and diversity walk is taking place in Birmingham this month to challenge the recent rise in hate crimes in the West Midlands. Members of different ethnic, cultural…
Black Lives Matter UK Member, Joshua Virasami: ‘We Broke the Internet that Day’ | VIDEO
Richard Baddeley
September 6, 2017
Live! Arts have released a video of a recent interview with the prominent Black Lives Matter UK activist, Joshua Virasami. In the video, Virasami explains the BLM movement's US origins…