LGBTQ+ magazine Midlands Zone set to fold following COVID-19 pandemic circulation woes

Popular Birmingham magazine Midlands Zone is set to close amid economic struggles caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the knock-on effect of subsequent lockdowns and tier restrictions. Serving the LGBTQ+ community as its primary audience, publishers of the Birmingham-based title have announced the regional print edition will cease, as circulation and advertising becomes almost impossible in light…

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Parent protests against LGBT+ inclusive education have resumed outside Parkfield Primary School in Birmingham

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 demonstrations outside the school. Despite the programme being modified following a consultation with parents – now renamed ‘No Outsiders For A Faith Community’ – a group of parents…

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Saima Razzaq and Khakan Qureshi with Andrew Moffat at Birmingham Pride 2019

15+ inspiring photos of queer Muslims owning Pride! 🔥

Birmingham Pride this year is all about diversity – especially for representing people of colour and other ethnic minorities in Birmingham. The event has made history with Muslim groups leading the Birmingham Pride parade for the first time in the event’s 23 years history. Alongside ‘No Outsiders’ founder and school teacher Andrew Moffat stood Khakan Qureshi…

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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street with 'No Outsiders' creator and teacher Andrew MOffat at Birmingham Pride 2019

Mayor Andy Street reaffirms city’s support to ‘No Outsiders’ programme

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….

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The iconic rainbow flag lights up the city during Birmingham Pride 2018

Over 80,000 set to back ‘No Outsiders’ at Birmingham Pride tomorrow!

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…

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The Birmingham Pride team with teacher Andrew Moffat and SEEDS equality campaigner Saima Razzaq

Muslims to lead Birmingham Pride parade for first time in event’s 22-year history

Muslims will be launching Birmingham Pride celebrations for the first time in the event’s history as they march alongside prominent gay school teacher Andrew Moffat at the very front of this year’s parade. While Moffat has been selected to front the Pride parade this weekend, event organisers are adamant he will be flanked by LGBT+ Muslims and…

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Jess Phillips MP challenges anti-LGBT equality protest organiser Shakeel Afsar

MP Jess Phillips locks horns with anti-LGBT equality protesters outside Anderton Park School

Yardley MP Jess Phillips clashed with protesters outside Anderton Park Primary School this morning, where activists opposing teaching of LGBT equality have continued to disrupt lessons at the Birmingham school. Tensions flared and police officers arrived on the scene as the Member of Parliament locked horns with anti-LGBT campaigners, following claims of cars being attacked and hundreds of…

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