Batonbearers – I Am Birmingham

Renowned human rights activist Peter Tatchell joined LGBTQ+ protesters from Commonwealth countries in Birmingham

LGBTQ+ Commonwealth protest held in Birmingham during Queen’s Baton Relay

Staff ReporterJuly 28, 2022July 31, 202201 mins

Protests were held today as the Queen’s Baton arrived at Aston Hall in Birmingham on its final stop before entering Alexander Stadium for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony this evening. Around 50 activists from the LGBTQ+ community lined the route in Aston, calling out “state-sanctioned homophobia” in the 35 Commonwealth member states that criminalise homosexuality.

Sam Fricker with the Baton in front of Sydney Opera House

Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay completes visit to Australia

Staff ReporterMarch 22, 202201 mins

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay has completed four jam-packed days in Australia from in the last week, where over 50 Batonbearers were selected to represent their countries. Between 17 to 20 March, the baton’s journey followed recent visits to other Commonwealth Games Associations in Oceania, some of which included Kiribati, Cook Islands and New Zealand.