A giant rainbow flag at the parade launching Birmingham Pride 2018

Birmingham Pride 2019 location announced following uncertainty about event’s future

After seeking feedback from over 6,000 Birmingham Pride visitors, pride organisers have now announced that the festival will remain in the city’s iconic Gay Village. Earlier this year, due to major developments taking place throughout the Gay Quarter, Pride organisers announced that the weekend LGBTQ+ festival will be relocating to a new host site.

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White Birmingham Pride 2018 attendee in a Native American War Bonnet

LGBTQ+ groups calls for cultural appropriation ban at Birmingham Pride celebrations

A number of LGBTQ+ groups across the city have called on Birmingham Pride to ban cultural appropriation, following an I Am Birmingham article highlighting the issue was published last month. In light of several Native American headdresses being worn as ‘costumes’ at Birmingham Pride celebrations, representatives from queer groups of colour have condemned the practice.

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Manchester Airport is returning as a sponsor for Birmingham Pride in 2018

Manchester Airport to back Birmingham Pride for next three years

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 debut partnership with the city’s LGBT+ festival, the UK’s third largest airport will this year be branding and naming the Cabaret Marquee, which will be…

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Two young revellers smiling at Pride

IN PICTURES: “Out and proud” as equal love championed at Birmingham Pride 2013

Thousands of people descended on central Birmingham this weekend to celebrate equal love, as costumes, colour and political protest dominated Birmingham Pride weekend. Armed with placards and banners demanding the recognition of same-sex marriage; activists, politicians, and revellers took to the streets to march for equality before celebrating the diversity and visibility of the city’s…

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