Nazir Uddin from Bangladesh feels accepted at Birmingham Pride

Birmingham Pride embraces greater inclusivity as migrant communities feel “safe and welcome”

Thousands of people descended on Birmingham city centre this Bank Holiday weekend to attend one of the country’s biggest LGBTQ+ festivals, with a special focus on providing sanctuary to individuals from marginalised communities. Officially launched in Centenary Square, the Birmingham Pride parade saw thousands of people march through the city showcasing Pride flags, brightly coloured…

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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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LGBT+ counter protest at anti No Outsiders event at Noshahi Civic Hall in Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham

Parkfield School protests and counter-protests in Birmingham over LGBT equality

Protests in support of equality have been held in Birmingham, in response to a controversial campaign attacking LGBT lessons in primary schools. Waving rainbow flags outside the Noshashi Civic Centre in Small Heath, individuals from across the city gathered to rally in support of the No Outsiders programme, which has ignited controversy at Parkfield Primary,…

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Big business from the West Midlands have come together to champion a need for greater diversity in the workplace

West Midlands employers join forces to tackle lack of diversity in big business

A selection of the region’s biggest employers united today to pledge their support to tackle the lack of diversity at the very top of major companies and public bodies. Representatives from more than 60 businesses and organisations gathered in Birmingham for the launch of the Inclusive Leadership Pledge – an initiative aimed at rebalancing boardrooms.

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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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