Activists stage a 'die-in' to protest Birmingham Pride sponsor HSBC's alleged links to Israel's war on Gaza

Pro-Palestine activists hold silent die-in to protest Birmingham Pride “genocide” sponsorship

Dozens of pro-Palestine demonstrators staged a powerful protest in Birmingham today (May 25) to coincide with the Birmingham Pride parade amid controversy over the event’s headline sponsor. The West Midlands Palestine Solidarity Campaign (WMPSC) held a ‘die-in’ outside the Bullring shopping centre as the Pride parade passed by, to bring attention to the recent war on Palestine.

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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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A reveller enjoying Birmingham Pride 2021

100,000 people expected to descend on Birmingham city centre for Pride celebrations

Birmingham Pride organisers are expecting 100,000 people to line the city centre streets this weekend for the city’s rainbow parade, ahead of the three-day LGBTQ+ festival. Headlined by pop band the Sugababes, this year’s Pride festivities are set to go ahead on Friday 26, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May, marking over a quarter century of inclusive mardi-gras…

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Thousands of people lined the streets to enjoy the Birmingham Pride parade on Saturday

Thousands welcome Birmingham Pride as LGBTQ+ festival returns bigger and better than ever

Thousands of people have taken to the streets to celebrate the return of Birmingham Pride this weekend, after the event was twice postponed due to the COVID pandemic. Following a hiatus of 28 long months since its last live event, the LGBTQIA+ festival launched with a spectacular parade starting in Victoria Square before making its way to the…

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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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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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Parkfield School teacher and LGBT+ rights advocate Andrew Moffat

‘No Outsiders’ teacher Andrew Moffat selected to lead this year’s Birmingham Pride parade

Andrew Moffat, the teacher at the centre of the ‘No Outsiders’ protests, will be leading this year’s Birmingham Pride parade, organisers have confirmed. The openly gay teacher authored ‘No Outsiders’, an educational resource which aims to educate children on tolerance to those of all genders and sexualities. The use of this book in the classroom at Parkfield Community School in Saltley,…

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