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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Hippodrome Square is being temporally painted before the start of the Commonwealth Games

Calls for temporary rainbow decoration of Hippodrome Square to be made permanent

After plans for a £9.5million new look for a flagship section of Birmingham’s Southside district fell through, the area has been temporarily decked out in rainbow colours which have led to people asking for the eye-popping feature to become permanent.   Although the current street surface decorations are temporary – put in place ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2022 –…

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Brummie drag legend Ginny Lemon will be showcasing their talents at Manchester Pride

Brummie drag queen Ginny Lemon joins line-up for Manchester Pride Festival

Drag Race superstar and all round loveable rogue Ginny Lemon has joined an incredibly diverse line-up for the Manchester Pride Festival, taking place in August. Everyone’s favourite lemon-tinged cabaret drag act will be taking their unique persona (and dog show) to the city as part of exciting festivities revolving around Manchester Pride.

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