Local residents and activists gather in Kings Heath to show solidarity against hate

‘It absolutely sickens me’ – Kings Heath residents come together following brutal attack on mosque worshipper

Residents and activists have gathered in Kings Heath to show solidarity with an elderly man who was brutally attacked while walking home from a local mosque in the Birmingham suburb. The 73-year-old victim was left injured following the shocking assault as he walked home from Kings Heath Mosque on Wednesday (29 March) after Ramadan prayers.

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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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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street with 'No Outsiders' creator and teacher Andrew MOffat at Birmingham Pride 2019

Mayor Andy Street reaffirms city’s support to ‘No Outsiders’ programme

In a historic Birmingham Pride, thousands of revellers lined the streets of Birmingham city centre to watch Andrew Moffat, and local Muslim community groups, lead the Pride parade. At its launch, Andy Street condemned the ongoing protests happening in schools such as Parkfield Community School and gave the city’s support to the programme and to the promotion of equality through education….

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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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