LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell “forcibly ejected” from Birmingham Pride after calling for West Midlands Police to apologise for past homophobia Peter Tatchell has reported he was “forcibly ejected” from Birmingham Pride and “threatened with arrest” after calling for West Midlands Police to apologise for past homophobia. The LGBTQ+ rights campaigner said: “My crime? carrying a placard and using a loudhailer to criticise past West Midlands po By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Four of the UK’s largest Pride events – Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester – announce they are suspending political party participation in Pride events Four of the UK’s largest Pride events – Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester – have announced they are “collectively suspending political party participation in our Pride events” in a joint statement, adding they “come together today in unequivocal solidarity with our trans community”. The st By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Pride bus returns after “a threat to staff” A rainbow-coloured Pride bus is running on all of its routes again after being removed from one route in Birmingham following a threat to staff. A spokesperson for operator National Express West Midlands said on Tuesday, July 2 that it was “running on all routes” again after a risk assessment. They By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Train operator CrossCountry unveils two Pride-themed trains ahead of Birmingham Pride Train operator CrossCountry has unveiled two specially-liveried trains which will operate across the country this Pride season, spreading the love through Birmingham and beyond. For the first time ever, CrossCountry colleagues will be taking part in Birmingham Pride Parade this Saturday, 26 May. Tog By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Birmingham Trans jewellery student to add sparkle to Birmingham Pride 2024 A trans jewellery and silversmithing student at Birmingham City University (BCU) is preparing to add some sparkle to Birmingham Pride 2024 – but as a DJ. Charlie Adams wants to use the city’s largest LGBTQ+ event as an opportunity to show off his new skill, which he only began learning in January, a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Pride 2024 hotting up with more acts announced! Birmingham Pride has announced another batch of performers for their 2024 festival. The line-up will include: Natasha Bedingfield (UnWritten, Pocketful of Sunshine), Beth McCarthy (IDK How To Talk To Girls), Dylan and the Moon (Lemons), Gok Wan, Raven Mandella, and Loreen (Tattoo, Euphoria). These p By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Pride 2024 loses £15,000 council sponsorship Birmingham City Council, which declared bankruptcy in late 2023, has removed £15,000 sponsorship for this year’s Birmingham Pride festival. Lawrence Barton, the festival’s director, expressed disappointment in this decision, telling BBC Midlands Today that the authority was “not supporting our event By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Pride Two of the UK’s top Pride events – Birmingham Pride and Brighton & Hove Pride – have launched Low Income Ticket Schemes Two of the UK’s top Pride events – Birmingham Pride and Brighton & Hove Pride – have launched Low Income Ticket Schemes to ensure that events are as inclusive and accessible as possible. Birmingham Pride Supported by HSBC UK, Birmingham Pride festival 2024 will be held Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, M By Catherine Muxworthy • 3 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Pride 2024 line-up to include Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Tia Kofi, Louis III and Heather Small Birmingham Pride has announced the first handful of names in their 2024 festival line-up, which includes Heather Small, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Tia Kofi, and Louis III, all of whom will be performing over the Pride weekend held on the May bank holiday. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who recently shot back up the By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Midlands-based gay couple fighting for their relationship following Home Office rejection A married gay couple – Jack and George Scott-Lee who are both professional dancers, running a dance academy in Tipton – have been left ‘heartbroken’ after the Home Office rejected George’s partner visa, giving him just 14 days to leave the country. George, who is originally from Venezuela, arrived i By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Pride and West Midlands Police announce new hate crime reporting partnership The Loft bar will become a hub where those who have experienced or witnesses a hate crime can report the incident. By Catherine Muxworthy • 3 min read
Birmingham Birmingham South Asian music festival to host its first LGBTQ+ village Spotify presents: Birmingham Mela – billed as the UK’s biggest South Asian music festival – will be hosting an LGBTQ+ village for the first time in 2023 this weekend. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
