The aftermath of the attack on October 10. Image: Twitter @jpkesseler General News Birmingham sees another homophobic hate crime John-Paul Kesseler is the latest victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime in Birmingham after he was beaten “for holding another man’s hand”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Matt Brooks, Birmingham Live General News Man left with fractured eye socket after attack in Birmingham’s Gay Village Matt Brooks is the latest victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ attack in Birmingham’s Gay Village, leaving him in need of emergency surgery. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Birmingham Crown Court General News Attacker pleads guilty after stabbing trans woman in Birmingham A 22-year-old man has received an indefinite hospital order after he stabbed a 33-year-old trans woman on her front doorstep last year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Andrew James and his partner. Photo: The Star General News Yorkshire man creates support group after homophobic attack South Yorkshire psychic medium, Andrew James, has launched an LGBTQ+ support group online after he was physically assaulted on a night out. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: Three arrested after homophobic Birmingham attack Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attacking a married couple in Birmingham’s gay village on August 15. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Birmingham HIV/AIDs Memorial planning application The BAHM project was founded by local artists and businessmen Garry Jones, Phil Oldershaw and Andrew King. The proposed memorial will be in the LGBTQIA+ village, Hurst Street, Birmingham. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Photo: West Midlands police General News Update: suspects named after attack in Birmingham’s gay village Police have released the names of three suspects who may have played a role in the assault of a married couple in Birmingham’s gay village. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Brooks had attended the Missing Bar before the attack General News Couple attacked in Birmingham’s gay village Rob and Patrick, a married couple in their 30s, were the victims of a homophobic attack in Birmingham’s gay village on August 14. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts The Nightingale Club fundraiser for Birmingham AIDS Memorial The Nightingale Club has revealed it, alongside other community groups, businesses and individuals in Birmingham, is working to raise money for a permanent AIDS Memorial in Southside, within the LGBTQ+ village By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
General News Birmingham Uni involved in LGBTQ+ conversion therapy Over 800 people have signed a petition which demands the University of Birmingham apologises for its involvement in LGBTQ+ conversion therapy By Rachel Badham • 3 min read
Business News Midlands Zone bids fond farewell to the LGBTQ+ community Midlands Zone, which proudly served the LGBTQ+ community from 1997 to 2020, says goodbye to its readers and the LGBTQ+ community. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
