Birmingham Birmingham Pride Community Event to return in May Held on the Friday, May 26, the Big Free Community Event will feature key note speakers, a candle-lit vigil, street food, community stalls, LGBTQ+ artists, and live music. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham’s Southside unveils strategy to support its future as a diverse cultural centre Southside Business Improvement District (Southside BID) – home to Birmingham’s gay village – has unveiled an ambitious new strategic vision which aims to “drive economic growth and support its future development as a diverse cultural centre”. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Birmingham COLUMN: Tales of the Second City Within the shadows… you can find gems in the darkroom. By Contributor • 3 min read
Coventry and West Midlands Four arrested following ‘hate-related sexual assault’ in Birmingham’s Gay Village The victim, who is in her 20s, was subjected to a vicious assault, both verbally and physically, and threatened with a knife on Hurst Street just before 5.30am on Sunday, January 8. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Pride Birmingham Birmingham Pride seeks permanent home in the city Lawrence Barton, Birmingham Pride’s director, has backed a motion by Conservative councillors Gareth Moore and Adam Higgs, calling for a permanent home for Birmingham Pride within the city. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Birmingham Glamorous Birmingham security staff declared heroes after tackling ‘swordsman’ Following an incident that happened on Hurst Street in Birmingham in the early hours of Sunday, September 11, a doorman for Glamorous nightclub has been called a hero after chasing and tackling a suspect who was wielding a large sword. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News New CCTV cameras installed in Birmingham’s Gay Village “After years of campaigning for better safety, new cameras were installed throughout our Gay Village this week, with further upgrades happening all over the district.” By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Business News Eden Bar to return to Birmingham’s Southside The much-loved Eden Bar, which sadly closed its doors on Hurst Street in October 2020, is to return! By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
