LGBTQ+ News Arrest made following the assault of a police officer in Birmingham’s gay village The female neighbourhood police officer was left with fractured ribs after an incident on Hurst Street in Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ village on New Year’s Eve By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
General News Update: Arrest made over Homophobic Attack in Birmingham Police have made an arrest after 38-year-old John-Paul Kesseler was struck with a wine bottle in Birmingham “for holding another man’s hand”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
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
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
Birmingham Pride General News Birmingham’s Gay Village sees another homophobic attack Two gay men were violently attacked in Birmingham’s Gay Village on June 18, with the incident only just being made public knowledge. 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
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
