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Walsall Pride to host Pride Picnic in the Park on Sunday, July 30

Walsall Pride to host Pride Picnic in the Park on Sunday, July 30

The picnic is completely free to attend, and guests are encouraged to bring their own food and drink, as well as blankets and chairs to sit on. Some chairs will also be provided by Walsall Pride for those who don’t have their own, and guests are also welcome to make use of the steps in the area too.

Football fan banned from matches for three years after homophobic abuse

Football fan banned from matches for three years after homophobic abuse

Liam Duce appeared at Dudley Magistrate Court on June 15 where he pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words and behaviour after he was arrested for homophobic abused at a Wolves vs Chelsea match back on April 8. The 24-year-old, of High Park Crescent, Sedgley, was given a three-year footb

West Midlands Chief Constable confronted at Birmingham Pride over historic “LGBTQ+ witch-hunts”

West Midlands Chief Constable confronted at Birmingham Pride over historic “LGBTQ+ witch-hunts”

West Midlands’ Chief Constable, Craig Guildford, was challenged at Birmingham Pride on Saturday, May 27 over his force’s refusal to apologise for its past “witch-hunting of the LGBTQ+ community”.

West Midlands Police silent on apology for LGBTQ+ “witch-hunts”

West Midlands Police silent on apology for LGBTQ+ “witch-hunts”

West Midlands Police have declined to say whether they will apologise for what human rights organisation the Peter Tatchell Foundation calls their “past witch-hunting of the LGBTQ+ community”.

Sandwell in West Midlands to appoint second gay mayor in successive years

Sandwell in West Midlands to appoint second gay mayor in successive years

The outgoing mayor, Richard Jones – who used his term to raise awareness and money for LGBTQ+ issues – was deselected by Labour before the election, and stood unsuccessfully for the Liberal Democrats in Old Warley. The controlling Labour group has now chosen Councillor Gavan to be the borough’s mayo

West Midlands Police urged to apologise for past homophobia

West Midlands Police urged to apologise for past homophobia

The call comes in a letter to the Chief Constable, Craig Guildford, from the veteran human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell

One arrested in investigation of anti-LGBTQ+ hate at Brianna Ghey vigil

One arrested in investigation of anti-LGBTQ+ hate at Brianna Ghey vigil

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence following anti-LGBTQ+ hate, which was shouted prior to the Brianna Ghey vigil in Birmingham.

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