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X Factor Star Lucy Spraggan Receives Outpouring of Support After Facing Homophobic Abuse Thursday, February 12, 2026 lucyspraggan xfactor homophobia lgbtq pride marriage socialmedia support abuse love Lucy Spraggan, the beloved X Factor contestant from 2012, recently faced a wave of abhorrent homophobic abuse after posting a video of her wedding on social media. The 34-year-old singer-songwriter married her wife, Emilia … Read More
The Y2K Panic That Sparked Birmingham’s 26-Year New Year’s Tradition Friday, January 30, 2026 y2k birmingham newyear lgbtq+ southside community tradition celebration pride events In 1982, pop icon Prince released the song “1999,” painting a vivid picture of purple skies and people fleeing apocalyptic destruction at the dawn of the new millennium. Over the next 17 years, this song sowed a lingering … Read More