West Midlands Police have affirmed their commitment to “police without fear or favour” at this year’s Birmingham Pride event, despite the withdrawal of emergency services from the annual parade and festival. Earlier this …
Phil Oldershaw, co-founder of Birmingham Pride, has opened up about the realities and challenges facing the annual festival as it marks 30 years since its creation. Established in 1996 alongside Bill Gavan, the inaugural …
When I mentioned I was interviewing Lawrence Barton, director of Birmingham Pride since 2009, a colleague questioned, “How can someone ‘own’ Pride? Isn’t it a movement?” The idea of ownership felt misplaced, yet Lawrence’s …