https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/birminghampride/Recent content in birminghampride on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 12 Apr 2026 05:46:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/mistakes-conflict-and-controversy-a-candid-conversation-with-birmingham-pride-director-lawrence-barton/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:46:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/mistakes-conflict-and-controversy-a-candid-conversation-with-birmingham-pride-director-lawrence-barton/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 long-standing leadership undeniably shapes the event. Lawrence Barton, 52, carries multiple roles beyond Pride’s voluntary directorship. He’s a board member of the Southside Business Improvement District, a family business director, and the owner of several prominent Birmingham bars.