Birmingham Pride Director Plans to Step Down After 2027 Milestone with Ambition for a Free Festival Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham pride festival lgbtq lawrencebarton resignation anniversary accessibility community music Lawrence Barton, the long-standing director of Birmingham Pride, has announced his intention to resign following the festival’s landmark 30th anniversary in 2027. Since taking the helm in 2009, Barton has been instrumental in … Read More
Birmingham Pride Reduces Ticket Prices Amid Challenges and Community Focus Sunday, April 12, 2026 birmingham pride lgbtq festival accessibility community tickets costofliving equality celebration Birmingham Pride has lowered its ticket prices this year, aiming to make the event more accessible to attendees amidst ongoing financial pressures and a cost of living crisis. Weekend tickets are now priced at £46.87, a … Read More
Mistakes, Conflict, and Controversy: A Candid Conversation with Birmingham Pride Director Lawrence Barton Sunday, April 12, 2026 birminghampride lgbtq leadership controversy community transinclusion business volunteerism pridefestival unity 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 … Read More
Alan Cumming Returns OBE Citing ‘Toxicity of Empire’ Ahead of Hosting BAFTAs Sunday, February 22, 2026 alancumming obe britishempire baftas lgbtq monarchy celebrity protest awards history Alan Cumming, the acclaimed actor and host of the popular series The Traitors, made headlines by returning his Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) honour in 2023. This decision came after deep reflection sparked … Read More
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
Elton John and David Furnish Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership and 11 Years of Marriage Sunday, December 21, 2025 eltonjohn davidfurnish anniversary civilpartnership marriage lgbtq windsor music family love Sir Elton John and David Furnish recently celebrated a remarkable milestone: 20 years since their historic civil partnership and 11 years of marriage. On December 21, 2005, they became the first couple to legally enter a … Read More