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Find out what Lawrence Barton, Director of Birmingham Pride, has to say about the attacks and hate crimes in Birmingham's gay village

The need for Pride as a protest movement remains after 'shameful' instances of homophobia, Lawrence Barton said

Several venues in Birmingham's Gay Village will not show World Cup games because of Qatar's treatment of LGBT people, a business leader said.

Birmingham Pride festival director Lawrence Barton says that The Loft and The Village won't show the international football competition

At least two Birmingham city centre venues have decided to not show the World Cup games due to Qatar’s human rights record and hardline stance on same-sex relationships

Qatar is about to host the World Cup, but there are major concerns over the country's treatment of the LGBT+ community

As millions of football fans across the country headed to the bars and pubs for England's opening match in the World Cup, some venues in Birmingham were empty in a display of solidarity against Qatar's stance on human rights and homosexuality.

A video shows cars blocking the way for pedestrians as nearby parking spaces sit empty.

Though fans in attendance at Beyoncé‘s show-stopping Dubai concert can’t stop raving over her performance, some also noticed she appeared to be limping while walking across the stage.

Rosie Dowsing reports on how people have celebrated the coronation in Birmingham City Centre.

Thousands of people have gathered to attend Birmingham Pride.