“The library is open…” 

Birmingham’s Gay Village has long been at the heart of LGBTQ+ life in the city and is some way connected to each and every one of us as we navigate through queer life in Birmingham. But as the city changes, so do our communities and the spaces we gather in. In light of this, we want to people join us for an open, welcoming discussion to explore what the future of Birmingham’s queer spaces could look like and unpack our feelings around its current climate. Whether you want to celebrate, protect, transform or rethink the Village, your voice matters and is welcome!  

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Since founding The Pansy Project in 2005, artist Paul Harfleet has been planting pansies at sites of homophobic and transphobic abuse. Each flower is documented, titled after the words of the abuse, and added to The Pansy Project Website. This quiet yet powerful act gently confronts hate crime and brings visibility to LGBTQ+ experiences that often go unreported. His photographs have been exhibited internationally in various contexts.  To date, Harfleet has planted more than 300 individual pansies around the world, from London to New York and beyond.

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Since founding The Pansy Project in 2005, artist Paul Harfleet has been planting pansies at sites of homophobic and transphobic abuse. Each flower is documented, titled after the words of the abuse, and added to The Pansy Project Website. This quiet yet powerful act gently confronts hate crime and brings visibility to LGBTQ+ experiences that often go unreported. His photographs have been exhibited internationally in various contexts.  To date, Harfleet has planted more than 300 individual pansies around the world, from London to New York and beyond.

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