The Pride House Birmingham is here for the Commonwealth Games
It's a safe place in the community for LGBT athletes and allies during the games.
Last updated 5th Aug 2022
In the Commonwealth, 35 nations out of 56 countries have laws criminalising homosexuality.
In many of those places, breaking the law can result in a prison sentence.
The Pride House in Birmingham is part of the Commonwealth Games and offers a safe space for athletes, allies, friends and family.
It also offers somewhere for people to educate themselves on gay rights throughout the Commonwealth.
This isn't something new to the Games either, as pride houses have now become a part of them.
The first was created in 2010 and since then it's become an integral hub following on in Glasgow 2014, and Gold Coast in 2018.
Jon Holmes is the owner of the Birmingham one and said: "It's help to understand the really challenging situations that there is in terms of LGBT rights across the Commonwealth.
"Sport is such an incredible vehicle to be able to have these conversations. It's a way to sit people down at a a table and as an athlete if you can be comfortable in yourself then that's how you'll be the best athlete you can be."
Glen Quayle, is representing the Isle of Man in Pole Vault. He visited the Pride House on Thursday and said: "Coming from the Isle of Man, it's super supportive, so I'm happy to be that person for others and represent that at the Commonwealth Games.
It's located on Bromsgrove St. in Gay Village above The Loft and is open from 10am until late.
The Pride House will be over on the 8th August when the Games finish.
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