In Birmingham’s punk underground, hardcore is queer

In Birmingham’s punk underground, hardcore is queer

Punk Pride — In recent years, a defiantly political queercore scene has begun to emerge in the West Midlands, providing alternative spaces for the area’s LGBTQ+ youth. Stephanie Phillips speaks to those leading the charge. On an industrial estate in the semi-gentrified landscapes of Digbeth in Birmingham, scores of queer punks are packed into a small, unassuming art gallery and music venue named Centrala. The rambunctious crowd moves like a sing…