Get excited! BY ELEANOR NOYCE, IMAGE BY WHAT SHE SAID Founded by Róisín Murray in 2019, What She Said is the event platforming a safe space for Manchester’s LGBTQI women and non-binary people. Though Manchester is one of the LGBTQI capitals of the UK, at present, its Gay Village largely overlooks inclusive community spaces. What [….]
Run by wife-and-wife duo Kiera and Aimie, Feel Good Club is a coffee shop with a difference BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS Manchester’s Wellbeing focussed café, Feel Good Club, opened their doors just before the tier three lockdown began in the city, and have continued to provide takeaway coffee, food, and support in what is one of [….]
Manchester Pride’s The Superbia Weekend is here (and boi, oh boi, is it queer…) BY SUPERBIA. IMAGES GEMMA PARKER Northern cultural hub (and all around lovely spot) Manchester has just revealed their latest line up to this year’s The Superbia Weekend – Manchester Pride’s programme of cultural events. Sounds good, right? Plus, this year’s festival [….]
The Manchester-based arts festival is back with five days of spectacular performances all aiming to counteract transphobia BY RACHEL BADHAM From the 29 June to the 3 July 2019, the lovely city of Manchester will be hosting… ta-dah! Trans Vegas Festival, an arts festival dedicated to providing a space for trans and non-conforming voices. Trans [….]
Manchester Pride announces programme of events for the brand new, Youth Pride MCR BY DIVA STAFF A brand spankin’, free-to-attend event for young LGBTQI people Youth Pride MCR kicks off over the August bank holiday weekend as part of the city’s wider, annual Pride celebrations. Developed through engagement with young people from across Greater Manchester, [….]
X Factor’s Louisa Johnson and Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts perform at Manchester Pride’s Parisian-themed Spring Benefit… Ooh la la BY DANIELLE MUSTARDE The team behind Manchester Pride has announced an evening of food, drink and “dazzling performances” as tables go on sale for their fifth annual spring fundraiser. Taking place on Thursday 16 May 2019 [….]
CEO Paul Martin OBE writes public letter to schools in Greater Manchester urging them to show their support BY DANIELLE MUSTARDE National charity the LGBT Foundation has spoken out in support of LGBTQI-inclusive education for all school children after reports that primary schools in the city have been contacted by parents, “unhappy over the lessons [….]
