Transgender News Trans picnic targeted by two groups in Manchester Organisers of a trans picnic in the park in Manchester have taken to social media after the event was targeted by “groups of young men, intent on harassing, intimidating, and threatening our friends and picnic-goers”. Writing on social media, organisers said that one pair “tore down a Progress Pride By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Manchester and the West of Ireland compete to host EuroPride 2028 Manchester Pride, which hosted EuroPride in 2003, will compete with a joint ‘West of Ireland’ bid from Limerick Pride, QuareClare and the Outing Festival. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lucky Roy Singh, a non-binary activist and drag queen from Manchester, calls for more stories of “pivotal” queer icons to be taught more widely in UK schools Lucky Roy Singh, a non-binary activist and drag queen from Manchester, has called for more stories of “pivotal” queer icons who “laid the foundations” for the LGBTQ+ community to be taught more widely in UK schools as the country marks LGBT+ History Month. The LGBTQ+ campaigner from Manchester says By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre Nathaniel J Hall is taking his critically acclaimed play Toxic on tour from March 2025 Following its sell-out debut at HOME in Manchester in 2023, actor, writer and HIV activist Nathaniel J Hall, who starred in seminal series It’s A Sin, is taking his critically acclaimed play Toxic on tour from March 2025. Set in the hedonistic world of Manchester’s underground queer rave scene, Toxi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Sir Ian McKellen praises UK’s ‘first of a kind’ housing scheme designed to improve the lives of older LGBTQ+ people Proposals for the for UK’s ‘first of a kind’ majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care scheme have been approved by Manchester City Council. The plans for the majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme have been co-produced in partnership with the Russell Road Community Steering Group, Manchester City Council, and By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Modern version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which was to be shown at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, cancelled over references to Palestine and trans rights A modern version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which was to be shown at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, was cancelled after director Stef O’Driscoll feuded with theatre bosses over references to Palestine and trans rights. While theatre bosses said the first few performances were cancelled due to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Coronation Street drops out of Manchester Pride parade due to ‘cost cuts at ITV’ Coronation Street has announced cast members won’t be taking part in this month’s Manchester Pride Parade for the very first time. The long-running soap, which was devised by gay screenwriter Tony Warren, has featured a large number of LGBTQ+ actors and characters on the famed cobbles over the years By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Plans submitted for ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme in Manchester Great Places Housing Group has submitted plans for its ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme in Whalley Range, south Manchester. The plans for the majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme have been developed with the input of the Russell Road Community Steering G By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Mural of RuPaul’s Drag Race star Divina De Campo vandalised with homophobic graffiti for the second time A mural of RuPaul’s Drag Race star Divina De Campo in Manchester’s Gay Village has been defaced with homophobic abuse for a second time. De Campo, who spotted the graffiti on Sunday, July 14 while walking back from the Sparkle trans festival weekend, said: “It does make you feel less safe. It brings By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre I Wish: Le Gateau Chocolat to bring “a new fable for our times” to London, Manchester and New York I Wish, a fantastical one-person show filled with song, is to show at London’s Unicorn Theatre, Manchester’s HOME and New York’s New Victory Theatre. Co-created and performed by Le Gateau Chocolat, I Wish tells a new fable for our times – one of self-discovery, acceptance and joy. In many a fairy-st By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies raise over £1,700 at benefit show to mark one-year anniversary of Brianna Ghey’s death Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies came together at The Brewers last night for a benefit show, which was being held to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating loss of Brianna Ghey, whose horrific murder sent shockwaves throughout the UK. Live Your Truth was organised by trans camp By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Sing it, say it, show it – this is your moment! Pride Classical’s new initiative, My Pride Song, features contributions from Dame Joanna Lumley, Julie Hesmondhalgh and Danny Beard My Pride Song is calling upon as many LGBTQ+ community members and allies as possible to contribute a video message with the story behind their choice, the importance of the song, and why the music of Pride matters to them. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
