Photo: @edenjamesv Instagram General News Woman experiences transphobic incident with Northern Rail worker Eden Vickerman was left “humiliated” after being repeatedly misgendered by a Northern Rail worker. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Manchester Pride announces 2021 dates The charity is planning to hold its flagship Manchester Pride Festival, in partnership with Virgin Atlantic, in its regular spot in the city’s calendar from Friday, August 27 until Monday, August 30 By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Turn On Fest 2021 postponed Turn On Fest 2021, an LGBTQ+ arts festival, produced by Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, in partnership with Superbia, Manchester Pride’s year-round programme of arts and culture, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Manchester Pride 2018 General News Manchester opens first LGBTQ+ homeless shelter 2021 has seen the opening of The Riverside Housing Project in Manchester city centre, which provides accommodation for homeless LGBTQ+ people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Manchester United partners with Stonewall to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion UK football team Manchester United has announced its partnership with LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall to promote greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the sports team. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts ‘Turn On Fest’ LGBTQ+ theatre festival to return to Manchester in January 2021 Following a successful debut in 2020, Turn On Fest is to return to Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester in 2021 to help keep the arts alive in the local community and develop and celebrate LGBTQ+ local artists in Manchester. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Book REVIEW: The Private Joys of Nnenna Malony by Okechukwu Nzelu Sharply observing the contradictions of modern urban life, sharing a delighted love of the city of Manchester, and of its weirdly adorable residents, Nzelu’s voice, original and so beautifully bold gives us insight into Nnenna’s world as she finds some answers, but unfurling more questions on race, By Eric Page • 1 min read
Business News Manchester Pride CEO opens up about racism on ‘A Gay & A NonGay’ podcast A Gay And A NonGay, an award-winning LGBTQ+ podcast from comedians James Barr and Dan Hudson, announces a candid interview with Mark Fletcher, CEO of Manchester Pride, available now on all streaming platforms. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Alternative Manchester Pride Festival for youth and family audiences Alternative Manchester Pride Festival announces online programme for youth and family audiences, kicking off on Saturday, August 29. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Manchester Pride calls for LGBTQ+ people to March For Peace Manchester Pride invites LGBTQ+ communities across the region to come forward to be part of its Alternative Manchester Pride Parade. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Russell T Davies to break ground at Manchester’s new £2.4million LGBTQ+ centre Russell T Davies to break ground to commence building works at Manchester’s new state-of-the-art LGBTQ+ centre at Sidney Street, Manchester on Thursday, August 6, 2020. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Alternative Manchester Pride Festival announced for August bank holiday Manchester Pride announces it will be delivering three days of celebrations for LGBTQ+ people over the August bank holiday weekend – Saturday, August 29, Sunday, August 30 and Monday, August 31. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
