Festivals
Manchester Pride announces line-up for August bank holiday
Organisers have today announced the line-up for those who plan to celebrate at MCR Pride Live and The Gay Village Party
Louise Rhind-Tutt
30 April 2021
LGBTQ
LGBT+
More Manchester dates added for UK’s biggest ever Drag Race tour
Expect outrageously entertaining shows starring all the queens from Series Two of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
I Love MCR
6 April 2021
Business
First ever North West LGBTQ+ Business Awards open for nominations
The judging panel for the awards comprises some of the LGBTQ+ community’s most recognisable names
I Love MCR
31 March 2021
LGBT+
Manchester’s gay and inclusive football club seeks new players as training resumes
The club marks its 25th anniversary this year and was formed to give gay and bi guys a safe, welcoming place to play and support football
I Love MCR
30 March 2021
LGBT+
Manchester Pride conference goes virtual with Beyond the Rainbow theme
Speakers include BBC weatherman Owain Wyn Evans, It’s A Sin star Nathaniel J Hall, Drag Race UK star Ginny Lemon and Queer Eye’s Tan France
Louise Rhind-Tutt
26 March 2021
People
New £50 note featuring Alan Turing revealed
The polymer £50 will be issued for the first time on 23rd June 2021, which coincides with Alan Turing’s birthday
Louise Rhind-Tutt
25 March 2021
Festivals
Manchester Pride launches new low income tickets starting from £7.50
Reduced price tickets are available for both the Gay Village Party and MCR Pride Live for those on a limited income
Louise Rhind-Tutt
4 March 2021
Festivals
Manchester Pride announces dates for August Bank Holiday festival
The four day event is set to return for a weekend of campaigning, celebrating and fundraising for LGBTQ+ life
Louise Rhind-Tutt
26 February 2021
LGBT+
BBC’s ‘drumming weatherman’ shares coming out story for LGBTQ+ History Month
Owain Wyn Evans has shared his own journey and the challenges he faced as well as talking to others from across the region
Louise Rhind-Tutt
23 February 2021
LGBT+
Russell T Davies on It’s A Sin and the romance of Canal Street
The screenwriter talks to Stockport actor Nathaniel J. Hall about the legacy of Queer as Folk and his latest show It’s A Sin
Louise Rhind-Tutt
12 February 2021
Business
How this new business is matching global opportunities to freelancers – with true equality at its centre
‘The future of work is changing’ – so what does equality in the workplace really mean?
I Love MCR
7 October 2020
LGBT+
I Love MCR
26 August 2020
