Fusion: Black History Month festival celebrates LGBT storytelling in the media
A festival celebrating LGBT people within Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities is set to take place in Media City.
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Want to see eight ladies’ Short and Girlies? Meet Manchester’s Women in Comedy Festival headliners
Manchester will play host to a string of all-female comedy acts next weekend, as part of the Women in Comedy Festival.
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Battle of the brides: Lesbian couples in running for Manchester magazine’s Wedding of the Year award
Two lesbian couples are in the running for the regional title of Wedding of the Year, awarded by Manchester Wedding Magazine.
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OUTstanding: Manchester business leaders recognised for LGBT work and earn place among UK elite
A pair of Manchester based business leaders have been recognised for their contribution to the LGBT community in the OUTstanding list, published in the Financial Times.
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I need a (Homo) Hero! Manchester’s LGBT stars honoured in awards
Inspirational people from Manchester’s LGBT community have been honoured at the Lesbian and Gay Foundation’s Homo Hero awards.
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Gay rights plaque unveiled at Manchester movement’s 50th birthday – but bishop warns there’s still long way to go
The Bishop of Manchester warned there is still a ‘way to go’ to win the global gay rights battle as a plaque was unveiled to mark 50 years since a pioneering gay rights movement was launched in the city.
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Mayor praises Manchester’s ‘long fight for inclusion’ ahead of gay rights movement’s 50th birthday
A plaque commemorating the 50-year anniversary of the birth of Manchester’s gay rights movement will be unveiled today at Church House.
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Manchester bishop praises female clergy move – but calls for greater LGBT acceptance
The introduction of female bishops has been praised by Manchester’s church leader – and he has called for the greater acceptance of the LGBT community.
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What a drag: Facebook rules force Manchester’s Misty Chance into changing legal name to stage moniker
A Manchester drag performer has gone to the greatest of lengths to dodge Facebook’s latest policy which demands all users must now use their ‘real names’ on the social media site.
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S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T-gate scandal: Fury at Manchester’s G-A-Y bar over ‘do you look gay enough?’ door policy
G-A-Y’s members-only door policy has been slammed by punters who claim they have been turned away for ‘not looking gay enough’.
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Trans and drag community claim Facebook’s plans to delete non-real name profiles will ‘erase identities’
Drag queens and members of Manchester’s trans community are rallying against Facebook as the social media giant move to DELETE their profiles if they do not use their ‘real names’.