Canal Street to host mock Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony in protest against Russia’s anti-LGBT laws
Mock ceremony to take place in February
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Manchester Pride chief exec John Stewart steps down – but campaigners call for more changes
John Stewart is replaced by interim director Mark Fletcher
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The next Mr Gay UK? Manchester hairstylist beats off stiff competition to become finalist in beauty hunt
Creative Director of Too Funky Hair, Lee Marsh, made the final ten
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One in a hundred gay? Not likely… True stats on homosexuality hidden by violence, say LGBT North West
The threat of violence and homelessness prevents accurate stats on homosexuality
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Counselling for gay men… not just about HIV! Manchester mental health charities slam services overlooking suicide
More than one million gay and bisexual men are being ‘let down’ by services
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Battling male prostitution: Manchester Village Community Alliance reveal plans for community drop-in centre
Former Gayfest organiser Julia Grant reveals gay village drop-in centre plans
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‘Disturbing Pride is too straight’: Manchester Gay Village community member’s concern over festival future
Julia Grant expressed concern over Pride in open letter
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Manchester Pride amend attendance claims after complaint to Advertising Standards Authority upheld
Dispute was over advertising literature Pride gave to catering companies
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Greater Manchester Police among city’s Homo Heroes as LGBT community turn out in force for annual awards
Awards attracted thousands of nominations
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Manchester Pride blasted over stark drop in charity cash – as donations to LGBT groups fall by 60%
Manchester Pride’s Big Weekend donations fell from £135,000 to £52,000
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Blow up ‘gay best friend’ scandal: Tesco blasted by Manchester LGBT groups for ‘homophobic’ inflatable toy
The LGF say product ‘doesn’t help’ battle againt homophobia