One of the Gay Village’s largest walls is being used as a blank canvas in an LGBT street art competition – and the winner will be revealed on Sunday.

The 25-year-old was arrested on Saturday night at the junction of Sackville St and Whitworth Street to prevent a Breach of the Peace. He was released without charge the following morning

Police were called to the Village at 11.10pm on August 17 after CCTV operators captured a number of men fighting on Canal Street.

Event organisers have put in an official request to the Department of Transport to ensure that the right of way be suspended and that the road be closed over the bank holiday weekend

Pop princess Pixie Lott will be one of the headline acts at Manchester Pride this year.

Following on from the success of the first Geek Pride, the celebration is now an annual legacy event to recognise Alan Turing, his achievements and his LGBT identity.

A calorific brownie, lovingly crafted by Hey Little Cupcake!, is celebrating Manchester and one of the UK’s biggest LGBT festivals in chocolatey excess.

Greater Manchester Police have found a new way of showing their support for the gay and lesbian community with an eye-catching rainbow police car – just in time for Manchester Pride.

Sparkle, one of the world’s most high profile Transgender events, enjoys its tenth anniversary this year and will be in the Gay Village on July 12.

Judges are looking for an LGBT creation that will be beautiful, unique and bring vibrancy and an identity to the Richmond Street wall by the Molly House and Company Bar.

Manchester’s Gay Village will be awash with canines and pooches primed to perfection as Vanilla Bar hosts its inaugural Cruffs and Poofs Doggie Do competition.