Nearly half of all young transgender people under the age of 26 attempt suicide – with 30% saying they have had suicidal thoughts in the last year, a new study has revealed.

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.

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’.

Orgasmatron challengers wanted! Peaches Christ invites you to Bearbarella, the extremely risqué stage-show parody that will be hitting Manchester next month.

Trans men and women are being offered free makeovers and even changing rooms over the Manchester Pride Big Weekend thanks to the Lesbian and Gay Foundation.

Mancunians are set for an eyeful this Friday as London-based Naked Boys Reading descend on the city for an evening of intellectually-stimulating literature – and full frontal nudity.

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.

Manchester’s first monthly transgender night Glamazon for trans people, their friends and admirers is opening tomorrow.