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Reward offered for info after LGBTQ+ adult store in Manchester attacked multiple times

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Repeat attacks on Clonezone, an LGBTQ+ adult store in Manchester’s Gay Village, have prompted Crimestoppers to trigger a £2,000 ($2,620) reward and appeal. The shop, which is located on Sackville Street, was subjected to four attacks in recent months. Its latest, which took place on 22 May, saw a masked man riding a motorbike smash the glass door before speeding off towards Bloom Street. The bike, which is a distinctive red/orange colour off-road style GASGAS vehicle, is believed to have been used in a previous attack on 24 April. Another…

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Manchester Pride 2023: Pabllo Vittar, Danny Beard and Jake Shears to perform

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Manchester Pride has unveiled further details of its 2023 line-up for the festival that will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Co-created with Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community, this year’s roster puts representation and inclusivity at the forefront. The Gay Village Party boasts its most diverse line-up to date, as 96 per cent of performers are queer, 54 per cent are women, 51 per cent are people of colour and 42 per cent are from trans and non-binary communities, according to the event’s organisers. Headline acts include Brazilian drag icon…

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LGBTQ+ adult store in Manchester attacked for a third time in six weeks

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Clonezone, an LGBTQ+ adult store in the heart of Manchester’s Gay Village, had its windows smashed with a crowbar. It marks the venue’s third attack in just six weeks. CCTV footage from 24 April, which Clonezone has shared a screenshot of, shows the venue’s window being smashed by a masked individual as another sits on a motorbike watching. The image shows what appears to be a parked police car behind the person on the bike, though whether or not any officers were present remains unclear and GAY TIMES has asked…

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Manchester Pride 2023 announces most diverse line-up in event’s history

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Manchester Pride has announced the line-up for its beloved Gay Village Party which will take place over the August bank holiday weekend. This year’s headline acts include Brazilian drag icon Pabllo Vittar, Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears and Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard. Takeovers include the Queer Asian Takeover, Trans Filth & Joy, Black Pride MCR and the Queer Women’s Takeover. The Gay Village Party boasts its most diverse and representative line-up to date, as 96% of performers are queer, 54% are women, 51% are people of colour and…

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Manchester Pride 2023: How to get tickets for this year’s event

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Manchester Pride has announced the return of its hugely popular Festival, taking place on August bank holiday weekend later this year.  The events of Manchester Pride Festival 2023 are free to attend with the exception of the Gay Village Party, tickets for which can be purchased through Ticketmaster from 12pm on Wednesday 8 March. Manchester Pride Festival, which brings thousands of people onto the streets of the city each year, has revealed its huge programme of events and activities, which will kick off on Friday 25 August, with celebrations rounding…

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Ariana Grande donates Christmas gifts to Manchester hospitals 5 years after concert attack

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Pop icon Ariana Grande has continued to showcase her love for Manchester by donating Christmas presents to children in local hospitals.  Back in 2017, the beloved pop singer and her thousands of fans at the Manchester Arena were the victims of a terrifying bombing – which left 22 people dead and hundreds more injured.  Since that tragic day, Grande has developed a heartfelt relationship with the city, which has resulted in her using her platform/resources to give back to its residents. For the holiday season, the Into You singer continued…

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Manchester Pride: 5 of the campest moments from 2022’s celebrations

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Manchester Pride returned in full force over the Bank Holiday weekend, with thousands of people turning out to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and protest for equality. It marked the first time that the event took place since “significant” changes were made to the organisation following a six-month review. This came after backlash from members of the LGBTQ+ community who felt that the city’s Pride was becoming too commercialised. As part of the changes, MCR Pride Live, which has seen stars like Ariana Grande and Olly Alexander perform, did not go…

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It’s A Sin star Nathaniel Hall and Chris Hoyle launch queer community arts fund in Manchester

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We’ve been following Nathaniel Hall’s work since he appeared on our screens last year as part of Russell T Davies’ seminal TV series It’s A Sin, and reviewed his play First Time when it toured a few months ago. Nathaniel and playwright Chris Hoyle are the artistic directors of Dibby Theatre; alongside producer Ross Carey, the trio run this queer Manchester-based theatre company. This Pride month they have launched Dibby’s LGBTQ+ Community Arts Fund, which aims to support LGBTQ+ creatives and communities to thrive across Greater Manchester. “Dibby is led…

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UK’s newest LGBTQ+ centre The Proud Place opens its doors in Manchester

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The UK’s brand new £2.4 million LGBTQ+ centre, The Proud Place, has finally opened its doors after four years of work. Despite being based in Manchester, it will serve the whole country’s queer community. The Proud Trust charity’s newly redeveloped building spans three floors and will provide access to community groups, support workers and an array of events, among other things. It has been designed to make visitors feel ‘at home’ through a light and airy feel. Each of the floors serves a different purpose, with the ground being a…

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