LGBTQ+

9th January 2024 | By Martha Norris

Manchester’s first LGBTQ+ housing development for the older community

Great Places is set to plan the UK’s first housing association purposely built for the older LGBTQ+ community in Manchester’s leafy Whalley Range.   The...

18th December 2023 | By Makenna Ali

Chronic loneliness spikes over Christmas in Manchester’s Queer community.

The Proud Trust is hosting support groups in Manchester over the holidays to combat loneliness in the Queer community. Loneliness is a major issue in...

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23rd May 2023 | By Beth Ibbotson

UK’s first LGBT-Affirmative Extra Care Scheme

Manchester City Council announced plans for the UK's first purpose-built Extra Care scheme for the elder LGBT community

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19th May 2023 | By Beth Ibbotson

Whalley Range begins LGBTQ+ celebration: ‘Pride on the Range’

Whalley Range begins the month-long festival of LGBTQ+ 'Pride on the Range'.

21st December 2022 | By Kate Gaetto

George House Trust work towards aim to end all new AIDS transmissions this World Aid’s Day

A vigil in Manchester hosted by George House Trust for World AIDS Day was attended by It’s A Sin star Nathaniel Hall. It took place...

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23rd November 2022 | By Joseph Ward

MMU sports journalism’s World Cup coverage Week 1: Shocks on and off the pitch

Jude McGuirk The Qatar world cup has been the centre of media attention during the build-up to the tournament and whilst it has been on....

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24th June 2022 | By Liam Taylor

‘I wanted to tell the story with the flower’: artist plants pansies at sites of homophobic abuse

Homophobia and transphobia have been around as long as the LGBTQ+ community itself. With 64% of LGBTQ+ people experiencing anti-LGBTQ+ violence or abuse, many queer...

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14th June 2022 | By Niamh Melody

‘It’s never just playing pretend’ at the Contact: theatre reaches out to LGBTQ+ community

Contact theatre often focusses on the importance of culture and highlight members of the LGBTQ+ community.  Recently Contact featured The Bread We Break, a one-woman show...

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17th February 2022 | By Benjamin Golaub

VMFC Thirds make their return to the league after two postponements

VMFC Thirds are returning to the Mike Goldstone Division 1 for their first game of the month out of a possible 3 making this game...

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26th October 2020 | By Niamh O'Connell

Puffin crossing in Salford given rainbow makeover to honour LGBTQ+ community

A pedestrian crossing in Salford has received a new makeover that honours the LGBTQ+ community after a request from a local resident. The puffin crossing outside the...

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2nd October 2020 | By Constance Enzler

LGBTQ+ students demand more university support for online learning during covid crisis

LGBTQ+ students say they are struggling with online learning and that social distancing restrictions are taking a toll on their mental health. While social distanced...

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8th June 2020 | By Fionntan Evans

Is Manchester a safe place for members of the LGBTQ+ community?

Gender non-conformance is a huge topic in British media today. With heated gender debates on Good Morning Britain and a lack of understanding with gender...