LGBTQ+

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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...

Qatar World Cup 2022

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...