History of Manchester Pride: ‘It isn’t for anybody unless it’s for everybody’

Affectionately known to many as ‘Queer Christmas’, ​for it’s ability to bring chosen families together each year, Manchester Pride is one of the most anticipated and best-loved events in the LGBTQ+ calendar.

It’s a celebration that holds a special place in my heart. I have family from the North West and I spent many of my ‘formative’ years in the city after moving there at 18. But it’s not just memories of my former home…