Colourful outfits, live performances and a strong community spirit were all part of this year's Manchester Pride
This year’s festival kicked off on Friday with a Human Rights Forum discussion featuring the likes of trans activist Charlie Craggs and RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cheddar Gorgeous, alongside an evening of Trans Filth and Joy in Sackville Gardens.
The party spirit continued over the weekend as the Gay Village’s many bars and clubs opened its doors and welcomed visitors with a whole host of live entertainment and fun. The three main stages within the area, meanwhile, featured a whole host of local and international performers, including Danny Beard, Jake Shears, Alison Goldfrapp, Natasha Bedingfield and Lisa Scott-Lee.
As with every Manchester Pride before it, people took the opportunity to dress boldly with colourful and bright outfits.included Barbiecore, crop tops and, naturally, plenty of face glitter. The festival will conclude this evening with a powerful Candlelight Vigil in Sackville Gardens where people will come together to pay their respects and honour those before us who have fought for equality and those who we have lost to HIV.
To celebrate Manchester Pride 2023, here are 100 powerful, energetic and positive photos that perfectly sum up just how Manchester celebrated one of the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations.
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