77 reported violent and sexual crimes in Manchester’s gay village in November 2018
The figure of 77 reported violent and sexual crimes in one month is probably the highest ever. And no one really cares. See the crime stats here.
Politics
Leaving Manchester. Discussing Legends, power, Gay Village and a hurt city
A video from Manchester Shield which really sums up Manchester currently. The corruption, drab inappropriate development and poor-quality shifty politicians. The only part I perhaps disagree with is that the gay village can be saved. I don’t think so. Since the 1990s it has been a marketing scam designed to enclose and exploit us. Far … Leaving Manchester. Discussing Legends, power, Gay Village and a hurt city
Archives reveal “regular, ranting bigotry about gays” in the pages of the Manchester Evening News
In 1989 the MEN called for an “awful” floral display in Piccadilly Gardens commemorating Stonewall to be “destroyed.” Scene Out, August 1989. An article in Scene Out magazine, August 1989 issue, with the headline “Evening paper degrades community”, reports on how a floral tribute in Piccadilly Gardens to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Stonewall … Archives reveal “regular, ranting bigotry about gays” in the pages of the Manchester Evening News
Thinking of buying a Manchester Pride 2016 wristband? Some very important information…
The streets of the gay village will be open to everyone during Manchester Pride this year, whether they pay or not, and we think Sackville Park will be too. This is because Manchester Pride has acted unlawfully since 2003 in closing the streets to pedestrians who didn’t pay. In fact, blocking members of the public … Thinking of buying a Manchester Pride 2016 wristband? Some very important information…
Why Manchester’s gay village must be consigned to history
We still need safe LGBT spaces. But the future lies in decentralising the LGBT community in Manchester. We must reduce the power of a controlling elite that has us by the throat. There may have been some good intentions behind the setting up of a “gay village” area more than 20 years ago, but now … Why Manchester’s gay village must be consigned to history
Manchester Pride delays release of charity figure following protest (video)
Javascript is required for videos. You seem to have it disabled. “Manchester Pride you’re a disgrace, come down here and show your face!” This was the chant on Monday lunchtime (11 Nov) on Portland Street. About 20 members of the LGBT community gathered to demand answers from Manchester Pride, whose offices are on the ninth … Manchester Pride delays release of charity figure following protest (video)
Freedom of Information request reveals scale of police call outs to Manchester’s gay village venues (video)
The early hours of 13 January 2013. A still from the video footage which you can watch below. As I recorded this on Richmond Street I was physically assaulted by a man who took a swipe at my camera. He was bleeding and I was left with his blood over my hand and the camera. … Freedom of Information request reveals scale of police call outs to Manchester’s gay village venues (video)
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