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Manchester Pride is a marketing event run by ‘dictators’ says chairman of Village Business Association

Admin | Saturday 30 August 2008

In a surprise development last night, Phil Burke the chairman of the Village Business Association issued a statement.

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester Pride ‘unable to substantiate’ claims made in press interview with Chairman

Admin | Tuesday 8 July 2008

Manchester Pride has admitted that it is unable to explain figures that were quoted by its Chairman Andrew Stokes in an interview

Heinz pulls ad for unhealthy Deli Mayo due to ‘gay’ kiss

Admin | Wednesday 25 June 2008

Heinz has pulled a TV ad which featured a kiss between two men, following 200 complaints from viewers. Some of them complained that it was unsuitable for children. However the ad was banned from being shown in and around kids’ shows anyway because the unhealthy Deli Mayo product is high in fat, salt or sugar, … Heinz pulls ad for unhealthy Deli Mayo due to ‘gay’ kiss

Outed as a homosexual – the scandal that shook ‘Brideshead’

Admin | Sunday 1 June 2008

When William Lygon, the 7th Earl of Beauchamp was outed as a homosexual by his brother-in-law, in June 1931, his family banded together to protect him.

Drinking rules can be ‘relaxed’ for footballs fans but not for gay events

Admin | Thursday 15 May 2008

For years the LGBT community has been told that one of the reasons why the gay village must be fenced off and ticket-only during Manchester Pride is due to the bylaws concerning public drinking. Now, once again, that policy has been exposed for the fraud it always was.

Manchester Pride 2008: increased ticket prices revealed

Admin | Saturday 3 May 2008

More ticket prices prices have been announced for Manchester Pride 2008. Note that in many cases tickets are ‘subject to a booking and transaction fee’ (see below). ‘EARLY BIRD’ TICKET PRICE UP BY 25%

Manchester Pride ‘early bird’ tickets cost 25% more in 2008

Admin | Friday 18 April 2008

As the running costs of Manchester Pride continue to spiral out of control, it has emerged that anyone buying an ‘early bird’ ticket this year will pay £12.50. A 25% increase on last year’s price of £10.

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