Following its breakout debut in 2024, this year’s edition offers another week of powerful screenings, industry conversations and unforgettable events as part of @manchesterpride.bsky.social www.scenefestival.com

SCENE: Manchester's LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival is back this August with a bold first wave of programming, featuring cult classics, iconic creators, musical tributes, and a very special reunion marking 10 years of Russell T Davies’ Cucumber 🎥 🌈

Calling all femmes, stems, thems, bi babes, dykes, dolls and darlings 🍒⛓️ Created by and for queer women, Club Dykes and Dolls is an inclusive club night at the Gay Village Party for lesbians, bi+ women, trans femmes, queer women and non-binary babes 🪩 Bag your 🎟️: www.skiddle.com/e/40837226/?...

We stand shoulder to shoulder with our friends at Pride in Liverpool 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Pride is more than a celebration, it’s a lifeline. It's a space for visibility, protest, unity, and joy. We welcome local Liverpool LGBTQ+ community groups to walk with us at the Manchester Pride parade this year ❤️

Standing Together: A United Front For Trans Rights 🏳️‍⚧️ [Visual description: Three graphics showing a joint statement from @birminghampride.bsky.social, @brightonpride.bsky.social, @prideinlondon.bsky.social, Manchester Pride. Plain text statement: manchesterpride.com/a-united-front-for-trans-rights ]

THE LOVE PARADE 💘🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Join us Saturday 23rd August as we march proudly through the streets of Manchester, taking a stand against injustice and showing LGBTQ+ communities everywhere that they are seen and loved. Love unites, love heals, love conquers 💓

It’s Lesbian Visibility Week! 🧡🤍🩷 This week, we’re sending extra love to trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming lesbians here and around the world. We love you, we see you. Manchester Pride will always be a safe space for you <3 manchesterpride.com/support-for-lgbtq-communities

DANNY BEARD HAS ENTERED THE HOUSE 😱 Danny has always been a huge supporter of Manchester Pride, this year they're bringing us The Danny Beard Show at Mardi Gras with their live band, show-stopping vocals and signature white face paint! Tickets at www.skiddle.com/e/40805967/?...

PERFORMER CALLOUT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We’re looking for artists to join the line-up for Manchester Pride 2025! Whether you're a showbiz veteran or you’ve only ever performed for an imaginary crowd in the shower, we want to hear from you ✨ Express your interest: form.jotform.com/240713062987359

Last summer Queerwell went along to @manchesterpride.bsky.social parade to ask people who or what brings sunshine into their lives. What brings you sunshine? Please share.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎟️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We saw PHENOMENAL demand for our presale yesterday with over 45,000 people subscribed, first release AND second release Mardi Gras tickets are already sold out! 😱 So don’t hang about to grab your tickets at www.skiddle.com/g/manchester-pride/ 🪩🎊

🌈 Gay Village Party performers! A stellar lineup of pop and disco legends across TWO incredible stages! Samantha Mumba, B*Witched, Sister Sledge ft. Kathy Sledge are set to SLAY, and we’re SO excited for Diana Vickers & Angie Brown! ✨ Find out more at manchesterpride.com

GAY VILLAGE PARTY LINE-UP REVEAL! 🪩🎊 Get ready for a weekend of non-stop queer joy, iconic performances, and euphoric vibes at the heart of Manchester Pride 2025! 🐝🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🚨 PRESALE 17TH MARCH 🚨 Sign up NOW to secure your spot at the best price! presale.manchesterpride.com

THE WAIT IS OVER 🪩❤️‍🔥⚡️ Mardi Gras is ready to shake the city to its queer core with a high-camp, high-glam line-up celebrating LGBTQ+ life and love 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🚨 TICKET PRE-SALE MONDAY 17TH MARCH! 🚨 Sign up NOW to secure your spot at the best price! presale.manchesterpride.com

Filming continues tomorrow for THE MOON IS A HOLOGRAM with @realrobynadams.bsky.social, Jessie Leiper, @rahelkapsaski.bsky.social Funded by @manchesterpride.bsky.social and Superbia Queer Arts Grant. #filmsky #horror #supportindiefilm #scifi

From the new Mardi Gras celebration, to Gay Village Party magic, family-friendly festivities, and moments of reflection in Sackville Gardens—there’s something for everyone to discover, celebrate and be part of at Manchester Pride 2025. Find out more at manchesterpride.com ✨

Mark your calendars! Manchester Pride is BACK from 15th–25th August 2025, and this year, we’re turning up the love, joy, and euphoria like never before! ✨🩷 Find out more at manchesterpride.com

IT'S BIG. IT'S BOLD. IT'S BATHED IN GLITTER. ❤️‍🔥✨ Introducing MARDI GRAS – the brand-new, high-glam, high-energy addition to your Manchester Pride Bank Holiday Weekend! 🪩🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Find out more at manchesterpride.com ✨

Manchester Pride through the years 🥹🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We found some gems in the archives this week!

Love conquers all 🩷 Happy Valentines! 💌🏹

Moments in time around our world-famous Gay Village 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Manchester has a rich history of pioneering the fight for queer liberation, and events celebrating LGBTQ+ life have taken place in the city since the 1980’s 🎊

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! Check out these gorge photos from Manchester Mardi Gras 1993-1995 🥹🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Manchester sun + dancing in the Village at Pride = good for the soul 🌞🎊

🏳️‍⚧️ Paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives! Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? Trans+!? This is for you. With @transhistoryweek.bsky.social we're investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to create official content for Trans+ History Week Deadline 16th Feb 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🧵 The details 👇

And they were ROOMMATES

Let's show the Village some love! What's your favourite Gay Village venue and why? 😌🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Did you know that LGBTQ+ people are more than twice as likely to use alcohol hazardously compared to heterosexual people? Join us 23.01.25 at The Proud Place as we explore being LGBTQ+ and sober/sober curious! Expect engaging discussions, free food and a good time 💫 Free tickets: lnkd.in/eGx3EdsV

New Year, still queer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎊 Plans for this year’s celebration are in full swing 😏

What's your 2025 mood? ✨☕️🦝🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The holiday season can be an especially tough time for LGBTQ+ communities. If you’re in need of support, check out our helplines resource for some fantastic organisations who are available to offer help, advice and guidance to LGBTQ+ people: manchesterpride.com/support-for-lgbtq-communities 🎄🩷

Holding space for Ariana Grande’s performance at Manchester Pride 2019 rn ✨🩷💚

Hello Bluesky! We have arrived 💅🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️