Manchester’s Village Business Association has issued a call to arms for any green-fingered clean freaks willing to get their hands dirty to come and join the big clean-up of the Gay Village.

The UK is the best place in Europe for gay rights, claims a leading network of European LGBT organisations – for the third time running.

Manchester will play host to the annual International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on May 17, in a bid to raise awareness of hate crime against LGBT people.

New York New York’s Tracey Walsh and Nick Curtis, who owns Richmond Tea Rooms, The Eagle and The Lodge have both joined the board of trustees.

Richard Byram-Leech, 42, died from lung cancer just three days after wedding partner of 23 years.

LGBT activist Peter Tatchell and Manchester’s Gay and Lesbian foundation have slammed suggestions that gay saunas should be banned.

Lesbian & Gay Foundation (LGF) report on hate crime reveals worrying homophobia statistics

The 43-year-old victim had enjoyed a night out on Canal Street and was leaving Bar Pop between midnight and 2am

Human rights footage reveals brutality against Russian LGBT community

Victims are now being questioned by police

Campaigners calling for Pride to become ‘membership charity’