‘A remarkable story’: ‘Trans pioneer’ found in Victorian Manchester canal to be remembered in new play
1859. A man’s body is recovered from a Manchester Canal. Upon routine examination, it is discovered that the man is biologically female.
‘Orthodox priests’ strike a pose for NSFW homoerotic calendar to fight Russia’s oppression of LGBT people
A homoerotic calendar is arousing the intrigue of people across the globe thanks to the stunning photography of muscular, almost naked models wearing symbols of the Orthodox religion – including one who looks an awful lot like a certain Russian ruler.
LGBT History Month Q&A: Dawn Pomfret gives powerful account of 54 YEARS as a ‘freak’ and a ‘pervert’
MM complete our series of Q&As to celebrate LGBT History Month with a powerful and evocative interview from Dawn Pomfret on life as a ‘freak’ and a ‘pervert’.
LGBT History Month Q&A: Former Manchester Pride boss says ‘everything won’t be fine… it will be fabulous’
To celebrate LGBT History Month, MM talk to Jackie Crozier, an events specialist based in Manchester, about coming out, segregation and the future of equality as part of our ongoing Q&A series.
LGBT History Month Q&A: Anna Phylactic opens up on being ‘outed’ when brother showed diary to whole school
To celebrate LGBT History Month, MM talk to actor and ‘shock in a frock’ drag artist Dan Wallace aka Anna Phylactic about his experience of coming out and what progress Manchester still has to make towards equality.
LGBT History Month Q&A: Gay actor pens emotional letter to 12-year-old self
To celebrate LGBT History Month, MM talk to Paul Burgess, an activist, actor and entertainer, who was born and bred in Oldham, as part of our LGBT Q&A series.
That ‘life-changing’ moment: First show about ‘coming out’ hits Lowry for one night only
As LGBT History Month enters its final week Outings the world’s first show about real-life ‘coming out’ stories arrives in Manchester for a one-off performance tonight.
LGBT History Month Q&A: Manchester magazine editor on life beyond bi-naries
MM talk to Jen Yockney, editor of bisexual magazine Bi Community News, about her experiences of coming out and what progress Manchester still has to make towards equality as part of our LGBT History Month Q&A series.
Peter Tatchell says gays are demonised in Russia like ‘Jews in Nazi Germany’
Tatchell was speaking to the audience about the sick homophobic experiments of a shamed Nazi doctor back in the 40s and the lessons society needs to learn about preventing similar incidents from happening again.
LGBT History Month Q&A: Misty Chance on why it’s easier than ever to ‘become an obituary’ in the Village
To celebrate LGBT History Month, MM talk to LGBT figures from across Greater Manchester about their experiences of coming out and what progress they think the city still has to make towards equality.
LGBT History Month Q&A: Theatre head says ‘fear and denial was just a way of life’
To celebrate LGBT History Month, MM talk to LGBT figures from across Greater Manchester about their experiences of coming out and what progress they think the city still has to make towards equality.