Manchsester Canalsiders say progress is being made in tackling homophobia in rugby, as the world’s first LGBT rugby league team complete their first year’s competing.

Pop megastar Lady Gaga halted her gig at the Manchester Phones 4u Arena last night to help a man propose to his boyfriend.

A festival celebrating LGBT people within Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities is set to take place in Media City.

Manchester will play host to a string of all-female comedy acts next weekend, as part of the Women in Comedy Festival.

Two lesbian couples are in the running for the regional title of Wedding of the Year, awarded by Manchester Wedding Magazine.

A pair of Manchester based business leaders have been recognised for their contribution to the LGBT community in the OUTstanding list, published in the Financial Times.

Inspirational people from Manchester’s LGBT community have been honoured at the Lesbian and Gay Foundation’s Homo Hero awards.

The Bishop of Manchester warned there is still a ‘way to go’ to win the global gay rights battle as a plaque was unveiled to mark 50 years since a pioneering gay rights movement was launched in the city.

A plaque commemorating the 50-year anniversary of the birth of Manchester’s gay rights movement will be unveiled today at Church House.

A Manchester drag performer who legally changed his name to Misty Chance to dodge Facebook’s ‘real name’ policy may be changing it back, after the social media site retracted its guidelines.

The introduction of female bishops has been praised by Manchester’s church leader – and he has called for the greater acceptance of the LGBT community.