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The history of Pride in Manchester
National World - LocalTV
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20/08/2024
Manchester Pride is nearly here, but what makes it such an event?
Here is an explainer that delves into the history of the movement in Manchester, starting way back in the 1960s.
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Now, this weekend is Manchester Pride, so let's talk a little bit about the history of the festival here.
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Now, Manchester has long been at the centre of LGBTQ plus progress,
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with Alan Horsfall's Northwest Homosexual Law Reform Committee
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being instrumental in decriminalising homosexual behaviour back in the 60s.
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In 1988, Manchester became home to 20,000 voices joined together in protesting the repressive Section 28,
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which prevented the promotion of homosexuality.
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Pride Festival can be traced back to 1985, when a ÂŁ1,700 grant was awarded
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for two weeks celebration for the LGBTQ plus community, and it has not looked back since.
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The gay village has gone from strength to strength since the 1990s,
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and is now globally recognised as a safe space for the community,
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as well as truly establishing itself as a cornerstone of Manchester's colourful cultural landscape.
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Pride also made history again in 2018 by being the first UK organisation
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to incorporate black and brown stripes into the rainbow flag,
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to make it clear that LGBTQ plus people of colour should be represented in the community and on the flag.
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Now, we are going to have a video over the next couple of days
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about the events that you'll be able to see over the weekend, so keep an eye out for that.
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But until then, I've been Theo, this has been Manchester World.
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