News
 9th March 2010
Always wanted to learn some new dance moves? Fancy Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Samba or Reggaeton? Want to dance Same-sex Salsa?
What better way of keeping fit that by having fun learning how to dance?
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9th March 2010
JB SHORTS 3
After two sell-out seasons of ‘JB SHORTS’, a Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards Nomination, stunning reviews and twice receiving the M.E.N ‘Critic’s Choice’ Accolade,
REAL LIFE THEATRE CO. returns with…
 7th March 2010
Queer Up North have just announced that the site for this years festival is in the Village.
In association with Manchester Pride 2010,the Spiegeltent will be located on the Sackville St car park,opposite New York New York.
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED.
For more.Please click heading.....
7th March 2010
Is your area meeting the needs of its local lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community?
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation's North West lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans strategy can help you meet the needs of your local LGB&T communities, and over the next few weeks we will be visiting Cheshire, Merseyside, Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester to let you know how the strategy can help you!
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 6th March 2010
A brand new night is being launched at View.Called 'Licked out' its aimed at Lesbians who like to party on a Tuesday.
From 9pm til late.Free entry and lots of drinks offers too..
1st March 2010
Life Drawing/Drawing Live
A class for artists and people interested in developing their skills in drawing with live, nude models.
7.00 - 9.00 PM
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 27th February 2010
Pussy Whipped returns! The third night of punk, electro, riot grrrl and weird musical delights from 4 amazing bands returns to Taurus to kick Canal Street up it's disco dolly backside once again!
NEXT DATE JUST ANNOUNCED (Click heading)..
 27th February 2010
CUBSTARS - a new gay cabaret entertainment performance act
Featuring CUBS.
Attention: Scouting for Talented Cubs to form a new, upcoming Entertainment Cabaret Act.
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 25th February 2010
The European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation are holding their conference in Manchester next week from March 5th until the 7th.
The Ramada is the host hotel and several events are planned including a special 'ITS A GAY KNOCKOUT' on Canal St next Friday evening.
Many of our resident sprots groups are taking part,including the Village football and Rugby teams.
The fun begins outside Taurus from 8pm on Friday 5th March.
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 24th February 2010
Wednesday 17th March
St Patricks Day
ALWAYS a WILD night at Vanilla!
Join us to celebrate IRISH style,
£2 drinks
Guinness 2 x £5
Mini Guinness shooters £1
Special guest DJ Lisa and Lou on the decks.
24th February 2010
gtentelevision have launched a campaign to raise awarness of testicular cancer and to raise money for the everyman male cancer charity. The campaign is called have you got the balls. The campaign will be featured on a dedicated on page on the website as well as on programmes we produce.
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23rd February 2010
Sugar & Spice 4: Women in Action!
Sugar & Spice - the Lesbian & Gay Foundation’s inspirational event to mark International Women’s Day - is back!
At this year’s Sugar & Spice, we want lesbian and bisexual women and their friends to take action and make their voices heard to mark International Women's Day (March 8), and with this year’s General Election, now is the perfect time to get our message across.
March in March...Click heading
 22nd February 2010
DJ MURRAY & VANILLA PRESENTS..........................................
ITS BACK..... BIGGER!! & BETTER!! AS EVER!!!!
POP BITCH - " UV NATION" @ VANILLA - MANCHESTER
ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS "THEME NIGHTS" IN THE WORLD
COMES TO OUR 3RD HUGE POP BITCH......OF THE NEW 2010 LOOK!
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21st February 2010
What do you want to know before placing your vote in the forthcoming General Election?
Over the next few months lgf.org.uk and outnorthwest will be grilling leading political candidates from the major parties ahead of the General Election... but we want you to be the question masters!
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21st February 2010
Just a quick one to let you know that at the Pride Sports Awards on Thursday night, our very own Jono Guildford was the well deserved winner of the much coveted 'Sports Achiever of the Year' award. This is of course a fantastic achievement for the club.
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20th February 2010
Retreat yourself with a Baseline Challenge Weekend
Baseline has teamed up with Large Outdoors to offer you the chance to enjoy a weekend away in some of the greatest outdoor locations the UK has to offer. Enjoy the tranquil surroundings of the Gower Peninsula, the Lakes or Snowdonia whilst meeting new friends and enjoying two days of guided walks.
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 17th February 2010
Gay Relationship Conversations Category:Common Interest - Dating & Relationships
For anyone who has or is interested in having a same sex relationship.
Talk about ideas and discuss options on the Discussion page & post on the wall.
Gay relationships mean different things to different people, so differences of opinion are welcome!
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16th February 2010
Over the Rainbow
This is a monthly guided walk journeying through the turbulent histoy of LBGT Manchester finishing at the once closeted but now open and vibrant Gay Village
runs on the last sunday of every month, the next one being Sunday 28 February
Starts 1pm at the Manchester Visitor Information Centre behind the Town Hall in Lloyd Street
Adults £6
Concessions £5
13th February 2010
Labour of Love!
LGBT Labour North West are celebrating Valentines day this year with a specially comminnsioned card celebrating the acheivements we've seen since 1997 not just in legal rights but social attitudes.
The cards will be given out on Canal Street over Valentines weekend and we'll also be asking people to sign a giant postcard and let us know what more they'd like to see Labour deliver for equality.
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12th February 2010
Do you want to be the best at what you do?
Do you want to develop an edge over your competition?
Perhaps you may want to be a better leader?
Or maybe you want a big life change but are not sure how to approach it?
Performance Coaching from Volition could work for you then.
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 12th February 2010
Later this year, Manchester will see the launch of the country’s first full time FM radio station for lesbian, gay bisexual and trans people. It’s called Gaydio – that shouldn’t need much explanation. Gaydio has actually been around for a while, having done a series of month long test broadcasts since 2006.
More, by clicking heading..
 11th February 2010
Poptatsic are busy searching for a new 'Door Whore' for 2010.
Do you think you are up to it?
Have the right attitude?
To apply,please tel Colin on 07974 248247 or email colin@poptastic.co.uk
Results will be announced on March 23rd 2010.
Good luck.
 9th February 2010
As part of the city wide public exhibition we are looking for around 100 venues to display a single print or possibly a number of prints in the window or walls. The exhibition will run from Monday the 22nd of March 2010 for two weeks.
For more information,please click the heading...
 2nd February 2010
A brand new online shopping service for Women has just launched. As tomboi’s, we have come to realise that we live in a man’s world, so our mission is to give all you girl’s out there a chance to show off your unique and sexy feminine style, all the while, staying comfortable.
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 28th January 2010
MANCHESTER PRIDE TEAM TO CLIMB MOUNT KILIMANJARO FOR CHARITY
As the team behind one of the UK's biggest gay pride events, Jackie Crozier, Sarah Rowland and Dale Vicker are no stranger to raising money for charity.
ut this October the Manchester Pride team will be taking their fund raising efforts to, quite literally, new heights when they're set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
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27th January 2010
The NTPA aim for March Launch
The National Trans Police Asociation aims on launching it’s self on the world on 17th March 2010. The NTPA was formed two years ago, to give support to all those that consider themselves to be somewhere on the Transgender spectrum, and working for the Police Service. They also act as a gateway for the greater Transgender community and the Police Service.
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 17th January 2010
The UK première of the sensational new dance group that have taken the world by storm!
Los Vivancos – an evening of passion, excitement and raw Latin sensuality like nothing else you’ve ever seen!
Join the seven Vivancos brothers for an evening of irresistible energy. Their unforgettable performances are a unique fusion of influences - combining authentic flamenco with classical ballet and a healthy dose of exuberant street-dance.
13th January 2010
Re: “Jongleurs”, 40 Chorlton Street, Manchester.
Jongleurs/Bar Risa/View Bar nightclub building was acquired in 2006 and will be reopening it in the autumn of 2010.
The Village community, will be kept informed of our plans.
Click above heading for the updated information..
 18th December 2009
"To celebrate the 10th anniversary of QAF, Fruit TV are previewing a sneak peek of "Queer As Folk 10 Years On" today,Monday, which will be shown next year on Fruit TV, as part of their LGBT youth season."
 4th November 2009
FREE Employment Law “Drop In” Clinics - bi monthly focussing on the particular needs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered community. This initiative in partnership with www.canal-st.co.uk (The Definitive Guide to Manchester’s World Famous Gay Village! To be held every other Tuesday at “TAURUS” Manchester's Award Winning Bar & Restaurant, 1 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE. The proposed start date for this is Tuesday 10th November 2009. Clients will not need an appointment, they can drop in for a free interview with a qualified employment law specialist solicitor, who will review their issues and provide advice on how to move forward.
 18th October 2009
The Edward Carpenter Community for Gay Men (ECC) are delighted to welcome Dr. Sheila Rowbotham - the award winning biographer of Edward Carpenter – to talk about her book as part of a Day celebrating his life and our Community
As well as Sheila’s talk, there will be workshops, a shared lunch, and opportunities to learn more about the ECC.
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 8th August 2009
With all the current controversy surrounding the erection of the new canal wall extension,we thought it would be nice to look at how the street used to look in the early 1900's.
When you look at some of the pics.ita hard to imagine that its the same street at all.
More? Click heading..
14th July 2009
Rapid HIV testing at the LGF: It’s better to know.
Rapid HIV testing clinic for gay and bisexual men
In partnership with the Manchester Centre for Sexual Health, the LGF also host a rapid HIV testing clinic.
With 1 in 3 gay men being unaware that they are living with HIV, increased testing is a priority for the LGF.
More information by clicking the above heading...
 9th June 2009
The facebook group,Virtual Canal St has made an initial success of their initiative and they want more users to get involved.
The Virtual Canal St. Maanchester website was setup to allow free discussion and information exchange about all aspects of gay and lesbian life within and around Canal St. Manchester.
More?? Click above.
 18th March 2009
WHERE WE LIVE
CONVERSATIONS WITH BLACK LESBIANS & GAYS IN THE NORTH WEST
The North West’s black LGB community is finally being put on the map after recently winning several awards in the Pink Paper Readers Awards 2009, the country’s biggest lesbian, gay and bisexual awards.
The award for best black/minority ethnic group or organisation in Britain went to Black North West which meets at the Lesbian and Gay Foundation. Derek Urgohide is one of the three volunteers who co-ordinate the group. “It came as a surprise to me as I did not even know we were nominated!” he says.
 20th November 2008
BBC Radio 2 to examine How Aids Changed America
Made in Manchester Productions’ has been commissioned to make a special documentary to mark the 20th anniversary of the first World Aids Day for Britain’s most listened to radio station.
How Aids Changed America will be presented by US actor Paul Michael Glaser and will air on BBC Radio 2 at 10.30pm on December 2nd.
Mr Glaser, who played Starsky in the long running US cop series Starsky and Hutch) will look back at nearly three decades of pain, prejudice and progress in the American peoples' struggle with HIV/Aids.
29th July 2008
ARE MOST CROSS DRESSERS STRAIGHT?
How would most women feel if their husband or boyfriend admitted to being a secret cross dresser?
That the question that’s been posed on the only regular LGBT current affairs programme on the BBC (Citizen Manchester LGBT).
The programme’s been sampling the views of women on the streets of Manchester before taking part in a discussion with Jenny Ann Bishop from the Manchester Trans Discussion Group and BBC Radio Manchester ‘Gay Hour’ presenters Ashley Byrne and Andrew Edwards.
You can hear the womens’ reactions plus the full discussion here (Link)
 16th July 2008
An academic in America who has studied the sex and love lives of 100 women for the past 12 years has been blowing away some myths about bisexuality.
Lisa Diamond from Utah University has found that far from being poor at monogamy, it’s been the bisexual women in her study who have proved to be the MOST monogamous.
Lisa has been giving a lengthy interview about her research into female gay and bisexuality sexuality to the only regular gay current affairs programme on the BBC – ‘the Gay Hour’ – and you can hear the interview with presenters Ashley Byrne and Andrew Edwards by clicking here...LINK
 14th December 2007
In an exclusive interview given to the BBC’s only regular gay current affairs programme, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has apologised to gay people all around the world for the way they have been treated by the church. The Archbishop recently criticised the church for being ‘obsessed’ with homosexuality but speaking from his home in Capetown he goes even further and says he’s ‘sorry’.
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