GM LGBTQ+ Community Network Newsletter
Friday, 17th March 2023Morning All:
Happy St Patrick’s Day 😊Read the weekly newsletter from Canal St Manchester:
https://www.canal-st.co.uk/canal-st-online-newsletter
LGBTQ+ Weekly Bulletin from Reach (Manchester Evening News)
https://e.reachplc.com/interface/external_view_email.php?RE6516714664174419zzzzz64ac2a50c195d6c5025e434c89f11ac960b671ec15e0a11f03110e37371a6d8da4&varId=
Consortium LGBT+ Monthly Newsletter
https://mailchi.mp/f884bb99a8ca/mar23?e=4ef77ba796
GM Equality Alliance Bulletin, Issue 61, March 2023
https://www.gmcvo.org.uk/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=9460
I Love Manchester – Events Not to Miss.
https://ilovemanchester.com/
Village Manchester Football Club are in The County Cup Final: Kick off 7.45pm TONIGHT.
Village Manchester Football Club, Manchester’s gay and inclusive club for those who identify as male, have reached the final of Manchester FA’s Saturday Amateur Cup, also known as the County Cup, for the first time. It is believed to be the first time an LGBTQ+ club anywhere has reached an FA county cup final.
The final, Middleton AFC v Village Manchester Firsts, will kick off at 7.45pm on Friday 17 March at Hyde Football Club, Ewen Fields SK14 5PL. All are very welcome to watch – please go along and support. The cost is just £5 on the gate.
Village Manchester Football Club
Gay & Inclusive football since 1996
www.vmfc.co.uk
www.facebook.com/villagemancfc
www.twitter.com/villagemancfc
www.instagram.com/villagemancfc
LGBT Foundation – The Community Café
Every Saturday in March, 10am – 2pm
Have a brew and a chat with other LGBTQ+ people at their sober space, located in the heart of Manchester’s Gay Village
Fairbairn House, 2nd Floor, 72 Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3NJ
www.lgbt.foundation
Hope Mill: Animal – On till 2nd April (Highly Recommended Carl A-B)
Hope Mill Theatre’s newest production Animal, centres around David: gay, disabled and profoundly horny. Written by Jon Bradfield and developed by disability activist and equality trainer Josh Hepple, Animal is an authentic, hilarious, and heart-breaking look at hook-up culture, navigating relationships and how they intersect with practical needs and social barriers for disabled people
www.hopemilltheatre.co.uk/event/animal
THE LARAMIE PROJECT part of their LGBTQ+ Season.
By Moisés Kaufman and the members of the Tectonic Theater Project
Directed by Joseph Meighan
Tuesday 21st – Sunday 26th March
The Lauriston Studio – Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
“Laramie is a town defined by an accident, a crime. We’ve become Waco, we’ve become Jasper. We’re a noun, a definition, a sign.”
In October 1998 a twenty-one-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die, tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. His bloody, bruised and battered body was not discovered until the next day, and he died several days later in an area hospital. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay.
The hate crime attracted vast attention worldwide, bringing sexual discrimination and violence to the forefront of public discourse. The Tectonic Theater Project, led by their founder Moisés Kaufman, traveled to Laramie in the aftermath of the murder with the intent of creating a theatrical portrait of a town coming to grips with horrible, hate-fuelled violence. Over the course of a year and a half, the group interviewed over 200 subjects, some directly related to the case and some regular citizens of Laramie. Out of these interviews, journal entries, and found texts, The Laramie Project was born. Hailed as one of the most captivating and encompassing pieces of contemporary theatre, the play shocks, challenges, and moves all who watch it as it reveals the lowest depths of hatred and greatest heights of compassion that lies within all human beings in any seemingly average community.
Tickets – https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/shows/the-laramie-project/
Warning: Contains strong language, homophobic language and graphic discussions of violence and hate crime and scenes which some may find upsetting. Age Guidance: 16+
ou’re warmly invited to the launch event of the report “Knowing and evidencing Mpox:
A Rapid Policy-Focused Study of Community Organising, Communication, and Vaccine Engagements.”
The launch event will be online on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from 12 to 1pm (UK time).
The report explores the social science implications of Mpox responses, including the role of community organizing, social media, and health inequalities related to vaccination. It relies on interviews with over fifty clinicians, policy makers, activists, and people with lived experience of Mpox in the UK, US, and Germany. The event will feature key findings from the report, short remarks by Claire Dewsnap (President of BASHH) and Ceri Smith (Head of Policy and Public Affairs at THT) , and a Q&A with the team.
This report is the product of an ESRC-funded urgency grant co-led by CBSS at Edinburgh (Jaime Garcia-Iglesias and Martyn Pickersgill) and UCL (Jeremy Williams and Joanna Chataway), with colleagues in U. of Manchester, Bristol, UKHSA and Johns Hopkins.
To register, please use our Eventbrite link: mpoxreport.eventbrite.co.uk
Get in touch with any questions! [email protected]
Building Equality: Transgender Day of Visibility – Virtual Event.
Join Building Equality for an honest conversation on transgender rights and personal experiences from those in the construction industry.
Thu, 30 Mar 2023, 4pm – 5pm Online
This Transgender Day of Visibility join speakers from across the construction, engineering and professional services industries for an honest conversation on transgender rights, personal experiences and how it is directly impacting their industry. They will recommend resources for being an effective ally and you will have the opportunity to ask anonymous questions about how you can better support their transgender colleagues.
This event is open to anyone who works in the construciton, engineering or professional services industry, including professional membership organisations.
Didsbury Pride Disco: Saturday 1st April, 7pm – Midnight
Emmanuel Church, Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury Village.
Hosted by the fabulous Misty Chance.
Bar, Pizza, Cabaret to add to the Disco Vibe….
Tickets £10 including glass of Prosecco on arrival. Purchase tickets via Instagram bio @didsburypride or from HOME CAFÉ
The Sunday Boys Present: We’ll be Here Tomorrow
Sunday 2nd April – 7pm
£16.50 – £19.50
The Lowry
The Sunday Boys – Manchester’s low voiced LGBTQ+ choir, George House Trust and HIV activist Nathaniel J Hall join forces to present an evening of songs and stories of HIV past, present and future.
Including well-known songs from stage and screen performed by The Sunday Boys, the evening explores HIV’s influence on society, culture and music from 1981 to the present day and beyond.
They are proud to present two new musical commissions by composers Eamonn O’Dwyer and Colm Molloy written in collaboration George House Trust service users, as well as four new monologues documenting lived experience of HIV by Kathryn Alsbury, Paul Fairweather, Nathaniel J Hall, and Emma Zadow.
We’ll be Here Tomorrow is supported by public funds from Arts Council England.
Out & About With Linden: A Queer Archive of the North
Join them for the Manchester launch of Stuart Linden Rhodes’ debut photobook: OUT & ABOUT WITH LINDEN: A Queer Archive of the North [2nd ed].
Thu, 6 Apr 2023 7.30pm – 10.30pm
Whitworth Locke, Civic Quarter 74 Princess Street Manchester M1 6JD
The photobook launch will feature an exclusive talk from author Stuart Linden Rhodes and a Q&A chaired by a very special guest. Take the opportunity to buy the book at a discount from the publisher—Pariah Press, Stuart will be around to sign copies. The evening is also a fundraising event for: LGBT Foundation. With gratitude to Whitworth Locke.
For more info and to reserve your ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/out-about-with-linden-a-queer-archive-of-the-north-book-launch-mcr-tickets-590306993107
Free, Creative Workshops for LGBTQIA+ People who are Menopause Curious or Experiencing Menopause:
Conversations about and support around perimenopause and menopause are typically heteronormative and cisgender focused and don’t always represent the diverse voices of our communities.
A new series of free evening workshops delivered by photographic artist Marge Bradshaw will bring members of the LGBTQI+ community together to explore, share and connect through a range of photography and creative activities. The sessions aim to challenge the narrative about perimenopause and menopause in Greater Manchester.
Find out more at the ‘meet the artist’ event on Tuesday 25th April at Bolton CVS. Drop in anytime between 6.30pm – 8.30pm to see what’s going to be happening.
Workshops are free. They start on 2nd May at 6.30pm and take place every Tuesday night (with some breaks) through to July.
Option to get involved on a 1-1 or online basis if you don’t feel able to (or can’t make) the face-to-face sessions but still want to be involved.
Workshops will be at Bolton CVS, a three-minute walk or wheel from Bolton train and bus interchange (search for Bold Street, Bolton BL1 1LS). It’s fully accessible, welcoming and friendly.
This project is funded by Arts Council England and supported by Bolton at Home, Indigo Gender Service, NHS Bolton CCG and other community partners.
Find out more/see the full details at https://www.margebradshawphotography.co.uk/whose-menopause/lgbtqiabolton
The PaSH Partnership (Passionate about Sexual Health) in Greater Manchester is a partnership between BHA for Equality, George House Trust and LGBT Foundation.
Thy’re currently working with Portfolio and they’re exploring concepts for communicating about HIV testing in A&E Departments in Greater Manchester and they want to collate feedback from as wide an audience as possible AND you could win one of two £50 Amazon Vouchers for just a few minutes of your time.
You can complete the survey here: https://portfoliodesign.surveysparrow.com/s/GHT-AWARENESS-CAMPAIGN/tt-q9csV4Hz4odfFgrNC4iiKT
If you’ve got any questions or would like more information, please email [email protected].
Trans & Non-Binary Patient GP Experience Survey – Salford South East Primary Care Network
Salford South Easy PCN is working in conjunction with Pride in Practice, to find out about the experiences of our trans and non-binary patients in primary care. To do this we would like to invite anyone who identifies as transgender or non-binary and who is currently registered with a GP practice in Salford to complete a short online survey. If you would like more information or have any questions at all please contact either Salford South East PCN [email protected] or Pride in Practice [email protected]
Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/e/xm2pSSBaL1
Pride Sports Cymru
Registration for #PrideYouthGames 2023 is now open & this year they’re hosting in Wrexham
Pride Youth Games is a wknd residential for 16 -25yr old #LGBTIQ young people from around the UK, full of fun sports & activities. For more info, email: [email protected]
Link: https://twitter.com/ps_cymru/status/1623251870155169792?s=46&t=Pkg6PtuULIiwlHkM0Xed-g
| Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ advocate shortlisted for Dementia Hero Award: Patrick Ettenes, who is living with early onset dementia and campaigns to raise understanding and awareness for improved services for LGBTQ+ people affected by dementia, has been shortlisted in the Campaigns and Influencing category of the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Hero Awards 2023.Among his notable endeavours he has a long running association with Dementia United, Alzheimer’s Society and LGBT Foundation to ensure that LGBTQ+ people are included in dementia work at a local level. It was this work that helped lead to the launch of the Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Dementia online support group in summer 2021. The Dementia Hero Awards focus on celebrating the involvement and participation of people affected by dementia and the impact they have for others living with the condition. You can read more about Patrick’s work on the Dementia United website. We wish Patrick every success at the awards ceremony on 28 April 2023. |
(Un)Defining Queer: The Whitworth
On until – 3 December 2023
This first-of-its-kind exhibition at the Whitworth delves into the gallery’s collection to explore how we can use a queer lens to define what the term ‘queer’ means. Examining same-sex love and desire and gender fluidity across different cultures, the exhibition will offer a survey of artworks that seeks to redress historic omissions that have existed as a result of heteronormative museum practice.
Gallery opening times:
Tuesday to Sunday 10am-5pm, Thursday late opening until 9pm
Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER
#(Un)Definingqueer
#Queeringthewhitworth
@whitworthart
LGBT+ Manchester Walking Tour
Most Saturdays throughout the year, Starting at 3pm from the Alan Turing Memorial in Sackville Gardens
£10pp
Explore murals and memorials, pubs and political hangouts to discover how Manchester’s Gay Village developed, and how Manchester came to be known internationally as a gay centre. To book, or for more info email [email protected] or visit www.fmwt.co.uk
Twitter: @FreeTours_MCR
Instagram: @FreeTours_MCR
Facebook: /FreeManchesterWalkingTours
Click HERE to read our most frequently asked questions.
HOME MCR: Drag Addict Tues 18 July – Sat 12 Aug
Tickets are now available for Drag Addict a spleen different new musical full of high stakes, high emotions and even higher heels!
With choreography by former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips, and high energy bangers and catchy tunes by Matt Caine and David Andrew Wilson, this new musical takes to the HOME stage this summer.
It’s summer in Manchester. It’s raining (obviously) and on Canal Street storm clouds of another sort are gathering – Club Fierce is under threat. But Dolly Ravage – godmother of the Gay Village – isn’t going down without a fight. Can she recruit six queens to slay the runway and reinvent the club as the all-new House of Ferocity in time to save it from property developers? Or will the arrival of the mysterious Bobby Carter from America – hiding a secret that could change everything – derail her battle to save the soul of the scene?
Drag Addict combines musical theatre, pop music and drag and creates one fierce, funny, uplifting and heart-warming show!
https://homemcr.org/production/drag-addict/?dm_i=6OM7,QFVF,21F6WF,3A69O,1
Save The Date for 2023: Greater Manchester Pride Events Taking Place
Bury Pride Sat 29th April
Pride in Trafford Wed 17th – Sat 20th May
Pride on the Range Sat 27th May
Salford Pink Picnic Sat 17th June
Rochdale in Rainbows Sat 1st July (Provisional Date)
Sparkle Fri 7th – Sun 9th July
Tameside Pride Sat 15th July
Oldham Pride Fri 21st – Sun 23rd July
Pride in Bolton Fri 28th – Sun 30th July
Stockport Pride Sun 30th July
Levenshulme Pride Fri 11th – Sun 13th Aug
Wigan Pride Sat 12th Aug
Prestwich Pride Sat 12th – Mon 14th Aug
Manchester Pride Fri 25th – Mon 28th Aug
Didsbury Pride Sat 2nd Sept
Chorlton Pride Date T.B.C
Pride in Wythenshawe Sat 24th June
Just outside Greater Manchester but only a short distance away:
Happy Valley Pride, (Hebden Bridge), will be held over the week from 24th July to 30th July 202
More GM Pride Events may be announced in the near future:
To keep up to date, Twitter: @GM_PrideNetwork
Pride in Trafford ’23: Wed 17 – Sat 20 May ‘23
An exploration and celebration of identity and LGBTQ+ life in Trafford.
Celebrate LGBTQ+ arts at Waterside this May, as we present another fabulous line up for Pride in Trafford. From comedy and cabaret, to theatre, dance and circus, plus a celebratory family day on the Plaza and an exciting closing party hosted by our neighbours Mano a Bocca pizzeria. There is plenty for everyone to enjoy!
The programme kicks off on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia where we will raise the progress flag and enjoy speeches from the Leader and Chief Executive of Trafford Council.
Throughout the four days there will be theatre from emerging artist Sam Danson exploring an authentic Bisexual experience in BI-TOPIA and a dark-humoured coming-of-age story Jesus, Jane, Mother & Me; a unique performance on Chinese poles exploring love, drugs and Islam in The Chosen Haram; as well as brilliant comedy from the acclaimed Stephen Bailey in our Laugh Riot stand up night, joined by Rosie Wilby, Marie Goulbourne and MC Jonathan Mayor.
There’ll be lots of entertainment for the whole family on the Saturday in our Pride on the Plaza – with free activities throughout the afternoon as well as contemporary circus performances from High Tea (with a Twist) and a Closing Party at partner venue Mano a Bocca including comedy, cabaret, pizza, raffle and disco hosted by the infamous Belinda Scandal.
“the programme is a real celebratory, meaningful and contemporary representation of LGBTQ+ culture and our community today. Our closing day promises a family-friendly and joyful coming together for all ages with outdoor art, free performances and mouthwatering pizza. What is there not to love?!” Darren Adams, Producer for Pride in Trafford
Pride in Trafford: Closing Party – Sat 20th May
Mano a Bocca – 7pm till Midnight
More Details to Follow….
Stockport Pride Festival 2023: Artist Callout
Arisha is the current entertainment coordinator for Stockport Pride and the time has come to start coordinating the entertainment.
They would like to invite their past performers as well as opening out the callout to the wider creative network – they will be having their festival on Sunday the 30th July and would be delighted to have you.
If you are interested and available, please let them know your rates and tech/equipment requirements.
Once they have things confirmed they will send out letters of agreements and access riders for you.
Chorus of Power are looking for women of all ages to join them in storytelling workshops which will be used as the basis for a performance piece. No experience is needed to take part and it is a great opportunity to make new friends and learn new skills.
They are able to pay travel costs and refreshments and lunches will be provided, as will childcare on certain workshop days.
Run by Soul Sisters, based in Rochdale, they are a registered charity working with people who have been affected by domestic abuse and they have experience of supporting, nurturing and enabling women to move forward with their lives and handle empower themselves in their circumstances their still in, helping build confidence, self-esteem and more.
Touchstones Rochdale, Mondays from 9.30am – 12.30pm,
For more info Contact Asma Begum: Tel: 07309 612325 or email [email protected]
Pride Classical Live: Manchester 2nd June Blackpool 3rd June
The soundtrack to 50 years of love, hope and celebration, Pride Classical fuses anthemic melodies with irresistible rhythms and evocative lyrics. Songs by disco stars, divas and drag queens mark the moments in which we’ve fallen in love, declared our love and learned our love is possible.
Now through new orchestral arrangements, same-sex duets and medleys juxtaposing eulogy and euphoria, this concert celebrates everyone who shares our love, and our pride.
Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community
At the heart of the concert is a brand-new Pride Anthem, conceived and composed by local community members and performed by the full orchestra to celebrate what Pride means today.
More info and tickets: www.prideclassical.com
New Uplifting House & Dance Classics Night coming to sub101 at cruz101
Launching coronation weekend 06/05/23
Hey Sue… calling all you Kings and Queens. Sue has something special for you this Kings Coronation.
SUESHOUSE: THE CORONATION LAUNCH SPECIAL- Taking you on a nostalgic journey through all things house… including funky house, classics, 90s and biggest piano anthems.
As King Charlie reaches for his crown, Sue will be celebrating her new reign as the queen of classics in the perfect backdrop of Sub 101 in Manchester.
DJs: DAZ G | DYLAN JEFFERS | NIK DENTON
Ticket holders can stay on to AllSorts After-hours for FREE
Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on-beta/Manchester/Sub101/SUESHOUSE-/36276606/
Northern Rebound Proudly Presents – Manchester All Nations Competition
Saturday 17th June 2023
Entries Now Open
Registration for the event is now open. Get your spot as quickly as you can as this will sell out!
In keeping with their “greener club” policy they will be making every effort to reduce their carbon footprint in this year’s tournament, including going paperless, sourcing reliable and sustainable products for prizes and refreshments and eliminating non-essential materials.
Also, with acknowledgement of the financial difficulties everyone across the continent is facing, they have strived to make this year’s tournament the most affordable and economically sound it can be. Entry for this tournament is only £27.50 (plus small booking fee).
They can’t wait to welcome you to Manchester this summer.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/northernreboundlgbtsquashmanchesterallnationstournament/835259
Job Vacancies:
LGBT Foundation:
Find out about the latest job vacancies with the LGBT Foundation:
Insite and Business Intelligence Manager
https://lgbt.foundation/jobs
Can you help to support a Care Leaver with a placement in HR?
I have been approached by one of their support workers to see if there was any chance of getting a year’s placement for a Care Leaver who is currently studying at MMU. He is in his first year of a degree in Business and Human Resources Management and is interested in working in HR so would be looking for a placement in this area if possible. He does have a car and is based in Manchester although his partner is in Sheffield.
His placement requirements are as follows –
- Start after 2nd year of study (approx. August 2023)
- Be paid national minimum wage or above
- Full time working hours
- Minimum of 36 weeks up to 12 months duration
- Based anywhere in the world
Please contact Katie Bray, North West Business Leadership Team if you can possibly help. [email protected]
White Ribbon UK have opened three vacancies: a Training Development Officer, a Campaigns Assistant, and an Office Administrator.
Can you help them find the right people to fill these roles, particularly if you work in the following sectors/areas:
- Charity, Education, Training, Social Development (Training Development Officer)
- Government, Communications, Media (Campaigns Assistant)
If you know someone who would be a good fit for one of these roles and who shares their values, please encourage them to apply via their website.
The Training Development Officer will develop and coordinate White Ribbon UK’s training programmes, and other development initiatives, that positively educate people, especially men and boys, about gender-based violence and primary prevention to improve the lives and safety of women and girls. We anticipate this role will suit someone who has experience of working in educational training and is interested in extending their experience and skills in a small and growing charity.
The Campaigns Assistant will support on organising and developing campaigns from inception to rollout. From collaborating with stakeholders to drafting resources, the Campaigns Assistant will ensure our campaigns fit in with our communications strategy and policy aims. Reporting to the Campaigns and Policy Manager, this role will have lots of opportunity to use initiative and be creative in thinking about how White Ribbon UK can raise awareness of how society can prevent violence against women and girls to many more thousands of people.
The Office Administrator will undertake administrative tasks to support the smooth running of White Ribbon UK and serve as the first point of contact with our stakeholders.
https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/careers
Volunteering Opportunities:
LGBT Foundation are organising a community photoshoot next month on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th March, 10am-5pm on both days. The purpose is to get a range of scenarios, emotions and to capture a good diverse range of humans for their photo bank, to be used on promoting our services, events and community spaces.
In order to get a broad representation of our community they are reaching out and are looking for people who are Greater Manchester based and are willing to volunteer their time to be in the photoshoot for one of the days. They will provide food on the day, but unfortunately they are not able to pay for your time or transport as they are a charity.
If you are Greater Manchester based and may be interested in modelling for them, No modelling experience is required, just positive energy and stunning vibes: https://forms.office.com/e/qNpfpQ5E2J
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
LGBT Foundation are looking for more people to support with the Village Angels Programme, the team are out around the Village every weekend from 9pm – 3am making sure that everyone in our community stays safe; providing everything from First Aid, to Mental Health support, or just a little bit of help getting home. If you’re passionate about helping people, and think you can be a friendly face on a night, then sign up here
Canal St VIP Card:
Recently, several of their card holders expressed surprise about the savings available at their growing list of non-hospitality businesses and so they are kicking off 2023 with a reminder about the savings at retailers for Art, furniture, footwear, literature, specialist online services, photography, doggie goodies and so many more.
They also offer a number of more specialised services in their professional listing.
Take a moment to remind yourself of what/where you will benefit. CLICK HERE
* They are delighted to confirm that they have made their third donation to George House Trust in 2022, directly from increased sales of the card and phone covers. Need to buy or renew your card? To buy card and phone together
Gay Pride Shop & The LGBTQ+ Book Shop
The UK’s largest LGBTQ+ store in located in Afflecks in Manchester city centre and online at www.gayprideshop.co.uk. Over 7000 items in stock, with their profits shared with Manchester charities. They also cater for large corporate orders, for items such as lanyards, flags and badges, with corporate discounts available. For corporate/business orders, please contact [email protected]
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