A very different Pride - but spirits are high in the Gay Village

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Trafford-based visual artist Jez Dolan, storyteller Lauren Sagar, filmmaker Anna Raczynski and visual artist Tamzin Forster.Artists Rachel Anderson and Cis O’Boyle will also be involved as part of Idle Woman, a collaborative project focused on creating vibrant spaces for women through sculpture and performance.“My practice as an artist is focused around queerness, identity and history, often through telling stories,” artist Jez Dolan explains of his involvement in the project.“The Back in the

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straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe David de Gea may be trying to wrap up some summer transfer business after posting a picture with Sergio Reguilon to his Instagram page.Reguilon spent last season on loan at Sevilla and was nominated for the La Liga Defender of the Season award as a result of his impressive showings.

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straight to your inboxManchester United great Gary Neville has offered up his view on the David de Gea and Dean Henderson situation. Henderson recently signed a new five-year deal at Old Trafford following his impressive loan spell at Sheffield United.

there was instead social distancing and table service in the bars of the Gay Village.But while many Manchester Pride events have been postponed to 2021, one key part of the annual event will take place as planned today - albeit with a different format.The candlelit vigil, which ties up the celebrations every year, will be live-streamed online tonight, with people encouraged to light a candle and take a moment of reflection at home instead.The vigil is always one of the most poignant and moving

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Pride as an important occasion in the calendar.Since the announcement, bosses behind one of the country’s biggest Pride events have been working tirelessly on an ‘alternative’ Pride held virtually.The event, taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, will feature a virtual parade, discussion panels, live performances, and a host of other surprises to ensure the party is still able to go on in some form.Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Mark Fletcher, Chief Executive of Manchester

straight to your inbox Dean Henderson has told David de Gea that he is looking forward to learning from him after committing his future to Manchester United.Henderson appeared to end any possibility of him leaving Old Trafford this summer by signing a new five-year contract with the club earlier on Wednesday, which also has the option for a further year.

But a temporary event notice (TEN) was rejected over concerns that it could attract crowds and increase the risk of spreading Covid-19 on what would have been Manchester Pride weekend.Despite the festival’s cancellation, both Greater Manchester Police and Manchester council licensing officers still expect the Gay Village to be busier than a normal weekend.PC Alan Isherwood, of the force’s licensing unit, told a hearing on Thursday that a LGBT+ event was taking place at Escape to Freight Island

in a tweet last night. The hotel has now said it will work with the community to find the best charity to donate proceeds from the drink to, but that it would not be 'a big amount'.General Manager Paul Bayliss MBE said in a statement: "We are deeply sorry if we have offended anyone by launching our Pride cocktail in memory of American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen, Marsha P.

The August bank holiday weekend has long been home to the annual Manchester Pride celebrations, but this year the council are urging revellers to stay away from the city.The 2020 festival - which was set to include a headline performance from Adam Lambert as well as the huge parade through the city - has been postponed.But the bars around the city's iconic Gay Village are now back open, operating with reduced capacities and new Covid-safe regulations.Manchester City Council has urged people not