Paul Mullin is preparing for a return to the EFL following two goal-laden years playing in the National League for Wrexham.
07.07.2023 - 12:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The largest celebration of gender diversity in the UK will be returning to Manchester this weekend with plenty of live music, workshops and festivities.
The Sparkle Weekend will once again be held in the Gay Village, with the main stage in Sackville Gardens hosting the likes of Jordan Gray, Husk, Alexa Vox, Paris Munro, Lucky Roy Singh from the House of Spice, Ben Hodge and Monopoly Phonic.
The free festival, organised by national transgender charity Sparkle, has been a pillar of the trans and gender diverse community for 18 years and will run from today until Sunday (July 7-9).
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On Saturday (July 8), there will be a Trans Joy & Queer Power March taking place around the village, which will aim to bring 'joy, visibility and power to the community'.
Emphasising the importance of The Sparkle Weekend, Jade Kearslake, Vice Chair of Trustees for Sparkle, said: “The Sparkle Weekend is one of the largest celebrations of trans joy and gender diversity, offering trans people, and their friends and family a space to connect with others, find support, and build the community that we’re all in need of.
“With the current social and political climate increasingly challenging for trans and gender non-conforming individuals, Sparkle's work has become more vital than ever. The event aims to bring countless smiles, tears of laughter, and forge new friendships that will strengthen the community.”
Alongside live performances, there will also be a Family and Youth Zone, which has been made possible by a £1,000 Local Pride Grant from the Manchester Pride Community Fund. The zone will feature a safe environment for families to enjoy and have fun.
There will also be a designated Wellness
Paul Mullin is preparing for a return to the EFL following two goal-laden years playing in the National League for Wrexham.
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