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Thank You For Making Levenshulme Pride 2021 Possible

Thank you.
 
Thank you to everyone who made Levenshulme Pride such an amazing success this year. Our comeback was driven by our whole community and we created a wonderful weekend together.
 
We had dozens of venues and locations, activities and events, and stuck firm to our commitment that everything is free to attend.
 
Despite reservations about what would be possible this year we were bigger than ever. Our range of activities was expanded including a cabaret, poetry and spoken word, drag acts, DJs, live music, workshops, peer support group, community dementia group Pride Party, 4km run, bike ride, drag workout sessions and swimming, film screenings, food and drink offers, karaoke, dog show, community and information stalls, an art show and market, crafting, open mic night, a vigil and of course our march turning the A6 into the Gay6. Particular thanks to the police for their support including appropriately providing a panda car at the end of our march.
 
Our tagline of Levenshulme Pride: No Barriers works on multiple levels – economic, social, physical, cultural – to represent the principles of Levenshulme Pride as an open, inclusive, welcoming event that truly builds community cohesion, understanding and participation.
 
None of this would be possible without the support of sponsors, advertisers, performers, volunteers, supporters, community groups, individuals and LGBT+ organisations who partnered with us (including the LGBT Foundation providing safe sex packs, health advice and support). Thank you to the people and businesses of our wonderful community with a special mention to our main sponsor, The Levenshulme.
 
We are Pride with a Purpose. We are a People’s Pride. Thank you to everyone who made Levenshulme Pride possible including, of course, everyone who came along, took part and helped make Levenshulme Pride so special.
 
On a personal note thank you to my partner Paul Magrs who has not only been incredibly patient, understanding and supportive but also performed with an amazing cabaret routine introducing Panda, the Cat and the dreadful Teddy to the world, and provided the fabulous artwork for Levenshulme Pride.
 
We will be holding other activities through the year but dates for the future for our main Levenshulme Pride event are:
  • 12-14 August 2022
  • 11-13 August 2023.
Jeremy Hoad
Levenshulme Pride Organiser
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Meeting Against Hate: New Zealand Terrorist Attack

We woke this morning to hear the shocking news of a terrorist attack in New Zealand that targeted two Mosques and killed 49 people.

Levenshulme always stands against hatred. Our diverse community comes together to express its revulsion against and utter rejection of violence and hatred. Levenshulme Pride started in response to an act of hatred. We offer our sympathy and support for those dealing with an act of aggression and violence against another minority group.

Let’s stand together against islamophobia and the murder of Muslims. Let’s come together in a community gathering against hate and to mark an horrific act of terror.

We are all equal. We must all support each other when any of us is targeted with hatred.

Jeremy Hoad, Levenshulme Pride

Meet on the Village Green by The Bee With No Name on Stockport Road (opposite the station car park), 14.00, Sunday 17th March

The BBC report on the New Zealand attack is available HERE

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Stalls at Levenshulme Pride

We have a great line up of stalls at Levenshulme Pride. Stalls are open 12.00-17.00 on Saturday 18th August at The Klondyke, 1 Burnage Range.

  • Biphoria
  • Bug and Bee Creations
  • George House Trust
  • Incredible Edible Levenshulme
  • Levenshulme WI
  • LGBT Foundation
  • LGBT+ Labour
  • LGBT+ Libdems
  • Manchester Health Care Commissioning
  • Manchester Parents Group
  • Northern Grind
  • Rylan Cavell and Paul Magrs artwork
  • Rescue Kitties Manchester
  • Stockport Carnival Tombola
  • Treasured-Self
  • Village FA

Also check out the Levenshulme Pride Night Market, 17.00-21.00 on Friday 17th August on the Station car park with a Disco theme including DJ Rob Bright.

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Theatre and Cabaret Evening at Levenshulme Pride

The fabulous Azure will be our hostess for Saturday Night Cabaret at the Klondyke (assisted by Anthony Fletcher and Art Critic Panda).

The whole evening starts with RuPanda’s Drag Race at 18.30 (suitable for everyone including children). The Theatre performance and Cabaret is more adult orientated.

18.30

RuPanda’s Drag Race

19.30

“I can make you fail a little bit less” theatre show by Dominic Berry

20.20 BREAK

20.40

Cabaret with Gerry Potter, Jackie Hagan and the Vegan Queens

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Bathe in drag queen ashes to get that all over Levenshulme Pride feeling

*NEW PRODUCT ALERT*

Drag Queen Ashes*

A glass urn filled with the foaming fizzing ashes of a thousand drag queens!!

It’s always important to pay homage to the queens who have carved a pathway for future generations to express themselves.

Let’s bathe in their glory.

A glittery bubbly bath for those times when you just need to sparkle.

We don’t follow the crowd here at BubbleOff! We walk alongside the sparkly dazzling ones.

Available at the BubbleOff! stall during the Levenshulme Pride Night Market Disco evening, 17.00-21.00 in Levenshulme Station car park.

Every purchase includes a donation to Levenshulme Pride.

*No drag queens were harmed in the making of this product

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Yoga at Arcadia for Levenshulme Pride

The very lovely Jamie Summers will be providing a FREE yoga session at Arcadia Library and Leisure Centre on Sunday 19th August, 13.00-14.00.

Levenshulme Pride caters for your mind, body and spirit as well as your need for a great night out.

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Free hugs from Manchester Parents Group

Come and get a free hug at the Manchester Parents Group stall at Levenshulme Pride. Saturday 18th August, 12.00-17.00 at The Klondyke.

Manchester Parents Group is a voluntary organisation which supports families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (LGBT). We are all parents of lesbian, gay and bisexual sons and daughters and understand the confusion and questions you may have when when you first found out your child is gay.

We have accepted our children’s sexuality or identity, and want to help other parents and family to accept their lesbian and gay children.

We understand that it can be daunting to tell you parents about your sexuality so we help gays and lesbians to tell parents about their sexuality.