The Levenshulme Pride 2024 brochure is has started distribution and is appearing in our venues now. The back cover features all our Gold Sponsors.


Levenshulme Pride: No Barriers
The Levenshulme Pride 2024 brochure is has started distribution and is appearing in our venues now. The back cover features all our Gold Sponsors.
We are delighted that the bigotry and hatred that prevented same sex couples being able to get married is now gone.
As of now (midnight on 21 October 2019) same sex couples can legally get married in Northern Ireland.
We can now finally say that same sex couples can get married in the UK.
The first marriages are expected to be able to take place in February 2020.
Same sex couples are still discriminated against regarding pension rights but this is a huge step forward for justice, equality and human rights.
Here’s a photo of Belfast City Hall in rainbow colours to celebrate.
Our brochure for Levenshulme Pride 2019 is being finalised now and will be winging its way to the printer tomorrow. Keep an eye out for brochures appearing around Levenshulme, in the Gay Village and other locations in the city centre from the end of next week.
Our programme of activities will be available the week before Levenshulme Pride as a printed information sheet. This will also be available here on our website and social media so you can see everything that’s happening.
Panda has a new flag for Levenshulme Pride 2019.
Levenshulme Pride is just around the corner.
16-18 August
Everything is FREE to attend.
A true People’s Pride for our community driven by the people and businesses and groups in Levenshulme and welcoming everyone.
Levenshulme Pride: No Barriers.
Panda is ready, are you?
New guidance for Relationships Education (Primary Schools) and Sex and Relationships Education (Secondary Schools) has been passed by Parliament.
The guidance requires schools to inform and educate children about different relationships including same sex relationships. This is important to reflect reality, the society we live in and principles of equality and inclusion.
It should be remembered that some children are LGBT. They deserve equal recognition, support, understanding and visibility in schools.
Let children be children. All of them.
Happy Lesbian Day of Visibility 2019.
Levenshulme Pride celebrates all our lesbian friends today and reminds everyone of the amazing people who are lesbian.
If you have an idea for a lesbian themed activity or event during Levenshulme Pride then do get in touch.
This is a public meeting. Everyone is welcome. An opportunity to ask questions, seek clarification and find out what is really happening with LGBT teaching in schools (primary or secondary).
The event is hosted by Jeremy Hoad, Levenshulme Pride.
FORMAT
The format is an open conversation with contributions from various people and representatives to enable an informed and inclusive discussion.
PARTICIPANTS
Everyone is welcome to attend. Contributors to the discussion include:
EVENT DETAILS
DATE & TIME
Wednesday 3rd April, 19.00 start
VENUE
Levenshulme Old Library
Cromwell Gove
Levenshulme
Manchester
M19 3QE
Organised by Levenshulme Pride
We are grateful to writer Paul Magrs for letting us share this essay on the importance of LGBT visibility and equality in schools.
Read more from Paul Magrs on his blog HERE
Over the last few weeks there have been demonstrations at Parkfield School in Birmingham with people objecting to any LGBT content in the curriculum. The specific programme objected to is run under the banner of “No Outsiders”. It covers a wide range of topics such as race, ethnicity, religion, identity, safety and different families a well as an understanding of LGBT people in the community. The overall theme is difference and diversity and all topics are taught in an age appropriate way.
This week a post was shared on Facebook about a meeting held at a business in Levenshulme also objecting to “LGBT being taught” in local schools. Videos and material posted showed a clear lack of understanding about what is being taught in schools as part of pupils’ personal development. The fact such a meeting has taken place with completely false allegations being made has caused considerable consternation and even fear in our community. That is not acceptable.
To counter the misinformation being spread in our community we will be organising a public meeting so people can better understand the reality of the situation and not rely on incorrect rumours being spread.
Levenshulme is a multicultural home to people with all kinds of beliefs. The mutual support, tolerance and understanding within our community must not be undermined by ignorance and groups attacking each other. That can only lead to tensions, distrust and fear.
Levenshulme Pride is the largest community Pride in Manchester. We strive to be inclusive and welcoming to all regardless of any personal characteristic. Levenshulme Pride also strives to celebrate the diversity and difference within our community. Challenging misconceptions and promoting equality and respect for all LGBT people is at the heart of what we do. We started in response to a homophobic attack and we will continue to resist attacks on the LGBT community through celebration, community cohesion, information, education and acts of inclusion and understanding.
Further information and details of the meeting will be announced as soon as arrangements are confirmed.