We're building a better Manchester Pride through community collaboration and co-design 

Manchester Pride should be something everyone feels proud of and can see a little bit of themselves reflected back in. Paul Wheeler, Chair of the Manchester Pride Trustees

The stand-out themes which will be taken forward include:

• Manchester Pride will create more opportunities to consult with communities in order to co-design future Pride events

• Connecting Manchester Pride Charity’s grant-giving work with input from communities

• Ensuring all Manchester Pride events are accessible to all members of our communities we will:
  • Clarify and publish the commitment to low income tickets by the end of March.
  • Introduce quiet spaces at Pride events from this year.
  • Work towards an aspirational level of accessibility accreditation and offer to partner with LGBTQ+ business in the Gay Village to help them be part of this

• Manchester Pride’s August celebrations will continue, the Charity will refocus its efforts back onto its activist roots

• As a result, Pride celebrations will be focused around the Gay Village Party and MCR Pride Live will not go ahead in 2022 – it was identified as less important by the communities in furthering their aims

• The Parade, The Candlelit Vigil, the Gay Village Party, Superbia Weekend, Youth Pride MCR, Family Pride MCR and Human Rights Forum will proceed – identified by the community as vital elements of Manchester Pride

• A fixed amount or percentage of each ticket purchased to Pride events, directly to the community fund.

• The Board of Trustees will be more visible and connected with communities, and commit to ensuring greater transparency on the charities actions.