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	In October 2025 it was announced that the organisation that had run the Pride event was in debt and several performers at the 2025 had not been paid. The charity behind Manchester Pride confirmed it had gone into voluntary liquidation - a formal process for shutting down organisations that have run out of cash <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwvdvv70z7o Manchester Pride goes bust with thousands owed in unpaid fees BBC news 22 October 2025 </ref>.		In October 2025 it was announced that the organisation that had run the Pride event was in debt and several performers at the 2025 event had not been paid. The charity behind Manchester Pride confirmed it had gone into voluntary liquidation - a formal process for shutting down organisations that have run out of cash <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwvdvv70z7o Manchester Pride goes bust with thousands owed in unpaid fees BBC news 22 October 2025 </ref>.

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Wessexman: News that Manchester Pride is in liquidation.

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News that Manchester Pride is in liquidation.

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	An 'alternative' Manchester Pride parade 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, 'the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.		An 'alternative' Manchester Pride parade 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, 'the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.

			==Goes bust==
			In October 2025 it was announced that the organisation that had run the Pride event was in debt and several performers at the 2025 had not been paid. The charity behind Manchester Pride confirmed it had gone into voluntary liquidation - a formal process for shutting down organisations that have run out of cash <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwvdvv70z7o Manchester Pride goes bust with thousands owed in unpaid fees BBC news 22 October 2025 </ref>.

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	[[File:Ian McKellen Manchester Pride 2010.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Sir [[Ian McKellen]] participating in the 2010 parade]] '''Manchester Pride''' was, pre-Covid, an annual pride festival and parade held each summer in [[Manchester]]. It was one of the longest running in the country and attracted thousands of visitors to the city's Gay Village, centred around [[Canal Street]]. Events within the Village required a paid-for Pride wristband for entry, although this was successfully challenged and a ruling in April 2015 meant a wristband was no longer a requirement to enter the Gay Village area during Manchester Pride. <ref> https://www.factsmcr.com/live-2015.html. </ref>.<ref>http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1584489_manchester-pride-your-guide-to-the-2012-festival Denise Evans, ''Manchester Evening News'' "Your guide to the 2012 festival"</ref>		[[File:Ian McKellen Manchester Pride 2010.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Sir [[Ian McKellen]] participating in the 2010 parade]] '''Manchester Pride''' was, pre-Covid, an annual pride festival and parade held each summer in [[Manchester]]. It was one of the longest running in the country and attracted thousands of visitors to the city's Gay Village, centred around [[Canal Street]]. Events within the Village required a paid-for Pride wristband for entry, although this was successfully challenged and a ruling in April 2015 meant a wristband was no longer a requirement to enter the Gay Village area during Manchester Pride. <ref> https://www.factsmcr.com/live-2015.html. </ref>.<ref>http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1584489_manchester-pride-your-guide-to-the-2012-festival Denise Evans, ''Manchester Evening News'' "Your guide to the 2012 festival"</ref> <ref> In [[Birmingham]] Pride organisers still charge people to enter the public streets of the Gay Village </ref>.

	The ten day festival has included a "Pride Fringe" with a series of [[arts]], [[music]] and cultural events all over the city as well as community events including poetry readings, quizzes and film showings, culminating in "The Big Weekend", a 72-hour party during the August Bank Holiday weekend in Canal Street and the surrounding area, with a parade through the streets of Manchester.		The ten day festival has included a "Pride Fringe" with a series of [[arts]], [[music]] and cultural events all over the city as well as community events including poetry readings, quizzes and film showings, culminating in "The Big Weekend", a 72-hour party during the August Bank Holiday weekend in Canal Street and the surrounding area, with a parade through the streets of Manchester.

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	Before Covid-19 in 2020,during the August [[bank holiday]] weekend of Manchester Pride, the city's gay village became a gated area; attendees paying for a wristband in order to gain access to the village. The gated system and entry fee were in place since 2003,<ref name="Crozier">http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Jackie-Crozier-Interview Jordan McDowell, "Jackie Crozier Interview" ''Manchester Confidential'' 2011-08-31</ref> however, the candlelight vigil held in Sackville Park each Pride did not require a wristband for entry.<ref name="Festival">http://www.manchesterpride.com/aboutus/yourquestions/festival Manchesterpride.com "The Festival"</ref> Additionally, the parade, starting on [[Deansgate]], was free for anyone to watch and did not take place within the gated zone.		Before Covid-19 in 2020,during the August [[bank holiday]] weekend of Manchester Pride, the city's gay village became a gated area; attendees paying for a wristband in order to gain access to the village. The gated system and entry fee were in place since 2003,<ref name="Crozier">http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Jackie-Crozier-Interview Jordan McDowell, "Jackie Crozier Interview" ''Manchester Confidential'' 2011-08-31</ref> however, the candlelight vigil held in Sackville Park each Pride did not require a wristband for entry.<ref name="Festival">http://www.manchesterpride.com/aboutus/yourquestions/festival Manchesterpride.com "The Festival"</ref> Additionally, the parade, starting on [[Deansgate]], was free for anyone to watch and did not take place within the gated zone.

	An 'alternative' Manchester Pride parade 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, '''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras''' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.		An 'alternative' Manchester Pride parade 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, 'the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.

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	Before Covid-19 in 2020,during the August [[bank holiday]] weekend of Manchester Pride, the city's gay village became a gated area; attendees paying for a wristband in order to gain access to the village. The gated system and entry fee were in place since 2003,<ref name="Crozier">http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Jackie-Crozier-Interview Jordan McDowell, "Jackie Crozier Interview" ''Manchester Confidential'' 2011-08-31</ref> however, the candlelight vigil held in Sackville Park each Pride did not require a wristband for entry.<ref name="Festival">http://www.manchesterpride.com/aboutus/yourquestions/festival Manchesterpride.com "The Festival"</ref> Additionally, the parade, starting on [[Deansgate]], was free for anyone to watch and did not take place within the gated zone.		Before Covid-19 in 2020,during the August [[bank holiday]] weekend of Manchester Pride, the city's gay village became a gated area; attendees paying for a wristband in order to gain access to the village. The gated system and entry fee were in place since 2003,<ref name="Crozier">http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Jackie-Crozier-Interview Jordan McDowell, "Jackie Crozier Interview" ''Manchester Confidential'' 2011-08-31</ref> however, the candlelight vigil held in Sackville Park each Pride did not require a wristband for entry.<ref name="Festival">http://www.manchesterpride.com/aboutus/yourquestions/festival Manchesterpride.com "The Festival"</ref> Additionally, the parade, starting on [[Deansgate]], was free for anyone to watch and did not take place within the gated zone.

	An 'alternative' Manchester Pride parade 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, ''''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras'''' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.		An 'alternative' Manchester Pride parade 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, '''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras''' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.

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	Before Covid-19 in 2020,during the August [[bank holiday]] weekend of Manchester Pride, the city's gay village became a gated area; attendees paying for a wristband in order to gain access to the village. The gated system and entry fee were in place since 2003,<ref name="Crozier">http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Jackie-Crozier-Interview Jordan McDowell, "Jackie Crozier Interview" ''Manchester Confidential'' 2011-08-31</ref> however, the candlelight vigil held in Sackville Park each Pride did not require a wristband for entry.<ref name="Festival">http://www.manchesterpride.com/aboutus/yourquestions/festival Manchesterpride.com "The Festival"</ref> Additionally, the parade, starting on [[Deansgate]], was free for anyone to watch and did not take place within the gated zone.		Before Covid-19 in 2020,during the August [[bank holiday]] weekend of Manchester Pride, the city's gay village became a gated area; attendees paying for a wristband in order to gain access to the village. The gated system and entry fee were in place since 2003,<ref name="Crozier">http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Jackie-Crozier-Interview Jordan McDowell, "Jackie Crozier Interview" ''Manchester Confidential'' 2011-08-31</ref> however, the candlelight vigil held in Sackville Park each Pride did not require a wristband for entry.<ref name="Festival">http://www.manchesterpride.com/aboutus/yourquestions/festival Manchesterpride.com "The Festival"</ref> Additionally, the parade, starting on [[Deansgate]], was free for anyone to watch and did not take place within the gated zone.

	An 'alternative' Manchester Pride parade 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, ''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras'' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.		An 'alternative' Manchester Pride parade 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, ''''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras'''' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.

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	==Festival==		==Festival==
	Before Covid-19 in 2020,during the August [[bank holiday]] weekend of Manchester Pride, the city's gay village became a gated area; attendees paying for a wristband in order to gain access to the village. The gated system and entry fee were in place since 2003,<ref name="Crozier">http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Jackie-Crozier-Interview Jordan McDowell, "Jackie Crozier Interview" ''Manchester Confidential'' 2011-08-31</ref> however, the candlelight vigil held in Sackville Park each Pride ~~does~~ not require a wristband for entry.<ref name="Festival">http://www.manchesterpride.com/aboutus/yourquestions/festival Manchesterpride.com "The Festival"</ref> Additionally, the parade, starting on [[Deansgate]], is free for anyone to watch and ~~does~~ not take place within the gated zone.		Before Covid-19 in 2020,during the August [[bank holiday]] weekend of Manchester Pride, the city's gay village became a gated area; attendees paying for a wristband in order to gain access to the village. The gated system and entry fee were in place since 2003,<ref name="Crozier">http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Jackie-Crozier-Interview Jordan McDowell, "Jackie Crozier Interview" ''Manchester Confidential'' 2011-08-31</ref> however, the candlelight vigil held in Sackville Park each Pride did not require a wristband for entry.<ref name="Festival">http://www.manchesterpride.com/aboutus/yourquestions/festival Manchesterpride.com "The Festival"</ref> Additionally, the parade, starting on [[Deansgate]], was free for anyone to watch and did not take place within the gated zone.

	An 'alternative' Manchester Pride 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, ''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras'' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.		An 'alternative' Manchester Pride parade 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, ''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras'' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.

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	[[File:Ian McKellen Manchester Pride 2010.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Sir [[Ian McKellen]] participating in the 2010 parade]] '''Manchester Pride''' is an annual pride festival and parade held each summer in [[Manchester]]. It is one of the longest running in the country and ~~attracts~~ thousands of visitors to the city's Gay Village, centred around [[Canal Street]]~~, each year~~. Events within the Village ~~require~~ a paid-for Pride wristband for entry.<ref>http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1584489_manchester-pride-your-guide-to-the-2012-festival Denise Evans, ''Manchester Evening News'' "Your guide to the 2012 festival"</ref>		[[File:Ian McKellen Manchester Pride 2010.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Sir [[Ian McKellen]] participating in the 2010 parade]] '''Manchester Pride''' was, pre-Covid, an annual pride festival and parade held each summer in [[Manchester]]. It was one of the longest running in the country and attracted thousands of visitors to the city's Gay Village, centred around [[Canal Street]]. Events within the Village required a paid-for Pride wristband for entry, although this was successfully challenged and a ruling in April 2015 meant a wristband was no longer a requirement to enter the Gay Village area during Manchester Pride. <ref> https://www.factsmcr.com/live-2015.html. </ref>.<ref>http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1584489_manchester-pride-your-guide-to-the-2012-festival Denise Evans, ''Manchester Evening News'' "Your guide to the 2012 festival"</ref>

	The ~~current~~ ten day festival ~~includes~~ a "Pride Fringe" with a series of [[arts]], [[music]] and cultural events all over the city as well as community events including poetry readings, quizzes and film showings, culminating in "The Big Weekend", a 72-hour party during the August Bank Holiday weekend in Canal Street and the surrounding area, with a parade through the streets of Manchester.		The ten day festival has included a "Pride Fringe" with a series of [[arts]], [[music]] and cultural events all over the city as well as community events including poetry readings, quizzes and film showings, culminating in "The Big Weekend", a 72-hour party during the August Bank Holiday weekend in Canal Street and the surrounding area, with a parade through the streets of Manchester.

	[[File:ManchesterNo10.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Manchester Pride at No 10 Downing Street, 2010. Left to right: [[Paul Martin]] (Chief Executive of [[LGF]]), [[Jackie Crozier]] (Festival Director of Manchester Pride), [[Andrew Stokes]] (Chairman of Manchester Pride) and [[Toby Whitehouse]] (Station Director of [[Gaydio]])]]		[[File:ManchesterNo10.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Manchester Pride at No 10 Downing Street, 2010. Left to right: [[Paul Martin]] (Chief Executive of [[LGF]]), [[Jackie Crozier]] (Festival Director of Manchester Pride), [[Andrew Stokes]] (Chairman of Manchester Pride) and [[Toby Whitehouse]] (Station Director of [[Gaydio]])]]
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	==Festival==		==Festival==
	~~During~~ the August [[bank holiday]] weekend of Manchester Pride, the city's gay village ~~becomes~~ a gated area; attendees ~~must pay~~ for a wristband in order to gain access to the village. The gated system and entry fee ~~have been~~ in place since 2003,<ref name="Crozier">http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Jackie-Crozier-Interview Jordan McDowell, "Jackie Crozier Interview" ''Manchester Confidential'' 2011-08-31</ref> however, the candlelight vigil held in Sackville Park each Pride does not require a wristband for entry.<ref name="Festival">http://www.manchesterpride.com/aboutus/yourquestions/festival Manchesterpride.com "The Festival"</ref> Additionally, the parade, starting on [[Deansgate]], is free for anyone to watch and does not take place within the gated zone.		Before Covid-19 in 2020,during the August [[bank holiday]] weekend of Manchester Pride, the city's gay village became a gated area; attendees paying for a wristband in order to gain access to the village. The gated system and entry fee were in place since 2003,<ref name="Crozier">http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Jackie-Crozier-Interview Jordan McDowell, "Jackie Crozier Interview" ''Manchester Confidential'' 2011-08-31</ref> however, the candlelight vigil held in Sackville Park each Pride does not require a wristband for entry.<ref name="Festival">http://www.manchesterpride.com/aboutus/yourquestions/festival Manchesterpride.com "The Festival"</ref> Additionally, the parade, starting on [[Deansgate]], is free for anyone to watch and does not take place within the gated zone.

	Criticisms have arisen over the closed nature of the event, with those against the policy describing it as a "prison".<ref name="prison">http://gaymafiawatch.wordpress.com/2009/03/ [[Gay Mafia Watch]] "Reclaiming Pride in Manchester "</ref> Pride organisers have rebutted the accusation, saying it increases safety and, by purchasing a ticket to enter, this gives Manchester Pride an increased income that will be donated to charities.<ref name="Festival"/> Additionally, though the wristband offers access to the village and its arena, where music performances are held, certain bars and clubs within the vicinity charge their own entry fees. Manchester Pride ~~noted the issue, stating, "we ask that bars do not charge an entrance fee during the Big Weekend; however this is something we cannot enforce".<ref name="Festival"/>~~		An 'alternative' Manchester Pride 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, ''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras'' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.

	~~The~~ 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, ''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras'' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.

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	Criticisms have arisen over the closed nature of the event, with those against the policy describing it as a "prison".<ref name="prison">http://gaymafiawatch.wordpress.com/2009/03/ [[Gay Mafia Watch]] "Reclaiming Pride in Manchester "</ref> Pride organisers have rebutted the accusation, saying it increases safety and, by purchasing a ticket to enter, this gives Manchester Pride an increased income that will be donated to charities.<ref name="Festival"/> Additionally, though the wristband offers access to the village and its arena, where music performances are held, certain bars and clubs within the vicinity charge their own entry fees. Manchester Pride noted the issue, stating, "we ask that bars do not charge an entrance fee during the Big Weekend; however this is something we cannot enforce".<ref name="Festival"/>		Criticisms have arisen over the closed nature of the event, with those against the policy describing it as a "prison".<ref name="prison">http://gaymafiawatch.wordpress.com/2009/03/ [[Gay Mafia Watch]] "Reclaiming Pride in Manchester "</ref> Pride organisers have rebutted the accusation, saying it increases safety and, by purchasing a ticket to enter, this gives Manchester Pride an increased income that will be donated to charities.<ref name="Festival"/> Additionally, though the wristband offers access to the village and its arena, where music performances are held, certain bars and clubs within the vicinity charge their own entry fees. Manchester Pride noted the issue, stating, "we ask that bars do not charge an entrance fee during the Big Weekend; however this is something we cannot enforce".<ref name="Festival"/>

	The 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]]T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, ''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras'' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.		The 2021 event was marred by ugly scenes when a gay man was abused and assaulted simply for wearing a [[LGBAlliance]] T-Shirt. A mob surrounded the man, ''the crowd chanting ‘Trans Lives Matter’ in the same way football hooligans chant their thought-terminating mantras'' <ref> https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/08/professional-judy-given-the-mobs-reaction-to-alex-he-must-have-done-something-truly-hateful-to-attract-their-wrath-well-no-actually-he-simply-wore-a-t-shirt-and-beanie-hat-with-lg/ Accessed 31 August 2021 </ref>.

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