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| − | '''Manchester''' is a city in Greater Manchester, in the north of England (formerly in Lancashire). There is a thriving gay village centred around [[Canal Street]], including a gay supermarket. It has been claimed that "The Gay Village probably represents the the biggest concentration of gay interests, services and businesses in Europe"<ref>http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/gay/gay-vill1.html</ref> | + | '''Manchester''' is a city in [[Greater Manchester]], in the north west of England (formerly in Lancashire). There is a thriving gay village centred around [[Canal Street]], including a gay supermarket. It has been claimed that "The Gay Village probably represents the the biggest concentration of gay interests, services and businesses in Europe"<ref>http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/gay/gay-vill1.html</ref> |
[[Manchester Pride]] has been held each August since 1991. | [[Manchester Pride]] has been held each August since 1991. | ||
The Cross Street Unitarian Chapel in Manchester was the first church in the UK to be given a licence to conduct [[civil partnership]]s on its premises.<ref>http://cross-street-chapel.org.uk/index.php?page=news</ref> | The Cross Street Unitarian Chapel in Manchester was the first church in the UK to be given a licence to conduct [[civil partnership]]s on its premises.<ref>http://cross-street-chapel.org.uk/index.php?page=news</ref> | ||
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| + | http://www.flickr.com/photos/manchesterarchiveplus/sets/72157625649694641/detail/ Archive photos for Manchester LGBT History | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:13, 10 July 2012
Manchester is a city in Greater Manchester, in the north west of England (formerly in Lancashire). There is a thriving gay village centred around Canal Street, including a gay supermarket. It has been claimed that "The Gay Village probably represents the the biggest concentration of gay interests, services and businesses in Europe"[1]
Manchester Pride has been held each August since 1991.
The Cross Street Unitarian Chapel in Manchester was the first church in the UK to be given a licence to conduct civil partnerships on its premises.[2]
External links
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manchesterarchiveplus/sets/72157625649694641/detail/ Archive photos for Manchester LGBT History
