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Welcome to REALManchester - the online guide to gay Manchester, Canal Street, the Manchester Gay Village and well beyond! Since we launched in 2004 we've been busy meeting local gay and gay-friendly businesses to include in our directory, we've listed details of thousands of events in our nightlife diary, we've taken tens of thousands of photos out in the clubs and bars, on football pitches, in swimming pools, on floats... and we've had hundreds of thousands of visitors to the site which makes us think that we must be doing something right!

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what's on today - Wednesday, 10th March 2010

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1Trafford Athletics Stadium : Manchester Frontrunners - Open Athletics Middle Distance Sprints more detail
2Chorlton Leisure Centre, Manchester : Northern Wave Women's Swimming more detail
3Cruz 101 : Pink Wednesdays more detail
4Manchester Leisure Sports Development Centre : Ghap Badminton more detail
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5Old Salians Rugby Club : Village Spartans RUFC more detail
6Trinity Church of England School Ballroom : Ballroom Dancing more detail
7Trinity High School : Manchester Stingers FC more detail

latest 5 scene tweets

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation (LGF) About 8 hours ago Washington Post accused of ?promoting a faggot lifestyle" by featuring front page photo of two men kissing [visit link] #homophobia
stonewall About 9 hours ago Kicking butt at BLAGSS bowling extravaganza in Brighton! twitgoo.com/...
Cornerhouse About 20 hours ago @le_sighs Our recommendations would be LITTLE INDI - PARQUE VIA - SEGUNDO DE CHOMON SHORTS - GIGANTE - PLAN B - LA TETA ASUSTADA :)
queer up north About 5 days ago We are delighted to announce the arrival of @GeorgiaDee_o_0 to the team for this year's festival, we've already started calling her George!
Manchester Pride About 7 days ago Manchester Pride has won the @Pink_Paper 2010 Award for Best Festival or Pride! [visit link]
 

column inches... latest columns

Not in my namerants

Not in my name

If folk want to believe in chocolate teapots, a trinity of men or reincarnation and an eight armed vengeful goddess to get them through the day then that’s utterly up to them...

campaigning
Gay Mediawatch
Online dating sites and the FA's approach to homophobia
Say no to the Popecampaigning
Say no to the Pope
We'll not welcome a meddlesome pontiff

out on the town

Saturday 27th February Saturday 27th February (Cruz 101)
Saturday, 27 March 2010
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Blind Date Blind Date
(Cruz 101)
Thu, 11 Feb 10
Big gay friday Big gay friday
(Cruz 101)
Fri, 5 Feb 10
Lady Ga Ga afterparty Lady Ga Ga afterparty (Cruz 101)
Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Drama Queen 6th Feb 2010 Drama Queen 6th Feb 2010
(Cruz 101)
Sat, 6 Feb 10
Drama Queen 30/1 Drama Queen 30/1
(Cruz 101)
Sat, 30 Jan 10
Valentines Weekend Valentines Weekend (Cruz 101)
Saturday, 13 February 2010
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Drama Queen 23/1 Drama Queen 23/1
(Cruz 101)
Sat, 23 Jan 10

lgbt sports

LGBT Community Sports Awards LGBT Community Sports Awards
Thursday, 18 February 2010
These pictures were taken at the Pride Games LGBT Community Sports Awards and Dinner 2010. 250 people were in attendance for a variety show and a celebration of LGBT community sporting achievement.
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LGBT Community Sports Awards 2 LGBT Community Sports Awards 2
Thursday, 18 February 2010
A second gallery from the 2010 Awards by Glen Monks....
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Eurogames Rotterdam Expert Visit Eurogames Rotterdam Expert Visit
Sat, 17 Oct 09
Federation of Gay Games Annual Meeting 09 Federation of Gay Games Annual Meeting 09
Sat, 3 Oct 09

Manchester Pride 2009

Manchester Pride 2009: Parade PreparationsManchester Pride 2009: Uni Challenge @ Manchester Students Union & AcademyManchester Pride 2009: Federation @ The RitzManchester Pride 2009: The ParadeManchester Pride 2009: ClimaxManchester Pride 2009: The Mainstage

LGF's F*ck You montage!Manchester Pride 2009: Organic @ Alter EgoPride Alert 2009 @ LegendsPride Morning Glory @ QueerPre-pride exam result celebrations! @ Cruz 101

Manchester Pride

Sparkle 2009

Sparkle 2009 @ Sackville GardensSparkle in the Park @ Sackville GardensMiss Tranny 2009 @ Sackville GardensA Sparkling View @ View

Sparkle Festival 2009 - Miss Tranny of the Year @ Sackville GardensNick's View of Sparkle @ Sackville GardensAll Sparkle at NYNY @ New York New York

Sparkle

Once more the national transgender celebration that is Sparkle takes to the streets of Manchester for its fifth fabulous year!

Pride Games 2009

PG2009 Footy @ Salford Sports VillagePride Games Swim 09PG2009 AthleticsPG2009 Opening Festival Alex Park @ Alexandra Park

PG2009 CeilidhPG2009 Youth GamesPG2009 Squash @ National Squash Centre

Pride London 2009

Pride London 2009 : Around Soho @ Soho Square, LondonPride London 2009 : Parade PreparationPride London 2009 : The Parade (2 substories)Pride London 2009: Trafalgar Square @ Trafalgar Square, London

Pride London 2009 : Old Compton Street @ Admiral Duncan, LondonPride London 2009 : SohoPride London 2009 : Love Muscle @ The Fridge, LondonPride London 2009 : Soho Square @ Soho Square, London

Pride London

Gran Canaria Pride 2009

Another Night Out In The Yumbo @ Yumbo Centre, Gran CanariaPretty in Pink (2 substories) @ Yumbo Centre, Gran CanariaFriday night main stage @ Yumbo Centre, Gran CanariaPride 2009 : Thursday at the Yumbo @ Yumbo Centre, Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria Pride Parade 2009 (4 substories)Mr Gay Gran Canaria 2009 @ Las Walkirias, Gran CanariaMore poolside partying @ Las Walkirias, Gran CanariaGran Canaria! - Gay Pride Maspalomas

Gay Pride Maspalomas

Madrid Pride 2009

Madrid Pride 2009 : The ParadeMadrid Pride 2009: The Parade from the streetMadrid Pride 2009: Infinita (mente Gay) 2009 @ Telefonica ArenaMadrid Pride 2009 : Streets

Madrid Pride 2009 : SpaceMadrid Pride 2009 : Around the PoolMadrid Pride 2009 : Club Strong

Madrid Pride

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REALPridepride countdown

Forthcoming pride festivals...

65 days Allove Festival
14th - 15th May 10

79 days CSD Berlin
28th May - 20th June 10

94 days Oxford Pride 2009
12th June 10

107 days Toronto Pride 2010
25th June - 4th July 10

109 days San Francisco Pride 2010
26th - 27th June 10

113 days Madrid Pride 2010
1st - 5th July 10

121 days Sitges Gay Pride 2010
9th - 11th July 10

REALPride carries full details of these events and the major pride and mardi gras festivals around the world.