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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 - Tuesday, 9th February 2010

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1Moss Side Leisure Centre : Northern Wave Swimming Club more detail
2George Carnall Leisure Centre : Northern Flight Badminton more detail
3Stretford Leisure Centre : Slam Dunkin Divas, women's basketball more detail
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4The Thompsons Arms : Manchester Prairie Dogs more detail
5The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester : Exhibition: Untitled...

latest 5 scene tweets

stonewall About 14 hours ago @DavinaDewrance haha well yes but there are limitations to our giving ;)
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation (LGF) About 15 hours ago Sir Ian McKellen talks about realising he was gay, falling in love & playing heterosexual romantic roles http://ow.ly/154g4
Cornerhouse About 18 hours ago @mcrdailyphoto Where is that random lampost near us?? We want to see!
queer up north About 4 days ago Including a screening of 'FIT' by Rikki Beadle-Blair - film adaptation of a QUN commission. Check it out! http://tinyurl.com/y88eog2
RCN About 4 days ago Oooh! Twitter news feeds launched on all REALCity homepages - get all the latest from LGBT businesses, charities and community groups!
 

column inches... latest columns

Say no to the Popecampaigning

Say no to the Pope

The Pope has criticised UK equality laws, including the Equality Bill that is currently before parliament. This attack comes ahead of the pontiff's State Visit to Britain, scheduled for September this year.

Should we come together in 2010?lifestyle
Should we come together in 2010?
Is it all about apathy as we head into an election year?
Uganda "kill gays" law must be foughtcampaigning
Uganda "kill gays" law must be fought
The Anti-Homosexuality Bill proposes the death penalty

out on the town

Big gay friday Big gay friday (Cruz 101)
Friday, 5 February 2010
Woohoo.. another big gay Friday at Cruz... and as well as all the regulars tonight Cruz's camera seemed a few familiar out-of-towners as well... Brighton must have been dead this weekend!
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Drama Queen 6th Feb 2010 Drama Queen 6th Feb 2010 (Cruz 101)
Saturday, 6 February 2010
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Drama Queen 23/1 Drama Queen 23/1
(Cruz 101)
Sat, 23 Jan 10
Busy Busy Drama Queen Busy Busy Drama Queen
(Cruz 101)
Sat, 16 Jan 10
Drama Queen 30/1 Drama Queen 30/1 (Cruz 101)
Saturday, 30 January 2010
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Big Gay Friday Big Gay Friday
(Cruz 101)
Fri, 15 Jan 10
It's Snow Time! It's Snow Time!
Mon, 4 Jan 10

lgbt sports

Eurogames Rotterdam Expert Visit Eurogames Rotterdam Expert Visit
Saturday, 17 October 2009
Trevor was invited to meet the Eurogames 2011 Team, in Rotterdam, to share his Pride Games experiences and visit the proposed sites of Eurogames 2011 and learn about their plans....
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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...

18 days Sydney Mardi Gras 2010
27th February 10

25 days National Student Pride 2010
6th March 10

94 days Allove Festival
14th - 15th May 10

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

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

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

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

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