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Serving up a menu of tasty treats on Canal Street, the Velvet restaurant is one reservation that anyone finding themselves in Manchester's gay village will want to make. The gorgeous restaurant sits j...
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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.
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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! full photo story > |
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Drama Queen 6th Feb 2010 (Cruz 101) Saturday, 6 February 2010 ... full photo story > |
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Drama Queen 30/1 (Cruz 101) Saturday, 30 January 2010 ... full photo story > |
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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.... full photo story > |
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Manchester Pride 2009
Sparkle 2009
Once more the national transgender celebration that is Sparkle takes to the streets of Manchester for its fifth fabulous year!
Pride Games 2009
Pride London 2009
Gran Canaria Pride 2009
Madrid Pride 2009
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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.