This spurred Manchester City Council to do pioneering work to advance LGBT rights including officially recognizing the Gay Village, promoting awareness over HIV/AIDS, and becoming the first council to support civil partnerships. In response to an anti-gay law passed in 1988, activists in Manchester organized a mass protest – one of the biggest gay rights rallies ever in the UK. (Although, it’s always important to keep your safety in mind.) You might be wondering how Manchester became such a gay-friendly city and the answer to that is through the activism of local people. But Manchester, on the whole, is welcoming to all people, no matter your sexual orientation or gender identity. Don’t worry, I’ve found something special for everyone, no matter what your idea of fun.Ī post shared by Meg Cale on at 12:45am PST LGBT Manchester Hotspots As with most big cities, Manchester has a thriving gay village on the world famous Canal Street – often graffitied to read “Anal Treet” for reasons that you can probably guess – set on the banks of the Roachdale Canal. Some of you will want to check out the bar scene in order to find a nice English girl or party the day and night away at Pride, whereas some of you will be more interested in discovering Manchester’s gay history and taking in the cultural activities. As you can probably guess, this article is going to focus on gay Manchester but more specifically places, events, and activities, that cater specifically for gay women and not on places that are geared towards just anybody, but we know the queer community is diverse and nuanced and that not every lesbian is into the same sort of things. It’s pretty obvious why the side of lesbians flock to Manchester.
Manchester is a city known for its musical talent (The Smiths, The 1975, Oasis), it’s “radical literary history” (according to UNESCO), and its wide array of sporting triumphs (Manchester United soccer team), but it is also the perfect vacation spot for women who love women, featuring a famous lesbian bar, a gay village, and plenty of queer history.