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Review: Bohemian Rhapsody

Review: Bohemian Rhapsody

Adrian Kanyoli reviews Bohemian Rhapsody, a biopic on the musical phenomena that is the band Queen.
Review: Hope Theatre Company’s OutStageUs

Review: Hope Theatre Company’s OutStageUs

Libby reviews the annual LGBTQ+ comedy and drama night organised Hope Theatre Company
A positive look at promiscuity

A positive look at promiscuity

University is all about sex, but perhaps not in the way you may first think. We take a look at the sex-positive movements in Manchester expanding conversations and affecting change.
Siemens Unveils Diversity Pedestrian Signals for Pride Weekend

Siemens Unveils Diversity Pedestrian Signals for Pride Weekend

The Manchester Pride Festival has seen pedestrian signal across the city centre changed to represent LGBT+ relationships for the forthcoming Pride parade
Queer Eye – Lessons in self-love

Queer Eye – Lessons in self-love

Netflix’s latest phenomenon are small lessons in how to love yourself and how to see the beauty in others
Why was there no official LGBT+ bloc at Reclaim The Night?

Why was there no official LGBT+ bloc at Reclaim The Night?

Because the Student’s Union forgot about us
Review: Oriented

Review: Oriented

‘Oriented’ is a documentary following three Palestinian Gay friends, living in Israel who are raising awareness of LGBTQ rights in Israel
LGBTQ+ history month launches at the Students’ Union

LGBTQ+ history month launches at the Students’ Union

The month will kick off with a club event ‘OUT’ at Manchester Club Academy
It’s time we talked about LGBT hate crime more

It’s time we talked about LGBT hate crime more

James Huyton speak candidly to The Mancunion about LGBTQ hate crime, how we can recognise it, and what you can do to combat it

The LGBTQ+ society gives students free HIV tests in the SU

The Mancunion talks to the university’s LGBTQ+ society about World AIDS Day and the importance of knowing your status

Sex Education inadequate, say students

Students were asked about their sex education, contraception, and protection, with many suggesting sex education was too heteronormative and uninformative

30 years queer: the Mancunion centre at the heart of LGBT+ resistance

With the 30 year anniversary of the first fully publicly funded ‘gay centre’ built in Europe’s opening soon approaching, Kizzy Bray talks to Dr. Ali Hanbury, the centre manager to discuss links with UoM, plans for the future and why places like The Proud Trust are just as important today as they were 30 years ago

Preview: Sex Week 2017

Let’s talk about sex. Here’s the line-up for this year’s annual Sex Week

A sympathetic view of Milo Yiannopoulos

The left must be more understanding towards the individuals that are attracted to the views of speakers like Yiannopoulos, argues Sam Glover

Feature: Remembering 2016’s lost LGBTQ+ pop icons

Following February’s LGBT history month, Jack Ashworth looks back over some of the dominant LGBTQ+ pop icons of the late 20th century

LGBT* people continue to face huge, hidden health problems

The LGBT* community is still experiencing a major health crisis, yet its extent remains relatively unknown and the NHS often fails to provide adequate care

Interview: Tom Robinson

Legendary songwriter, activist and radio DJ Tom Robinson talks about gay rights, the Iraq war, and the ideal person to portray him on Life on Mars

Pride’s predicament – is it ‘out’ for the count?

The Pride day mentality needs to infiltrate everyday life if it is to have the impact LGBT needs on awareness, openness, and equality

Top gay-friendly universities are revealed

University provisions for lesbian, gay and bisexual students continue to improve, says Stonewall.

Societies At Pangaea

The first Pangaea festival of the academic year promises to be a great night, helped along by some of Manchester’s most party-ready societies.