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Remi Wolf live at Albert Hall: Whimsical star creates solace in her song

Remi Wolf live at Albert Hall: Whimsical star creates solace in her song

Remi Wolf Live at The Albert Hall, every crevice of The Albert’s Hall unusually small stage fabricated a level of intimacy that left every single one of the 2000 attendees feeling within her reach
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Fuse FM presents Transfusion: Dance for Trans Mutual Aid

Fuse FM presents Transfusion: Dance for Trans Mutual Aid

Looking to party and protest to support the trans community on a school night? Look no further than Transfusion, Fuse FM’s club night featuring soul, dubstep and more
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Toxic review: A wild night out fuelled with laughter, tears and Britney Spears

Toxic review: A wild night out fuelled with laughter, tears and Britney Spears

This trailblazing, honest, beautiful piece of theatre discusses loaded themes: struggles with HIV stigma, racism, identity and shame surrounding queerness.
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Why is G-A-Y so S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T?

Why is G-A-Y so S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T?

The Mancunion discusses the nuances of the presence of straight people in Gay Village, and the potential appropriation of the historic queer space
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In conversation with Nathaniel J Hall: HIV stigma, representation and all things ‘Toxic’

In conversation with Nathaniel J Hall: HIV stigma, representation and all things ‘Toxic’

“This is the story of how we met, fell in love, and f**ked it up. But it’s not just our story. It’s his, and his and theirs. Maybe it’s yours… Maybe.”
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Manchester Pride 2023 launches with Andy Burnham, Booking.com and Ghetto Fabulous

Manchester Pride 2023 launches with Andy Burnham, Booking.com and Ghetto Fabulous

Manchester Pride held a media reception at The Midland, with guests including Andy Burnham and Bev Craig
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Everybody’s Talking About John Partridge: drag, musicals, and Butter Tarts

Everybody’s Talking About John Partridge: drag, musicals, and Butter Tarts

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We sat down with John Patridge, ahead of the brand-new UK tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
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Review: Cruise

Review: Cruise

Cruise, which is having its regional premiere in Manchester, is a thrilling rollercoaster ride which addresses countless issues in queer communities past and present.
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The Making of Frederick the Great: In conversation with Charlotte Kindred

The Making of Frederick the Great: In conversation with Charlotte Kindred

The Mancunion sits down with Charlotte Kindred, ahead of the world premiere of her debut play at The Cockpit as part of Camden Fringe
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Review: The Way Old Friends Do

Review: The Way Old Friends Do

The Way Old Friends Do, which follows the establishment of the first drag ABBA tribute band, is a celebration of friendship, queerness and, yes, ABBA
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Contact invites you to reach for the stars (in search of your own orgasm)

Contact invites you to reach for the stars (in search of your own orgasm)

STARS: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey comes to Contact as part of its UK tour
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Live review: Leith Ross @ The Deaf Institute

Live review: Leith Ross @ The Deaf Institute

After going viral with hit song ‘We’ll Never Have Sex’, Leith Ross embarked on their UK tour with a stop at Manchester’s Deaf Institute.
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Bend It Like Bollywood: BBC Three documentary shines a light on queer South Asians

Bend It Like Bollywood: BBC Three documentary shines a light on queer South Asians

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Bend It Like Bollywood, a film from the mind of our Theatre Editor, Jay Darcy, comes to the BBC
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Review: Death Drop – Back in the Habit

Review: Death Drop – Back in the Habit

Death Drop: Back in the Habit is an hilarious, daring and surprisingly sociopolitical play starring drag icons Jujubee, Cheryl Hole, Victoria Scone, Kitty Scott-Claus, and LoUis CYfer
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Cal Freeman: My experience as a Queer Irish filmmaker

Cal Freeman: My experience as a Queer Irish filmmaker

We talk to Manchester-based Cal Freeman about his experience as a Queer filmmaker, the projects he’s undertaken, and advice for aspiring filmmakers
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If you’re seeking pleasure this Christmas, come HOME

If you’re seeking pleasure this Christmas, come HOME

Bourgeois & Maurice return to HOME this Christmas with their brand-new show Pleasure Seekers
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Live review: Rina Sawayama at Manchester Academy

Live review: Rina Sawayama at Manchester Academy

Rina Sawayama visited Manchester Academy as part of her Hold the Girl Tour – and she took her audience to Hell
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Review: Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Review: Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch – A Musical Parody at the Lowry
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Live Review: O2 Ritz fell in love with girl in red

Live Review: O2 Ritz fell in love with girl in red

Mixing emotional honesty with empowering anthems, girl in red played a sold-out show at Manchester’s O2 Ritz
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Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Music Editor Sarah Taylor reviews Hedwig and the Angry Inch at HOME, starring Divina De Campo
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