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Coming out – and the ‘mini-out’ phenomenon
When you’re finally ready to make the massive leap to come out, it’s thought that once you step out of the closet, that’s it, you’re out…Yo world! I’m a big gay lezza!
Read the full story..Manchester Pride: gaggles of gays and a glorious weekend
August Bank Holiday in Manchester. Aka, Gay Christmas.
Read the full story..Snapshots of a Mind: LGBT Foundation, Manchester
In among the revelry and shenanigans at last weekend’s Manchester Pride, pockets of calm and reflection could be found.
Read the full story..OUT! – Manchester Pride’s Digital Platform
Manchester has a long history of being at the cutting edge of things.
Read the full story..Briefcase Encounter: an exclusive gay network comes to MCR
Sometimes you just want to go out for a drink and friendly conversation.
Read the full story..Cake That! Great British Bake Off, Eat Your Heart Out
It’s all Mary Berry’s fault.
Read the full story..The Peter Pan Syndrome
As part of Northern Soul’s collaboration with the Canal St website, the biggest LGBT site outside of London, we publish one of their articles which asks, do gay men need to get past ‘Peter Pan Syndrome?’
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
- Image Gallery: The Female Form Through Time, Discovery Museum, Newcastle
- “Our first night is bound to be emotional.” Anthony Prophet, co-owner of The Bowdon Rooms in Altrincham
- Book Review: This Is How We Come Back Stronger – Feminist Writers on Turning Crisis into Change
- Image Gallery: Jade Magenta Williams, A Smart Price way of life, PAPER, Manchester
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Instagram filters were not the first tool used to distort and manipulate the female form. A new online exhibition by Newcastle’s @Discovery_Mus charts how women’s bodies have been artificially changed from the Victorian period to the 2000s. @TWArchives northernsoul.me.uk/image-gall… pic.twitter.com/0gTwKHaQBx