The first queer curated True Pride Queer Arts festival, to take place at Hidden, Manchester. The Irrepressibles & more.

We are pleased to announce the first queer curated True Pride Queer Arts festival.

The Irrepressibles, Planningtorock, DJ Boli Bubbles, Leo Chadburn, DJ Sandra D, Kerry Leigh (Comedian), Run Remedy, Alabaster Queen, Jamie Irrepressible (PA/DJ set), DILF DJs Takeover (12pm-2am on the Indie Stage), Reptile B across the following spaces Indie Room (8.30pm - 2am), Acoustic space (seated - 5pm - 11pm), Electronica Basement (9pm - 2am), Groove is in the Joy (OUTSIDE SPACE) (5pm - 9pm), Art-house Queer Films room (5pm - 8pm), Arts Lounge (5pm - 8.30pm) with Queer Interviews & Talks, Avantgarde-Pop performances, Neck & Back Massages from Queer Wellness, & Live String quartet…

Queer DJs playing exclusively queer music across all 3 floors from midnight to 2am

Our Mission

Far too often Pride organisers present straight artists they feel appeal to the tastes of gay people rather than presenting LGBTQI voices to speak and create for ourselves. Far too often certain voices from our community feel unheard and under-represented. True Pride is about just that - a platform for the creative voices of the whole LGBTQI. It is what we feel PRIDE should be about. True Pride is born out of anger. The anger of feeling unseen and unheard by the very platform where we should be centre stage. Moved aside by an idea of what those in high places feel we should like and listen to. It is our aim to create a safe, empowering, and truly diverse and representative space where we can finally see ourselves.

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