Launch Party - 25 May

Tuesday, 25 May saw the official Manchester Pride launch event, held in the world famous La Gayola Spiegeltent.

The event was hosted by actor and presenter Anthony Crank, and saw performances from the fabulous Four Poofs and a Piano, and the outrageous cabaret act Bourgeois and Maurice.

Adam Zane, Arthur Bostrom and Lee Warburton at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Anthony Crank and two members of Four Poofs and a Piano on stage at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Bourgeois at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Bourgeois and Maurice at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Christopher Biggins on stage at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Christopher Biggins on stage at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - David Roper performing at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - David Roper performing at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - David Wickenden and Ian Parkin performing at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Ian Parkin performing at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Jackie Crozier and Christopher Biggins at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Les Pratt, Jackie Crozier and Vicken Couligian at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Maurice and Piano at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Pride volunteers Katy Stewart and Ewan Anderson at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Three members of Four Poofs and a Piano at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event - Tim Pickstone at the Manchester Pride 2010 launch event -