In March 2022, we were pleased to welcome attendees to our fourth annual Manchester Pride Conference at The Lowry, Salford Quays. We enjoyed a fantastic day full of informative panels, talks and workshops based around our chosen Conference theme for 2022:

Greater Manchester, A City to be Proud In: Sustaining Greater Manchester’s Legacy of Pioneering LGBTQ+ Rights

Greater Manchester is a city to be proud in. A city dedicated to transformation, unity, collaboration, social justice and equality... We do things differently here. As we campaign for a world where LGBTQ+ people are free to live and love without prejudice, we were eager to open conversations about how each one of us can work to sustain Greater Manchester’s legacy of pioneering LGBTQ+ rights. Check out this year's Conference presenters, panels & workshops and be sure to check out our Conference highlights on YouTube!

Spotlight Presenters

• Nathaniel Hall
• Anna Phylactic
• Donna Trump
• Tolu Ajayi
• Greater Manchester Prides - Stockport Pride, Salford Pride

Panels

Greater Manchester Activism and beyond: The Next Steps 
• Tolu Ajayi - host
• Tony Openshaw
• Paul Fairweather
• Yvy DeLuca
• Nico Dhillon
• Ricki Hewitt

Tackling racism within the LGBTQ+ community
• Sadie Sinner - host
• Darren Pritchard
• Val Qaeda
• DJ Stacy Bee

How are we making spaces accessible for neurodivergent and disabled LGBTQ+ people?
• Ali Wilson - host
• Disabled Eliza
• Suriya Aisha
• Joshua Hubbard

The Changing Landscape of Global LGBTQ+ Rights
• Dr. Christopher Owen - host
• Katayoun Jalilipour
• Lady Bushra
• Akintola Bankole - African Rainbow Family

Protecting Trans Youth
• Kate O'Donnell - host
• Charlie Craggs
• Dr. Katie McDowell
• Jaii Andrew
• Alfie Austin (HUSK)
• Josie Brown

Working Class and Queer
• Rebecca Swarray
• The Niallist

Workshops

LGBTQ+ Affirmation and the future of EDI 
Facilitated by Dr. Christopher Owen;
Inclusivity Development Manager; Manchester Pride.