On Wednesday 4th May, Manchester’s LGBTQ+ communities came together for a special evening as Wagamama in St Peter’s Square revealed its new signage which sees the LGBT rainbow flag replaced with the LGBTQ+ progress flag, clearly displayed across its front exterior.
The progress flag, designed by artist Daniel Quasar in 2018, includes black, brown, pink, pale blue, and white stripes to represent LGBTQ+ people of colour in the community, trans communities and those living with HIV. The new design celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and calls for a more inclusive society.
Photography: Peter O'Sullivan
Wagamama has donated
£5,000 to
Youth Pride MCR, a project by Manchester Pride which aims to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ young people and their allies. Youth Pride MCR facilitates fun and educational workshops in safe and accessible spaces, providing young queer people with opportunities to have fun and connect with like-minded individuals across the city.
We believe Pride shouldn’t just be acknowledged during one single month of the year, but every day, all year long. - Kelly Lithgow, Head of Creative Content at Wagamama
Here at Manchester Pride, we understand how important it is for young people to have a safe and nourishing place to celebrate and explore their identity with like-minded people. The partnership and generous donation from Wagamama goes a long way to help ensure we can continue to deliver our workshops for younger members of Manchester's LGBTQ+ community.
In working with the younger members of our communities, we see first-hand the remarkable difference Youth Pride MCR workshops have in forging friendships, promoting better mental health and seeing young people thrive as a result of embracing their uniqueness.
Photography: Peter O'Sullivan
In addition to our workshops taking place each month, the Youth Pride MCR group come together for their very own event as part of our flagship
Manchester Pride Festival. There, they get a chance to experience Pride in a way that's design especially for them and they take to the stage to showcase the performances they've created during their time in the workshops.
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