Culture Music
BRITs 2026: Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and RAYE lead packed performance lineup at Manchester ceremony
Rosalía also put on a show, marking her first BRITs appearance, while producer Mark Ronson delivered a set
Manchester
News UK
Zack Polanski on frightening moment he was gay-bashed in Manchester for holding someone’s hand (EXCLUSIVE)
"I just remember crawling up into a ball and hoping it was going to stop," the politician said of the incident from his youth in his Attitude 101 cover interview
News UK
Manchester Pride to return in 2026 under community-led organisation
Manchester Village Pride CIC (MVP), will take responsibility for organising Pride following the collapse of Manchester Pride Events Ltd
News UK
Manchester Gay Village shooting update: one man hospitalised, six arrested
"I can confirm that this is not a hate crime of any nature," says Superintendent Stephen Wiggins
News UK
Manchester Gay Village shooting: police investigate reports of gunfire
Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time, or who has information, CCTV, dashcam footage or mobile phone video
Culture Scene
Manchester Pride’s huge debts revealed as performers including Nelly Furtado left owed eye-watering sums
Payment concerns emerged in mid-October when hundreds of performers reported they had not received agreed fees
Culture Scene
Manchester Pride goes into liquidation but 2026 festival will still go ahead, council confirms
In response to the liquidation, Manchester City Council issued a statement emphasising the event’s ongoing importance
Life Travel
Wilde Manchester review: Apartment-style living wrapped in a design paying homage to Oscar Wilde
A stylish fusion of home comfort and hotel luxury, Wilde Aparthotels Manchester offers apartment-style living with an elegant design that celebrates Oscar Wilde’s wit and flamboyant spirit in the heart of the city, as Attitude's Nigel Russell discovered
News UK
Manchester Pride reportedly set to enter administration as performers claim they’re owed thousands
Two individuals with direct knowledge of the situation have claimed the company can no longer pay its outstanding bills
Culture Scene
Homobloc 2025 line-up announced – as Sugababes and Blessed Madonna bring ‘queer power’ to Manchester
The legendary queer block party returns to Manchester’s Depot Mayfield 6 December with its biggest and most diverse line-up yet, as organisers promise to "blow your socks off"
Life Travel
LEVEN Manchester review: The best Manchester Gay Village hotel?
The super-central boutique property is the ideal city base, as Attitude discovered
News Pride
Manchester Council investigating denied Gay Village entries during Manchester Pride
Some attendees said they had to argue with Manchester Pride security after being denied access to the free area
Culture
Cucumber reunion, Beautiful Thing and Party Monster lead SCENE Festival 2025 lineup
In partnership with SCENE Festival
Culture Theatre
John Grant stars in bold new queer ballet based on A Single Man, coming to Manchester this summer
In partnership with Factory International
Breaking News
Manchester Police refuses to apologise for past homophobia
Activist Peter Tatchell says the Manchester Police has "a particularly troubling homophobic history that deserves specific acknowledgement"
News UK
Greater Manchester Police call for witnesses after threatened knife attack at trans picnic
The community group Trans Mutual Aid Manchester (TMAM) previously said they "do not expect any positive outcome" from the police report
News UK
Men burn Pride flag, threaten knife attack at picnic for trans people in Manchester
Trans Mutual Aid Manchester condemned the "disgusting display of impunity and hatred" after assailants threatened to "violently assault" one attendee with a knife
Culture Music
Manchester Pride: Leigh-Anne, Olly Alexander, Billy Porter and more to perform
They are joined in Manchester by acts including Billy Porter, Sonique, Diana Vickers, Louisa Johnson, Tulisa and more
Culture Film & TV
It’s A Sin and Queer As Folk writer Russell T Davies announces Tip Toe, a new gay drama coming to Channel 4
Davies, who is also known for his work on Doctor Who, will write and produce the new five part series set in Manchester
Culture Theatre
Dolly Parton musical actor speaks out as show derailed by anti-gay abuse: ‘One guy was shouting the f-slur’
Steven Webb, a member of the cast, revealed the show has been repeatedly interrupted by homophobic audience members as its toured the UK