Gay one-night stand events bolton

Explore Manchester’s Top LGBTQ+ Events: Pride and Beyond

With summer on the horizon, Manchester is gearing up for a packed calendar of LGBTQ+ events and celebrations. From Manchester Pride to drag shows, queer art exhibitions, LGBTQ+ nightlife, and inclusive parties, there&#x;s something for everyone to appreciate. This season is the perfect time to dive into the city&#x;s Queer community, connect with others, and celebrate love and acceptance.

Discover the best Diverse events happening this summer in Manchester!

Manchester Identity festival

Manchester Pride returns from Friday 15 &#x; Monday 25 August , bringing ten days of unmissable LGBTQ+ celebrations to the heart of the city! This year, Manchester Parade is shaking things up with the introduction of Mardi Gras, a brand-new event at Depot Mayfield and Freight Island that pays homage to the city's LGBTQ+ history, with world-class artists, DJs, and jaw-dropping performances. The Homosexual Village Party remains at the heart of Manchester Pride's celebrations, offering inhabit entertainment across two astounding stages, a brand fresh funfair, market stalls, pop-up food vendors and&#x;

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is h

LGBTQ+ Manchester

Manchester has a thriving LGBTQ+ scene, centred around the world famous Canal Street &#x; home of The Village . A beacon of celebration in the city, the Gay Village is a must for any visitor to Manchester.

Located just south of Chinatown, the village is not only a thriving hub for nightlife, but living proof that Manchester is one of the world&#x;s leading gay-friendly cities.

With a combination of bars, clubs, restaurants and green spaces set alongside a long stretch of the Rochdale Canal, Manchester&#x;s Gay Village has something to suit all tastes. The Village is also famous for hosting a number of regular annual events and special collective activities &#x; perhaps most prominent is Manchester Lgbtq+ fest. Standing as one of the biggest Pride events in the UK, Manchester Pride attracts a enormous number of visitors to the city each year.

Manchester also proudly hosts Sparkle, the national transgender celebration weekend in July, whilst the Great British Bear Bash sees the male lover village taken over by the larger, bearded, hairier chap over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

Gay society has flourished into a village-like community with a c

Bolton Seven

The Bolton Seven were a group of queer and bisexual men who were convicted on 12 January before Judge Michael Lever at Bolton Crown Court of the offences of gross indecency under the Sexual Offences Operate and of age of consent offences under the Criminal Justice and General Order Act Although queer sex had been partially decriminalised by the Sexual Offences Act , they were all convicted under section 13 of the Act because more than two men had sex together, which was still illegal. One of the participants (Craig Turner) was also six months under the statutory age of consent for gay sex which was 18 at the time.^[1]

The offences only came to light after police seized videos of the men having sex, which they had filmed for their own personal use. All the men were either lovers, ex-boyfriends, or friends of friends.

Sentences

During sentencing on 20 February Gary Abdie, David Godfrey, Mark Love and Jonathan Moore (all of whom were in their early 20s), and Craig Turner (17 at the time of the offences but 18 when he appeared in court) were given probation and collective service orders. The Determine gave Norman Williams a two-year suspended prison sentence and Terry Connell

WELCOME TO SAUNA SAUNA, THE UK’S LARGEST LEISURE FACILITY FOR GAY, BI-SEXUAL & CURIOUS MEN

View our Covid Policy

Subscribe and be the first to know about new events and the latest sauna news.

Click Here

Upcoming events

T-Girls and Admirers Wednesdays

Wednesday 23rd Jul

The UK&#;s busiest T-Girl party diurnal where the trans people and admirers get together. A safe space with a welcoming and social atmosphere. Separate T- Young woman changing rooms with make-up mirrors and dressing areas. Long-term storage facilities free. Trans-girls, cross-dressers, and same-sex attracted, bisexual and curious men all welcome.

Jock Fest

Saturday 26th Jul

Come along and wear your favourite Jock, Sports Wear, or Gym Kit, and admire those who are sporting their budge. Something that nice shouldn’t be hidden! This highly requested event is a busy day with over customers and the staff will be participating in the theme

Funday Sunday

Sunday 27th Jul

An ever-popular day where over guys come along to relax Funday Sunday. This event attracts a younger crowd. A brilliant time for younger guys and newbies to mix with our diverse community. Our welcoming atmosphere means you ca