Manchester Pride returned in full force over the Bank Holiday weekend, with thousands of people turning out to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and protest for equality.
It marked the first time that the event took place since “significant” changes were made to the organisation following a six-month review.
This came after backlash from members of the LGBTQ+ community who felt that the city’s Pride was becoming too commercialised.
As part of the changes, MCR Pride Live, which has seen stars like Ariana Grande and Olly Alexander perform, did not go ahead this year as part of a wider effort to “refocus its efforts back onto its activist roots”.