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Manchester Pride's Mark Fletcher on why this year's virtual celebrations could 'bring new life' into the future of the annual event
Pride as an important occasion in the calendar.Since the announcement, bosses behind one of the country’s biggest Pride events have been working tirelessly on an ‘alternative’ Pride held virtually.The event, taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, will feature a virtual parade, discussion panels, live performances, and a host of other surprises to ensure the party is still able to go on in some form.Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Mark Fletcher, Chief Executive of Manchester Pride, said getting to this point has been a long time coming.“While we were hoping the situation would change and for some miracle vaccine to come along, we had to make the decision to postpone Pride in order to keep people safe,” Mark says.“But I
