Show Notes
Pride - a key event in the Manchester calendar with a proud history of protest.
But is it still needed today?
To answer this question, and to help look forward, host Beth Abbit this week looks back to the roots of Pride in Manchester.
From Mardis Gras to corporate giant, she asks, why do we still need Pride 40 years on?
This week Beth is joined by councillor Pat Karney, who was at the forefront of Manchester Council’s work to bring gay culture out into the open in the 80s and 90s.
Pat recalls the hostile environment he faced in the Thatcher era, and the pioneering work his team did to change attitudes.
She’s also joined by our LGBTQ+ reporter Adam Maidment, who shares his personal memories of Pride and speaks of the pain of hearing the way establishment figures treated the community 40 years ago.
This is the first part in our two part series on Pride.
Next week, we will discuss Pride today - what it has become in recent years and how there has been a renewed focus on going back to its roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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