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Bangkok’s WorldPride 2030 bid aims to create a lasting legacy for LGBTQIA+ communities across Asiaplaceholder image

Ad Feature Bangkok bids for WorldPride 2030

Peter Tatchell (front left) listens to Sir Ian McKellen (front right) speaking outside the Nigerian High Commission, central London as people take part in the 'Commonwealth Walk of Shame' march in central London, to protest against the criminalisation of LGBT+ people in 29 Commonwealth member statesplaceholder image

Sir Ian McKellen joins march against ‘appalling’ LGBTQ+ laws in Commonwealth

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Wigan Pride is coming back for 2026

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Pride performer releases debut single

Elizabeth Gibson at her Wigan Waterstone's book-signingplaceholder image

How life, upbringing and environment have influenced Elizabeth's work

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Wigan Pride 2025 gallery

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What happened when I visited Florida as an LGBT+ traveller

Modelling done by children's charity Theirworld suggests LGBTQ+ teens in the UK are dropping out at a disproportionate rateplaceholder image

One in four LGBTQ+ pupils may drop out of secondary school - new study

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Celebrating Pride Month

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Pride at Leigh Film Factory: LGBTQ+ Cinema and Celebration 31 May

Lateysha Grace enters the Big Brother house at the Big Brother Launch 2016 at Elstree Studios on June 7, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)placeholder image

'I've been on Big Brother - here's my verdict on this year's celebs'

One in three Gen Zers have increased their charitable givingplaceholder image

Gen Z and millennials are the most charitable generations, study shows

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LGBTQ+ poetry night with workshop at Old Courts

Sam Morsy was the only Premier League captain not to wear a rainbow armband at the weekendplaceholder image

Latics old-boy did not wear rainbow armband due to religious beliefs

The RSE curriculum covers a wide range of topics (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)placeholder image

What England's pupils learn in 'sex ed' - and how it could soon change

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Wigan Pride 2024 gallery

The streets of Wigan were given a splash of colour on Saturday as the town's Pride event celebrated equality and diversity.

Sian Jones

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Bringing the Good Vibes Pride in Leigh

The government has been consulting on new draft guidance around how schools handle transgender pupils (Photo: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)placeholder image

How guidance for transgender students in schools could change in 2024

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First LGBTQ+ Baby Drag Queen & King charity pageant coming to Wigan

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Gallery: Wigan Pride 2023

The 1975's set in Malaysia was cancelled after Matty Healy and Ross McDonald kissed on stage - Credit: Gettyplaceholder image

The 1975 set stopped after Matty Healy kisses bandmate in Malaysia

UK LGBTQ+ community share the top 25 ways they feel accepted by loved ones placeholder image

The top 25 ways the LGBTQ+ community have felt accepted by loved ones

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Borough encouraged to celebrate Pride season

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Nearly half of the UK consider themselves an ally for the LGBTQ+

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Former builder says 'Call me Samantha' after coming out at Wigan care home

Groups issue warning of ‘hostile’ environment towards people of colour and LGBTQ+ in Florida.placeholder image

Travel advice for Florida issued

Pride in Leigh will host their first party in the park on July 1.placeholder image

Wigan borough town to host its first pride event supporting the LGBTQ+ community

A pride group in Leigh will be hosting its first party in the park to bring the LGBTQ+ community together.

Matt Pennington

Reception have been celebrating West Indian culture and ended the week with a Notting Hill style carnival, wearing bright colours and listening to reggae music .placeholder image

CLASS ACT: Marus Bridge Primary School

Michelle and Sharon Palmer-Loweplaceholder image

LGBTQ+ community encouraged to consider expanding their family

Wigan Pride will take place for the eighth yearplaceholder image

Wigan Pride reveals 2023 date

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Candlelit vigil pays tribute to Brianna Ghey

ONS data shows 6,773 people in Wigan identified as a sexual orientation other than heterosexual when the census was carried out in March 2021placeholder image

Thousands of Wigan residents identify with LGB+ sexual orientation

England captain Harry Kane will wear a OneLove rainbow armband at Qatar World Cup - even if FIFA orders him not to.placeholder image

Harry Kane to wear OneLove armband at Qatar World Cup, risking fine

Velma Dinkley has been portrayed as part of the LBGTQ+ community (Pic:Getty)placeholder image

Has Scooby Doo finally admitted rumours of Velma Dinkley?

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Millions of adults feel misrepresented in movies, due to overused stereotypes an...

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Wear your mani with pride

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Over half of LGBTQ+ have felt isolated from their family due to their sexuality ...

Johannes Radebe with dance partner, John Whaite, from Wigan.placeholder image

Strictly's Johannes Radebe discusses Blackpool show and why he loves Wigan

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Wigan Council LGBTQ+ fostering and adoption week

Which UK cities are the most romantic (DisobeyArt - stock.adobe.com)placeholder image

Is your city one of the most romantic according to a new study!

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The Split by Laura Kay: An uplifting and intensely human romantic comedy - book ...

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Born this way crowned pride anthem of the year

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The Split by Laura Kay: A funny, uplifting and intensely human romantic comedy

The 2021 Census will include two new questions relevant to LGBTQ+ communities (Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Pride in London)placeholder image

LGBTQ+ communities to be recognised in Census 2021 for the first time - here’s h...

Councillor Paula Wakefield hopes more LGTBQ+ people will consider adopting or fostering childrenplaceholder image

Wigan Council urges LGBTQ+ community to consider adoption and foster caring

Wiganers have been told why completing the census is so importantplaceholder image

Wigan census engagement manager explains why survey is vital

New group Pride in Leigh is being launchedplaceholder image

New organisation planning events celebrating equality and diversity

Al and Al in The Fire Within with the artwork celebrating Allan Horsfallplaceholder image

Artwork celebrates extraordinary Wigan gay rights pioneer

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Films running for ‘best picture’ at the Oscars must be diverse - these are the n...

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Movie co-created by Wigan film-maker is on Amazon Prime

Chelsea Burwin before and after surgeryplaceholder image

Transgender Wigan woman opens up about her transition

Jameela Jamil officially came out as queer on Twitter (Photo: Getty Images)placeholder image

Good Place star Jameela Jamil has come out as queer - following backlash about h...

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Wigan health boss named in LGBTQ+ role model list

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Fifteen super-colourful pictures of the Wigan Pride Festival

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Rain fails to dampen spirits as town celebrates Wigan Pride

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