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LGBTQ+

Wigan Pride parade through the streets of Wigan

Gallery: Wigan Pride 2023 Sian Jones

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

The 1975 set stopped after Matty Healy kisses bandmate in Malaysia Ethan Evans

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

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

The first pride event takes place this weekend

Borough encouraged to celebrate Pride season Sian Jones

Positive work environment

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

Samantha Wolsey, 68

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

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

Travel advice for Florida issued

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

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

CLASS ACT: Marus Bridge Primary School Michelle Adamson

Michelle and Sharon Palmer-Lowe

LGBTQ+ community encouraged to consider expanding their family Sian Jones

Wigan Pride will take place for the eighth year

Wigan Pride reveals 2023 date Sian Jones

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Candlelit vigil pays tribute to Brianna Ghey Sian Jones

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

Thousands of Wigan residents identify with LGB+ sexual orientation Sonja Tutty

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

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

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

Has Scooby Doo finally admitted rumours of Velma Dinkley? Benjamin Jackson

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

Wear your mani with pride Christine Emelone

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

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

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

Coun Paula Wakefield

Wigan Council LGBTQ+ fostering and adoption week Sian Jones

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

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

The Split

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

Born this way crowned pride anthem of the year Gemma Francis

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

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

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

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

Wiganers have been told why completing the census is so important

Wigan census engagement manager explains why survey is vital Andrew Nowell

New group Pride in Leigh is being launched

New organisation planning events celebrating equality and diversity Andrew Nowell

Al and Al in The Fire Within with the artwork celebrating Allan Horsfall

Artwork celebrates extraordinary Wigan gay rights pioneer Andrew Nowell

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

The Split

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

A scene from Spectrum

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

Chelsea Burwin before and after surgery

Transgender Wigan woman opens up about her transition Liam Soutar