Pride parade

The theme for 2023's Manchester Pride Parade is Queerly Beloved, celebrating the many acts of love and kindness shown throughout the community whilst marking the 10 year anniversary of marriage equality.

The Marriage Equality Act was passed on 17 July 2013 in England and Wales (the act was passed in 2014 in Scotland and 2020 in Northern Ireland), a historic moment for the LGBTQIA+ community.

If you have any questions, please email lgbt@manchester.ac.uk.

Can I join the parade?

Any member of staff, students, friends or relatives can join in our events for 2023, or register for 2024. We want to show how inclusive the University is as an employer, as place to study and through its support of events like the Pride Parade.

You can sign up to be part of our walking entry, or be at one of our cheer points:

Sign up here!

It's all about having fun and showing that we're proud to work or study at the University!