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A calculator of Alan Turing's is among the exhibits at MOSI's exhibition Behind The Scene. The exhibition is highlighting how Manchester played a leading role in the UK in the promotion of equal rights for the LGBT community, through active campaigning, official support from local councils, social events and groups.A calculator of Alan Turing's is among the exhibits at MOSI's exhibition Behind The Scene. The exhibition is highlighting how Manchester played a leading role in the UK in the promotion of equal rights for the LGBT community, through active campaigning, official support from local councils, social events and groups.
The exhibition includes first person stories from some of the key people in the LGBT community recorded by Gaydio, the first UK FM radio station for the community. It looks at the Gay Village on Canal Street, which is a popular hub of social events and groups, thriving with bars and restaurants.The exhibition includes first person stories from some of the key people in the LGBT community recorded by Gaydio, the first UK FM radio station for the community. It looks at the Gay Village on Canal Street, which is a popular hub of social events and groups, thriving with bars and restaurants.
It tells the story of Paul Fairweather, who came to Manchester to work on the Campaign for Homosexual Equality, and takes in accounts from those who took part in key demonstrations, such as the one with actor Sir Ian Mckellen in 1988 against section 28.It tells the story of Paul Fairweather, who came to Manchester to work on the Campaign for Homosexual Equality, and takes in accounts from those who took part in key demonstrations, such as the one with actor Sir Ian Mckellen in 1988 against section 28.
There's a programme of service from the annual transgender service at Manchester Community Church and memorabilia from the Manchester Gay and Lesbian Chorus.There's a programme of service from the annual transgender service at Manchester Community Church and memorabilia from the Manchester Gay and Lesbian Chorus.
In 1985, Manchester's local authority was pioneering when it appointed an Equal Opportunities Officer with responsibility for gay issues. Manchester city council also provided funding for the promotion of events, such as the annual Pride, and the rainbow tiles around the city, a permanent reminder of the significant achievements of those in the LGBT community.In 1985, Manchester's local authority was pioneering when it appointed an Equal Opportunities Officer with responsibility for gay issues. Manchester city council also provided funding for the promotion of events, such as the annual Pride, and the rainbow tiles around the city, a permanent reminder of the significant achievements of those in the LGBT community.
Three years later, Sir Ian Mckellen joined a demonstration against section 28, that was supported by 20,000 people in Manchester. A signed t-shirt from the actor and campaigner and number plates from the car he drove through EuroPride with the Lesbian and Gay Foundation, form part of the exhibition.Three years later, Sir Ian Mckellen joined a demonstration against section 28, that was supported by 20,000 people in Manchester. A signed t-shirt from the actor and campaigner and number plates from the car he drove through EuroPride with the Lesbian and Gay Foundation, form part of the exhibition.
Manchester is also home to George House Trust, which started in 1985, and is now the second largest HIV charity in Britain and the Albert Kennedy Trust, formed in 1990, which supports young LGBT homeless people. The Channel 4 series, Queer As Folk, was filmed in Manchester, which led to the Queer Up North Festival.Manchester is also home to George House Trust, which started in 1985, and is now the second largest HIV charity in Britain and the Albert Kennedy Trust, formed in 1990, which supports young LGBT homeless people. The Channel 4 series, Queer As Folk, was filmed in Manchester, which led to the Queer Up North Festival.
Josie Sykes, community development officer, said Manchester has a vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community which is "very much part of the city's identity as a whole." She said Manchester is a city that welcomes new people, promotes acceptance and is proud of its recent regeneration.Josie Sykes, community development officer, said Manchester has a vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community which is "very much part of the city's identity as a whole." She said Manchester is a city that welcomes new people, promotes acceptance and is proud of its recent regeneration.
She says engagement with different groups from across the LGBT community shows how passionate they are about their history and the place.She says engagement with different groups from across the LGBT community shows how passionate they are about their history and the place.
Behind The Scene: Stories from Manchester's LGBT Communities runs until 1 March next year.Behind The Scene: Stories from Manchester's LGBT Communities runs until 1 March next year.
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