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Manchester's LGBTQ+ community, charities, and performers have responded to the news that the organisation behind Manchester Pride has gone into voluntary liquidation.

On Wednesday afternoon (October 22), the event's Board of Trustees said the organisation was 'no longer financially viable' following a series of challenges, including declining ticket sales and rising costs.

The announcement came a week after many artists at this year's event, during the August Bank Holiday weekend, had claimed they were yet to be paid for their appearances . They said they were met with a lack of communication and clarity when trying to chase up on their queries.

The Trustees yesterday apologised for a lack of clarity, saying they ‘regret the delays in communicating the current situatio

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