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

On Wednesday afternoon (October 22), the Board of Trustees for the event announced that the organisation was 'no longer financially viable' due to a series of challenges, including falling ticket sales and escalating costs.

This announcement came one week after several artists from this year's event, held over the August Bank Holiday weekend, claimed they had not yet been paid for their performances. They reported a lack of communication and clarity when attempting to follow up on their concerns, as reported by the Manchester Evening News .

The Trustees apologised yesterday for the lack of clarity, expressing their 'reg

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