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It follows a week of intense speculation over the future of the Manchester LGBTQ+ event

 

Manchester Pride has confirmed that it has begun the legal process of voluntary liquidation. This afternoon, the event's Board of Trustees issued a statement via Instagram saying that the news was being shared with 'enormous sadness', as it revealed some of the reasons behind the decision and what would happen next. It also follows an intense week of speculation after a number of performers at this year's August Bank Holiday festival spoke out with regards to payment.
 

A number said they had agreed to 60-day terms, but some acts had agreed to 31-day terms with the cut-off dates since passing allegedly without payment. Today (22 October) marked the end of the 60-day payment terms.

The full statement issued on Instagram by Manchester Pride read: "It is with enormous sadness that we announce that Manchester Pride has started the legal process of voluntary liquidation.
 

"A combination of rising costs, which are affecting the entire events and hospitality industries. declining ticket sales and an ambitious refresh of the format aimed to challenge these issues. along with an unsuccessful bid to host Euro Pride, has led to the organisation no longer being financially viable.

"We regret the delays in communicating the current situation: however, we were keen not to jeopardise financial opportunities while our discussions were ongoing.

"We were proactive and determined to identify solutions to the financial issues. We've been actively working with several partners, including legal and financial advisors, to do everything we could to find a positive solution.
 

"We had hoped to be able to find a way to continue, and, most importantly, to support our artists, contractors and partners. Despite our best efforts. sadly, this has not proved to be possible. We are sincerely sorry for those who will now lose out financially from the current situation.

"The volunteer Board of Trustees are devastated at this situation and sad to share that our staff team will be made redundant"

 

 

 

 

 

jesus, the world is becoming so boring and desolate and all because of greed

5 minutes ago, AM98GJ said:

jesus, the world is becoming so boring and desolate and all because of greed

And ignorance.

It's always been PACKED and expensive. How have they screwed this up so badly?

The fact that prides are big orgs with boards (filled with prissy gay social climbers giving themselves a ludicrously high salary) is so funny to me. "pRiDe iS a pRoTeSt, wE nEeD to hOnOr mArShA p. JoHnSoN" speech given on Bank of America & McDonald's stages… yawn 

59 minutes ago, Gov Hooka said:

The fact that prides are big orgs with boards (filled with prissy gay social climbers giving themselves a ludicrously high salary) is so funny to me. "pRiDe iS a pRoTeSt, wE nEeD to hOnOr mArShA p. JoHnSoN" speech given on Bank of America & McDonald's stages… yawn 

Meanwhile

 

expansive for what? just walk on the street and call if a day

Started from big firms pull out

Then the small businesses pull out

 

...

Bankrupt 

"But pride doesn't need sponsors"

"Shutting down streets should be free"

"Security should be free"

"Performers shouldn't get paid"