Queer art collective Friends of Dorothy have brought 2 of Manchester's finest artists together again in an exhibition of new visual artworks by legendary avant-garde performance artist, David Hoyle and iconic photographer and visual digital creative, Lee Baxter. The pair have developed the show via experiences developed during the pandemic lockdown and the work includes highly political art drawing on the themes of life, love, death and disco.
From Saturday September 4
Sure, we know how essential Manchester has been, and continues to be, to our LGBTQ+ communities, locally, nationally, and internationally.
But away from the attractions of the Gay Village and its bars and clubs, Manchester offers more to do for not-straight residents and visitors than just a drink and a cruise.
Mainstream art galleries in Manchester cinemas and theatres are featuring the work of queer artists more and more, but there are still underground gems to be found too.
Here's our pick of five queer-tastic things going on in the city this summer, both big and small.
