Manchester Metropolis is proud to as soon as once more be supporting this 12 months’s Manchester Pleasure celebrations.
The annual pageant, which is going down this Financial institution Vacation Weekend, is likely one of the longest-running LGBTQ+ celebrations within the UK and can see greater than 100,000 individuals collect over the approaching days to rejoice Manchester’s LGBTQ+ group and its proud historical past within the Metropolis.
And to mark the beginning of this 12 months’s celebrations, the Membership held its annual pride-raising flag ceremony this morning exterior the Etihad Stadium.
That is the primary time the Membership has raised the newest model of the progressive satisfaction flag, and it will likely be current all through tomorrow’s match towards Crystal Palace, in addition to the remainder of the weekend.
On the flag elevating ceremony, Danny Wilson, Managing Director of Manchester Metropolis Operations and Alex Williams from Metropolis within the Group had been joined by a number of members of Canal St Blues, plus representatives from Metropolis Issues, The LGBT Basis and The Proud Belief.
Talking on the occasion, Dave Alvarado, Chairman of Canal Road Blues, Metropolis’s Official LGBTQ+ supporters’ membership department mentioned:
“I’m proud to be right here at present with so many members of Canal Road Blues for the annual flag-raising ceremony, and we’re all wanting ahead to a improbable weekend with tomorrow’s match and the Manchester Pleasure celebrations.”
“One of many nice issues in regards to the Membership is it continues to indicate the id of Manchester. Town has an enormous LGBTQ+ id, and it’s improbable that the Membership will get concerned and shines the spirit of Manchester and its individuals.”
The Membership’s work with Canal Road Blues to rejoice Pleasure types a part of its long-standing efforts to champion inclusivity in soccer.
Earlier within the month, new recruit Kalvin Phillips met with Canal Road Blues to listen to extra in regards to the group and supporters will have the ability to watch this assembly on the membership’s channels later within the week.
Earlier than then, supporters will have the ability to learn pride-themed content material within the matchday programme at Saturday’s match, in addition to take heed to music from LGBTQ+ artists pre-match and listen to at half-time from Canal St Blues and Metropolis Matter’s LGBTQ+ Consultant.
Supporters also can buy CITY AND PROUD t-shirts and hoodies within the Metropolis Retailer forward of the celebrations.
Earlier this week, numerous Manchester Metropolis workers additionally took half within the Manchester Pleasure Cup, organised by the Manchester FA as a part of the celebrations throughout the Metropolis.
For additional particulars on the Canal Road Blues Official Supporters Membership go to: @CanalStBlues on Twitter.