Manchester Pride 2024
Join us at MCR Pride 2024! This year, Proud 2 b Parents will take part in the Pride Parade once again, and partner with Great Northern to create Family Pride MCR.
This year, we’re facing a funding shortfall and need your support to make Family Pride MCR on August 24th, a success. Despite support from Manchester Pride and Proud 2 b Parents, we still need to raise an additional £5,000 to cover essential costs and ensure a fantastic event for all families!
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A heartfelt thank you to Great Northern Warehouse for offering their space and services at no charge – their support is invaluable!
Proud 2 b Parents’ Pride Parade entry this year is reflecting on the theme of ‘Buzzin’ to be Queer - A Hive of Progress’. The worker bee and the bee hive signify the strength that emerges when individuals come together for a common cause. The bee, with its industrious nature, embodies the spirit of working harmoniously to create positive change and progress.
Manchester Pride says:
“The ‘Progress Bee’ becomes more than a symbol; it becomes a call to action. It reminds us that, just like worker bees collaborating in a hive, LGBTQ+ communities and their allies can achieve great things when united.
The bee symbolises not only the hard work that has defined the city's history but also the ongoing commitment to progress, inclusivity, and equality that Manchester Pride champions.”
Our parade entry
We want our parade entry to raise awareness, allow our community to be visible and have a ‘buzzing’ time!
Craft a bee: You can your own bee accessories for the Parade, or to show your support if watching, at our monthly get-together on 28th July at Cheeky Cherubs with our community artist Mandy. If you can’t make the monthly get-together or want to add that little bit extra our theme this year is bumble bees, so please feel free to create your costumes, buy accessories and bee amazing!
Get the look: Why not buy some of our ‘Proud’ merchandise to show your parent label, and your little ones can show their love for their grown-ups - all while raising essential funds for Proud 2 b Parents!
Don’t forget, if you can’t see what you’d like written on an item of clothing, simply get in touch with Rainbow & Co to perfectly customise your item. Whether it’s ‘Seahorse Dad’, ‘Mimi’, or ‘Proud Grandparent’ - they can create whatever you need!
These t-shirts, vest tops and baby grows will show unity and give visible representation of who we are. Even better - they can be used in future parade entries as well!
Volunteer for our parade entry to help showcase our presence and inform the Manchester community about our services and activities. We need people to hold our banner at the front and carry two large flags at the back to keep our group together as we walk!
To get involved in this year's parade entry, please complete this form: Sign-Up Form.
More information about meeting points and additional details will be sent out closer to the time. Please remember to bring water and snacks, and consider modes of transport for your little ones, such as scooters, prams, wraps, or shoulders. After the parade, we will head back to the Great Northern Warehouse as a group to join Family Pride MCR. It's going to be a fun-filled, free celebration!
Top tip!
If you would like to make your own placard/sign/banner outside of our sessions, please be mindful of appropriate language, visual representation and being inclusive.
Proud 2 b Parents will need to ensure all homemade signs and outfits are appropriate for the parade entry prior to joining our walking entry. Thank you!
Parade Viewing Area, 11:30am - 2pm
If for whatever reason you can't join us in the parade, Proud 2 b Parents want to ensure you and your family have a space and welcome space to watch the parade go by. Therefore we have teamed up again with Great Northern to offer an exclusive viewing area for our families.
The community Hall has amazing views over Deansgate and you will be able to see the whole parade. This area will have reduced crowds and noise from the Parade, allowing children of all ages to enjoy MCR Pride.
Don’t forget, you buy some Proud 2 b Parents’ clothing too! There customisable t-shirts, jumpers, hoodies, and baby grows can say anything you like, from ‘Proud Parent’ to ‘Inky’ or ‘Papa’ or ‘Mimi’. Simply head over to our online shop.
If you would like to come along to our viewing party please book your exclusive Proud 2 b parent tickets via Eventbrite.
Family Pride MCR - 12:30pm-6pm
This years FREE Family Pride MCR will be taking place at Great Northern. The fun will kick off at 12.30pm with a variety of activities and fun for the whole family.
There will be a sand pit, play area, craft activities and much more. Also, Queer Lit book shop will be having a pop up stall, giving families opportunity to purchase LGBT+ children books and pride accessories.
Keep an eye out for more information, and please see our schedule of activities for more information, or contact Proud 2 b Parents if you need any further information.
