The event will see Manchester Pride shine a spotlight on a number of important topics and issues that do not receive the coverage and attention they deserve, both within and outside of LGBTQ+ & non-LGBTQ+ communities and spaces, in mainstream media and beyond. The day will be broken down to invite delegates to be part of many important conversations, panels, workshops, speeches and discussions aiming to educate and inspire change.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Gina Battye, a world-renowned LGBT+ Inclusion, Psychological Safety and Intersectionality Consultant. Gina will be giving organisations practical advice on how they support and champion LGBTQ+ people within their organisation.

SPECIAL GUEST DISCUSSION

Travis Alabanza, noted as one of the most prominent emerging queer voices, Alabanza visibility an artistic practice has placed them as one of the more public trans political voices in the UK, being awarded the Gay times Future Fighter Award, and listed in the Evening Standard as one of the most influential under 25 year olds in the UK

SPOTLIGHT PRESENTERS

Susie Green: CEO Mermaids UK

Sharan Dhaliwal: Editor in Chief of Burnt Roti magazine,Director of Middlesex Pride and was on the list of global influential women for the BBC 100 Women 2019

Cheddar Gorgeous: One of the UK's most celebrated Drag Queens

Rev'd Steve Hilton: Cathedral Curate at Manchester Cathedral

Carl Austin-Behan OBE DL: LGBT+ Advisor to the Mayor

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Problems of Pinkwashing

Host: Claire Turner [Freelance Cultural Consultant]

Panellists: Amy Stanning [supports charities and corporate with workplace inclusion for LGBT+ people], Tony Openshaw [LGBTQ+ Activist], Katy Jalili [Multidisciplinary Artist, Performer and Writer] and Dwayne Clarke [Creative Partnership Consultant and Brand Director]

BAME and LGBTQ+ Issues

Host: Mark Fletcher [CEO Manchester Pride]

Panellists: Darren Pritchard [Mother of House of Ghetto], Sharan Dhaliwal [Editor in Chief of Burnt Roti magazine,Director of Middlesex Pride and was on the list of global influential women for the BBC 100 Women 2019], Ben Hunte [BBC’s first LGBT Correspondent], Jsky [ Singer, songwriter, fashionista, presenter & Showbiz correspondent for BBC Radio Manchester. Accredited as 1 of 31 LGBTQ+ Pioneers of Colour by LGBT Foundation during Black History Month], Chloe Cousins [LGBT youth and community organiser for The Proud Trust and Lead organiser for Rainbow Noir]

LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness

Host: Greg Thorpe [Project Manager Superbia]

Panellists: Lou Engfield [Director of Pride Sports], Luke Geoffrey [Founder Gay City Bowlers], Danny McKeown-Henshall [Deputy Chair of the Board Outdoor Lads], Nicola Armstrong [Chair Person Manchester Stingers]

Stop Bi-Erasure

Host: Lev Alexander [Head of Media and Communications at Bi Pride UK]

Panellists: Jackie Hagan [Theatre-maker, Playwright, Poet and Performer], Pierrette Squires [Bolton LGBT+ Partnership], Jonathan Andrews [Co-founder and Co-chair of the London Bi Network], Vaneet Mehta [Author of “The Bi-Ble Vol 2”], Max Emmerson [Theatre Producer]

Gender Inclusivity

Host: Adyn Quinn-Davies [Creative Producer Trans Creative]

Panellists: Jennifer Fraser [University Director of Student Partnership at the University of Westminster], Jamie Windust [Award-Winning Editor in Chief, Writer, Speaker and Model], Amrou Al-Kadhi [British-Iraqi Writer, Drag performer and Filmmaker], Sabah Choudrey [Co-Founder Trans Pride Brighton]

All Equals Charter

Host: Farhana Hemani [Senior Engagement Manager Manchester Pride]

There will also be a session for delegates to learn more about the progress of the All Equals Charter hearing from some of the businesses that have already signed up and have taken part in the beta testing to ensure a robust and usable process.