The Manchester Pride Parade is the City's biggest, with tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies gathering to march through the city for equality and thousands more lining the streets to take in the spectacular sea of colours.

The theme for 2023's Parade is Queerly Beloved.

We are gathered here today, to spread LOVE.

The love for ourselves and the love for our community is something that needs to be celebrated.

Our love is powerful.
Our love is resistance.

Celebrating love, especially for those more marginalised within our communities, who are at the forefront of this fight is particularly important. So join us in standing with our community with love and march against the hate reflected within politics, the media, the streets and harmful legislation.

This theme aims to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of marriage equality in the England and Wales. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act, was passed on 17 July 2013. The act enabled civil partners to convert their partnership to a marriage, if they wish; and enabled individuals to change their legal gender without having to end their marriage. This theme celebrates the wins for our community and also poses a question, how far have we really come?

This form is for applications only. If you are a single walker or small group interested in taking part please apply for our Parade Troupe.

Please be sure to read the questions carefully as the application process has changed.

NB: PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE

The purpose of the Manchester Pride Parade is to celebrate LGBTQ+ social and self acceptance, achievements, legal rights, and to march for equality for the LGBTQ+ community.

Please explain how your organisation supports the LGBTQ+ community year round (ex: an LGBTQ+ Employee Network, donations to LGBTQ+ groups, grassroots LGBTQ+ charity work, etc.)

All invoices should be paid by 30 July 2023, failure to make payment will mean your entry is cancelled and offered to an organisation on the waiting list.

If you decide to cancel your entry with Manchester Pride Parade, our policy is as follows:

For a full refund or for your invoice owed to be cancelled, cancellation must be made via email before 1 June 2023. For 50% refund or to reduce your invoice by 50%, cancellation must be made by 1 July 2023. For a 75% refund or to reduce your invoice by 25%, cancellation must be made by 1 August 2023. Cancellations after this date, your entry will be non refundable or you will be charged your full invoice.

LGBTQ+ or HIV Community:
LGBT and HIV Community Organisations and community groups. This does not include LGBTQ corporate and political party networks, these networks should apply for a category that reflects their organisation. 

Non LGBTQ+ or Not for Profit:
Non-profit organisation that’s not LGBTQ+ or HIV led. This includes any LGBTQ networks within a non-profit organisation.

Public Sector or Public Service:
Public sectors include the public goods and governmental services such as the military, law enforcement, infrastructure, public education, along with health care and those working for the government itself, such as elected officials.

Greater Manchester Independent Business:
An independent business is a business that is not inextricably associated with another business through common ownership, affiliation, sharing of employees, facilities, equipment, profits and losses. This category is only associated with businesses within Greater Manchester. 

Small Business:
A small business is currently defined as one that does not have a turnover of more than £6.5million, a balance sheet total of more than £3.26 million and does not have more than 50 employees.

Commercial Organisation:
Commercial organisation means an organisation, institution, corporation, or other legal entity.

You may apply to enter one Parade Entry from the selection below: 

A: Walking Entry (includes up to 50 walkers)

B: Walking Entry (includes up to 100 walkers)

C: Walking Entry (includes up to 150 walkers)

D: Vehicle Entry (1 vehicle and up to 25 walkers)

E: Vehicle Entry (1 vehicle and up to 75 walkers)

Please note: For vehicle entries, the numbers of permitted walkers listed above are inclusive of those on/in the vehicles. E.g. Entry type D would feature, 1 vehicle, 1 driver and 24 walkers. Please find the price matrix below:

Tier 1 (Entry opening date until 30th June 2023)

Tier 2 (1st July 2023 until applications close) 

Information about applying for a license to hand out printed or promotional materials can be found here. Please note: Manchester Pride cannot apply for this license on your behalf.

• I will uphold every individual’s right to dignity, value and respect, without prejudice towards gender, sex, sexuality, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, creed, language, age, class, wealth, pregnancy, marital status or any other marginalised and protected characteristic, including intersectional identities. 
• I will treat all people with dignity, empathy and respect and uphold their rights even when I disagree with their opinions. 
• I will, through both my words and actions, show respect and empathy for others at all times during the event. 
• I will endeavour not to make assumptions about the identities, beliefs or experiences of any other participants or staff at the event.
• I have not come to share derogatory, hateful or oppressive opinions or views. 
• I understand that if I, at any point, fail to comply with these pledges, I will be asked to leave the event.

By signing below, you agree that you have the authority to submit an application to The Manchester Pride Parade on behalf of your organisation.

You agree that the information submitted is a true and accurate description of your organisation. Any information deemed inaccurate may result in your application being unsuccessful. Your application will be reviewed by Manchester Pride and you will be informed of the outcome before the application period closes. If your application is successful, the Manchester Pride Accounts Department will issue an invoice. Cash payments will not be accepted at the office. Invoices must be paid using direct bank payment. 

If you decide to withdraw your entry with Manchester Pride Parade and want a full refund or for your invoice to be cancelled, notification must be sent in writing before 1st June 2023. For 50% refund or to reduce your invoice by 50%, notification must be sent by 1st July 2023. For a 75% refund or to reduce your invoice by 25%, notification must be sent by 1st August 2023.

For cancellations after this date, your entry will be non refundable or you will be charged your full invoice. Not walking on the day does not count as a withdrawal.

Important Information

Please make sure your email address is accurate and up to date as this is how Manchester Pride will contact you about the status of your application and conduct all future correspondence.

If any information about your entry changes after you have submitted your application, please email parade@manchesterpride.com as soon as possible to avoid delays and additional fees on the day of the Parade.

Manchester Pride has an pre-agreed window of time and resource to deliver the Parade. We work hard all year to ensure the safety of all participants and visitors whilst minimising the impact on the day to day running of the City.

The plans for Parade including the number of participants taking part has been agreed in your application process and then signed off by our Safety Advisory Group.

We do not accept additional walkers turning up on the day and they will not be issued a walkers' wristband.

In order to assist our stewarding team to maintain a safe Parade, we are asking everyone taking part in the Parade to wear a wristband. These will be issued and collected from the Check-in Point on the day.

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation.

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