There are more LGBTQ+ artists performing at Manchester Pride than before, requiring more stages and more space, which has been possible to fund because of the draw of a globally recognized name like Ariana Grande, who was chosen as a tribute to Martyn Hett, a gay teen and activist who died in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.Īnd no, Ariana Grande is not profiting. The parade itself is free, like pride parades usually are. Tickets to the block party are cheaper now, and thus more accessible to more of the LGBTQ+ community. Ariana Grande is not profiting from this it is a fundraiser for LGBTQ+ charities. This is what Ariana Grande is headlining Tickets include admission to both Manchester Pride Live and the Gay Village Party. It’s sort of a music festival, in addition to all the artists already playing at the block party. Manchester Pride Live, £38/day or £75 for a weekend pass.It’s the same thing as last year, just moved to The Village and now it’s way cheaper (it was £20/day or £28.50 for a weekend pass) because of the new addition that Ari is headlining: The Gay Village Party, £11/day or £16.50 for a weekend pass.Now, there are also two paid events this year that you can buy tickets to as an optional part of Manchester Pride, and those are: Also the Candlelight Vigil, and a lot of other stuff you might expect from Pride: cabaret performances, film screenings, art shows, community workshops, youth resources, etc. You may be relieved to learn you can stop seething in rage because not to mention transport, food, drinks, and merch which will all be inflated on the day too.įuck Ariana Grande, and Fuck Manchester Pride. it’s one hundred bucks to get in to your own fucking pride parade. Fuck Ari.įor any Americans out there, £75 is $99. Need I remind you all that london pride allowed violent transphobes to the front last year? we are STILL fighting for our fucking rights to live our lives and this cishet singer who made a biphobic song THIS YEAR is headlining, profiting, and forcing actual gays out of their own celebration. It was her fans who made that “Millie Bobby Brown runs Faggots Over” meme (‘when I see a fag I floor it’ etc).īecause she’s there, entry fee for pride is £75! For fucks sake! if pride really is “for everyone uwu” like y'all screech on about, what about people who can’t afford 75 quid to get in to their own parade?
Ari being at Manchester pride makes me seethe with rage.