Manchester Pride has been put into voluntary liquidation and is being assessed by the charities regulator, with the future of the event in doubt.
Artists, suppliers and freelancers have been left unpaid, some of them owed thousands, the performers’ and creatives’ union Equity said.
After nearly a week of speculation and a period of financial difficulty, Pride’s organisers cited rising costs, declining ticket sales and an unsuccessful bid to host Euro Pride as factors behind the decision.
The organisation is a charity and limited company that campaigns for LGBTQ+ equality and puts on the annual parade and live events.
The company had been in financial difficulty, according to latest accounts, and gone through a series of…