Manchester, England in Photos: City of Gay Pride

Photography by Robert Doyle

Manchester Pride turns 21 this year, but as these photos attest, there’s more to Manchester, England than Canal Street and the Gay Village. It’s no wonder that so many people - all around the world - wear t-shirts that read: I [heart] MCR.

Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.