Exploring the LGBT+ history of Manchester - from a trans man born in 1799, a 1880 "Drag Ball", Alan Turing, Section 28, the AKT to the story behind Canal Street.
Exploring the LGBT+ history of Manchester - from a trans man born in 1799, a 1880 "Drag Ball", Alan Turing, Section 28, the AKT to the story behind Canal Street.
Alan Turing is now the face of the £50 note – he’s known for his work in Bletchley Park – but what was life like for him in Manchester?
By the 90s the LGBT+ party scene in Manchester was famous enough to be known as Gaychester – but why did Manchester become known for its queer community?
Each episode of In This Place: Gaychester looks at a different aspect of the city’s queer history.
If you’re in Manchester, you can use this podcast as a walking tour and visit the locations spoken about.
Head to Sackville Gardens near Canal Street and find the rainbow mosaic at the feet of a statue of Alan Turing.
Presenter: Rob Rinder Producers: Robert Beck, Jo Deahl and Jo Newsholme Editors: Nicky Edwards and Sam Turner