From funding safer sex packs to rainbow capitalism, the protest was against pride this year

Pride is a protest. That's how it began with American gay liberation activist Marsha P Johnson and the Stonewall riots in 1960s New York and that is what should arguably be at the heart of every Pride event following in its footsteps. 

There has been an enormous amount of controversy around this year's Pride and while we always support and celebrate the main event, we are also committed to showing alternative views. Our regular "100 photos from Manchester Pride" feature will be published shortly but first, we wanted to share some photos from the protest this year. 

Someone In A Tiger Outfit With A Sign Saying Fund Safer Sex Packs Now Protests At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
'Fund safer sex packs now'
People In Masks And Rainbow Clothing Hold A Pride People Not Profit Sign At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
'People not profit'
A Personin Cyber Goth Style Holds Pink Washing Pride Sign At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
'Pink washing Pride'
Drag Queen With Rainbow Umbrella Marches At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
A drag queen with rainbow umbrella marches in protest
Bifurious And Pride Not Profit Pink Signs At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
Pink signs with 'bifurious' and 'Pride not profit'
A Man In A Bear Mask Stands In Front Of Sign That Says Fck Mcr Pride Fck Rainbow Capitalism At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
A man in a bear mask says 'f*ck rainbow capitalism'
Radical Love Is Free Unlike Pride At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
'Radical love is free'
Trans Right Protesters At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
Trans rights protesters
Putting The N In Cuts Sign At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
'Putting the 'n' in cuts'
Protesters At Pride Protest Parade At Manchester Pride 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
Protesters at Pride 2021
Protesters Holding Signs March Under Rainbow Flags At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
The protesters marched across the city
Pride Protesters With Signs Saying Pride Not Profit And Fund Safer Sex Packs Now At Manchester Pride 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
'Pride not profit'
Protest Not Profit Pride Shame Ans Trans Rights Now Banners Aat Manchester Pride 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
Trans rights banners were popular at the protest
People Wearing Various Rainbow And National Flags At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
People draped in flags at the Pride protest
People Holding Signs About Pride Charity Contributions At Manchester Pride 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
Pride's charity contributions (or lack thereof) have come under fire this year
Men In Leather Hats Holding Flags March At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
Men in leather march in protest at Pride 2021
Men Wearing Rainbow Heart T Shirts Hold Signs Saying Pride With Prejudice At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
'Pride with prejudice'
A Man In Ranbow Top And Black Feathers Marches At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 In Front Of Take Back Pride Sign Chris Keller Jackson
'Take back Pride'
A Group Of Protesters March With Rainbow Flags At Manchester Pride Protest 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
Protesters with rainbow flags
A Man Holds A Sign Saying Only 3 Percent To Charity Are You Fcking Kidding Me And Manchester Snide At Manchester Pride Protest On Whitworth Street 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
'Only 3% to charity, are you f*cking kidding me?'
A Group Of Protesters March Through Manchester One With A Sign That Says Bifurious At Manchester Pride Weekend 2021 Chris Keller Jackson
'Bifurious' crowds at the Pride protest

Photos by Chris Keller-Jackson exclusively for Manchester Confidential

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