Gay Tories hold first pride night

Gay Tories hold first pride night

The party on Tuesday night on Manchester's Canal Street was a political one.

The Tory logo turned into a rainbow for the occasion

The city's famous pink street turned blue, as the Conservatives attempted to reach out to a gay constituency with their first ever gay pride event.

The evening of music and performance drew a colourful crowd, but the traditional Tory "blue rinse" brigade decided to stay away.

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