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a chapter in the kind of queer history that never makes the textbooks but shaped everything that came after

and unstoppable ambition

TX (1965 – 1986)

but its heartbeat stayed the same: strong drinks

Manto (Manchester Gay Bar/1990-2013) r crumb shirt gender anarchyMANTO Manchester, UK (19902013) Manchester Tomorrow Seen and Proud. When MANTO opened on Canal Street in 1990, it wasnt just another gay bar it was a statement. At a time when many queer venues still hid behind blacked out windows and discreet doors, MANTO threw open its glass faade and invited the world to see inside. Big plate glass windows facing the street made one thing unmistakable: Founded by Carol Ainscow and Peter Dalton as a modern, vibrant