Allies
Meet the people and teams who support this flock to flap its wings!
John Hyland
John Hyland is a Liverpool-based LGBTQ+ activist and advocate with over a decade of experience in queer community work. As co-founder of LCR Pride Foundation, he has spent years building platforms that centre queer voices, challenge inequality and celebrate LGBTQ+ identity across the Liverpool City Region and beyond.
He is the host of Proudly Said, the video podcast putting real queer voices, stories and conversations on record, nominated for LGBTQ+ Podcast of the Year at the Gaydio Awards 2026. Proudly Said sits down with guests in spaces where they feel comfortable to talk honestly about identity, activism and lived experience.
Catch new episodes at www.proudlysaid.co.uk
Podcaster
AREA
From Legendary beginnings, the team behind the iconic Area London brings you Area Manchester. A multifaceted venue, with the absolute commitment to cater to a variety of audiences, needs and events.
From early morning breakfast meetings, to late night cabaret shows, corporate events to nightclub shows, THE Area has you covered.
With a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system, Area brings cutting-edge production to the heart of Manchester to fulfil all of your event requirements.
Our years of expertise guarantee the successful outcome of any product launch, wedding, bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah, conference, Christmas party, birthdays, GET-TOGETHERS and any other event you can think of.
Venue
Marketing DirectorEleanor Parks
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.
Customer Service ManagerKarl Holland
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.