"© Licensed to London News Pictures . 24/08/2019. Manchester, UK. A protest by Lesbians opposed to some concepts of Transgender Identity , referred to as "" TERFS "" blocks the parade . The 2019 Manchester Gay Pride parade through the city centre , with a Space and Science Fiction theme . Manchester's Gay Pride festival , which is the largest of its type in Europe , celebrates LGBTQ+ life . Photo credit: Joel Goodman/LNP"