A Manchester Pride 2025 headliner has pulled out - just hours before they were due to perform on stage.

The huge LGBTQ+ festival, which is attended by around 100,000 people each year, began with its annual parade throughout the city at around midday.

After that, three main stage areas will open up to those with tickets to the festival featuring an array of huge stars over the next two days - including Leigh-Anne, B*Witched and Nelly Furtado.

However, organisers announced during the Parade that singer Billy Porter will no longer be performing at this year's Pride.

The singer had been due on the Mardi Gras stage at Depot Mayfield at 9.05pm on Saturday night.

In a statement on, Pride organisers said: "We're sad to share that Billy Porter will no longer be able to perform at Mardi Gras

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