We ♡ Manchester

Isn't Manchester just fantastic, what a great City filled with great people and what an awesome place to shop and party. Shop is what we have done today, oh my gosh we've spent some money but that's what it's for - to spend. What a great day and I'll fill you in on some of the stuff we bought later, but first.........

We've been walking around Manchester all day today holding hands everywhere we went, giving each other the odd kiss and very few people batted an eyelid nor did we encounter any abuse. It's one of the first times we've done it so obviously and so much outside of the gay village. I just love how it's become so socially acceptable for two guys to show their love and affection to one another in public; it gives me great hope and it truly has made our day. I've never got to grips with the problem some people have with two guys fancying each other nor with the fact how we have to hide it for fear of homophobia - why should anyone have to live in fear because of their feelings? Love should be celebrated, I mean if we want to hold hands in public we should be able to; and as we both love holding hands we went for it.

It's just so liberating, I imagine straight couples can't envisage just how liberating, but it's awesome. Just to let our true feelings be known to the World, to feel my boyfriends hand in mine, to be proud of ourselves and each other, to just feel so happy. We were sat in Starbucks having a coffee and watching the world go by outside whilst talking and holding hands. My boyfriend leaned over to whisper something in my ear which made us both laugh and as he pulled away I turned and pecked him on the cheek. It's a nondescript moment apart from the fact that there were many people around us and I know some of them saw us but there was no reaction - that's the real story of the day.

Manchester we love you...............