The Molly House
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The Molly House
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 9 Mar 2017
The mural on the gable end of The Molly House on Richmond Street honours Manchester's most famous gay people. Computing pioneer Alan Turing (bottom right), suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst (top left), writer Quentin Crisp (bottom left) and drag queens Foo Foo Lammar (top right) and Anna Phylactic (top) are all pictured. The design which incorporates artwork inspired by Anna Phylactic and dancing bears on a rainbow, was chosen after a public competition organised by gay community group Queerchester. It features winning artist Glenn Jones' creation along with designs by runner ups Lauren Jo Kelly, Adam Pryce and Mark Wallis. Professional street artists Hayley Garner (aka Aylo), from Rochdale, and Joy Gilleard (aka Cbloxx) from Leeds completed the work in September 2014. Image
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