Stood at the side of a massive stage in Sackville Gardens, drag queen Cherry Valentine is gearing up for a performance in front of hundreds, if not thousands, of people at Manchester Pride.
Wearing a black latex bodysuit and a red and black fur coat, Cherry towers over you not only in presence but also in height.
Having grown up within the gypsy roma community, it’s a moment that Cherry, real name George, may never have imagined could be a possibility but, at 28 years old, they’ve managed to make it happen.
