26 July 2021   |    News
There are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in every part of Scotland from our biggest cities to our smallest settlements and islands. We know through our published research, Further Out; The Scottish LGBT Rural Equality Report, that while LGBTI equality has progressed considerably in recent years the lived experience of LGBTI communities in urban settings is vastly different to that of LGBTI communities in more rural and island settings.
The pandemic too has had a big impact on LGBTI people living rurally, with less opportunities to connect with other LGBTI people, increasing loneliness and isolation.
That’s why we we’ll be taking to the road in August and September with out street stall, pride flags and materials. We’ll be reconnecting with LGBTI people on high streets and town squares across rural and island Scotland, and we’re up for a coffee and a chat in places where we won’t be setting up the street stall.
We’ll be following the latest COVID-19 guidance at all times, and will be taking regular lateral flow tests.
Where we’ll be (follow our social media channels for exact times and locations):
Monday 16th August | Dunbar | Street Stall on High Street |
Tuesday 17th August | Galashiels (morning) | Street Stall on High Street |
Hawick (afternoon) | Street Stall on Bourtree Place | |
Wednesday 18th August | Dumfries | Street Stall on High Street |
Thursday 19th August | Stranraer | Street Stall on George Street |
Friday 20th August | Ayr | Street Stall on High Street |
Monday 23rd August | St Andrews | Street Stall on South Street |
Tuesday 24th August | Blairgowrie | Street Stall on Wellmeadow |
Wednesday 25th August | Arbroath | Street Stall on High Street |
Thursday 26th August | Stonehaven | Street Stall on Market Square |
Friday 27th August | Lerwick, Shetland | Street Stall |
Monday 30th August | Peterhead (morning) | Street Stall on Marsichal Street |
Fraserburgh (afternoon) | Street Stall on Saltoun Square | |
Tuesday 31st August | Elgin | Street Stall on High Street |
Wednesday 1st September | Aviemore | Street Stall on Grampian Rd |
Thursday 2nd September | Wick | Street Stall on High Street |
Friday 3rd September | Kirkwall, Orkney | Street Stall |
Monday 6th September | Durness | Coffee Shop |
Tuesday 7th September | Ullapool | Street Stall |
Wednesday 8th September | Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan an Iar | Street Stall |
Thursday 9th September | Portree | Street Stall |
Friday 10th September | Fort William | Street Stall |
Monday 13th September | Mallaig | Coffee Shop |
Tuesday 14th September | North Uist | Coffee Shop |
Wednesday 15th September | Benbecula/South Uist | Coffee Shop |
Thursday 16th September | Barra | Coffee Shop |
Saturday 18th September | Tobermory, Mull | Coffee Shop |
Monday 20th September | Dunoon | Street Stall |
Tuesday 21st September | Campbeltown | Street Stall |
Wednesday 22nd September | Bowmore, Islay | Coffee Shop |
Thursday 23rd September | Colonsay | Coffee Shop |
Saturday 25th September | Oban | Oban Pride |
If you’ve any questions about Further Out or would like to get involved please contact scott [at] equality-network.org
30 Bernard Street
Edinburgh EH6 6PR
+44 (0) 131 467 6039
en@equality-network.org
Equality Network is a national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity.
The Equality Network is a registered Scottish charity: SC037852, and a company limited by guarantee: SC220213.
We are grateful for funding from the Scottish Government