2019 was the biggest year of pride in Scotland so far with a huge 21 pride events across the country and over 72K people attending a pride event. As well as supporting a number of prides through strategic and financial planning, training, guidance and with resources the Equality Network attended every pride to talk to thousands of LGBTI people about their rights and to spread the message of LGBTI equality.
We got soaked in Stornoway, sunburnt in Perth, we went on the rides in Inverness, listened to the marching bands in Glasgow, waved from the bus in Edinburgh and journeyed through the forest in East Kilbride. We also marched down countless high streets with our placards and our huge trans flag.
Pride History
2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the first major pride event in Scotland. Have a look at our Pride in Scotland History page as we look back over 25 years.
2020
There were a number of prides planned for 2020, however the spread of Covid-19 has made planning and holding pride events more challenging than normal. We have produced guidance for pride organisers in responding to the coronavirus situation. If you’re organising a pride event in Scotland you should find it in your inbox, if you need to ask any questions or get support – please contact us. Here’s what we know so far:
Trans Pride Scotland | Paisley | Cancelled |
St Andrews Pride | St Andrews | Cancelled |
Grampian Pride | Aberdeen | Online event – Sat 30th May |
Oban Pride | Oban | Online event – Sat 30th May |
Hebridean Pride | Stornoway | Cancelled |
Pride Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Cancelled |
Bute Pride | Rothesay | Postponed |
Orkney Pride | Kirkwall | Cancelled |
Fife Pride | Kirkcaldy | Online event – Sat 4th July |
Mardi Gla | Glasgow | 26th September |
Highland Pride | Inverness | Online events |
West Lothian Pride | Livingston | 25th July – Going Online |
Free Pride Glasgow | Glasgow | Cancelled |
Perthshire Pride | Perth | Cancelled |
Dundee Pride | Dundee | Cancelled |
Dunoon Pride | Dunoon | Cancelled |
Lochaber Pride | Fort William | Cancelled |
Pride Saltire – East Lothian | Dunbar | Cancelled |
Pride Paisley | Paisley | Going Online |
A number of pride events have yet to announce their 2020 plans yet. We’ll update this list as more information becomes available.