Oban Pride

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📝 Please take a moment to fill in our anonymous survey about Oban Pride 2025 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Even if you don't think you have anything particular to say, your response will still be useful. It helps with funding applications and planning — and both make future events better! 🎉

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A huge thank you to the wonderful people at House Party Glasgow for agreeing to judge for us ❤️ Check out their fantastic store on instagram www.instagram.com/houseparty.g...

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A photo of a lady sitting on a bench in front of the harbour in Oban, with a huge happy smile on her face, holding up a big rainbow umbrella against the grey sky

📣 We are delighted to announce the winning entry: (www.instagram.com/p/DN_lYbTjFW...) 🎉🎉

Our judges looked for "the photo that best captures pride - the spark and feeling of the day". I think you'll agree, pure joy under a rainbow holding the greyness back does exactly that ❤️

These are wonderful pics! 😻 Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the day and thank you for coming to support ❤️

BEST PHOTO COMPETITION TAG YOUR PHOTOS #OP25BESTPHOTO ON FREE TO INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK OR ENTER: BLUESKY HOW TO PLAY • Post your photos from Oban Pride 2025 on Instagram, Facebook, or Bluesky by Wednesday 3' September • Tag your photo: #OP25BestPhoto and @obanpride • We'll choose the photo that best captures pride - the spark and feeling of the day • The winner will be announced and contacted via social media on Saturday 6th Prize: One of our adorable Oban Pride Beary Maniloban bears

Tag your photos with #OP25BestPhoto and obanpride.bsky.social for a chance to win one of our Beary Maniloban bears

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A graphic with the text "Stalls showcase! Seamus Sews Seamus Sews makes and sells a variety of fabulous sewn goods! With a range including clothing, accessories, tote bags, makeup bags and more, they also take commissions. Public & Commercial Services Union PCS is a Trade Union for employees of the Scottish Government. We are a pro equality trade union and are committed to challenging all forms of discrimination and exclusion. Samaritans Scotland Samaritans Scotland provides a vital lifeline for people and communities across the country. Their vision is for a Scotland where fewer lives are lost to suicide and where everyone can get the right help and support when they need it most. -and many more! We have over 40 fantastic stalls of all kinds for you to check out this weekend - arts, crafts, charities, services - many run by members of the LGBTQ+ community. There is something for everyone so don't miss out!"

The final round of stalls you can see tomorrow at #ObanPride2025 Don't forget these are just a taster! We have many more 🎉

Seamus Sews @SeamusSews (IG & Facebook)

PCS: www.pcs.org.uk

Samaritans Scotland: @samaritansscotland (IG & Facebook), www.samaritans.org/scotland/sam...

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Reminder of what’s in store on Saturday! See you there!

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"STALL BINGO FIND THE STALLS WITH STAMPS & FILL YOUR CARD FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES! FREE TO ENTER! HOW TO PLAY • Collect a Bingo Card from the Oban Pride stall • Follow the clues and find the stalls with stamps • Get them to stamp your card (only once - each stamp is different!) • Take your completed card to the Oban Pride stall and we'll enter you in the prize draw - you can keep your card as a souvenir You could win: • A4 Art Print • Collection of cute stamps!"

Enter our Stalls Bingo for free at the Community Stalls Village at #ObanPride2025

Follow the clues, get your card stamped by the stalls, and enter the draw for a chance to win! 🏆

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A graphic with the text "Stalls showcase! Spotlight Musical Theatre Group Spotlight Musical Theatre Group (SCIO) is an amateur theatre group based in Oban for musical theatre enthusiasts aged 16+. They perform big musicals, pantomimes and concerts. Highlands and Islands Students' Association The students' association for UHI, including UHI Oban and SAMS (which constitute a significant number of the young adults in and around Oban), will be there with information about them, their events, and their LGBTQ+ Network for students. Lex's Resin Crafts Come check out their wide and varied range of decorations and ornaments - animals, octopus, specialist dice - and even ears! - all handmade in resin. Humanist Society Scotland HSS works to campaign for issues in Scotland and abroad. It helps to make Scotland a more secular, rational, and socially just country, and to ensure everyone in Scotland has access to humanist ceremonies to mark important life events."

📣 Even more of the fantastic stalls we have in store for you at #ObanPride2025 🎉

Spotlight MTG @spotlightmtg (IG, FB, TikTok), spotlightmtg.co.uk

HISA: @teamhisa (IG & FB), his.uhi.ac.uk

Lex's Resin Crafts (FB),

@humanistsociety.bsky.social Argyll Humanists (FB), www.humanism.scot

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Our last, but definitely not least, your amazing host, the beautifully bodacious, Dr Bev. Yes there will be a doctor in the house!!

We are absolutely thrilled that the amazing Dr Bev @rjk1701.bsky.social will be back to host #ObanPride2025

Dr Bev has performed at prides across Europe, is a patron of Pride Cymru, and an ambassador for Llamau.

Don't miss them during the day and at the Rainbow Ball in the evening!
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We’re excited for our trip to Oban ❤️

A graphic with the text "Stalls showcase! MacChoi Pottery Beautiful, unique ceramic pieces, handmade in Glasgow with love and care. Each one is sanded and polished - be sure to feel the smooth bottoms! Glasgow Adult ADHD Peer Socialising GAAPS helps adults with ADHD by providing socialising opportunities and peer-based support, and providing a platform for them to connect with and support each other. Moonglade Shore Hand poured candles, diffusers, jewellery and a wide range of personalised gifts that convey love and uniqueness, all made by the shores of Loch Linnhe Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis A charity providing support and advocacy services in person, over the phone and by text for anyone who has experienced rape or sexual assault. ABRC have offices on Oban High Street and across Argyll."

📣 Some more of the fantastic stalls we have in store for you at #ObanPride2025

MacChoi Pottery (IG), macchoipottery.co.uk

GAAPS @gaapsglasgow.bsky.social, (IG, FB), www.linktr.ee/gaaps

Moonglade Shore (IG, FB), www.moongladeshore.co.uk

Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis (FB), ab-rc.org.uk

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Check them out:

Celebrate with Pride @celebratewithpride (IG)

TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social @transactualuk (IG & FB), transactual.org.uk

RookHart Games @Rookhartgames (FB), bit.ly/RookHartGames

North Argyll Carers Centre @northargyllcarers (FB), www.northargyllcarers.org.uk

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A graphic with the text "Stalls showcase! Celebrate With Pride A small pride shop with a fantastic range of flags, badges and more, their aim is to increase queer visibility in the community. Don't miss their fabulous stuff! TransActual A national trans advocacy, education and empowerment organisation, they'll be there to share resources for trans people and allies but also to hear from trans people: what are the issues impacting them and what can TransActual and others be doing? RookHart Games A community group that encourages social interaction and nurtures mental wellbeing through board games, they give people a safe place to be themselves, explore their creativity and increase skills while having fun with games from all eras. North Argyll Carers Centre A local charity, supporting unpaid carers across the Oban, Lorn and Isles area, ensuring they get all the information, help and support they need to help them carry out their vital role."

📣 The first of our series of posts showcasing some of the amazing stalls we have in store for you at #ObanPride2025. Just a taste of the range we have to start with...

Links in the next post ⬇️

An image some of the Spotlight Team and the text “Next up to be joining us on stage at the Rainbow Ball We would like to introduce you to the uber talented Spotlight Musical Theatre Group #ObanPride2025 Registered charity: SCO49763”

Next at the Rainbow Ball at #ObanPride2025: Spotlight 💃🏼

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A graphic with the text "Community Stalls Showcase. Watch this space for details of some of the businesses, charities and groups who'll be at our Community Stalls Village!" The back ground is a view from last year's Oban Pride march with a big rainbow flag being waved against the backdrop of the town centre. In the corner is the Oban Pride logo; a stylised McCaig's tower with a rainbow over it and our name and charity number (SC049763)

Only two weeks to go! 🎉 We're excited to announce we''ll be showcasing some of the fantastic stalls we will have at #ObanPride2025 — amazing artists, talented crafts people, and charities and community groups who are working hard to make the world a little bit better for all of us!

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A photo of Theo performing, on a rainbow background. The text reads: “THEO #obanpride2025 Registered charity: SC049763”

This will be Theo's second time performing solo at #ObanPride. Woo hoo!!! 🎉

Check them out: @theo.plays.music on IG

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Love to the amazing Sacha Coward for writing this, and to the trans community and all those affected by this 🏳️‍⚧️

Text: Introducing our first amazing performer at the Rainbow Ball on 30th August 2025 @ 7.30pm is the enormously talented RIVER #obanpride2025

The amazing River has performed at Oban Pride for the last 3 years, so we can't wait to welcome them back for a 4th year!!

(@riverplaysmusic on IG)

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Rainbow graphic with the text: “Over the following week, Oban Pride will be introducing our wonderful acts for our Rainbow Ball 30th August 2025 7.30pm @ Corran Halls Entry by donation on door. #obanpride2025 Registered charity: SC049763”

🥁 Watch this space because we will be announcing the amazing acts who’ll be performing at our Rainbow Ball 🌈🪩

📅 7:30, August 30th
📍Corran Halls
💷 Entry by donation

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🦺 Oban Pride needs volunteers! 🦺

A big part of Oban Pride's success is the wonderful volunteers who help us every year. This year, we'd love you to be one of them ❤️

📣 After last night's big announcement, here is the official schedule for Oban Pride 2025 🎉🎉🎉

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Drumroll please 🥁….

Big announcement coming soon - watch on Facebook Live or check here afterwards!

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Today is International Non-Binary Day, and the start of Non-Binary Awareness Week

Love and support to all our non-binary siblings 💜

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This International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), we call on those in powerful positions to stop using the LGBTQIA+ community as political pawns and end the polarised debate. IDAHOBIT on May 17th 2025, raises awareness of violence and discrimination against LGBTIA+ people and drives positive change. As a collective group of LGBTQIA+ Pride Organisations across Scotland, we issue this statement against the current geopolitical climate. We are deeply alarmed by the escalation in the demonisation of LGBTQIA+ people, particularly trans individuals, both at home and abroad.

The current US administration's actions to reverse LGBTQIA+ rights and deny the existence of trans people have global implications, encouraging harm to LGBTQIA+ people worldwide, including in Scotland. The recent Supreme Court ruling and the subsequent guidance by the Equality and Human Rights Commission are a serious threat to the rights of trans people. Additionally, continued delays to the ban on conversion therapy, the banning of puberty blockers, and the obstruction of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill indicate the influence of the anti-LGBTQIA+ lobby in both the UK and Scottish Governments. Meanwhile supportive voices are continually sidelined, ignored and vilified.

Hate crimes against LGBTQIA+ people are at alarmingly high levels in Scotland. Sexual orientation aggravated crime is the second most commonly reported type of hate crime with 1,818 charges reported in 2023-24. In the same year there were 84 charges with an aggravation of transgender identity. As LGBTQIA+ Pride Organisers across Scotland, we play a part in bringing our communities together, amplifying their voices and creating safe spaces where people can just be themselves. Current levels of anxiety, fear and anger within the LGBTQIA+ community across Scotland must not be understated. The demonisation of our communities must end. We need to be brought in from the cold, listened to and action taken.

Prides issuing this joint statement: Angus, Bute, Cumbernauld, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Fife, Grampian, Glasgow, Highland, Lanarkshire, Lochaber, Moray, Oban, Orkney Pride, Pride in Orkney, Perthshire, Porty, Somewhere for Us, Stepping Out, Shetland, Stirling, TransPride Scotland, West Lothian

Tomorrow is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Ahead of IDAHOBIT, 23 Scottish Pride Organisations have released this joint statement to call on those in powerful positions to stop using the LGBTQIA+ community as political pawns and end the polarised debate. #IDAHOBIT

Excellent news for Thurso! 🎉 Congratulations and love from Oban

Support resources for our trans friends and allies | Good Law Project At a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, it’s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ...

🏳️‍⚧️ A list of some organisations (UK-wide and also Scotland-specific) that offer support for trans and non-binary people 🏳️‍⚧️

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Love to our trans brothers and sisters today ❤️🏳️‍⚧️ We’re here if you need to talk