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Andrew Henderson

@ahenderson96.bsky.social
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Award-winning journalist based in the Scottish Highlands covering sport and LGBTQ+ stories, and occasionally where they intersect. Founder of @Prideoftheterraces.com. Views my own. He/him

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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
After being believed to be the first Scottish Premiership club to give free tickets to the LGBTQ+ community in 2015, Ross County welcomed Highland Pride back to Dingwall last week in what will hopefully be the very start of a new long-term relationship. www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/ross-co...
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Ross County ‘couldn’t have been more welcoming’ to Highland Pride
The Staggies set aside some free tickets for the LGBTQ+ charity for the win over Ayr to break down some barriers to sport.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
About 35 miles north of Inverness in Tain, you might not expect to see much of an LGBTQ+ scene. A monthly meet-up there has just celebrated its fourth birthday though, and the impact it has had has been life-changing for attendees. Read all about it here: www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/lgbtq-g...
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LGBTQ+ group in Tain has been life-changing for attendees
One group member described it as ‘essential’ for the well-being of LGBTQ+ people in rural areas.
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Pride of the Terraces @prideoftheterraces.com · 31/03/2026
The latest interview on POTT is an apt one for the end of Football v Transphobia and Trans Day of Visibility. Isabelle’s story is a reminder of the challenges LGBTQ+ pupils can face in schools, and the power of inclusive spaces in getting them back into sports prideoftheterraces.com/2026/03/31/i...
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Isabelle Westcott: “I felt like I got to shine for the first time in years.”
Isabelle Westcott had started to believe that there was no space in football for her. That was until a move for university, an iconic football song and an inclusive club right on her doorstep.
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Pride of the Terraces @prideoftheterraces.com · 22/03/2026
New on POTT: Poppy Watson! A co-founder of Slay FC and president of Edinburgh Uni’s pride society, it was an absolute pleasure to speak to Poppy about the impact those spaces have - and bringing a bit of a Highland vibe to Scotland’s capital. prideoftheterraces.com/2026/03/22/p...
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Poppy Watson: “It’s actually not that hard to be inclusive.”
Poppy Watson grew up without much representation in the Scottish Highlands, but she has created a huge queer community of her own at university – including co-founding a football club that ha…
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Pride of the Terraces @prideoftheterraces.com · 10/03/2026
Brand new on POTT: Edinburgh Jitsu! Instructor Ben Reynolds explains how he went from reluctant participant to running the club, and what he’s doing to keep it an inclusive space. Thanks to Ramsay Banks for putting this one together. prideoftheterraces.com/2026/03/10/e...
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Edinburgh Jitsu: “I’m very proud of the fact that our club has been a consistent feature in the community for such a long time.”
Against his own expectations, Ben Reynolds has found a home in martial arts – and now he helps others do the same by teaching them self-defence at Edinburgh Jitsu.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
An example of what they look like here - I usually have a bit of an opening gambit, with a handful of stories following it, going out roughly monthly. I’m really keen to get the subscriber count up in 2026, so why not give it a go?
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Some of you may know (and even subscribe already), but I run an LGBTQ+ newsletter through HNM! It’s free to subscribe, and has the latest queer news from across our patch and also features that anyone with an interest in the community can relate to! Sign up here www.inverness-courier.co.uk/lgbtq/
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Subscribe to our LGBTQ+ Newsletter - Inverness Courier
Sign up to The Queerier, our brand new newsletter for LGBTQ+ news across the Highlands and Moray.
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Pride of the Terraces @prideoftheterraces.com · 21/02/2026
New on POTT: @ans.bsky.social! A pleasure to speak to them and a truly remarkable story with coming out later in life as non-binary, ultra-running and cancer all intertwined. You do not want to miss this one! Read the full thing at the link below 👇 prideoftheterraces.com/2026/02/21/a...
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Anson Mackay: “I’m not going to hide it from other people any longer, and especially not in a space I love.”
Anson Mackay’s life changed a handful of years ago, with a terminal cancer diagnosis coming quickly off the back of realising they were non-binary while out running.
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Pride of the Terraces @prideoftheterraces.com · 21/02/2026
Just realised I never got around to sharing this on here - last month I went to Out In The Hills in Pitlochry where I heard about the Hebridean Baker’s background in football - naturally that meant I had to follow it up with a chat for POTT. Read it below! prideoftheterraces.com/2026/02/08/h...
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Hebridean Baker: “My whole life I knew football was where I wanted to be – albeit I had to find my place.”
Coinneach MacLeod (aka The Hebridean Baker) has become known for his culinary creations all around the world – but much of his life work has come in the football sphere.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
When the Scottish Episcopalian Church at Inverness Cathedral approached Highland Pride to put on a Carols With Pride event earlier this week, then, that seemed like a good way into the conversation. Here’s my chat with them about why they are inclusive www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/we-talk...
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‘We talk about a God of love, and that has no boundaries’
Inverness Cathedral Provost, the Very Reverend Sarah Murray, has outlined why the Scottish Episcopal Church are strong allies of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
I am very much not religious, but for a while I’ve wanted to write about how Christianity and LGBTQ+ identities can co-exist. Lots of hate on social media seems to be rooted in religious beliefs, and I know some have tense relationships with organised religion, particularly at this time of the year.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I’m determined to keep POTT going even when life gets busy, but I’ve been thinking for a wee while I could use some help to post as frequently as I want to. With that in mind, I’m delighted to welcome Ramsay to the team to help me out with writing some articles, and here’s his debut for the site 👇
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 21/10/2025
It’s time for allies in the media industry to speak up for LGBTQIA+ people www.wearequeeraf.com/its-time-for-a…
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It’s time for allies in the media industry to speak up for LGBTQIA+ people
We need more voices - not just in private, but in the newsrooms, speaking out in pitching meetings, and pushing back against harmful narratives.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Thank you for reading and sharing!
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Considering the assault of anti-LGBTQ+ coverage we see on a regular basis nationally, these were two rare wins for the community in the north of Scotland. To anyone else, I’d have thought they are fairly innocuous stories, but apparently not…
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
And also this, on two members of outdoor activities group @outdoorlads.bsky.social moving to Inverness and wanting to grow the opportunities available for gay, bi, trans and queer men in the Highlands. www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/new-hig...
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New Highland focus for outdoor activities group ahead of 20th birthday
OutdoorLads, aimed at gay, bisexual, trans and queer men, is expanding its presence in the Highlands after two decades south of the border.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
For anyone interested, these were the two stories - first off @wearequeeraf.com and @whatthetrans.com’s data on gender clinic waiting times. Obviously not good overall, but relatively amazing for people in the Highlands www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/highlan...
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Highland gender clinic best in UK for first appointment waiting times
One clinic has a waiting time of around 224 years, but in the Highlands the wait is only likely to be a matter of months.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
After going through 500+ comments on Facebook under two good news stories for the LGBTQ+ community, I’d had enough. It’s time that more news organisations call out these “debates” for what they are: hate. I was angry when I did so, but I wrote this www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/enough-...
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Enough is enough when it comes to hateful comments
Reporter Andrew Henderson gives his take on the trend of social media comments turning abusive under LGBTQ+ articles.
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Pride of the Terraces @prideoftheterraces.com · 18/10/2025
Rainbow Warriors: “I feel like I’m not alone anymore.” The impact that the Rainbow Warriors at @stenhousemuirfc.com have had in less than a year has been life changing for those involved. Here’s founder Ritchie speaking about how it all came together. prideoftheterraces.com/2025/10/18/r...
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Rainbow Warriors: “I feel like I’m not alone anymore.”
Founder Ritchie Currie-Jenkins talks about the impact that having inclusive sports spaces outside of Scotland’s big two cities can have, and what he personally as a trans man has gained from …
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
I’ll have said this before, but every now and then I do an interview that reminds me why I do this - speaking to Olivia was definitely another one of those moments. Talking about some hugely important topics, and hearing how things came full circle at Endon, made me emotional just listening to her
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Toni Widmo, Amalu of 𒀭Inanna-Ishtar @chaoshex.net · 04/07/2025
We had to move the date for this. Now happening 26th July... bsky.app/profile/chao...
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Ok, I think that actually does bring an end to our Pride month coverage. I’m off to lie down for a while - but remember to subscribe to our free newsletter, The Queerier, to keep up to date with the latest LGBTQ+ news and features from across the north of Scotland www.inverness-courier.co.uk/lgbtq/
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Subscribe to our LGBTQ+ Newsletter - Inverness Courier
Sign up to The Queerier, our brand new newsletter for LGBTQ+ news across the Highlands and Moray.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Oh, you thought that was it for this thread? Nope, one last event on the final day of Pride month saw students from two Inverness secondary schools come together to remind LGBTQ+ youth that they are not alone. www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/picture...
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PICTURES: Inverness Royal Academy host Pride event for LGBTQ+ youth
Students and their allies from the Royal Academy and Millburn Academy congregated together in a show of support for each other.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
While yesterday marked the final Pride March in the Highlands this year, fear not - a new group has started up in the Cairngorms, believed to be one of, if not, the UK’s first eco-Prides. www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/cairngo...
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Cairngorms Pride launches to combine LGBTQ+ and environmental messaging
New Pride group will be active year-round with key aim of connecting local LGBTQ+ community
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
And let’s face it, what Pride is complete without a photo gallery from the day! My colleague David Scott was on hand with his camera, putting together a fantastic selection of images from the first ever Caithness Pride. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/picture...
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PICTURES: Caithness Pride 2025 arrives in Thurso
See our selection of pictures from the historic day as LGBTQ+ people and their allies gathered together to celebrate.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Two of the more visible LGBTQ+ residents in Caithness also commented on what the day meant to them personally, and the area as a whole. As you can imagine, they were also very positive. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/pride-c...
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Pride can spark a ‘new chapter’ for LGBTQ+ people in Caithness
Although many said leading up to and on the day itself that they felt isolated, huge numbers turned out in Thurso to show their support.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Now for the reactions. It was a wonderful day in Thurso with a huge turnout - very easy to see why organisers said the first ever Caithness Pride exceeded every expectation. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/1000-pe...
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1000 people estimated to attend first ever Caithness Pride
Organisers say the event ‘exceeded every expectation’ with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies flocking to Thurso.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
One last preview piece for Caithness Pride with the powerhouse behind it all, Charlotte Garscadden, discussing what she hopes people will take from the day. I’ll be there in Thurso, so look out for reaction after the day too… www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/first-e...
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First ever Pride parade will be an emotional moment
Organisers have worked for months to make Pride a reality in Thurso, and now the moment has finally arrived.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Really loved this chat with Dr Emma Miller which covered so many different things - coming out later in life, being disgusted by the Supreme Court ruling as a lesbian, and why higher education institutions need to do more to fight LGBTQ-phobia. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/pride-m...
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Pride ‘more important’ in areas like Caithness
Dr Emma Miller has lived in rural communities around the world, and has seen the impact that visibility can have on the next generation.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
For many people growing up in Caithness, Pride felt like something that only ever happened in the big cities. That changes this weekend, and Cassie Greenford has shared her perspective on just how impactful that could be. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/excitem...
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Excitement over Pride event partially because ‘it didn’t feel like something that would happen here’
Cassie Greenford shares why the first ever Pride March in Caithness is important for her, the LGBTQ+ community and the general population.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
In the meantime, it’s full steam ahead to the first ever Caithness Pride march in Thurso this Saturday! I’ve spoken to a few people in the local community to hear how important this kind of event is in a place like Caithness, starting with Charlie Bryde. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/changin...
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Changing attitudes have helped make first ever Caithness Pride possible
An LGBTQ+ Pride parade will take place in Thurso for the first time next weekend.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Not something I’ve written about (yet) but since this is a Pride month thread, worth bearing this in mind for the end of June in Inverness 👇🏳️‍⚧️
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Of course, we had a photographer there too, capturing a whole bunch of rainbows and smiling faces. Here's our gallery from Highland Pride 2025 www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/picture...
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PICTURES: Over 1100 march through Inverness for Highland Pride
It was the fifth iteration of the event, which celebrates LGBTQ+ identities, in Inverness.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Those guest speakers included @emmaroddicksnp.bsky.social, Cllr Sarah Fanet and Samantha Kane, who styles herself as Lady Carbisdale. Here's what they had to say to attendees. www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/watch-h...
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WATCH: Highland Pride speakers tell LGBTQ+ community ‘the fight goes on’
Politicians Emma Roddick and Sarah Fanet were joined in addressing the crowd by Lady Carbisdale.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Highland Pride took place in Inverness yesterday, with an amazing turnout of over 1100 people on the march and a sold out Eden Court for the guest speakers and performers. Naturally, the organisers were delighted with how it all went. www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/highlan...
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Highland Pride’s 2025 celebrations showed strength of community
Over 1100 people marched through Inverness city centre to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
I often see similar social media comments under LGBTQ+ posts - “why is this news”, “stop shoving this down our throats” etc; so I put those to Zander Murray to see how he would respond. @sportsmedialgbt.com @leapsports.bsky.social @fvhscot.bsky.social www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/watch-i...
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WATCH: Iconic footballer answers criticisms of LGBTQ+ visibility
The historic footballer has given his thoughts on some of the common comments left on LGBTQ+ media.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Kicking off our Pride events in the region is Highland Pride in Inverness tomorrow - here’s a run down of what can be expected on the day www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/what-to...
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What to expect from Highland Pride 2025
Politicians Emma Roddick and Sarah Fanet, as well as Lady Carbisdale, will be speaking at the event.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Well, the full conversation is now available in podcast form! Listen on any of our websites, or wherever you get your podcasts www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/podcast...
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PODCAST: Pride for all Generations
Listen to the round table representing pride from different generations.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Secondly, remember this from back in @lgbthm.bsky.social?
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
We’ll start off with an article that has become something of an annual tradition for The Inverness Courier - a look at city centre businesses showing their support for the LGBTQ+ community when the calendar ticks over into June. www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/inverne...
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Inverness businesses show support for LGBTQ+ community in Pride Month
A number of rainbows and flags have popped up in displays around the Highland capital’s city centre.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
It’s Pride month! And with multiple Pride marches taking place in the Highlands for the first time ever this year, here’s a thread of content going out across Highland News and Media’s websites to mark the occasions… 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️👇 @wearequeeraf.com @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social @proudchangemakers.bsky.social
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Or equally, anything I can help with by passing on?
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The short answer is I’d have to ask! 😅 I was lucky in that Julia lives right around the corner from my office, so it was super practical to pull stuff together. Is there a contact I can pass on if she is interested in getting involved?
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Thank you! Didn’t realise they had their own handle 😅
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
This may be of particular interest to @wearequeeraf.com given the work being done around Trans+ History Week
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
And just to top it all off, Highland Pride have confirmed the date for their 2025 parade and party this summer. Sounds like they have big plans, so stay tuned to hear more about what's on the agenda. www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/highlan...
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Highland Pride confirm date for 2025 march
This year the parade and party will be combined back into one day, marking 30 years since the first Pride march in Scotland.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Our oldest participant, Julia, has a fascinating story of her own. Outed to family by national press and losing her job after coming out, she would go on to run a support group, produce The Tartan Skirt magazine and help put the T in LGBT. Here's her story www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/when-yo...
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WATCH: ‘When you’ve got nothing else to lose, you have everything to gain, and you find your power.’
The Inverness-based editor of former trans magazine The Tartan Skirt has reflected on her journey towards peace and contentness.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Something I've wanted to do for a long time finally came off - getting a group of LGBTQ+ people from different generations around a table talking to each other about their experiences. A snapshot of the conversation here, with hopefully more to come soon www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/generat...
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Generations come together for LGBT+ History Month roundtable
People of various ages came together at Xoko in the Highland capital for the discussion to mark the occasion.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Had a couple of things on the go for #LGBTHistoryMonth throughout February that I haven't got around to sharing here, starting with an event that LGBT+ Youth Scotland held in Inverness to encourage young people in the Highlands to use their voices. www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/our-abi...
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‘Our ability to make a change by simply being ourselves is amazing to me’
A panel addressed the attendees to close out LGBT+ Youth Scotland’s event at Eden Court last weekend.
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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
And finally (I think), current ICT head coach Scott Kellacher has discussed his own memories of the occasion here. www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/how-cu...
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How current head coach had best seat for Caley Thistle’s historic night
Scott Kellacher recalls historic night.
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