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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 29/08/2026

We love to hear how amazing we are! But we know we can be better. Please complete our survey for Oban Pride 2026 to let us know your thoughts. It helps us apply for grants by showing our impact and the need to do more, so it is really important. forms.gle/Rb3rBfgApEBw...

“PLEASE GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK.
It helps us improve, and helps us survive - we can use your answers to show our impact and get vital funding.
It will only take a few minutes to complete, but is enormously helpful to us.

Thank you!”

There is also a QR code to the survey form

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 29/08/2026

We asked visitors last week to comment on: - What have we been good at? - What aren’t we so good at and need to improve? - What should we be working on and focusing on in the future? - Anything else? We were genuinely surprised at the answers ❤️

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 22/08/2026

It’s today! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎉 - Station Square at 11:45 for speeches and the March! - stalls and activities between 1 and 3 -3:15-4:15 Gaelic Taster session -4:00-6:00 Passing Place for refreshments and art -5:00-9:00 Ricardough's pizza outside Corran Halls -7:00-10:00 After Party! -7:30-9:30 Panacea Poetry

SATURDAY 22ND
-THE BIG DAY-
11:45-10:00 • ALL OVER TOWN!
Join the March, check out the stalls, play some games, learn some Gaelic, make a zine... and then in the evening you have a choice: poetry or party?
Drag, comedy, pertormance art, prizes and dancing - our Arter Party has it all!
Full details of all the events listed on the right are in our pinned post

-SATURDAY-
SPEECHES
11:45-12:30 • STATION SQUARE
MARCH
12:30-1:00 • STATION SQUARE TO CORRAN HALLS
PRIDE VILLAGE
12:00-4.15 • CORRAN HALLS
AFTER PARTY (18+) 7:00-10:00 • CORRAN HALLS
PANACEA POETRY
7:30-9:30 • ROCKFIELD CENTRE

ASSEMBLE: 11:45
SPEECHES: 12:00
MARCH: 12:30
• MARCH ROUTE
START
In front of the Clock Tower at Station Square
March along Station Rd and Queen's Park Place to join George St
3
3
Turn left down Corran Esplanade in front of The Oban Inn
Follow Corran Esplanade along the seafront to the roundabout
FINISH
March round the roundabout and into Corran Halls

HOST
MADAME JO MAMA
JUDGE JUDAS
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AWARD
FRiNGE
HEAIK
Twanr
EDINBURGH FRINGE
Finish off the day's celebrations with an evening of song, dance, comedy (and justice!), hosted and DJed by the talented Madame Jo Mama.
Featuring award-winning comedian sanjay Lago and - putting the show in show trial - queer justice with Judge Judas.
After a raffle with some very special prizes (and our sponsored waxing!), get on the dance floor and party!
Doors open 7:00
Performance 7:30-10:00
And, fresh from the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony,
COMEDY FROM
SANJAY LAGO
• Performer/Entertainer of the Year,
2026 Proud Scotland Awards
• Arts Award winner, 2025 Somewhere:
For Us Unicorn Awards

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 14/08/2026

One week to go before the start of Oban Pride 2026 🎉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Our biggest ever Pride Weekend kicks off with a quiz! Come along to the Rockfield Centre on Friday for a free drink and a chance to win our mystery goodie bag, including some very special key rings!

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 09/08/2026

With just two weeks to go let's take a look at two of the fantastic raffle prizes we have for you! 1st prize: A sack of tatties! A stunningly detailed sculpture, specially made by the incredibly talented Whitney (MacChoi Pottery) 2nd Prize: Afternoon tea for two at Gleneagles - worth £160!

OBAN PRIDE 2026
RAFFLE
First prize:
A twist on our now traditional sack of tatties, the incredible Whitney Choi has crafted a stunningly detailed ceramic sculpture for us!
Make sure to see it at his stall in our Community Stalls Village in the afternoon before it finds its new home with one very lucky winner in the raffle draw at the evening After Party - don't forget to get your tickets to make sure there's a chance that could be you!

OBAN PRIDE 2026
RAFFLE
Second prize:
Enjoy a luxurious Afternoon Tea for two at the world-famous Gleneagles Hotel. Have a very special experience on us with this voucher, worth E160, for an exquisite treat of sandwiches, scones and French pastries in iconic surroundings.

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 09/08/2026

A very special message from a very special person, with a special surprise! The amazing Dr Bev! Two-time host of Oban Pride, fellow UK representative at São Paulo Pride, international drag performer extraordinaire, and noted potato enthusiast, live on stage at Doncaster Pride 🎉

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 05/08/2026

All our events and services are always free to attend and access, but they cost money. 💡 Support us at no cost to yourself: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/oban-... 💡 Sponsor our brave Ed: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding... 💡 DM/email to make a donation 🔁 Please share this post 🙏🏻

Rainbow graphic reading: “All our events, all year round, are free for everyone to attend - but they cost a lot to put on. We don't have big sponsors or stable funding.
If you appreciate what we do and want to help us, there are a few things you could do
• Make a regular donation, no matter how small
• Join Easyfundraising - retailers will donate to us when you buy from them; it costs you nothing!
• Sponsor Ed to be waxed at the Pride After Party!
• Buy raffle tickets at Pride - there are some fantastic prizes to win!
• Donate a prize we could raffle
• Sponsor us (or ask your employer to do it)
• Volunteer with us - we need time and skills too”

easyfundraising: Raise free donations for Oban Pride every time you shop online!

How to get involved
1 Download the easyfundraising app
2 Choose us as your cause
3 See retailers donate whenever you shop
From your weekly shop to a holiday, shops donate

I'm raising £500 to help Oban Pride, a small LGBTQIA+ charity
Organised by Edwin Sum
Prides across the UK are struggling to continue and funding is harder to come by. I'm aiming to raise at least £500 for Oban Pride, to support them to continue in their work for the LGBTQIA+ community in and around Oban, including putting on their annual Pride event. / am not blessed with much body hair, but I do have a little fur on my tummy…
Help us reach our £500 target!
Make a donation with JustGiving
Scan to donate
Scan the code or follow the link in the post to sponsor Ed's bravery - and see it at the After Party!

If you want to
• Set up a regular donation
• Donate a prize
• Sponsor us
• Volunteer with us
Please DM us or email info@obanpride.com
We - and the people we help - are enormously grateful for any help we receive, large or small.
Thank you

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 04/08/2026

With less than three weeks to go it's time to get decorating! Whether it's a full window work of art, a quick handmade sign, or just a flag, we'd love to see you joining in! Post pics of your creations with the hashtag #ObanPrideWindows and we'll share them all ❤️

DECORATE YOUR WINDOWS
FOR OBAN PRIDE 2026
Show off your creativity
Show the community you care
Show passers-by that everyone is safe with you
Whether it's a few flags or a full blown mural, whether you're on the march route or the other side of town,
We'd love to see what you come up with!
Tag your photos #ObanPrideWindows and we'll share your photos

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 01/08/2026

3 weeks to go, so time to meet our 3 fantastic performers! We have an exciting and varied evening waiting for you – award-winning comedy, a truly original blend of performance and justice, and plenty of time for dancing! Plus raffle – and waxing! To sponsor visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 29/07/2026

March route announcement! - Along Station Rd and Queen's Park Place to join George St - Left down Corran Esplanade in front of The Oban Inn. - Along the seafront on Corran Esplanade to the roundabout - Round the roundabout and into Corran Halls Get your signs, flags and smiles and join us! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A graphic with a rainbow background titled: OBAN PRIDE 2026: 22ND AUGUST MARCH ROUTE
There is a map of Oban with the route marked on as a rainbow-coloured path, and the text:
Start: In front of the Clock Tower at Station Square
1: March along Station Rd and Queen's Park Place to join George St
2: Turn left down Corran Esplanade in front of The Oban Inn
3: Follow Corran Esplanade along the seafront to the roundabout
Finish: March round the roundabout and into Corran Halls

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 28/07/2026

Swipe through for times and details of all the events we have on. See you there!

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 28/07/2026

The full programme for Oban Pride 2026 is here! Three days of fantastic free events - stalls, games, workshops, an after party… and of course our march! Full details of all events in the post below, and stay tuned for performer details to come soon!

OBAN PRIDE 2026
21ST-23RD AUGUST
PROGRAMME

FRIDAY
-QUIZ & SOCIAL-
ROCKFIELD CENTRE
6:00-8:00 Kick off the weekend with a quiz, boardgames, books or just a chat - or bring your own crafts/activities
First drink is FREE!

SATURDAY
-MARCH-
STATION SQUARE
11:45 Start to gather
12:00 Speeches
12:30 March departs
-PRIDE VILLAGE-CORRAN HALLS
12:00 Stalls quiet time
12:50-3:00 Stalls Village - Games
Zone - Youth Zone - Gaelic Zone
Quiet Zone
3:15-4:15 Gaelic Taster Session
-AFTER PARTY-CORRAN HALLS (18+)
7:00-10:00 Dancing - Drag

SUNDAY
QUEER POETRY
-WORKSHOP-SADIE HALL
10:00-11:00 Learn to make a poem from your own life experiences
FILMMAKING
-WORKSHOP-CORRAN HALLS
11:30-5:30 Learn the skills you need to make a movie with just your phone!
(Booking advised due to space)

ALL EVENTS FREE OF CHARGE!

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 27/07/2026

We are having a drop-in session in our office on Thursday (30th July). Pop in any time between 5:30 and 7:30pm if you fancy a chat about anything, to browse our library, or just find out more about what we’re doing. DM or email us (info@obanpride.com) for the address if you'd like to come

Drop-in session
• Feeling alone?
• Want to talk about something?
• Interested in helping out?
• Just fancy a chat?
Pop by our office!
• Thursday 30t July
• 5:30pm to 7:30pm
• contact us for the address

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 13/07/2026

Come along on Wednesday to the second of our new regular socials! Whether you want to meet people and have a chat, play a boardgame, or just sit and do your knitting, we’d love to see you there! Pop-in anytime you like between 5:30 and 7:30 at the Atlantis Leisure Centre

Evening Drop-in Social
Wednesday 15th July, 5:30-7:30
Function Room, Atlantis Leisure Centre
Pop in and
• meet people
• browse our books
• play boardgames
• bring your knitting, crochet, sketchbook, journal...
• chat about our plans for this year's Pride
• chat about volunteering and how you can be involved
• tell us what you want us to do over the next year!

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 11/07/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 6 weeks until Oban Pride 2026 and what a weekend we have for you! 🎉 Three days where we can celebrate, come together, learn, create, laugh, dance and support each other. Full details of all the exciting activities will be announced over the coming weeks. Keep your diary clear! See you there!

OBAN PRIDE 2026, 21ST -23RD AUGUST
PROGRAMME:
FRIDAY: OPENING NIGHT SOCIAL

SATURDAY: SPEECHES, MARCH, STALLS VILLAGE, GAMES ZONE, YOUTH ZONE, GAELIC ZONE
AFTER PARTY: DRAG, COMEDY, DANCING

SUNDAY: CREATIVE WORKSHOPS

6 WEEKS TO GO!
WATCH OUR SOCIALS - MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!

SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST
PROGRAMME

STATION SQUARE
11:45 MARCH GATHERS
12:00 SPEECHES
12:30 MARCH LEAVES

CORRAN HALLS
12:00 STALLS QUIET TIME
12:45 MARCH ARRIVES
12:50-3:00 COMMUNITY STALLS VILLAGE YOUTH ZONE • GAMES ZONE GAELIC ZONE • QUIET ZONE
7:00-10:00

AFTER PARTY:
DRAG • COMEDY • RAFFLE DANCING • PLUS... SPONSORED WAX THE TREASURER'S TRAIL

ALL EVENTS
FREE
TO ATTEND

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 06/07/2026

We have some spaces left for stalls at this year's Oban Pride on August 22nd! 🎉 If you'd like a stall in our always popular Community Stalls Village, email us at stalls@obanpride.com for details Hope to see you there!

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 03/07/2026

Pride isn’t just a month. LGBTQIA+ people need support all year round. #PrideMonth

If you're a
company who's spent Pride Month flying rainbow flags
Keep doing it

If you're an
LGBTQIA+ person who’s
been feeling less
alone
Keep doing it

It's not just a month to us
Don't let it be for you

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 14/06/2026

We are having a drop-in session in our office on Tuesday (16th June). Pop in any time between 4:30 and 6:00pm if you fancy a chat about anything - whether it's a problem you have, you just fancy a chat and a cuppa, you want to volunteer, or you just want to see our photos from Brazil!

A rainbow graphic with the drop in information as described in the post text

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 02/06/2026

Always need to sit on the suitcase to get it to shut….

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 02/06/2026

June is Pride Month. And yes, we still need it. Happy Pride Month to all!

A rainbow graphic with text reading “happy shame month”. Shame has been crossed out and replaced with “pride”

Text reading “June is Pride Month. And yes, we still need it.
Because people are still made to feel ashamed of who they are.
Because people are still afraid to go out as themselves.
Because some people are trying to make it more difficult for us to be ourselves.
Because there's a new generation of young people trying to find their place and their community.”

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 27/05/2026

We already have a Samba band leading our march, and now Oban Pride is going to Brazil! 🇧🇷🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We are representing Scotland at São Paulo Pride Parade on June 7th! More details in the images! Dorian T. Fisk photo by @donaldscarrphotography (IG)

Oban Pride is representing Scotland at the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of São Paulo Pride!

Oban Pride will be joined by Pride Cymru, Belfast Pride, and Pride in London for a week of meetings with Brazil's Pride organisations, and visits to social projects, including for trans women, LGBTQIA+ youth rejected by their families, and older LGBTQIA+ people, ending with representing the UK in the world's largest Pride, São Paulo
Pride Parade.

This is an amazing opportunity for Oban Pride and for Scotland, for making connections, building relationships, and for mutual support with our fellow Prides and LGBTQIA+| family in Brazil. The delegation and all the events are being organised by the British Council as part of the UK/Brazil Season of Culture, a year-long celebration of links between the two countries.

Representing Scotland will be our Chair, Kevin, and two-time Oban Pride performer and workshop host, Dorian T. Fisk, an award-winning Drag King who will be performing during the week and at São Paulo Pride Parade itself.

Accompanying the text is a photograph of Dorian T. Fisk with a beard and kilt.

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 20/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our training course last week – and of course an extra special thank you to Samaritans Scotland and their wonderful trainer We had lovely feedback about how useful the course was, and we hope to be able to repeat it 🤞 #ObanPride #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 17/05/2026

Today, 17th May, marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). A day for raising awareness of injustices and celebrating diversity. We will continue to work with our allies and the community of Oban to be on the right side of history 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #ObanPride #IDAHOBIT

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 08/05/2026

Please consider volunteering with us so we can continue to deliver things for the community 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 2/2

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 08/05/2026

See what we've got planned for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ☕️ Coffee social on Wednesday 🧑‍🏫 Mental health training on Thursday 🌈 LGBTQIA+ drop in at our office and library 🛠️ Volunteering opportunities along with information and signposting on resources for improving your mental health #ObanPride 1/2

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 06/05/2026

Our first social event of the year for LGBTQIA+ people and allies, whether you are local or a visitor to Oban! Pop-in at any time for as little or as long as you want. A chance for a wee blether, to meet new people, and ask about plans for Oban Pride 2026 and volunteering. First drink on us!

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 06/05/2026

Next week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek; the theme this year is 'Action'. Awareness is important, but it's action that makes things better. We will be running several events to help people take action for their own and other people's mental health. Watch for announcements and join us! #ObanPride

A graphic from the Mental Health Foundation, founders of Mental Health Awareness Week. A purple background with text reading: "Awareness is vital, but real change comes when we take action too.
This Mental Health Awareness Week, take action for good mental health - for yourself, for someone else, for all of us."
Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week 11-17 May 2026

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 05/05/2026

We know it's a bit late, but when we said history doesn't stop and so neither would we, we weren't kidding! Final post about LGBT+ science and Innovation: Dr Mike Farquhar and the NHS Rainbow badge

A graphic with an image of a smiling, middle aged white man wearing glasses and a rainbow lanyard holding up two small name rainbow pins with the NHS in large letters on them. Accompanying it is text that reads: "Dr Mike Farquhar (he/him) is a Consultant in children's sleep medicine at Evelina London Children's Hospital. His diverse work includes promoting awareness of the importance of sleep for young people, and fatigue and sleep in night shift healthcare workers."

A graphic with text that reads: "He has spoken about the effects the negative attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people had on him whilst growing up in the Highlands and on his early years in his medical career. This inspired him to help develop the Rainbow NHS Badge at Evelina London to help reduce discrimination and to show young LGBTQ+ people accessing their services that they are there for them.

He has won several awards for his advocacy work including the Innovation Award at the first Proud Scotland Awards in 2019. The Rainbow NHS Badge was later adopted by NHS England and rolled out across many organisations, which led to one of our Trustees finally getting one. We have recently found out that the original badge has been accepted into the Science Museum Archives!"

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 17/04/2026

Come see us at this fantastic event at Oban Community Fire Station tomorrow! (Saturday 18th April) Say 'hello', find out about what we do, our plans, and volunteering opportunities. 💆 We'll be offering free, 5-minute taster treatments of Indian head massage – first come, first served!

WORLD HEALTH DAY
Family Event
AT OBAN COMMUNITY FIRE STATION
SATURDAY 18 APRIL, 12PM - 4PM
• Food Vans
FROM
12PV
• → Fun Activities
• Meet Local Groups and Organisations
2PM
Talks and Q&A
About Healthcare in our Community
3PM
1 Firefighter
Demonstrations
FREE blood type test kits* available to take home!
HOSTED BY THE ARGYLL & BUTE RURAL YOUTH ACTION TEAM

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 04/03/2026

History doesn't stop at the end of the month, so we're not going to either. Dr Alfredo Carpineti (he/him; @drcarpineti.bsky.social) is the founder of Pride in STEM (@prideinstem.bsky.social), a charity which supports and promotes LGBTQIA+ people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

a graphic with a photo of Alfredo, a white man with tousled dark hair and a short beard wearing a blue hoodie and a black jacket, with a castle and a a twilight sky behind him. The text reads "Dr Alfredo Carpineti (he/him) is the founder of Pride in STEM, a charity which supports and promotes LGBTQIA+ people in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)."

A graphic with the text "Alfredo is an astrophysicist, science communicator and social activist. Born near Rome, he moved to London for his MSc and PhD, where he lives with his husband and their corgi.

It was in London too that his passion for astrophysics began, as a child on holiday: reading about a hypothesis that a supernova killed the dinosaurs led to a book about space, a telescope, and ultimately, his own book. Invisible Rainbows, his first book, explores the universe beyond the light that we can see -- in infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray and the whole spectrum."

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 26/02/2026

More from the committee! This time, our Chair

A graphic with a photograph of Kevin, a man in his 40s with glasses, and a short beard. In the background of the photo is a blackboard covered in graphs of trigonemtric equations, while a student can be seen from behind pointing at the graphs. Accompanying it is the text "Our Chair, Kevin (he/him), has a BA and MEng in Engineering, specialising in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, from the University of Cambridge."

Text reading “He first studied mathematics before changing to engineering, and this background in science opened many doors, some surprising - becoming a teacher on the other side of the world, translating scientific equipment training for university researchers, and consulting on management for an international wind power joint venture - before leading to the career in management he'd been trying to avoid by doing all those things.
He still loves fluid dynamics and will point out vortex shedding from bridge supports to you as you cross a river, whether you're interested or not.”

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 25/02/2026

Something a little different this year! As the theme is ‘science and innovation’ we thought we would highlight a few people linked with Oban Pride and relating to the theme. Starting with Ed (he/him), our very appropriately named Treasurer!

A graphic including text and a photograph of Ed, captioned "Ed at his bachelor's degree graduation in 1999, looking joyful because little did he know what was to come from working in healthcare…"

It is a washed out photograph with a person with a large, shiny forehead, short, black hair with sideburns, large, rounded, metal-rimmed glasses, large, teethy smile and clean shaven. The person is wearing a suit with a white shirt and blue tie, with a black graduation gown, with a two-tone green graduation hood.

The graphics text reads “Ed (he/him) is one of our Trustees, and with 'Sum' as his surname, it is very apt that he is our Treasurer!

He is more of an 'applied' science person, with a Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc (Hons)) in Occupational Therapy and a Master of Science (MSc) in Ergonomics and Organisational behaviour.

He has been involved with several research studies, and he even has his name on a paper: 'Occupational therapy consensus recommendations for Functional Neurological Disorder'.

He has delivered lectures to occupational therapy and physiotherapy students and supported other occupational therapists with their training and development, particularly in the field of neurological rehabilitation.“

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 01/02/2026

Our first drop-in session of 2026 will be tomorrow (Monday Feb 2nd) at 6:30-8:00 Pop-in anytime to say hello for a chat about anything! 📍DM us for the address if you'd like to come

A graphic with a white background and geometric shapes with a rainbow pattern. Text reads “Drop-in sessions
• Feeling alone?
• Want to talk about something?
• Interested in helping out?
• Just fancy a chat?
Pop by our office!
• First Monday of the Month
• 6:30pm to 8:00pm
• contact us for details
OBAN PRIDE
Registered Charity
SC049763”

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 03/01/2026

We are thrilled and so proud that one of our #ObanPride2025 Stallholders – the amazingly talented Whitney – is on The Great Pottery Throwdown 2026! Massive congratulations, Whitney, and best of luck from Oban Pride! ❤️ You can find him on Instagram www.instagram.com/macchoi_pott... #ObanPride

Whitney standing behind his stall at Oban Pride, with two promotional screenshots from the Great Pottery Throw Down featuring him, and a screenshot from our announcement that he would be attending Oban Pride

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 22/11/2025

Join us in a Candlelight Vigil to remember all those affected by HIV and AIDS 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm, 1st December, in the McCaig Suite, Corran Halls #WorldAidsDay #ObanPride

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 20/11/2025

Today we remember our trans siblings who are no longer with us due to transphobia and violence. We honour their memory and remind ourselves to care for the living. #TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR #TransRightsAreHumanRights

A single candle with the text "Trans Day of Remembrance". The background is a soft focus swirl in the colours of the trans pride flag.

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 05/11/2025

Remember, remember the... 21st & 22nd August 2026! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We're excited to announce the dates for Oban Pride 2026! 🎉 Put it in your calendar and keep it clear now, whether you want to join the march, enjoy the events and stalls, or have a stall yourself! (Please share 🙏) #ObanPride #ObanPride2026

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 16/09/2025

📝 Please take a moment to fill in our anonymous survey about Oban Pride 2025 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ forms.gle/HF5T5th6HEgF... 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! 🎉

A graphic with the text “we’d love to hear your feedback” and a cartoon man with an Oban Pride clipboard. The background is a photo of one of our marches

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 14/09/2025

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...

House Party Glasgow’s Instagram page, with the bio “discover brands from minority groups around the world”

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 14/09/2025

📣 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 ❤️

The original graphic announcing the competition with the word "winner" splashed across it in large letters

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

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 29/08/2025

Tag your photos with #OP25BestPhoto and obanpride.bsky.social for a chance to win one of our Beary Maniloban bears #ObanPride #ObanPride2025

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

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 29/08/2025

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... #ObanPride

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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!"

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 28/08/2025

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! 🏆 #ObanPride

"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!"

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 25/08/2025

📣 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 #ObanPride

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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."

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 22/08/2025

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! #ObanPride

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

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 22/08/2025

📣 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 #ObanPride

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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."

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 19/08/2025

📣 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 ⬇️

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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."

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 17/08/2025

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

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We would like to introduce you to the uber talented Spotlight Musical
Theatre Group

#ObanPride2025
Registered charity: SCO49763”

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