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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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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

EsseCamp Oban '26 Photo-Dump 🏳️‍⚧️

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

EsseCamp Oban '26 Done ✅️ A massive thank you to everyone that contributed their time and money towards a fantastic weekend. 🏳️‍⚧️💙

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

All set up! We take up to 25 trans and non-binary people for a *free* weekend of wildcamping, activities and good times, between 2 and 4 times each year. A chance for the community to get a break from the world, get a change of scenery, and reduce social isolation.

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

EsseCamp Oban, the last of 2026, and the best trans & non-binary wild-camping adventure in the UK starts TODAY. We lay on activities and cater 3 meals a day for all diets, for FREE for all attendees; funded by the community & allies. Help us buy some sausages? www.essehouse.co.uk/donate

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Esse House UK

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She Guevara @sheg7.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We had a great weekend in Oban, with @essehouse.bsky.social teaming up with @obanpride.com to deliver a trans and non-binary camping holiday. If you were there, we were the ones giving out free temporary pride tattoos and face-painting :)

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 23/08/2026

Thank you for coming and we are so happy you enjoyed it! 😊

Evelyn Fenn @evelynfenn.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

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Oban Pride March yesterday. Thanks to the organisers @obanpride.com for a lovely day. Loved the music on the parade’s arrival at Corran Halls. Best version of YMCA ever! Pity I couldn’t stay for more of the events.

Photo taken while on a pride march. Back of someone draped in a trans flag in the foreground. People in front are carrying an oversized progress flag horizontally. Other flags are visible further ahead in the procession.

Sun is shining through breaks in the cloud. Oban cathedral and Corran Halks visible in the distance.

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GMB Scotland LGBTQ+ Group @gmbscotlgbtq.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Participating in @obanpride.com march today.

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
Asian Art Award tringe
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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 · 19/08/2026

Even a small donation would help us a lot. And make Ed’s pain worth it 😅

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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!

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

We have many more exciting prizes for you, including vouchers from Scotmid, Ember and Bid4Oban! See them and buy tickets at the Community Stalls Village, at the After Party, or the Quiz & Social on Friday. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards funding Oban Pride's work in the community.

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 🎉

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

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 · 01/08/2026

Camping for trans and non-binary people in Oban over the weekend of Pride 🎉 Only a few days left to apply!

Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

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5 days left to apply. Free Food. Free Activities. Trans and Non-Binary wild-camping. We can even provide equipment if you havent got a tent and sleeping bag - just pay your travel costs to Oban.

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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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Please check your emails, letters and junk or spam folders. If Sandyford has contacted you, respond as soon as possible. If you believe you are on the waiting list but have not heard from Sandyford, contact the service now: 📧 ggc.adultgender.sandyford@nhs.scot 📞 0141 211 8693

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⚠️ Are you waiting for an appointment with Sandyford Adult Gender Service? Please act now. Sandyford has contacted everyone who joined its waiting list before August 2024 to check if they still need the service. Anyone who has not responded by 9th August 2026 will be removed from the waiting list.

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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’ve had a tremendous response to this and now are fully booked! If you’d like to be on our mailing list for advance notice for future events, email us at stalls@obanpride.com

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

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!

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

DM or email us (info@obanpride.com) for the address if you'd like to come

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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!

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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

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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

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 · 10/05/2026

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