Created on: 11 Feb 2019 | Last modified: 09 May 2025
The EIS encourages all members to get involved with local Pride events, to demonstrate the Union’s, and educators', strong support for equality and LGBT rights.
Pride events are great opportunities to get together, show solidarity and share the work of the EIS.
If you would like to get involved, please email the contact, listed below, for the event you plan to attend. You are welcome to attend any Pride event, regardless of your local association/branch.
Celebrating Arran Pride 2024!
Arran Pride
Saturday 31 May 2025, Brodick
Contact: Jacqui Mackenzie, LA Secretary (northayrshire@eis.org.uk)
Grampian Pride
Saturday 7 June 2025, Aberdeen
https://www.fourpillarsuk.org/grampianpride/
Contact: Heather Collie, LA Secretary (aberdeencity@eis.org.uk)
Highland Pride
Saturday 7 June 2025, Inverness
Contact: Alistair Bell, LA Secretary (highland@eis.org.uk)
Stranraer Pride
Saturday 14 June 2025
Contact: Sarajane Moffat, LA Secretary (dumfries@eis.org.uk)
Shetland Pride
Saturday 14 June 2025
Contact: Matthew Moss, LA Secretary (shetland@eis.org.uk)
Dundee Pride
Saturday 14 June 2025
Contact: David Gibson, LA Secretary (dundeela@eis.org.uk)
Pride Edinburgh
Saturday 21 June 2025
https://www.prideedinburgh.org/
Contact: Alison Murphy, LA Secretary (edinburghla@eis.org.uk)
Fife Pride
Saturday 5 July 2025
https://fifepride.wordpress.com/
Contact: Jane McKeown, LA Secretary (fife@eis.org.uk)
West Lothian Pride
Saturday 26 July 2025
https://www.westlothianpride.org.uk/
Contact: Heather Hughes, LA Secretary (westlothian@eis.org.uk)
Mardi Gla (Glasgow)
TBC, Glasgow
Contact: Damien Donnelly, Equality Rep (ddonnelly@eis-equalityrep.org.uk)
Pride South Lanarkshire
Saturday 2 August 2025, Hamilton
https://lanarkshirepride.co.uk/
Contact: Jennifer Gaffney, LA Secretary (southlanark@eis.org.uk)
Pride in Moray
Saturday 9 August 2025, Elgin
Contact: Susan Slater, LA Secretary (moray@eis.org.uk)
Bute Pride
Saturday 9 August 2025
Contact: Lorna Stewart, LA Secretary (argyllandbute@eis.org.uk)
Perthshire Pride
Saturday 9 August 2025, Perth
Contact: Carolyn Weston, LA Secretary (perthandkinross@eis.org.uk)
Stirling Pride
Saturday 20 September 2025, Stirling
Contact: Ann Skillen, LA Secretary (stirling@eis.org.uk)
We shall update this page as events are confirmed. If you know of any other Pride events taking place in Scotland this summer, please let us know by emailing Natalie at ncarroll@eis.org.uk.