Created on: 11 Feb 2019 | Last modified: 18 Feb 2026
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.
Arran Pride
Saturday 30 May 2026, Brodick
Contact: Jacqui MacKenzie, LA Secretary (northayrshire@eis.org.uk)
Highland Pride
Saturday 6 June 2026, Inverness
Contact: Gabrielle Warburton, LA Secretary (highland@eis.org.uk)
Shetland Pride
Saturday 13 June 2026, Lerwick
Contact: Matthew Moss, LA Secretary (shetland@eis.org.uk)
https://www.shetlandpride.co.uk/
Stranraer Pride
Saturday 13 June 2026, Stranraer
Contact: Sarajane Moffat, LA Secretary (dumfries@eis.org.uk)
Pride Edinburgh
Saturday 20 June 2026, Edinburgh
Contact: Alison Murphy, LA Secretary (edinburghla@eis.org.uk)
https://www.prideedinburgh.org/
Lochaber Pride
Sunday 28 June 2026, Fort William
Contact: Gabrielle Warburton, LA Secretary (highland@eis.org.uk)
Fife Pride
Saturday 4 July 2026, Kirkcaldy
Contact: Jane McKeown, LA Secretary (fife@eis.org.uk)
Glasgow Pride
(TBC) July 2026, Glasgow
Contact: Damien Donnelly (ddonnelly@eis-equalityrep.org.uk)
West Lothian Pride
Saturday 25 July 2026, Livingston
Contact: Heather Hughes, LA Secretary (westlothian@eis.org.uk)
https://www.westlothianpride.org.uk/
Oban Pride
Saturday 22 August 2026, Oban
Contact: Lorna Stewart, LA Secretary (argyllandbute@eis.org.uk)
Stirling Pride
Saturday 29 August 2026, Stirling
Contact: Ann Skillen, LA Secretary (stirling@eis.org.uk)
https://www.stirlingpride.co.uk/pride-2026
Pride in the Borders
Saturday 29 August 2026, Galashiels
Contact: Natasha York, LA Secretary (borders@eis.org.uk)
https://www.facebook.com/prideintheborders
Celebrating Glasgow Pride in July 2025!
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.