Any reposts of our last post for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek would be greatly appreciated 🙏

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

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!

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

Thank you ❤️

We are extremely excited to have the wonderful Esse House at Oban Pride 2026 – and holding an EsseCamp event at the same time! This is a fantastic opportunity for trans and non-binary people; just check out the pics and posts from their recent camp in Arran to see why 🏳️‍⚧️

Over the last 4 days, our community, volunteers, and attendees have: • Laughed. A lot. • Raced glow in the dark rubber ducks down a river. • Climbed through the clouds to the highest point of the Isle of Arran • Prepared and served about 200 meals to the trans and non-binary community 1/2

We are watching 👀

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

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!

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.

More from the committee! This time, our Chair

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!

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

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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

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

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

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

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

🏳️‍⚧️ Survey on trans healthcare experiences in Argyll & Bute and Highland. Please take part and/or share 🙏

📝 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! 🎉

📣 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 ❤️

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

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

Reminder of what’s in store on Saturday! See you there! #ObanPride2025 #ObanPride

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

📣 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

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

We’re excited for our trip to Oban ❤️

📣 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

📣 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 ⬇️

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

Only two weeks to go! 🎉 We're excited to announce we''ll be showcasing some of the fantastic stalls we will have at #ObanPride2025 — amazing artists, talented crafts people, and charities and community groups who are working hard to make the world a little bit better for all of us! #ObanPride

This will be Theo's second time performing solo at #ObanPride. Woo hoo!!! 🎉 Check them out: @theo.plays.music on IG #ObanPride2025

Love to the amazing Sacha Coward for writing this, and to the trans community and all those affected by this 🏳️‍⚧️

The amazing River has performed at Oban Pride for the last 3 years, so we can't wait to welcome them back for a 4th year!! (@riverplaysmusic on IG) #ObanPride2025 #ObanPride

🥁 Watch this space because we will be announcing the amazing acts who’ll be performing at our Rainbow Ball 🌈🪩 📅 7:30, August 30th 📍Corran Halls 💷 Entry by donation #ObanPride2025 #ObanPride

🦺 Oban Pride needs volunteers! 🦺 A big part of Oban Pride's success is the wonderful volunteers who help us every year. This year, we'd love you to be one of them ❤️

📣 After last night's big announcement, here is the official schedule for Oban Pride 2025 🎉🎉🎉

Drumroll please 🥁…. Big announcement coming soon - watch on Facebook Live or check here afterwards!

Today is International Non-Binary Day, and the start of Non-Binary Awareness Week Love and support to all our non-binary siblings 💜

Tomorrow is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Ahead of IDAHOBIT, 23 Scottish Pride Organisations have released this joint statement to call on those in powerful positions to stop using the LGBTQIA+ community as political pawns and end the polarised debate. #IDAHOBIT

Excellent news for Thurso! 🎉 Congratulations and love from Oban

🏳️‍⚧️ A list of some organisations (UK-wide and also Scotland-specific) that offer support for trans and non-binary people 🏳️‍⚧️ goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...

Love to our trans brothers and sisters today ❤️🏳️‍⚧️ We’re here if you need to talk

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ The first Kintyre Pride weekend is coming up next weekend! With the Parade on Saturday April 12th and a host of exciting events from Thursday to Saturday, it promises to be a fantastic one! Big congratulations and good luck from your friends in Oban ❤️

🏳️‍🌈 Our monthly drop-in sessions are starting this week (April 3rd) 🏳️‍⚧️ Have questions? Need someone to talk to? Just fancy a chat? Pop in our office anytime 6:30pm to 8:00pm, on the first Thursday of each month. Drop us a message for the location #ObanPride #ObanPride2025

Sending all our best wishes to @transpridescotland.bsky.social today on what will be an amazing event! Sadly Trans Pride is very much needed today as a protest as well as a celebration as trans people here and abroad are struggling for the equality they deserve. At Oban Pride we stand with you 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Glasgow 10th April 2025. Tickets £5 Limited tickets so book early to avoid dissapointment Raising money for LGBT Youth Scotland Tickets and full details available at below link #LGBT #LGBTQ #YouthScotland #Glasgow #Music www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Gla...