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Description
Scotland's national LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) pride festival is a traditional pride march and rally, and a community based festival. The festival, held in Edinburgh every two years, encompasses live music, DJs and a health and community fair.
Timetable
- 12:00: Assemble outside Edinburgh Council HQ in East Market Street.
- 12:30: Speeches from our Invited Guests
- 13:00: March moves off
- 14:00: Arrive Omni Centre - performances by Loud and Proud Choir, close harmony trio Grace Under Pressure and other local musicians
- 13:00-16:30: Health and Community Fair Omni Centre, 28 Greenside Row (Fully Accessible Venue)
Attendees signed up already for the Fair include:
- Castle Rock Edinvar
- Equality Network
- Gay Men's Health
- Glasgow Front Runners
- HIV Scotland
- LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing
- Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service
- Lothian and Borders Police
- Loud and Proud Choir
- Royal College of Nursing
- Saltire Blue Motorcycle Club
- ScotsGay Magazine
- Strathclyde Police
- Strathclyde Switchboard
- Stonewall Scotland
- Transgender Alliance
- USDAW
Opi Tea dance
Enjoy the Order of Perpetual Indulgence's Tea Dance at Mood Nightclub, 1 Greenside Place. Open from 14:30-16:30. Unlicensed - open to everybody. Free tea and sandwiches (donation possible).
The Pride Scotia Kids' Space is open 12:00-16:30 and is provided free of charge.
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