Winter Pride 2021 to go ahead in the Highlands after £5000 funding boost

Winter Pride will go ahead in the Highlands this year – thanks to a £5000 funding boost.

Organisers, Highland Pride, say it is organising a full programme of online events that it hopes will reach out to people throughout the Highlands.

The group were successful in securing £5,000 from the Comic Relief LGBTQ+ Covid–19 Recovery Fund, in partnership with METRO Charity and the Equality Network.

The money will allow Highland Pride to host a programme of online events from Thursday 11 until Sunday February 28, coinciding with LGBT History Month, including talks, music, workshops, book readings and more.

Jessica Taylor, Highland Pride chairwoman said: “We were deeply disappointed when we had to cancel Summer Pride 2020, particularly as we know how important representation and visibility of our LGBTQ+ community continues to be in the Highlands.

"As the current restrictions still prevent us planning face-to-face events, and the safety of our wider community is paramount, we’ve made the decision to make Winter Pride 2021 a fully online programme of events during the last two weeks of February.

"We also hope the LGBTQ+ community across the Highlands, and our neighbouring communities, will find the online programme more accessible by removing the geographical barriers faced by events usually held in person.

"Whether you live in Aviemore, Cromarty, Fort William, Tain, Ullapool or Wick, this is for you.”

If you are a performer, artist, or writer who would like to take part or have an idea for an event please contact the group via its website at https://highlandpride.org/

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