Inverness to see second LGBTQ parade with return of Proud Ness this summer

INVERNESS’S second large-scale LGBTQ+ event will take place in July, as part of the city’s Highland Games gala weekend.

After a first outing in October the Proud Ness march and gathering will return on Sunday, July 21 with a parade through Inverness city centre to Bught Park.

There will be information on offer from different organisations serving the LGBTQ+ community, speakers and music from Inverness Gigs. There will also be a funfair and food and drink stalls.

The event has been organised by the Highland LGBT Forum whose aim is to raise awareness of LGBTI+ issues, reduce isolation amongst LGBTI+ people in Highlands, and to encourage inclusion and diversity.

Organiser Jess Taylor said: "We’re delighted to bring Proud Ness back to Inverness and we’ve taken on feedback from last year’s attendees by moving the date to a summer month.

"We really hope that we can top the number of people coming along, which was estimated at nearly 6000 attendees."

Proud Ness will be just one of a series of events taking place on July 21 as part of a planned Inverness Gala Day.

The day will also feature the Ruff Ness dog event, Well Ness show, and Exclusively Highlands Craft Fair and Traders Village.

Inverness Gala is organised by Highland Council’s events team.

Proud Ness event updates can be found at www.proud-ness.org

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