Pride: Scotland's March for Equality

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Author: Catriona MullenPublished 28th Aug 2020
Last updated 28th Aug 2020

Micky Gavin and Grant Thomson chat about their experiences growing up gay in Scotland.

Listen as they tell their coming out stories and discuss how Pride and the LGBT community has helped them embrace being themselves.

This series contains mild adult content.

If you've been affected by any of the topics discussed in these podcasts, there are loads of charities across the country that can help you. Whether you just want to further your education on the LGBT community, find more LGBT people in your area, or are struggling with mental health and bullying, you can find support in some of the following sites:

You can get help and support for everything from coming out, transitioning, discrimination and more at Stonewall Scotland

Find fun social groups near you, where you can get support from other young LGBT people at LGBT Youth

Find out more about the TIE campaign and how they're including LGBT History into the curriculum.

If you'd like to learn more about LGBT History in Scotland visit Pink Saltire

You can learn more about Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall riots by watching The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson on Netflix

Find your local Pride events at Pink Saltire or call 0800 051 7676 for information on your local LGBT group.

Pink Saltire can also support you during the pandemic HERE

Gaelic speakers within the LGBT community can find information HERE

If you would like to support some of the amazing charities featured in the podcast you can visit the Pink Saltire store or donate to the TIE campaign.