ButeLGBTQ+ Community
@butepride.bsky.social
Bute Pride is an annual event on the small Scottish island of Bute. Running since 2018 it has grown dramatically with amazing support from people on and off the island.
Pride runs 8-10th August & is brought to you by ButeLGBT+ Community Group
Pride runs 8-10th August & is brought to you by ButeLGBT+ Community Group
You're invited to Online EGM ButeLGBTQ+ Community Group
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
19:00 - 20:30 (GMT)
teams.live.com/meet/9324333...
Tap on the link or paste it in a browser to join.
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
19:00 - 20:30 (GMT)
teams.live.com/meet/9324333...
Tap on the link or paste it in a browser to join.
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
You're invited to Online EGM ButeLGBTQ+ Community Group
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
19:00 - 20:30 (GMT)
teams.live.com/meet/9324333...
Tap on the link or paste it in a browser to join.
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
19:00 - 20:30 (GMT)
teams.live.com/meet/9324333...
Tap on the link or paste it in a browser to join.
Next meeting of Bute LGBTQ+ Community Group to discuss feedback from Pride 2025, community event suggestions, fundraising & advertising and role definitions for the committee (&vacancies) prior to the AGM in early 2026
On Saturday 1st November, 2-3pm in Rothesay. Venue TBC
On Saturday 1st November, 2-3pm in Rothesay. Venue TBC
October 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Next meeting of Bute LGBTQ+ Community Group to discuss feedback from Pride 2025, community event suggestions, fundraising & advertising and role definitions for the committee (&vacancies) prior to the AGM in early 2026
On Saturday 1st November, 2-3pm in Rothesay. Venue TBC
On Saturday 1st November, 2-3pm in Rothesay. Venue TBC
Are you a rural trans or non-binary person in Highland or Argyll and Bute?
NHS Highland Public Health have partnered with Scottish Trans to conduct trans-led research about trans and non-binary people’s experiences of GP practices in remote and rural Scotland.
NHS Highland Public Health have partnered with Scottish Trans to conduct trans-led research about trans and non-binary people’s experiences of GP practices in remote and rural Scotland.
October 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Are you a rural trans or non-binary person in Highland or Argyll and Bute?
NHS Highland Public Health have partnered with Scottish Trans to conduct trans-led research about trans and non-binary people’s experiences of GP practices in remote and rural Scotland.
NHS Highland Public Health have partnered with Scottish Trans to conduct trans-led research about trans and non-binary people’s experiences of GP practices in remote and rural Scotland.
#butepride presents our main #pride celebrations Saturday 9th August live & FREE!!
Parade meets 12 for a 1:30pm set off to #buteyard where a day of music, speeches and food & drink await. Check out a range of information stalls and merchandise. Raffle with great prizes. Host: Barbra La Bush
Parade meets 12 for a 1:30pm set off to #buteyard where a day of music, speeches and food & drink await. Check out a range of information stalls and merchandise. Raffle with great prizes. Host: Barbra La Bush
August 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
#butepride presents our main #pride celebrations Saturday 9th August live & FREE!!
Parade meets 12 for a 1:30pm set off to #buteyard where a day of music, speeches and food & drink await. Check out a range of information stalls and merchandise. Raffle with great prizes. Host: Barbra La Bush
Parade meets 12 for a 1:30pm set off to #buteyard where a day of music, speeches and food & drink await. Check out a range of information stalls and merchandise. Raffle with great prizes. Host: Barbra La Bush
Friday 8th August live and FREE events. Kicking off #ButePride #ButePride2025 at 4:30pm at the Discovery Centre Cinema
6:30pm The Rabbie Bar for an evening of entertainment until midnight with the amazing @rippermoff (Bingo, spot games, comedy and burlesque) DJ Eddy music & karaoke
6:30pm The Rabbie Bar for an evening of entertainment until midnight with the amazing @rippermoff (Bingo, spot games, comedy and burlesque) DJ Eddy music & karaoke
August 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Friday 8th August live and FREE events. Kicking off #ButePride #ButePride2025 at 4:30pm at the Discovery Centre Cinema
6:30pm The Rabbie Bar for an evening of entertainment until midnight with the amazing @rippermoff (Bingo, spot games, comedy and burlesque) DJ Eddy music & karaoke
6:30pm The Rabbie Bar for an evening of entertainment until midnight with the amazing @rippermoff (Bingo, spot games, comedy and burlesque) DJ Eddy music & karaoke
preparations for Bute Pride 2025.
Key Details:
Date: Thursday, July 10th
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams (online) and in person in Rothesay (contact Angie for details)
Event: Final Bute Pride Planning Meeting
Organization: Bute LGBT+
Purpose: Planning for Bute Pride 2025
Key Details:
Date: Thursday, July 10th
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams (online) and in person in Rothesay (contact Angie for details)
Event: Final Bute Pride Planning Meeting
Organization: Bute LGBT+
Purpose: Planning for Bute Pride 2025
July 23, 2025 at 7:33 AM
preparations for Bute Pride 2025.
Key Details:
Date: Thursday, July 10th
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams (online) and in person in Rothesay (contact Angie for details)
Event: Final Bute Pride Planning Meeting
Organization: Bute LGBT+
Purpose: Planning for Bute Pride 2025
Key Details:
Date: Thursday, July 10th
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams (online) and in person in Rothesay (contact Angie for details)
Event: Final Bute Pride Planning Meeting
Organization: Bute LGBT+
Purpose: Planning for Bute Pride 2025
Join us for Bute Pride 2025 8-10th August in Rothesay, Isle of Bute.
Friday 8th: Cinema for Pricilla Queen of the Desert followed by an evening in Rabbies Bar for Pre drinks, games and entertainment from the inimitable @rippermoff
Friday 8th: Cinema for Pricilla Queen of the Desert followed by an evening in Rabbies Bar for Pre drinks, games and entertainment from the inimitable @rippermoff
July 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Join us for Bute Pride 2025 8-10th August in Rothesay, Isle of Bute.
Friday 8th: Cinema for Pricilla Queen of the Desert followed by an evening in Rabbies Bar for Pre drinks, games and entertainment from the inimitable @rippermoff
Friday 8th: Cinema for Pricilla Queen of the Desert followed by an evening in Rabbies Bar for Pre drinks, games and entertainment from the inimitable @rippermoff
Only 2 planning meetings left for Bute Pride 2025.
The next one is this Thursday 10th July in Rothesay at 7pm.
You can attend via Teams link in 1st thread. This and the next will be tying up loose ends and making sure everyone is in place by 7th August as our event is 8-10th August.
#ButePride
The next one is this Thursday 10th July in Rothesay at 7pm.
You can attend via Teams link in 1st thread. This and the next will be tying up loose ends and making sure everyone is in place by 7th August as our event is 8-10th August.
#ButePride
July 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Only 2 planning meetings left for Bute Pride 2025.
The next one is this Thursday 10th July in Rothesay at 7pm.
You can attend via Teams link in 1st thread. This and the next will be tying up loose ends and making sure everyone is in place by 7th August as our event is 8-10th August.
#ButePride
The next one is this Thursday 10th July in Rothesay at 7pm.
You can attend via Teams link in 1st thread. This and the next will be tying up loose ends and making sure everyone is in place by 7th August as our event is 8-10th August.
#ButePride
History repeating itself. Get the pyres ready for those books too. 😢 #whyweneedpride #prideisstillaprotest
July 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
History repeating itself. Get the pyres ready for those books too. 😢 #whyweneedpride #prideisstillaprotest
NEXT MEETING:
Thursday 26th June
Venue: Galatea Bar, Castle Street, Rothesay.
Time: 7-8pm
All welcome. Teams meeting link to follow
Thursday 26th June
Venue: Galatea Bar, Castle Street, Rothesay.
Time: 7-8pm
All welcome. Teams meeting link to follow
June 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
NEXT MEETING:
Thursday 26th June
Venue: Galatea Bar, Castle Street, Rothesay.
Time: 7-8pm
All welcome. Teams meeting link to follow
Thursday 26th June
Venue: Galatea Bar, Castle Street, Rothesay.
Time: 7-8pm
All welcome. Teams meeting link to follow
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TOMORROW Tuesday 20th May 2025: 140 George Street, Glasgow. Noise protest outside EHRC meeting. 12-2pm
TOMORROW Tuesday 20th May 2025: 140 George Street, Glasgow. Noise protest outside EHRC meeting. 12-2pm
May 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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TOMORROW Tuesday 20th May 2025: 140 George Street, Glasgow. Noise protest outside EHRC meeting. 12-2pm
TOMORROW Tuesday 20th May 2025: 140 George Street, Glasgow. Noise protest outside EHRC meeting. 12-2pm
Next committee & social meeting of ButeLGBTQ Community Group / Bute Pride organisation is Thursday 29th May at 7pm.
Venue tbc.
Here is the link for the Teams Meeting if you want to join remotely 👍🏼
teams.live.com/meet/9372973...
Venue tbc.
Here is the link for the Teams Meeting if you want to join remotely 👍🏼
teams.live.com/meet/9372973...
May 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Next committee & social meeting of ButeLGBTQ Community Group / Bute Pride organisation is Thursday 29th May at 7pm.
Venue tbc.
Here is the link for the Teams Meeting if you want to join remotely 👍🏼
teams.live.com/meet/9372973...
Venue tbc.
Here is the link for the Teams Meeting if you want to join remotely 👍🏼
teams.live.com/meet/9372973...
Help us to win £1,000! All you need to do is sign up to easyfundraising – the online fundraising site that turns your everyday spending into free donations for ButeLGBTQ Community Group. Then shop online at Tesco by the end of May – every shop equals an entry into the prize draw. Get started:
May 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Help us to win £1,000! All you need to do is sign up to easyfundraising – the online fundraising site that turns your everyday spending into free donations for ButeLGBTQ Community Group. Then shop online at Tesco by the end of May – every shop equals an entry into the prize draw. Get started:
If you’re around Glasgow looking for a great wee Queer Bookstore for a good rummage or a browse - try out Category is..Books in Allison Street.
Available for pop up store stands at Prides.
www.categoryisbooks.com
Available for pop up store stands at Prides.
www.categoryisbooks.com
April 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you’re around Glasgow looking for a great wee Queer Bookstore for a good rummage or a browse - try out Category is..Books in Allison Street.
Available for pop up store stands at Prides.
www.categoryisbooks.com
Available for pop up store stands at Prides.
www.categoryisbooks.com
Agenda for the meeting 17th April 2025
April 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Agenda for the meeting 17th April 2025
Bute Pride 2025 Planning meeting & social group meet up
Thursday 17th April at 7pm
Black Bull Bar back room
Teams meeting link
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Thursday 17th April at 7pm
Black Bull Bar back room
Teams meeting link
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April 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Bute Pride 2025 Planning meeting & social group meet up
Thursday 17th April at 7pm
Black Bull Bar back room
Teams meeting link
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Thursday 17th April at 7pm
Black Bull Bar back room
Teams meeting link
emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
DRAG. IS. NOT. A. MODERN. INVENTION.
April 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
DRAG. IS. NOT. A. MODERN. INVENTION.
Bute Pride 2025
The Parade / March (yes Pride is still a protest against inequalities and exclusion!) will take place on Saturday 9th August.
START: Isle of Bute Sailing Club (to the right as you come off the ferry) gathering from midday, leaving 1:30pm
END: Bute Yard, High Street
#ButePride2025
The Parade / March (yes Pride is still a protest against inequalities and exclusion!) will take place on Saturday 9th August.
START: Isle of Bute Sailing Club (to the right as you come off the ferry) gathering from midday, leaving 1:30pm
END: Bute Yard, High Street
#ButePride2025
April 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Bute Pride 2025
The Parade / March (yes Pride is still a protest against inequalities and exclusion!) will take place on Saturday 9th August.
START: Isle of Bute Sailing Club (to the right as you come off the ferry) gathering from midday, leaving 1:30pm
END: Bute Yard, High Street
#ButePride2025
The Parade / March (yes Pride is still a protest against inequalities and exclusion!) will take place on Saturday 9th August.
START: Isle of Bute Sailing Club (to the right as you come off the ferry) gathering from midday, leaving 1:30pm
END: Bute Yard, High Street
#ButePride2025
Bute Pride meets Sanremo Pride (Italy) yesterday evening!!
Now that is reaching out around the world!!
#ButePride #Pride #LGBTQ #SanRemoPride
Now that is reaching out around the world!!
#ButePride #Pride #LGBTQ #SanRemoPride
April 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Bute Pride meets Sanremo Pride (Italy) yesterday evening!!
Now that is reaching out around the world!!
#ButePride #Pride #LGBTQ #SanRemoPride
Now that is reaching out around the world!!
#ButePride #Pride #LGBTQ #SanRemoPride
O.M.G.
This is worse than we ever expected.
Get your Pink 🔺ready now. Might as well be ahead of the game.
USA now …. Soon a world near you.
This is worse than we ever expected.
Get your Pink 🔺ready now. Might as well be ahead of the game.
USA now …. Soon a world near you.
March 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
O.M.G.
This is worse than we ever expected.
Get your Pink 🔺ready now. Might as well be ahead of the game.
USA now …. Soon a world near you.
This is worse than we ever expected.
Get your Pink 🔺ready now. Might as well be ahead of the game.
USA now …. Soon a world near you.
Next Bute PRIDE planning meeting will be held on Thursday 20th March at 7pm.
In person at the meeting room of the Black Bull pub in Rothesay, Isle of Bute
Teams meeting link will be posted here when available in the lead up to the meeting.
See ButePride.com for all other details
In person at the meeting room of the Black Bull pub in Rothesay, Isle of Bute
Teams meeting link will be posted here when available in the lead up to the meeting.
See ButePride.com for all other details
March 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Next Bute PRIDE planning meeting will be held on Thursday 20th March at 7pm.
In person at the meeting room of the Black Bull pub in Rothesay, Isle of Bute
Teams meeting link will be posted here when available in the lead up to the meeting.
See ButePride.com for all other details
In person at the meeting room of the Black Bull pub in Rothesay, Isle of Bute
Teams meeting link will be posted here when available in the lead up to the meeting.
See ButePride.com for all other details
Our main event this year will be at Bute Yard, Rothesay. Isle of Bute - we clocked 800 people in and out last August. ❤️
March 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Our main event this year will be at Bute Yard, Rothesay. Isle of Bute - we clocked 800 people in and out last August. ❤️
What does a Pride Protest & Celebration March look like on a small
Island like Bute, SW Scotland?? This:
Island like Bute, SW Scotland?? This:
March 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
What does a Pride Protest & Celebration March look like on a small
Island like Bute, SW Scotland?? This:
Island like Bute, SW Scotland?? This:
This was our goodbye to X/twitter post earlier today - goodbye Mr Muskrat
March 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This was our goodbye to X/twitter post earlier today - goodbye Mr Muskrat