Isabelle Huggan GLOW group (Perth) – AK Bell library – Perth
The young people from GLOW had a fantastic time at the launch event for their new exhibition. (Un)Seen (Un)heard: Celebrating Young LGBTQ+ Voices in Perth is now open in the AK Bell library and will run until 27th March. At the launch event young people welcomed guests from partner organisations to be the first to […]
– AK Bell library – Perth
Kenneth arrives in Perth! Kenneth the unicorn (our Dundee groups mascot) has made it safely to Perth and has received a very warm welcome in the AK Bell library where he is stopping off on his way to Perth Museum! He has got up to lots of mischief already!
Isabelle Huggan Kenneth – Allsorts of Spectrum group – Dundee
A tale of two unicorns….. Our Dundee Allsorts of Spectrum group’s mascot Kenneth is going to be taking a break from attending group to spend some time on display in the new Perth Museum. This has been a tough decision for the group who will miss him lots but were really keen that Kenneth get […]
She/Her LGBTYS at The Junction – Leith
Today is Purple Friday! I spent the afternoon at The Junction (a young people’s service based in Leith) chilling, chatting and crafting! The young people and I ended up creating some zines; cutting out queer magazines and collaging to make something new. Whilst crafting, we chatted about LGBTYS services, youth groups, and of course Purple […]
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Today is Purple Friday and we are delighted to have the support from Lauren Mayberry from Chvrches. Here’s what she shared on her Instagram: “Here is a special #throwbackthursday picture of me aged 17 ish, playing drums with my first band in the now defunct Cobar pub on Pitt Street in Glasgow… @chvrches and I […]
Ernie x – Portobello beach
It’s Purple Friday so I got my best purple fleece on and took my human for a walk to spread some purple love! 💜💜💜💜
She/Her Sarah & Allsorts of Spectrum group – Allsorts of Spectrum group – Dundee
For LGBT History Month young people from the Allsorts of Spectrum group were invited to the Mcmanus Gallery for a tour of the museum and an art workshop. We learned about the history of Dundee and got to see their printing exhibition that they have in the museum at the moment! We then took part […]
Isabelle Huggan GLOW Group (Perth) – GLOW group (Perth)
Here’s a sneak peek behind the scenes shot from the GLOW groups new animation video which will be unveiled at their upcoming exhibition in the AK Bell library. The group had a great time working with Media Co-op to develop a script from quotes for an oral history project they did, they then developed this […]
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Poet and writer Andrés Ordorica just shared this with us on his Instagram in support of Purple Friday: “Here’s me, age six, back when being a published novelist (let alone an Observer 2024 Top Debut) and award-winning poet centring queer stories was an unimaginable dream. This #PurpleFriday I’m supporting @lgbtys and encouraging LGBTQ+ young people […]
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In its 9th year, we are gearing up to celebrate Purple Friday 💜 on 23rd February – a day to spread hope, love and support for LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland! We are thrilled to have Bafta-winning actor, Alan Cumming back our efforts to to bathe the nation in purple. He told us: “I’m delighted […]
