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The small community of Millport is to have an LGBT+ pride. Thoughts?

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MintBird · 22/08/2026 22:17

Millport is on Cumbrae (don't confuse with Cumbria)- a small island on the West of Scotland coast, population not much over 1,000 with a lot of elderly. It's the only town on the island so most people generally just say Millport. As one of the more Southern islands and its small size it is popular for tourists and cycling.

So they are going to have their first ever pride on Sep 12th. Pride events usually happen in cities so it's unusual for one to take place in a small island with a lot of elderly and Christian residents. Some on social media are complaining the "ideology is being pushed on small island communities" whilst others are saying Ayrshire is a decade behind Glasgow in terms of LGBT acceptance with men or boys being targeted even for discreetly holding hands.

https://millportpride.wixsite.com/millport-pride

www.heraldscotland.com/news/26252152.millport-host-first-ever-pride-festival-september/

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https://millportpride.wixsite.com/millport-pride

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AstonUniversityPotholeDepartment · 22/08/2026 23:33

By your description, it sounds like a grassroots event spearheaded by passionate locals. Good on them.

BonfireLady · 22/08/2026 23:26

I wonder if the prospective attendees will be given information about the significant and important difference between being LGB and T+.

If Pride has yet to reach this island, it would be a perfect opportunity to do so.

MintBird · 22/08/2026 22:52

StylesSluttyShorts · 22/08/2026 22:26

I've just seen a post on FB about it.
I don't buy thst gay people are targeted in Largs ffs, which is what I read, and Largs isn't Millport anyway.
Load of nonsense 🙄

I do buy it. Some Ayrshire communities can be rough/"hard" (a Council estate in Ayrshire is where "The Scheme" was filmed), the population is aging as mentioned and many people are actual practicing Christian, and there are no cities in Ayrshire so it's always been lacking in terms of LGBT events/parades/gay bars etc.

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Foundress · 22/08/2026 22:47

I have no strong views on this. As long as they don’t change the colours on the crocodile. If you know you know😂.

Icanthinkformyselfthanks · 22/08/2026 22:43

@MintBird , sounds to me that this is a community which would benefit from Pride. I hope it goes well.

OhBotherSaidPoo · 22/08/2026 22:42

If 1/10 of us are gay, then the community has at least 100 people who may wish to parade, especially the older generations who were actually discriminated against and know why pride exists.

Tryingtobenormal124 · 22/08/2026 22:36

Good on them. Elderly people can be LGBTQ +as well. If not most will enjoy it im sure. Do you live there ?

StylesSluttyShorts · 22/08/2026 22:26

I've just seen a post on FB about it.
I don't buy thst gay people are targeted in Largs ffs, which is what I read, and Largs isn't Millport anyway.
Load of nonsense 🙄

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