Motion · S6M-00051 · 18 May 2021
Shetland Pride
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes plans for Shetland’s first Pride festival, which is due to be held in June 2022; welcomes the opportunity for the community to show support and solidarity for LGBT+ people; believes that this event will help demonstrate that this support exists the length and breadth of the UK; congratulates the organisers, Shetland Pride, and pays particular tribute to the work of Kerrie Meyer for leading efforts to bring such an event to Shetland; welcomes the backing of Shetland Islands Council, which has flown the rainbow flag for a number of years, and looks forward to seeing the festivities begin.
Supporters (20)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Ariane Burgess Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Maggie Chapman Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Neil Gray Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jamie Halcro Johnston 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Rona Mackay 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 5 Sep 2025
- Paul McLennan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Marie McNair Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Paul O'Kane 5 Sep 2025
- Emma Roddick Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alex Rowley 5 Sep 2025
- Kaukab Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Mercedes Villalba 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.