13: Porty Pride: Smalltown Joy

Porty Pride have hosted their 3rd pride festival in the town of Portobello, Edinburgh’s seaside suburb. Jules sets off on an unplanned, day-long adventure to find out how this small regional event with LGBTQ+ organisers at its heart, is building a better community for everyone.

Content heads-ups:
- seagulls
- dogs barking
- a bit of wind
- a couple of moments of loud cheering
- brief mention of homophobia and transphobia

Jules would like to thank:

Loud and Proud Choir
Kate Gillwood and Rea Cris - (Founders and organising committee members of Porty Pride) and the entire Porty Pride Committee
Graham, Alice and Abi - Porty Pride Volunteers
Briana Pegardo and Catherine Stocks-Rankin
Chris - Culture Club Collective
Gary - Passay’s Café
Joss Cameron - Traditional balled singer from Joppa
Louise, Mousehole Deli
Angela Davidson - Macmillan Cancer Support
Joanna Simpson - LGBT Health and Wellbeing
Rowan Alison - Disability and Neurodiversity Inclusion Officer, Equality Network
Kaylan, Popeye’s Café
Portobello Book Shop
Portobello Community Choir
Mystika Glamoor