Following a recent disagreement between the two largest gay pride organisations in Scotland, Pride Scotia (Glasgow) Ltd has now broken away from Pride Scotia to form its own entity as Pride Glasgow Ltd. Both cities will now no longer co-operate to organise gay pride events in Edinburgh and Glasgow, traditionally rotating city each year. Pride Scotia, now only operating in the capital, have promised to maintain their commitment to the community through co-ordinating the parade and other festivities every two years. The next pride even in Edinburgh is due to take place in the summer of 2009, with a provisional date of July 27th.

The Glasgow branch plan to begin the festivities this year in George’s Square at 10 a.m. on a sunny day in August. The date has yet to be confirmed.

At present, the new organisation has gained the support of three sponsors for this years pride event. QS Mag, Glasgow’s LGBT Centre and the Pink Paperhave all committed to sponsoring the company for Pride 2008. They are however still in need of more sponsors to ensure the day is as successful as possible. Pride Glasgow’s website details ways in which companies, LGBT organisations and individuals can get involved to make Pride 2008 the most memorable yet.