Profile high as UNISON backs Big Gay Prom

UNISONScotland's LGBT group and our Young Members worked closely with Glasgay! and LGBT Youth, to organise a spectacular night in the annual Glasgay! festival.

Based on the concept of the American School Prom, Glasgay! subtly changed the emphasis of its annual ceilidh to create The Big Gay Prom.

Taking its inspiration from American high school culture where gay and lesbian teenagers often feel excluded by overtly heterosexual ceremonies, The Big Gay Prom provided a community celebration and focus for love, togetherness and harmony.

Reps from the LGBT committee and Young Members Committee helped with the fantastically successful Prom King and Queen Competition. So successful, that we had to hastily make more entrants cards halfway through the evening!

After the Parade of Hopefuls, voting began in earnest and UNISON ensured an accurate result with only a few spoiled papers. The men's competition resulted in a tie. As most of the men were wearing kilts, it was suggested the winner should be the one who was a true Scotsman. However we decided to stick with tradition, and the award was given to the man who gave the best solution for World Peace.

Elaine Duffy from the LGBT Committee and Carrie Bell from the Young Members agreed the night had been a lot of fun and a tremendous success with UNISON's presence prominent throughout.

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