To celebrate the launch of Open Plan Scotland, our team members present on the organising committee took part in a number of Pride events across Scotland. With Open Plan, they hosted a series of informal meet-ups before official Pride day events in Dundee, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow. These events offered the opportunity for casual networking and the ability for those of the LGBTQIA+ community in architecture to meet their peers and be introduced to the Open Plan team and their goals. These events signalled a wider intention for Open Plan, which is to provide visibility, community and support for those beyond the central belt, and they hope return to Dundee, Inverness and visit wider Scotland in 2024.

Open Plan Scotland are a volunteer led advocacy and support network for all who identify as LGBTQIA+ and study or work across architecture in Scotland.

They exist to promote visibility and celebrate the voices and work of LGBTQIA+ members of the architecture community in Scotland. To support critical dialogue on LGBTQIA+ experiences in architecture in Scotland, and educate and advocate for a more open, diverse and inclusive architecture community. To provide support and camaraderie for our fellow members of the LGBTQIA+ community in architecture across Scotland. To offer mentorship and networking opportunities for LGBTQIA+ members of the architecture community in Scotland, across (but not limited to) education, practice and academia.

You can find out more about Open Plan Scotland at their website: openplan.scot