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Identifier: GD61/5/1/5
Scope and Contents
Records relating to Edinburgh Gay Switchboard’s (EGS) bus advertising, including: correspondence regarding Lothian Regional Transport’s (LRT) refusal to allow EGS to advertise on their buses; correspondence with external organisations and individuals regarding LRT’s rejection (including Lothian Regional Council and Alistair Darling MP); funding applications; advert designs; invoices; and correspondence relating to a successful campaign with Eastern Buses/Scottish Motor Traction....
Dates:
1993 - 1997
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Identifier: GD61/3/2
Scope and Contents
The Annual Report contains a Co-ordinator's report which discusses: statistics showing an overall decrease in calls but an increase in serious counselling and details of which types of calls have increased; a grant from the Social Work Department; increase in new trainees for Lesbian Line; report on annual Training Conference; increase in befriending calls following a broadcast on the Community Service Announcement Scheme via Scottish Television (STV); introduction of the AIDS working group;...
Dates:
1987 - 1988
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Identifier: GD61/3/5
Scope and Contents
The Annual Report contains a Mission Statement which details the aims and purposes of the Switchboard as stated in the Trust Deed dated 11/12/1985.A Co-ordinator's summary review is provided which discusses the following: an increase in calls and befriending; negative images of gay people in the media resulting in vulnerable people experiencing low self-esteem and other mental health problems which Switchboard are trying to address; overview of call statistics for Edinburgh Gay...
Dates:
1993 - 1994
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Identifier: GD61/11/2/5/23
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.
Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.
Dates:
24 Jun 2001
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Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/7/2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.
Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.
Dates:
6 May 1997
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Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/62
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.
Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.
Dates:
12 Apr 1999
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/5
Scope and Contents
Front cover headlines include: "Gay Youth Organise"; "China and Gay People"; Wilfion: Who was s/he?" (an article on William Sharp/Fiona MacLeod); "Owen Dudley Edwards on the Gay Novel"; and "Poem on Pasolini". Issue also includes a Gay Festival Fringe 4 Page Pull-Out What’s On Guide.Also included are: letters from readers; an editorial; a notice from the Edinburgh Gay Christian Movement; news reports (including a report on Gay Pride 1982 in London); Gay Women’s Page (including a...
Dates:
Sep 1982 - Oct 1982
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/6
Scope and Contents
Front cover headlines include: "Tom Robinson Talks to Gay Scotland"; "More Female Trouble from Bryony Lavery"; and "It’s Our Bookshop and It’s Scotland’s First", an article on the opening of Lavender Menace.
Contents include: letters from readers; an editorial; news reports including "Lord Lieutenant Refuses to Intervene", which discusses the Fife branch of the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG) being refused advertising space in newspapers and on buses; Gay Women’s Page; recurring...
Dates:
Nov 1982 - Dec 1982
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/11
Scope and Contents
Front cover reads "Bumper Issue", and shows a birthday cake with one candle reading: "G.S. after 10 issues". Issue also includes coverage of: Lesbian and Gay Pride 1993; the age of consent campaign; agent provocateurs; anti-gay oppression in Argentina; Gay Association of South Africa's application rejected by the International Gay Association; the establishment of Scottish AIDS Monitor; Edinburgh festival reviews; updates on lesbian issues and groups, including Gemma; and book reviews.
Dates:
Sep 1983 - Oct 1983
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/19
Scope and Contents
The front cover shows a two women kissing and reads: “AIDS Advice”, “Bill Grainger Interview”, “NALGO”, and “Listings”.This issue includes: an article about a Swiss magazine covering claims of a cure for AIDS; a report on the Miners Support Group; Rugby Councils, and a debate over a NALGO (National Association of Local Government Officers) non-discrimination policy; an interview with Bill Grainger who established the gay nightclub, Fire Island; international news relating to the...
Dates:
Nov 1984 - Dec 1984
