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File
Identifier: GD61/4/1/6
Scope and Contents
Correspondence received and sent by the Co-Ordinator of the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard relating to both EGS and Lesbian Line. Topics include: finances and fundraising; staffing (including new applications, requests for breaks from duties, and resignations); training and requests for speakers from external organisations; internal correspondence to the membership; advertising including a radio feature and leaflets; and issues with mail deliveries (Royal Mail). External organisations...
Dates:
29 Jan 1987 - 23 Nov 1990
File
Identifier: GD61/5/2/1
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of information from London Gay Switchboard titled "Visits from the Police", which discusses what members should do if police turn up at London Switchboard’s premises.Photocopied pages from the "Scottish Criminal Law, Police Duties and Procedure (published 1980) – Section 2 – beat duties", which discusses “gross indecency” and the constable's role in policing public parks and toilets. Also discusses public morals and “sodomy”.An outline of a one-day...
Dates:
1978 - 1980
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/35
Scope and Contents
The front cover shows covers of “Physique Magazines” and also reads: “Feminism and Sex”, “Graffiti” and “Loneliness”. This issue includes: the third feature of "Men in Print", which looks at popular images of the male body in the 20th century; a feature discussing lesbian SM; fundraising to celebrate International AIDS Day (World AIDS Day); a report on isolation amongst the rural gay community and a sense of being ignored by the urban gay community; international news relating to...
Dates:
May 1987 - Jun 1987
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/60
Scope and Contents
The cover reads: “The Bears are Coming!”, “Witch’s Guide to Halloween”, and “Prize Competition – See Inside”.
This issue includes: news of a fundraising event for the Glasgow Gay and Lesbian Centre; an update on the Gay Men’s Rural Project; a feature on gay societies in universities and colleges; NALGO and lesbian and gay rights; an article on visiting the city of Bath; articles and reviews of theatre and books; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and personal ads.
Dates:
1991
Item
Identifier: GD61/3/7
Scope and Contents
The Annual Report and Accounts contains registration information, information on the helplines operated by the company, and lists of the Trustees (of the former Trust) and Directors (of the present company). The report for 1995-1996 discusses the following: the creation of a development plan; the requirement for future accommodation and the options available; the importance of Switchboard highlighted by Gay Men's Health's Needs' Assessment; the receipt of hate mail and the...
Dates:
1995 - 1997
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Identifier: GD61/3/8
Scope and Contents
The Annual Report and Accounts outlines the aims and purposes of LGLS including the service they provide, their volunteer programme, the organisational structure, and access to the service.A Chairperson’s report is included which discusses the following: building on progress achieved in previous year and an organisational review; the closure of Glasgow’s Lesbian Line; introducing safer sex in to calls and Switchboard’s role in preventing HIV, AIDS, and other STDs; raising...
Dates:
1997 - 1998
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/34
Scope and Contents
A cover letter is provided introducing the minutes of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Topics discussed include: the election of office bearers; the co-ordinator and the treasurer's report;, the number of telephone duties required by each member; a proposal for a new 24 hour information line; and future projects including publicity, fundraising, a new procedure for absences, and smoking in the telephone room.
Also attached is a questionnaire relating to future training.
Dates:
23 Apr 1989
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/3/9
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed include: an update on Lesbian Line; fundraising; membership update and comments on providing support to other members; and vacant posts due to the resignation of the training officer and secretary.
Dates:
21 Nov 1984
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/3/11
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed include: an Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) benefit event at Fire Island on 16/03/1985; a new answering machine; an AIDS leaflet prepared by Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) and a donation from SAM to develop EGS's knowledge and service provision. An update on members and applications is also provided.
Dates:
16 Jan 1985
Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/3/13
Scope and Contents
Topics discussed include: feedback from the Scottish Homosexual Rights (SHRG) Group Council Meeting; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) letter to the police; correspondence received from Radio Forth and the National Association of Gay Switchboards; and a report on a meeting with the Regional Social Work Department to discuss EGS becoming a charitable trust. The future of EGS’s premises also discussed including a proposal from Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) to share an office...
Dates:
10 Sep 1985
