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Gay Scotland, Dec 1981 - 2003
Sub-Series
Identifier: GD61/10/2
Scope and Contents
Gay Scotland was an independent, bi-monthly or monthly magazine, published by the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group, who were later renamed Outright Scotland. It contained articles of interest to the LGBT+ community, as well as paid advertising and information on LGBT+ friendly social spaces and events. The first edition of the magazine was published in December 1981 and ran until 1997, after which there were no publications until a brief return from 2002-2003. Editors...
Dates:
Dec 1981 - 2003
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 8, May 1983 - Jun 1983
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/9
Scope and Contents
"Front cover shows a comic style drawing with a man and woman sitting in front of a television and a man with a speech bubble that reads: "Mum, Dad, I’ve got something to tell you…" A picture frame in the drawing reads: Coming Out – True Stories, p.11".Contents include: an editorial; news and reports (including a report titled "Poppers and AIDS", which discusses the suggestion that poppers may be responsible for outbreak in the Unites States of America); adverts; "Lesbian...
Dates:
May 1983 - Jun 1983
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 9, Jul 1983 - Aug 1983
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/10
Scope and Contents
Front cover reads: "AIDS in Scotland. Special 2-page report". This issue also includes coverage of: a national Befriending conference; a report on a Gay Christian Movement meeting and an article covering the Church of Scotland's Report on Homosexuality; Gayfest '83; the sale of Gay News; "World Gaze" - coverage of international gay news; Lesbian Line and ILIS conferences; and "Summer In London", including information on getting there and getting around.
Dates:
Jul 1983 - Aug 1983
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 19, Mar 1985 - Apr 1985
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/21
Scope and Contents
Front cover shows a pink triangle with the word "changes" written across it. This issue covers: the future of the SHRG; the proposed Scottish Assembly; updates on the Glasgow Youth Group; suspension of the magazine Minor Problems; anger at the press coverage of AIDS and descriptions of "the gay plague"; new members of the Gay Scotland team; AIDS updates by Derek Ogg of Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); report on a talk on AIDS provided by Dr Sandy MacMillan; launch of the lesbian magazine,...
Dates:
Mar 1985 - Apr 1985
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 23, Sep 1985 - Oct 1985
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/25
Scope and Contents
The front covers reads "Toronto Exclusive", and shows a large crowd with some holding banners. An article in this issue discusses the first International Gay Association (IGA) Conference held Toronto between 1 July 1985 and 7 July 1985. This issues discusses: funding for Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); funding for the London Lesbian and Gay Centre; the suicide of a gay man who had been evicted from his lodgings and a report in the Scotsman relating to a speech given by Robin Cook...
Dates:
Sep 1985 - Oct 1985
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 26, Mar 1986 - Apr 1986
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/28
Scope and Contents
The front cover reads: "The Judas Kiss".This issue discusses: planned renovations of the Gay Centre on Broughton Street; the Labour Party dropping Ian Dunn as their candidate due to newspaper stories about alleged paedophilia; Edinburgh Gay Switchboard becoming the first registered gay charity in Scotland; news relating to AIDS including treatments; articles relating to young LGBTQ+ people; a gay men’s week held at Lauriston Hall; international news relating to the LGBTQ+...
Dates:
Mar 1986 - Apr 1986
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 45, 1989
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/47
Scope and Contents
The front cover shows a man with a sign reading: "God burnt Sodom – A gay city repent". Other headlines are: “Claws Out – GS Starts Pussying About”, “Lark in the Park”, and “Nicaraguan Gays”.This issue includes: a review of Lark in the Park; resignation of staff at the Pink Paper; an article discussing Robin Cook voting against lesbian and gay equality being included in the Labour Party’s policy review; coverage of homophobia press; a feature on the gay community in Nicaragua; a...
Dates:
1989
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 47, 1989
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/49
Scope and Contents
The front cover reads: “student guide”, “naked men in art”, and “AIDS update”.
This issue includes: an article about Scotland’s first “public gay affirmation ceremony”; a review of Lauriston Hall Gay Men’s Week; coverage of the gay and lesbian community in the mainstream press; anti-gay violence in Brazil; a feature on naked men in art; a youth section; reviews and articles on theatre and books; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and personal ads.
Dates:
1989
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 48, 1989
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/50
Scope and Contents
Issue number 48 (Winter Solstice Issue).The front cover reads: “TrouserSnake – Short Story”, “True Confessions – Caught in the Cotts”, and “Bumper Helping of Dykes to Watch Out For”.This issue includes: an article on Act-Up’s first action in Edinburgh; Stonewall urging organisations to build lesbian and gay rights into planning for a Scottish Government; a feature on cottaging with a man providing his personal experience of being arrested; an article on AIDS and the...
Dates:
1989
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 49, 1990
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/51
Scope and Contents
The front cover reads: “There’s a lot Glasgaying on in 1990. The cultural capital of Europe” which is written in the style of Charlies Rennie Mackintosh.This issue includes: an article covering Act Up’s protest relating to Retrovir (AZT) and Zovirax, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Wellcome; a further update on AIDS and Wellcome’s profiting from AZT; coverage of the gay and lesbian community in mainstream press; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a youth...
Dates:
1990
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive