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Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and Edinburgh Lesbian Line Annual Report, 1987 - 1988
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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
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and Edinburgh Lesbian Line Annual Report and Accounts, 1993 - 1994
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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
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay groups 'delighted' as Section 28 case dropped (The Scotsman), 7 Jul 2000
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Identifier: GD61/11/2/4/326
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:
7 Jul 2000
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 10, Sep 1983 - Oct 1983
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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
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 17, Nov 1984 - Dec 1984
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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
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 23, Sep 1985 - Oct 1985
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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 24, Nov 1985 - Dec 1985
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/26
Scope and Contents
The front covers reads: "Facing up to gay comedy – with Blah, Simon Fanshawe and Janice Perry", and shows comedians Chris Edward and Robert Llewellyn from Blah.This issue discusses: a protest against the Salvation Army and their anti-gay actions; the internment and isolation of hospital patients with AIDS; the death of Rock Hudson from complications relating to AIDS; a conference organised by Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) called "AIDS and its Management"; the detention of the black...
Dates:
Nov 1985 - Dec 1985
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 27, May 1986 - Jun 1986
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/29
Scope and Contents
Front cover reads: “Richard Coles on Red Wedge”, “Jeffrey Weeks on Sex and History” and “New lesbian series”.This issue discusses: the opening of Stonewall café; equal opportunity policies at Stirling District Council; HM Customs and Excise seizing books from Gay’s the Word bookshop; an update on Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); articles relating to young LGBTQ+ people; Apartheid and the International Gay Games in San Francisco and other international news relating to the LGBTQ+...
Dates:
May 1986 - Jun 1986
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 30, Nov 1986 - Dec 1986
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/32
Scope and Contents
The front cover shows a photograph of the writer, feminist, and social activist Selma James. It reads: “Selma James”, “James Purdy”, “Parting Glances”, and “Lesbian SM”.This issue includes: an interview with Selma James; an article about lesbian SM; an interview with director Bill Sherwood; an interview with author James Purdy; an article discussing censorship and the removal of a Paul Avril painting from Gay Scotland Issue 29; discriminatory practices in relation to life...
Dates:
Nov 1986 - Dec 1986
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 35, Sep 1987 - Oct 1987
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/37
Scope and Contents
The front cover reads “What Next?”This issue includes: coverage of the International Lesbian and Gay Conference; a feature examining the “There is Hope” campaign which promoted heterosexuality and published an article titled “AIDS and the new morality”; an article written by a trans woman on her experience of being a lesbian in Edinburgh and the support and discrimination she has received from the community; an interview with Gus Van Sant; a feature looking at the use of nude...
Dates:
Sep 1987 - Oct 1987
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive