University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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.

Scope and Contents Correspondence between the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and other groups and organisations, including: Lothian Marriage Counselling Service; the Highland Gay Group; the Borders Gay Group; Moray House College of Education; Laetare International Centre; Young People’s Advisory Service (West Lothian); Lothian Health Board; Edinburgh Bisexual Group; Lothian and Borders Police; the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); Gay Bereavement Project; Body Positive; Scottish Television...

Scope and Contents This folder contains loose correspondence including letters from clients to befrienders, and letters from LGLS to members and potential volunteers. There is also correspondence from external organisations including: National Association of Young People’s Counselling and Advisory Services; the Scottish Minorities Group; the Department of Education; the Gay Outdoors Club; Catholic Marriage Advisory Council; Brook Advisory Centre; Edinburgh District Council; Strathclyde Gay and...

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Topics discussed include: Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; the University of Edinburgh's Gaysoc; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) youth strategy; and a party for Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS).

EGS training is discussed including training evenings on religion, promiscuity, bereavement, and incest. Lesbian Line training is also discussed and a list of trainees and mentors for both Lesbian Line and EGS is provided.

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Topics discussed include: a training update; Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) collection cans; new drafts of EGS log sheets; permission for Quest to use EGS's address; team support groups; office cleaning and heating; correspondence with EGS's landlord and British Telecom; and Scottish AIDS Monitor's (SAM) telephone room.

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Topics discussed include: a request for help from Borders Gay Group regarding the establishment of a helpline; an update on AIDS related work; advertising; attending a talk at Christ Church Youth Fellowship; training; and a proposal for extension of Switchboard's hours.

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Topics discussed include: the training officer's report; Fife Friend; the rota; request for speakers at a meeting of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM); Icebreakers; the Social Work Department grant; a new volunteer application form; interviews for trainees; contact with the media; and the Stonewall Youth Group.

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Topics discussed include: letterheads and leaflets; training questionnaire; the Stonewall Youth Project; the Lothian Gay Youth Group; the training officer's report; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) Annual Conference; a request from the Metropolitan Community Church to use EGS's PO Box; the Scottish and Northern England Switchboard Conference; and Icebreakers.