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Gay Scotland, Issue 15, Jul 1984 - Aug 1984

 Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/17

Scope and Contents

Front cover reads: "Marketing Men… or Myths", and shows an advertisement for Soloflex. This issue includes: a financial update from the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG) which was facing insolvency; an article with the headline "Should We Expose Gay MPs?"; London Gay Switchboard receiving £8,000; an article on an Edinburgh Gay Switchboard social event; an update on Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); news reports covering Minor Problems (publication), a raid at Gay is the Word bookshop, a survey conducted by Social Democrats for Gay Rights, and a dispute relating to the Gay Rock Club; coverage of the arrest and charging of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Hampson; an article focusing in the role of men in advertising (the headline from this article is on the front cover); the winning story of Gay Scotland’s short story competition; news from the "scene" in scenearound; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and book reviews.

Dates

  • Creation: Jul 1984 - Aug 1984

Conditions Governing Access

This sub-series is open to public access.

Extent

1 item

Repository Details

Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository

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