Gay Scotland, Issue 20, May 1985 - Jun 1985
Scope and Contents
Front cover is black with "Don't Take That Test" written in yellow next to blood splashes. The issue covers: the settlement of a case between Ian Dunn and the Daily Mail in relation to the magazine "Minor Problems"; report on the fourth conference of the Scottish and Northern Gay Switchboards; an article relating to the front cover which urges readers not to take an HTLV-3 antibody test; updates on both the Inverness Men's' Group, the Borders Gay Group, Pride 1985 and the Newcastle Gay Centre; report on the movement of the Hall-Carpenter Archives to the London Lesbian and Gay Centre; an update from Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) relating to HTLV-3 screen tests; reports on issues affecting the international gay and lesbian community covering South-East Asia, South Africa; Australia; Poland, Argentina and Yugoslavia; an article on "Gay Men's Dancing" and the male-female roles involved in country dancing; proposal for the establishment of a new gay centre in Glasgow; an article discussing Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners group; an article on the opening of the new London Lesbian and Gay Centre; film reviews in "Gays on Film"; pub and club guide; coverage of upcoming social events; updates on LGBT groups and how to contact them; music reviews; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and book and magazine reviews.
Dates
- Creation: May 1985 - Jun 1985
Conditions Governing Access
This sub-series is open to public access.
Extent
1 item
Creator
- From the Fonds: Sinclair, Cecil James Herbert , 21 May 1931 - 20 October 2004 (gay rights activist) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Befrienders (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and Lesbian Line (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
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