Gay Scotland, Issue 22, Aug 1985
Scope and Contents
This front cover reads: “Fest Extra” and shows dancer Michael Clark and a short article included in this issue discusses his Edinburgh International Festival show, which was designed by Leigh Bowery.
This issues discusses: the Edinburgh Gay and Lesbian Pride rally and the London “Lesbian and Gay Pride Carnival Parade ; a forum for the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); the suicide of a gay man who had been evicted from his lodgings; discrimination against gay men and lesbians in the armed forces; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; the future of the Gay Centre on Broughton Street; kilts; reviews of theatre, music, film and books; information on pubs, clubs and local groups; a guide to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and personal ads.
Dates
- Creation: Aug 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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