Domestic Violence

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 The cover reads: “Festival Roundup & Much More… Including… Blaze & Vibe, Craig Hill, and Mr Burly”. The cover shows a view of Edinburgh Castle and photographs of Craig Hill and Mr Burly. This issue includes articles on: a review in to the treatment of same sex couples by public services in Scotland; the Metropolitan Police’s “Service Policy on Employment of Transsexuals”; a legal challenge to government regulations allowing “faith schools” to discrimination against...

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 The cover shows a photograph of Craig Hill and the Reichstag Building in Berlin. This issue includes articles on: the opening of the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing; the launch of Lesbians in Peer Support (LIPS); companies in Britain preparing to poll their staff on their sexuality; a homophobic attack in Brighton; the use of chat rooms to meet people for unsafe sex an the risk of HIV; a report from LGBT Youth Scotland’s representatives for the Scottish Youth Parliament...

Scope and Contents The cover shows a model with blue hair, eye make up, and a fur coat, and reads: “absolutely flawless”. This issue includes articles on: a study showing the effects of anti-LGBT discrimination; a new project from the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing called All Women; the nightclub Bennet’s keeps it late-night licence after a licensing board review; discrimination against lesbians and gay men in the Scottish Parliament’s provisions to tackle domestic violence; the United States...

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Topics discussed include: call cards and befriending; the Social Group; correspondence; membership matters; membership training; and in-service training on lesbian domestic violence and abuse.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed in Lesbian Line meeting include: a new group for lesbians with disabilities; a team building weekend; moving rooms within premises; collecting information for a 'women's folder' such as guesthouses and restaurants; befriending comfirmations; meeting with Stonewall; upcoming discussion on lesbians and alcohol; training update; and feedback on the National Conference.Topics discussed in the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard Trust's Joint Team Meeting include: call cards;...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: a meeting with EAMH [Health in Mind?]; concerns about moving premises; assertiveness training course; placing Switchboard posters in GP (General Practice) surgeries in the Lothian Area; a Lesbian Line report covering training on lesbian domestic violence and abuse, and the list of counsellors in the information folder; a finance report; a training report and membership update; social events; conference planning; sex education in schools funded by the Medical...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: a correspondence course on inter-personal skills offered by the University of Wales; the dissolution of the Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard Trust; premises for the Stonewall Youth Project; a funding application to the Transitional Relief Fund due to the reorganisation of the council; comments and concerns relating to moving premises; the Busy Line Tracking System and statistics; a Lesbian Line report covering feedback on training on domestic violence; a training...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: advertising; change of premises for Icebreakers; media coverage in the Sunday Express, the Scotsman, Evening News, the Pink Paper, and Gay Scotland which is discussed under the heading hate mail; a Lesbian Line update; restructuring and training for the Stonewall Youth Group; feedback on a meeting relating to team building; a team building and venue visiting occasion named Gay Trek; funding; company status and Trust Deeds; statistics; training update; and a...