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Subject Source: Homosaurus

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Gay Scotland, Issue 6, Jan 1983 - Feb 1983

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/7
Scope and Contents Front cover reads: "Pull Together for ’83!"Contents include: an editorial; news and reports; adverts; "Gay Broadcasting", which reports on the first international forum on homosexual radio and television held in Brussels in 1892; "Gay Women’s Page"; youth news, views; leisure and pleasure; "David's Bed", a short story by Derek Ogg; "Screw on the Turn", a short story by E. Beckett; "World Gaze"; "Regular Features"; "Book Reviews"; classified ads; and letters to the editor....
Dates: Jan 1983 - Feb 1983

Gay Scotland, Issue 12, Jan 1984 - Feb 1984

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/13
Scope and Contents Front cover shows an alien and a man in underwear and reads: "perchance to dream". This issue also includes: an editorial discussing Dennis Nilsen; a report on a meeting with Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Michael Ancram; the arrest of two men in George Square, Glasgow after kissing; the opening of Edinburgh's Lesbian Line; report on the National Union of Student's Lesbian and Gay Liberation Conference in Belfast; international reports covering Russia, the Netherlands, the United...
Dates: Jan 1984 - Feb 1984

Gay Scotland, Issue 15, Jul 1984 - Aug 1984

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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...
Dates: Jul 1984 - Aug 1984

Gay Scotland, Issue 16, Sep 1984 - Oct 1984

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/18
Scope and Contents Front cover headlines reads: "Pop Goes the Closet", which shows pictures of The Smiths, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Bronski Beat, and relates to an article focusing on Brian Epstein and his suspected romantic infatuation with John Lennon. This issue includes: a report of raids, seizure notices, fines and prison sentences for people selling gay literature; an article concerning the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group and their involvement in anti-racism and sexism campaigns; Pink Triangle...
Dates: Sep 1984 - Oct 1984

Law and Legality, 1969 - 1985

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Identifier: GD61/10/1/1
Scope and Contents Articles, leaflets, and other information on policing and legal rights for the lesbian and gay community collected to help provide legal advice to callers.Records include information on: the campaign to stop the Scottish Criminal Justice Bill and the Police and Criminal Evidence Bill; what to do if you are questioned or arrested by the police; making a complaint against the police; London Switchboard’s advice on how to handle visits from the police; a police questioning fact...
Dates: 1969 - 1985

Minutes of the EGS Team Meeting, 15 Feb 1984

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Identifier: GD61/1/1/3/1
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the Northern Switchboards' Conference; training sessions; the 10th anniversary celebrations for the Befriending Service; the treasurer's report; Radio Forth receiving a forged letter claiming the Switchboard has closed; and a report on a 'transvestism' seminar.Note that transvestism is a historical term used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth.Also discussed is a request...
Dates: 15 Feb 1984

Obscene legislation: The Case Against Censorship (QX Monthly), Sep 1999

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/175
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.

Dates: Sep 1999

Scotsgay Issue 30, Oct 1999

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/188
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.

Dates: Oct 1999

The Pink Paper Issue 606, 22 Oct 1999

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/191
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.

Dates: 22 Oct 1999