LGBTQ+ discrimination

Scope and Contents The front cover shows people at a march holding a Gay Scotland banner and reads: “Censorship”, Caeia March”, “Lisa Eade”, and “Derek Jarman”.This issue includes: an article discussing The Forbidden Library in London; an interview with Derek Jarman; lesbian author Caeia March discusses her work with Sigrid Nielsen; the Gay Scotland short story winner, These Things I Have Told You, by Lisa Eade; the seizure of books at Gay is the Word; international news relating to the LGBTQ+...

Scope and Contents The front cover shows a photograph of the writer, feminist, and social activist Selma James. It reads: “Selma James”, “James Purdy”, “Parting Glances”, and “Lesbian SM”.This issue includes: an interview with Selma James; an article about lesbian SM; an interview with director Bill Sherwood; an interview with author James Purdy; an article discussing censorship and the removal of a Paul Avril painting from Gay Scotland Issue 29; discriminatory practices in relation to life...

Scope and Contents The front cover shows Gregory Nash dancing and reads: “Greg Nash”, “Lesbian Poise”, “World AIDS”, “The Sun Lovers”, and “Anne Weddell”. This issue includes: an update on local and global news relating to AIDS; legal discrimination against lesbians and gay men; the closure of the lesbian magazine, "Contact"; the second part of Alasdair Foster’s series on "Men in Print"; an interview with Greg Nash; “a lesbian's view on AIDS”; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community;...

Scope and Contents The front cover reads “What Next?”This issue includes: coverage of the International Lesbian and Gay Conference; a feature examining the “There is Hope” campaign which promoted heterosexuality and published an article titled “AIDS and the new morality”; an article written by a trans woman on her experience of being a lesbian in Edinburgh and the support and discrimination she has received from the community; an interview with Gus Van Sant; a feature looking at the use of nude...

Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “Queer Bash! F*** the press let’s party!!”This issue includes: an article discussing dentists refusing to treat HIV positive persons; coverage of the Fifth National Conference on Bisexuality; coverage of homophobia within the press; an article about a proposed clause to ban councils from attempting to combat discrimination against lesbians and gay men; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; reviews and articles on music, and books; information...

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The front cover shows James Dean and reads: “Rebel about the clause!!” and “stop the clause”.

This issue includes: international news relating to AIDS; a report on recent demonstrations against Clause 28; the 5th anniversary of Scottish AIDS Monitor; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; reviews and articles on music, and books; information on pubs, clubs, local groups and events; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and personal ads.

Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “Cover Up. Strathclyde Section 28 Scandal” and “Andy Bell. Exclusive Interview”.This issue includes: an interview with Andy Bell from Erasure; updates relating to Section 28; Simon Watney from the Terrence Higgins Trust discussing the book, "And the Band Played On", the bestselling book on the AIDS epidemic by Randy Shilts; information on the Aberdeen scene; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; reviews and articles on music, and books;...

Scope and Contents The cover reads: “Edinburgh Festival Fringe Guide”, “One Man’s Meat”, and “Doc and Raider Hit Scotland”.This issue includes: a report on the Royal Bank of Scotland apologising to Leeds Lesbian and Gay Group for refusing to open an account for them; a review of Gay Mens Week at Lauriston Hall; an article titled "Out of the Closet, Into – Where?", which discusses visibility; a guide to the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival; a feature titled "What is AIDS?"; articles and...

Scope and Contents The cover shows a close up of a pierced nipple and reads: “body piercing”, “fettesgate”, “gays in the military”, and “zero tolerance”.This issue includes articles on: women’s safety; the removal of trees “in a bid to cut down cruising”; homophobic violence; the implications of the Child Support Act for lesbian and gay parents; John Young’s (Tory MP) anger at proposed lesbian and gay festival in Glasgow; Bill Clinton and the ban on homosexuals serving in the armed forces; the...

Scope and Contents The cover shows a sixteen previous front covers of Gay Scotland and reads: “We’re Back!”.This issue includes articles on: compensation for those discharged from the military due to their sexuality; an open day for the gay friendly rugby team the “Caledonian Thebans Rugby Football Club”; The Highland LGBT Committee’s lobbying of the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee; John Saxbee (the Bishop of Lincoln) giving formal approval for commitment services for same-sex...