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AIDS (Disease)

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 148 Collections and/or Records:

Gay Scotland, Issue 10, Sep 1983 - Oct 1983

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/11
Scope and Contents

Front cover reads "Bumper Issue", and shows a birthday cake with one candle reading: "G.S. after 10 issues". Issue also includes coverage of: Lesbian and Gay Pride 1993; the age of consent campaign; agent provocateurs; anti-gay oppression in Argentina; Gay Association of South Africa's application rejected by the International Gay Association; the establishment of Scottish AIDS Monitor; Edinburgh festival reviews; updates on lesbian issues and groups, including Gemma; and book reviews.

Dates: Sep 1983 - Oct 1983

Gay Scotland, Issue 13, Mar 1984 - Apr 1984

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/14
Scope and Contents Front cover shows two people on telephones and the headlines read: "Switchboards 10 years after"; "Divine Gay Elder!"; and "Indianerkommune". This issue includes: an editorial report on the Northern Ireland Gay Rights Association; financial problems at the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); a Scottish AIDS Monitor update; the gay movement in Communist countries; South Africa and the International Gay Association (IGA); a report on a visit to the Indianerkommune in Nuremberg; an article...
Dates: Mar 1984 - Apr 1984

Gay Scotland, Issue 17, Nov 1984 - Dec 1984

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/19
Scope and Contents The front cover shows a two women kissing and reads: “AIDS Advice”, “Bill Grainger Interview”, “NALGO”, and “Listings”.This issue includes: an article about a Swiss magazine covering claims of a cure for AIDS; a report on the Miners Support Group; Rugby Councils, and a debate over a NALGO (National Association of Local Government Officers) non-discrimination policy; an interview with Bill Grainger who established the gay nightclub, Fire Island; international news relating to the...
Dates: Nov 1984 - Dec 1984

Gay Scotland, Issue 19, Mar 1985 - Apr 1985

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/21
Scope and Contents Front cover shows a pink triangle with the word "changes" written across it. This issue covers: the future of the SHRG; the proposed Scottish Assembly; updates on the Glasgow Youth Group; suspension of the magazine Minor Problems; anger at the press coverage of AIDS and descriptions of "the gay plague"; new members of the Gay Scotland team; AIDS updates by Derek Ogg of Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); report on a talk on AIDS provided by Dr Sandy MacMillan; launch of the lesbian magazine,...
Dates: Mar 1985 - Apr 1985

Gay Scotland, Issue 20, May 1985 - Jun 1985

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/22
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...
Dates: May 1985 - Jun 1985

Gay Scotland, Issue 21, Jul 1985

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/23
Scope and Contents Front cover shows Peter Tatchell and Sharley McLean campaigning to lay wreaths in memory of LGBT victims of Nazi facism. This issues covers: an announcement of a general forum arranged to discuss the proposal of a new management committee for the Gay Centre at Broughton Street; the funding for the London Lesbian and Gay Centre being withheld by the Government as they believed the users of the Centre were not from an economically deprived group; support for lowering the age of consent from...
Dates: Jul 1985

Gay Scotland, Issue 23, Sep 1985 - Oct 1985

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/25
Scope and Contents The front covers reads "Toronto Exclusive", and shows a large crowd with some holding banners. An article in this issue discusses the first International Gay Association (IGA) Conference held Toronto between 1 July 1985 and 7 July 1985. This issues discusses: funding for Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); funding for the London Lesbian and Gay Centre; the suicide of a gay man who had been evicted from his lodgings and a report in the Scotsman relating to a speech given by Robin Cook...
Dates: Sep 1985 - Oct 1985

Gay Scotland, Issue 24, Nov 1985 - Dec 1985

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/26
Scope and Contents The front covers reads: "Facing up to gay comedy – with Blah, Simon Fanshawe and Janice Perry", and shows comedians Chris Edward and Robert Llewellyn from Blah.This issue discusses: a protest against the Salvation Army and their anti-gay actions; the internment and isolation of hospital patients with AIDS; the death of Rock Hudson from complications relating to AIDS; a conference organised by Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) called "AIDS and its Management"; the detention of the black...
Dates: Nov 1985 - Dec 1985

Gay Scotland, Issue 25, Jan 1986 - Feb 1986

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/27
Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “Porn[,] women and men share insights”, “Jarman’s Angels”, and “Poetry Works!”This issue discusses: the "AIDS and its Management" conference, organised by Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); the Hall-Carpenter Archives; the 3rd National Bisexual conference; a new gay dating service named DATAGAY; a disco arranged by the Borders Gay Group; articles relating to politics and trade unions; ; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a feature on...
Dates: Jan 1986 - Feb 1986

Gay Scotland, Issue 26, Mar 1986 - Apr 1986

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/28
Scope and Contents The front cover reads: "The Judas Kiss".This issue discusses: planned renovations of the Gay Centre on Broughton Street; the Labour Party dropping Ian Dunn as their candidate due to newspaper stories about alleged paedophilia; Edinburgh Gay Switchboard becoming the first registered gay charity in Scotland; news relating to AIDS including treatments; articles relating to young LGBTQ+ people; a gay men’s week held at Lauriston Hall; international news relating to the LGBTQ+...
Dates: Mar 1986 - Apr 1986