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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 27, May 1986 - Jun 1986

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/29
Scope and Contents Front cover reads: “Richard Coles on Red Wedge”, “Jeffrey Weeks on Sex and History” and “New lesbian series”.This issue discusses: the opening of Stonewall café; equal opportunity policies at Stirling District Council; HM Customs and Excise seizing books from Gay’s the Word bookshop; an update on Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); articles relating to young LGBTQ+ people; Apartheid and the International Gay Games in San Francisco and other international news relating to the LGBTQ+...
Dates: May 1986 - Jun 1986

Gay Scotland, Issue 30, Nov 1986 - Dec 1986

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/32
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...
Dates: Nov 1986 - Dec 1986

Gay Scotland, Issue 33, May 1987 - Jun 1987

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/35
Scope and Contents The front cover shows covers of “Physique Magazines” and also reads: “Feminism and Sex”, “Graffiti” and “Loneliness”. This issue includes: the third feature of "Men in Print", which looks at popular images of the male body in the 20th century; a feature discussing lesbian SM; fundraising to celebrate International AIDS Day (World AIDS Day); a report on isolation amongst the rural gay community and a sense of being ignored by the urban gay community; international news relating to...
Dates: May 1987 - Jun 1987

Gay Scotland, Issue 35, Sep 1987 - Oct 1987

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/37
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...
Dates: Sep 1987 - Oct 1987

Gay Scotland, Issue 38, Mar 1988 - Apr 1988

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/40
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Mar 1988 - Apr 1988

Gay Scotland, Issue 43, Feb 1989

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/45
Scope and Contents The front cover shows a picture of Ian Christie with "1916-1989" written underneath.This issue includes: an article about British Airways testing prospective staff members for HIV; an obituary for Ian Christie, the International Secretary for the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group; a feature on Dr Sandy McMillan of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh’s Department of Genito Urinary Medicine; a conversation with Neil Bartlett; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a youth...
Dates: Feb 1989

Gay Scotland, Issue 45, 1989

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/47
Scope and Contents The front cover shows a man with a sign reading: "God burnt Sodom – A gay city repent". Other headlines are: “Claws Out – GS Starts Pussying About”, “Lark in the Park”, and “Nicaraguan Gays”.This issue includes: a review of Lark in the Park; resignation of staff at the Pink Paper; an article discussing Robin Cook voting against lesbian and gay equality being included in the Labour Party’s policy review; coverage of homophobia press; a feature on the gay community in Nicaragua; a...
Dates: 1989

Gay Scotland, Issue 48, 1989

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/50
Scope and Contents Issue number 48 (Winter Solstice Issue).The front cover reads: “TrouserSnake – Short Story”, “True Confessions – Caught in the Cotts”, and “Bumper Helping of Dykes to Watch Out For”.This issue includes: an article on Act-Up’s first action in Edinburgh; Stonewall urging organisations to build lesbian and gay rights into planning for a Scottish Government; a feature on cottaging with a man providing his personal experience of being arrested; an article on AIDS and the...
Dates: 1989

Gay Scotland, Issue 49, 1990

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/51
Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “There’s a lot Glasgaying on in 1990. The cultural capital of Europe” which is written in the style of Charlies Rennie Mackintosh.This issue includes: an article covering Act Up’s protest relating to Retrovir (AZT) and Zovirax, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Wellcome; a further update on AIDS and Wellcome’s profiting from AZT; coverage of the gay and lesbian community in mainstream press; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a youth...
Dates: 1990

Gay Scotland, Issue 51, 1990

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/53
Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “Edwin Morgan Exclusive!”, “Small Balls Required!”, and “Spring Into Summer!”.This issue includes: artwork depicting sex between men not permitted to be publicly shown at the Edinburgh College of Art; an interview with Edwin Morgan; short stories; updated on Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) and ACT UP; coverage of the gay and lesbian community in the mainstream press; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a youth section; reviews and articles on...
Dates: 1990