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Safer sex

 Subject
Subject Source: Homosaurus
Scope Note: A set of practices aimed to minimize the risk of STI transmission, including but not limited to using condoms and dental dams, taking PrEP, and participating in regular STI testing.

Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:

Minutes of the Lesbian Line Team Meeting, 5 Oct 1992

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/2/9
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: updates on befriending, calls, and the Social Group; Lesbian Safe Sex leaflets; a training report; an article about Lesbian Line to appear in Harpies and Quines; and social events.

Two copies have been retained. One is dated 05/10/1992 and the other 07/10/1992. The content of the meetings are the same with slight variations on notes.

Dates: 5 Oct 1992

Minutes of the Lesbian Line Team Meeting, 6 Sep 1993

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/2/11
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: update on befriending and calls; training; social events; safe sex; and the purchasing of a television and video player.

Dates: 6 Sep 1993

Minutes of the Lesbian Line Team Meeting, Nov 1993

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/2/13
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: a request for a safe sex training and information session with the Spittal Street Centre; a discussion of calls; a training update; and social events.

Dates: Nov 1993

Minutes of the Lesbian Line Team Meeting, 6 Dec 1993

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/2/14
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: feedback on safer sex training at the Spittal Street Centre; discussion of a difficult caller; an update on training; proposal for extension of Lesbian Line's operating times; purchasing of books for reference use; and social events.

On the reverse is a photocopy from an unknown publication which discusses the evolution of the boundary layer.

Dates: 6 Dec 1993

Minutes of the LGLS Trust Team Meeting, 17 May 1995

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/5/4
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: the code of conduct and the addition of a definition of a client; a Lesbian Line update covering their finances, disability training, discos and information folders; National Lottery grants; Albion Trust building and potential move; Pride; annual budget and discussions on bus advertisements and safer sex advertising; a training and trainee update; memberships; annual report; development plan; and a discussion of call cards.

Dates: 17 May 1995

Minutes of the LGLS Trust Team Meeting, 21 Jun 1995

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/5/5
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: a Lesbian Line update covering membership, the development plan, request for a representative at Clydebank Women's Aid Annual Conference, safer sex statistics, and the Lesbian Archive moving to Glasgow; propect of obtaining a mortgage to purchase premises; an update on potential move to Albion Trust building; the Dorset Lesbian and Gay Helpline hosting a national helplines conference; National Friend requesting LGLS join them; Body Positive's Annual General Meeting;...
Dates: 21 Jun 1995

Minutes of the LGLS Trust Team Meeting and Lesbian Line Meeting, 10 Apr 1995 - 19 Apr 1995

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/5/1
Scope and Contents Topics discussed in Lesbian Line's meeting include: low number of phone calls and publicity; befriending update; how to develop or adapt the Social Group; discos; correspondence from Save the Children requesting information for a resource pack; reports from the Treasurer and the Training Officer; moving room within premises; training from Rape Crisis; and statistics. Topics discussed in the LGLS Team Meeting include: a report from the Co-ordinator which discussed Norton Park...
Dates: 10 Apr 1995 - 19 Apr 1995

Plea for tolerance of male prostitutes (The Scotsman), 14 Mar 1998

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/36
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: 14 Mar 1998

Possible Archive. Letters, 23 Apr 1992 - 3 Mar 1995

 File
Identifier: GD61/4/1/9
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include training (including gay issues and awareness training for Lothian and Borders Police); statistics (attendance at team meetings), staffing (resignations); safer sex campaigning leaflets, both Lesbian safer sex and for men who have sex with men; HIV and AIDS education (including the Take Care Campaign); bus advertising campaign; Switchboard Meridian profile; the Age of Consent campaign; correspondence sent to members; the West and Wilde Bookshop Development Fund;...
Dates: 23 Apr 1992 - 3 Mar 1995

Posters, 1990s

 Sub-Series
Identifier: GD61/10/4
Scope and Contents

Safer sex posters believed to have been displayed within the offices of Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard.

Dates: 1990s