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Gay discos

 Subject
Subject Source: Homosaurus
Scope Note: Nightlife entertainment venues or clubs where people dance to recorded music; use in reference to discos that primarily cater to gay men.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Minutes of the SHRG Edinburgh Branch Committee Meeting, 17 Sep 1980

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/3/7
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: correspondence received including an admission of theft; an update on Befriending, Women's Group, and discos; no publication of Centre Forward due to lack of submission; the development of the premises; a financial statement; and the security of premises.

Dates: 17 Sep 1980

Minutes of the SHRG Edinburgh Branch Committee Meeting, 22 Oct 1980

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/3/9
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: corrections to and matters arising from the previous minutes; correspondence received; a financial statement; a update on subgroups including Women's Group, Befrienders, Information Group, Book Group, and Disco Group; report on Paedophilia Workshop; the attempted removal of membership of individual; and the security of the premises.

Dates: 22 Oct 1980

Minutes of the SHRG Edinburgh Branch Committee Meeting, 19 Nov 1980

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/3/11
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: a vacancy on the Edinburgh District Health Council; accessibility and disabled facilities at premises; finance update; and reports from the Disco and Communications Subgroups.

2 copies

Dates: 19 Nov 1980

Minutes of the SHRG Edinburgh Branch Finance Sub-Committee, 7 Apr 1981

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/3/25
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: a handover from the outgoing Treasurer; a list of current balances; answers to questions given to the Treasurer relating to costs and tax; and external funds from discos.

Dates: 7 Apr 1981

Minutes of the SHRG Edinburgh Branch Policy Meeting, 28 Jul 1980

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/3/5
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: a report from the Treasurer covering finances; proposal regarding the purchasing of tea and coffee; the Drama Group; installing a bookshop; an update on discos; resignation of the editor of Gay Scotland; room alterations; and proposal to establish a youth group after the change of law with the introduction of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980.

Dates: 28 Jul 1980

Minutes of the SHRG Edinburgh Branch Policy Meeting, 27 Oct 1980

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/3/10
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the decision that the previous policy meeting was in breach of the Constitution; a financial statement; updates from Sub-Groups including the Book Group, Disco Group, Women's Group, and Befrienders; the National Executive Committee's report; the development of the premises and a report on opening licensed premises; proposal that Gay News should be available in the Central Public Library; plans for the Annual General Meeting (AGM); and complaints about the headline...
Dates: 27 Oct 1980

Minutes of the SHRG Edinburgh Branch Special General Meeting, 24 Nov 1980

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/3/12
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: a vote to remove a member from the Branch Committee; a finance update; repots from subgroups (including: Women, Books, Hypermarket, Disco, National Executive Committee (NEC), Committee, Communications, and Development); a letter from Lothian Regional Council Labour Group discussing job discrimination; complaints received by members; and objections to a Christmas card stocked in the Open Gaze Bookshop.

Dates: 24 Nov 1980