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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 front cover reads: “Pride and Strength”.This issue includes: an article about Strathclyde Regional Council and Section 28; a review of the Lark in the Park, a gathering of the gay community in Edinburgh which had music and stalls; a review of London’s Lesbian and Gay Pride March; a feature on intolerance both against and within the lesbian and gay community; a “deviant’s guide” to the Fringe; an interview about the difficulties facing the Gay Sweatshop Theatre Company;...

Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “Dead Marilyn Interview”; “World Conference Report”; and “plus Scenearound Scotland”. This issue includes: an article about a protest at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; an article of Peter Stack’s performance of Dead Marilyn: In Trouble With the Law; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a youth section; reviews and articles on theatre, film, music, and books; information on pubs, clubs, local groups and events; updates on Lesbian news and...

Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “I’m sorry I called you a poof – John Binnie”.This issue includes: an interview with John Binnie; the European Court of Human Rights ruling on Ireland’s laws, which criminalised homosexuality, to be unlawful; updates on action against Section 28; a review of Gay Men’s Week at Lauriston Hall; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a youth section; reviews and articles on theatre, film, music, and books; information on pubs, clubs, local groups...

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...

Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “50 – Undressed GS”.This issue includes: the second public “gay affirmation ceremony” at Edinburgh’s Lesbian and Gay Centre; an appeal for funding to cover essential work on the building of the Edinburgh Lesbian and Gay Centre; an article looking back on the past eight years of “the Scottish scene” (since Gay Scotland was first published); a look back at fifty issues of Gay Scotland; an update on AIDS and the trial of dideoxyinosine (ddl); coverage of the...

Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “The Highland Perspective”, “Germany – One Nation?”, and “Taking the Strain!”.This issue includes: a report on an AIDS “die-in” arranged by ACT UP and held on the steps of the Scottish Office in Edinburgh; report on the 8th National Bisexual Conference; an article on the fall of the Berlin wall and the unification of Germany; an article titled “Out on Campus” which discussed being “out” at University or College; a feature on the “Highland Scene”; an article...

Scope and Contents The cover shows protesters with signs campaigning against Clause 25.This issue includes: coverage of a protest against Clause 25 of the English Criminal Justice Bill (which, if passed, would place gay activities into the category of “serious sexual offences”); a report on a meeting between Strathclyde Lesbian and Gay Switchboard and the Chief Inspector of Police; a review of travelling in Budapest; the closure of the gay bar Key West; an article on lesbian motherhood; a feature...

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.