LGBTQ+ meeting places

Scope and Contents Correspondence received by Lesbian Line, which comprises: discussions with Lothian Regional Aids Group and Edinburgh District Council; requests for information and publicity material about Lesbian Line; planning for International Women’s Day; press coverage on Edinburgh District Council’s funding of gay and lesbian groups; staffing matters relating to training, applications and resignations; conference notes; and discussions with other lesbian and women’s groups.Also included is...

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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.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: an update on calls; the annual report; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); Scottish Pride 1991; The NAMES Project; and an information update on gay or gay friendly venues and organisations. Also discussed is the possibility of providing telephone training to the 'TV group'. Also included is a copy of the Contract of Service 1991, the Code of Conduct 1991 and the Standing Orders 1991.Note: TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term...

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Topics discussed include: calls; the training of 'transvestites'; Lesbian Line report; training report for men; membership; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) Annual Report 1992; and an information update on gay or gay friendly venues and organisations. A rota for October 1991 is also included.

Note: transvestite is a historical term used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth.

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Topics discussed include: calls; candidate for membership; Lesbian Line update; membership news; training group meeting; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) Annual Conference; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); sourcing a Minicom for callers with hearing impairments; and an information update on gay or gay friendly venues and organisations.

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Topics discussed include: reports from the training officer and treasurer; team member groups; job descriptions; Icebreakers; Welcome Group; proposed changes to the code of conduct; membership questions; request for a speaker to talk to nurses; review of leave of absence option; the Conference of Scottish and Northern English Switchboards; an informational update on gay friendly venues and events; and an update on the Stonewall Youth Group.

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Topics discussed include: premises management; finances; correspondence from the National Library of Scotland regarding copies of Centre Forward; a request for a copy of keys to the premises; and abusive behaviour in the Laughing Duck pub.

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.

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.