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LGBTQ+ activism

 Subject
Subject Source: Homosaurus
Scope Note: Direct action and organizing to achieve political or social change and acceptance for LGBTQ+ people.

Found in 146 Collections and/or Records:

Founding Editor Dies, Apr 1998

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/53/10
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: Apr 1998

Gay activists protest over section 28 (The Scotsman), 23 May 1998

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/62
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: 23 May 1998

Gay lobby compared to Nazis in new broadside by Willing (Scotland on Sunday), 23 Jan 2000

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/4/55
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: 23 Jan 2000

Gay move puts Blair at odds with the Church (The Scotsman), 15 Jul 1997

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/14/4
Scope and Contents

Article discussing the imminent free vote on lowering the "homosexual" age of consent to 16 in the context of party politics. Tony Blair's positive stance on the matter is criticized by the Roman Catholic Church. Tories are expected to vote against it, aside from the Tory leader, William Hague, and a minority of others in the party. Labour are expected to vote for it, with the dissent of a small minority of MPs.

Dates: 15 Jul 1997

Gay protest at Communion (The Independent), 6 May 1997

 piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/8/2
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: 6 May 1997

Gay rights petition is given to Blair (The Scotsman), 26 May 1998

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/63
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: 26 May 1998

Gay Scotland, Issue 42, Dec 1988

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/44
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...
Dates: Dec 1988

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