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Gay men

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Homosaurus
Scope Note: Men who self-identify as gay and belong to gay communities. Predominately used to describe men who are exclusively or primarily romantically and/or sexually attracted to other men. While "gay" is often used as an identifier by people of all genders, this term specifically refers to gay men.

Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:

Bolton 7 fail to overturn their convictions, 29 Jan 1999

 piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/16/3
Scope and Contents

The court of appeal have refused to overturn gross indecency convictions against seven gay men who were paricipating in consensual group sex, although sentences may be reduced to fines. Police had pressed the charges on seeing video evidence and due to the fact one of the men was just days below the gay age of consent of age 18.

Dates: 29 Jan 1999
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings / The Pink Paper Issue 568

C4 announces controversial schedule (The Scotsman), 4 Nov 1998

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/197
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: 4 Nov 1998
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Camp, canals and cottages, 30 Apr 1999

 piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/79/4
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: 30 Apr 1999
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings / The Pink Paper

Campaign evaluations, 2009

 File
Identifier: LHB45/1/3/1/6
Scope and Contents

Literature on public health campaigns targetting men who have sex with men. Includes report on the All About HIV project and a report on the ways in which HIV and AIDS were tackled by the Commonwealth Agency, Australia.

Dates: 2009
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Health Board HIV/AIDS Management Team and Health Promotion Department / HIV/AIDS Management Team / Projects and campaigns / HIV/AIDS specific

Campaign posters, 2001 - 2009

 File
Identifier: LHB45/1/3/1/11
Scope and Contents

Posters from several health promotion campaigns. Includes posters from the HIV Comeback Tour and Health Scotland. Also includes a series of posters from the Healthy Respect campaign established by Lothian Health Board Health Promotion Team.

Dates: 2001 - 2009
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Health Board HIV/AIDS Management Team and Health Promotion Department / HIV/AIDS Management Team / Projects and campaigns / HIV/AIDS specific

Channel 4 will show boy having gay sex (The Scotsman), 10 Feb 1999

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/28
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: 10 Feb 1999
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Critics in New York savage 'gay Jesus' play (The Scotsman), 15 Oct 1998

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/172
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: 15 Oct 1998
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

European Parliament Backs Gay Rights Again, Oct 1998

 piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/187/5
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: Oct 1998
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings / Gay Scotland Issue 132

Gay Scots shunned by the bureaucrats, 4 Jun 1999

 piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/108/8
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: 4 Jun 1999
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings / The Pink Paper

Gay sex first for TV ad, 7 Aug 1998

 piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/132/8
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: 7 Aug 1998
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings / The Pink Paper Issue 544