Pink triangles
Subject
Subject Source: Homosaurus
Scope Note: International symbol of gay pride and the gay rights movement that symbolizes the reclamation of the pink triangles used in Nazi Germany to identify gay men (and, later, bisexual men and transgender women) who were sent to concentration camps.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Costa Rica Gays Fight President, Dec 1998
piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/232/5
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:
Dec 1998
Gay Film Idol Dies in Paris, Dec 1998
piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/232/3
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:
Dec 1998
Gay Scotland, Issue 16, Sep 1984 - Oct 1984
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/18
Scope and Contents
Front cover headlines reads: "Pop Goes the Closet", which shows pictures of The Smiths, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Bronski Beat, and relates to an article focusing on Brian Epstein and his suspected romantic infatuation with John Lennon. This issue includes: a report of raids, seizure notices, fines and prison sentences for people selling gay literature; an article concerning the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group and their involvement in anti-racism and sexism campaigns; Pink Triangle...
Dates:
Sep 1984 - Oct 1984
Gay Scotland, Issue 19, Mar 1985 - Apr 1985
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/21
Scope and Contents
Front cover shows a pink triangle with the word "changes" written across it. This issue covers: the future of the SHRG; the proposed Scottish Assembly; updates on the Glasgow Youth Group; suspension of the magazine Minor Problems; anger at the press coverage of AIDS and descriptions of "the gay plague"; new members of the Gay Scotland team; AIDS updates by Derek Ogg of Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); report on a talk on AIDS provided by Dr Sandy MacMillan; launch of the lesbian magazine,...
Dates:
Mar 1985 - Apr 1985
Gay Scotland, Issue 54, 1990
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/56
Scope and Contents
The front cover reads: “It’s Panto Time Again!”, “Tales for the Fireside”, and “Centre Appeal – Latest News”.This issue includes: the assault of a Scottish Homosexual Rights Group’s (SHRG) representative at the annual remembrance parade in Edinburgh; the 21st birthday party for SHRG; an article on the Gay Men’s Rural Project; short stories; an article titled: Hepatitis B – the forgotten virus; funding for the Edinburgh Lesbian and Gay Centre; a youth section; reviews and articles...
Dates:
1990