Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the Northern Switchboards' Conference; training sessions; the 10th anniversary celebrations for the Befriending Service; the treasurer's report; Radio Forth receiving a forged letter claiming the Switchboard has closed; and a report on a 'transvestism' seminar.Note that transvestism is a historical term used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth.Also discussed is a request...

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Topics discussed include: a grant application and the announcement of this in the Edinburgh Evening News; the Northern Switchboards Conference; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); discussion of the decision to name the service the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard; the installation of an intercom in the phones room; and an update on Lesbian Line.

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Topics discussed include: Radio Forth; an update on the Northern Switchboards Conference; the establishment of the Lesbian Line; information on the Youth Enquiry Service (YES) based in Leith; and feedback on a follow up meeting for the 'TV' service.

Note: TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term transvestite 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: purchasing a new index and a request from Youthline to share Switchboard's information system; donations; conferences; the rota system; the next 'at home' event'; and an update on trainees.

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Topics discussed include: training and new applications; feedback on the Terrence Higgins Trust AIDS Conference and comments on the increased number of AIDS related calls received by the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard; and obtaining new telephone equipment.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: feedback from the Scottish Homosexual Rights (SHRG) Group Council Meeting; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) letter to the police; correspondence received from Radio Forth and the National Association of Gay Switchboards; and a report on a meeting with the Regional Social Work Department to discuss EGS becoming a charitable trust. The future of EGS’s premises also discussed including a proposal from Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) to share an office...

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Topics discussed include: the Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) conference; appointment of a new secretary; new premises; regional funding; the Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); training; advertising; statistics; an update on Lesbian Line; and confirmation that Edinburgh Gay Switchboard has become the first gay organisation to be registered as a charitable trust in Scotland.

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Topics discussed include: the housekeeping of premises; extending office hours; official opening of new premises; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); training; reports on recent visits including an AIDS conference and St Andrew's University Nightline; and the smoking policy in the Switchboard room.

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Topics discussed include: a weekend training conference; a Friend conference in Manchester; training; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); Edinburgh University Gaysoc; West Lothian Young People's Advisory Service; and Switchboard receiving concerns about Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM).

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Topics discussed include: the West Lothian Advisory Service; training; reports on visits and conferences; a draft code of conduct; proposed articles; a Christmas night out; and Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS).