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SM

 Subject
Subject Source: Homosaurus
Scope Note: An abbreviation for sadomasochism, a term that describes a power dynamic involving the consensual infliction and reception of pain, often to increase sexual arousal.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Gay Scotland, Issue 2, May 1982 - Jun 1982

 Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/3
Scope and Contents

This issue features an editorial by Ian Dunn and the headline on the front cover reads: "A Gay Tourist Agency Proposed". Contents include news reports, letters from readers, updates on the gay scene, article entitled "S and M and You", World Gaze"( which discusses gay rights and discrimination across the world), a Scots feature called "Rab’s Story", "Queen’s Bench" which discusses Boots' obscenity policy regarding the development of photographs, listings, poetry, and adverts.

Dates: May 1982 - Jun 1982

Gay Scotland, Issue 30, Nov 1986 - Dec 1986

 Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/32
Scope and Contents The front cover shows a photograph of the writer, feminist, and social activist Selma James. It reads: “Selma James”, “James Purdy”, “Parting Glances”, and “Lesbian SM”.This issue includes: an interview with Selma James; an article about lesbian SM; an interview with director Bill Sherwood; an interview with author James Purdy; an article discussing censorship and the removal of a Paul Avril painting from Gay Scotland Issue 29; discriminatory practices in relation to life...
Dates: Nov 1986 - Dec 1986

Gay Scotland, Issue 33, May 1987 - Jun 1987

 Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/35
Scope and Contents The front cover shows covers of “Physique Magazines” and also reads: “Feminism and Sex”, “Graffiti” and “Loneliness”. This issue includes: the third feature of "Men in Print", which looks at popular images of the male body in the 20th century; a feature discussing lesbian SM; fundraising to celebrate International AIDS Day (World AIDS Day); a report on isolation amongst the rural gay community and a sense of being ignored by the urban gay community; international news relating to...
Dates: May 1987 - Jun 1987