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Protests

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

Gay Scotland, Issue 11, Nov 1983 - Dec 1983

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/12
Scope and Contents Front cover has a photograph of someone reading a copy of George Orwell's 1984 and a circle reads: "1984 The International Year of Lesbian and Gay Action". This issue also incudes: decisions about the operations of the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); the abduction and sexual assault of a child in Brighton by three men and the reaction of mainstream press and Brighton's gay community; the Department of Health and Social Security's leaflet on AIDS and reports on Scotland's AIDS...
Dates: Nov 1983 - Dec 1983

Gay Scotland, Issue 38, Mar 1988 - Apr 1988

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/40
Scope and Contents

The front cover shows James Dean and reads: “Rebel about the clause!!” and “stop the clause”.

This issue includes: international news relating to AIDS; a report on recent demonstrations against Clause 28; the 5th anniversary of Scottish AIDS Monitor; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; reviews and articles on music, and books; information on pubs, clubs, local groups and events; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and personal ads.

Dates: Mar 1988 - Apr 1988

Gay Scotland, Issue 41, Sep 1988 - Oct 1988

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/43
Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “Dead Marilyn Interview”; “World Conference Report”; and “plus Scenearound Scotland”. This issue includes: an article about a protest at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; an article of Peter Stack’s performance of Dead Marilyn: In Trouble With the Law; 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 and events; updates on Lesbian news and...
Dates: Sep 1988 - Oct 1988

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 45, 1989

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/47
Scope and Contents The front cover shows a man with a sign reading: "God burnt Sodom – A gay city repent". Other headlines are: “Claws Out – GS Starts Pussying About”, “Lark in the Park”, and “Nicaraguan Gays”.This issue includes: a review of Lark in the Park; resignation of staff at the Pink Paper; an article discussing Robin Cook voting against lesbian and gay equality being included in the Labour Party’s policy review; coverage of homophobia press; a feature on the gay community in Nicaragua; a...
Dates: 1989

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 55, 1991

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/57
Scope and Contents The cover shows protesters with signs campaigning against Clause 25.This issue includes: coverage of a protest against Clause 25 of the English Criminal Justice Bill (which, if passed, would place gay activities into the category of “serious sexual offences”); a report on a meeting between Strathclyde Lesbian and Gay Switchboard and the Chief Inspector of Police; a review of travelling in Budapest; the closure of the gay bar Key West; an article on lesbian motherhood; a feature...
Dates: 1991

Gay Scotland Issue 142, Apr 2003

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/7/29
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 2003

Gay Times, Jul 2001

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/5/28
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: Jul 2001