Censorship

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.

Scope and Contents

This article discusses a violent assault on five men by a group of young men motivated by homophobia, as well as other similar attacks across Scotland. The article discusses the need for these crimes to be regarded as hate crimes, a rise in these types of crimes, institutional homophobia within the police, and Section 28.

Scope and Contents The front cover’s headlines are: "Censorship and Gay Men’s Images", "Homointern Alive: International Gay Association (IGA)", and "Lesbians Live in Dublin". This issue contains an editorial by Ian Dunn, as well as letters from readers; an article on the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group's (SHRG) first decision-making forum; news reports (including an article on the conviction of Tom Paton); "World Gaze", which discusses an IGA meeting in Strasbourg; the Lesbian Column with the headlines:...

Scope and Contents The front cover shows people at a march holding a Gay Scotland banner and reads: “Censorship”, Caeia March”, “Lisa Eade”, and “Derek Jarman”.This issue includes: an article discussing The Forbidden Library in London; an interview with Derek Jarman; lesbian author Caeia March discusses her work with Sigrid Nielsen; the Gay Scotland short story winner, These Things I Have Told You, by Lisa Eade; the seizure of books at Gay is the Word; international news relating to the LGBTQ+...

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...

Scope and Contents The front cover shows a photograph of Princess Diana and reads: “prison rape exclusive”, “safer sex for lesbians”, and “SHRG is 20”.This issue includes: an article on the government’s refusal to provide condoms or needles to prisoners and the rise of HIV infections; the seizure of books addressed to West and Wilde Bookshop by HM Customs; updates on Gay Pride and Lark in the Park; press coverage of HIV and AIDS; a feature on Section 28 titled "How to promote homosexuality: A guide...

Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “Edwin Morgan Exclusive!”, “Small Balls Required!”, and “Spring Into Summer!”.This issue includes: artwork depicting sex between men not permitted to be publicly shown at the Edinburgh College of Art; an interview with Edwin Morgan; short stories; updated on Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) and ACT UP; coverage of the gay and lesbian community in the mainstream press; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a youth section; reviews and articles on...

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.

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.

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.