Book Reviews
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE
Found in 151 Collections and/or Records:
Gay Scotland, Issue 37, Jan 1988 - Feb 1988
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/39
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The front cover reads: “Queer Bash! F*** the press let’s party!!”This issue includes: an article discussing dentists refusing to treat HIV positive persons; coverage of the Fifth National Conference on Bisexuality; coverage of homophobia within the press; an article about a proposed clause to ban councils from attempting to combat discrimination against lesbians and gay men; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; reviews and articles on music, and books; information...
Dates:
Jan 1988 - Feb 1988
Gay Scotland, Issue 38, Mar 1988 - Apr 1988
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/40
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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 39, May 1988 - Jun 1988
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/41
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The front cover reads: “Cover Up. Strathclyde Section 28 Scandal” and “Andy Bell. Exclusive Interview”.This issue includes: an interview with Andy Bell from Erasure; updates relating to Section 28; Simon Watney from the Terrence Higgins Trust discussing the book, "And the Band Played On", the bestselling book on the AIDS epidemic by Randy Shilts; information on the Aberdeen scene; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; reviews and articles on music, and books;...
Dates:
May 1988 - Jun 1988
Gay Scotland, Issue 41, Sep 1988 - Oct 1988
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/43
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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
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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 43, Feb 1989
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/45
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The front cover shows a picture of Ian Christie with "1916-1989" written underneath.This issue includes: an article about British Airways testing prospective staff members for HIV; an obituary for Ian Christie, the International Secretary for the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group; a feature on Dr Sandy McMillan of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh’s Department of Genito Urinary Medicine; a conversation with Neil Bartlett; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a youth...
Dates:
Feb 1989
Gay Scotland, Issue 44, 1989
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/46
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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...
Dates:
1989
Gay Scotland, Issue 46, 1989
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/48
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Issue number 46 (Edinburgh Festival Fringe Issue).This issue includes: an article on Section 28 and Edinburgh District Council’s refusal to give a grant to Lark in the Park; obituary for physique photographer Hoffman; coverage of the gay and lesbian community in the mainstream press; an article on the gay community in Thailand; an interview with author Fiona Cooper; a feature on the International Lesbian and Gay Association in Vienna; coverage of the Edinburgh International...
Dates:
1989
Gay Scotland, Issue 47, 1989
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/49
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The front cover reads: “student guide”, “naked men in art”, and “AIDS update”.
This issue includes: an article about Scotland’s first “public gay affirmation ceremony”; a review of Lauriston Hall Gay Men’s Week; coverage of the gay and lesbian community in the mainstream press; anti-gay violence in Brazil; a feature on naked men in art; a youth section; reviews and articles on theatre and books; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and personal ads.
Dates:
1989
Gay Scotland, Issue 48, 1989
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/50
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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