Book Reviews
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 151 Collections and/or Records:
Gay Scotland, Issue 49, 1990
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/51
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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 50, 1990
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/52
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The front cover reads: “50 – Undressed GS”.This issue includes: the second public “gay affirmation ceremony” at Edinburgh’s Lesbian and Gay Centre; an appeal for funding to cover essential work on the building of the Edinburgh Lesbian and Gay Centre; an article looking back on the past eight years of “the Scottish scene” (since Gay Scotland was first published); a look back at fifty issues of Gay Scotland; an update on AIDS and the trial of dideoxyinosine (ddl); coverage of the...
Dates:
1990
Gay Scotland, Issue 51, 1990
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/53
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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...
Dates:
1990
Gay Scotland, Issue 52, 1990
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/54
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The front cover reads: “International Report”, “Coping with The Festival?”, and “Lesbian Scotland returns!”. This issue includes: an advert for the 8th National Bisexual Conference in Cosmopolitan magazine; a report on Pride 1990; articles relating to the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival; a report on the 12th Annual Conference of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA); updates on the HIV and AIDS epidemic; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community;...
Dates:
1990
Gay Scotland, Issue 53, 1990
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/55
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The front cover reads: “The Highland Perspective”, “Germany – One Nation?”, and “Taking the Strain!”.This issue includes: a report on an AIDS “die-in” arranged by ACT UP and held on the steps of the Scottish Office in Edinburgh; report on the 8th National Bisexual Conference; an article on the fall of the Berlin wall and the unification of Germany; an article titled “Out on Campus” which discussed being “out” at University or College; a feature on the “Highland Scene”; an article...
Dates:
1990
Gay Scotland, Issue 54, 1990
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/56
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The front cover reads: “It’s Panto Time Again!”, “Tales for the Fireside”, and “Centre Appeal – Latest News”.This issue includes: the assault of a Scottish Homosexual Rights Group’s (SHRG) representative at the annual remembrance parade in Edinburgh; the 21st birthday party for SHRG; an article on the Gay Men’s Rural Project; short stories; an article titled: Hepatitis B – the forgotten virus; funding for the Edinburgh Lesbian and Gay Centre; a youth section; reviews and articles...
Dates:
1990
Gay Scotland, Issue 55, 1991
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/57
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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 56, 1991
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/58
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The cover reads: “The Realities of Male Rape”, “Gay Men’s Rural Project”, and “Sex at 16 – First Step to Equality?”This issue includes a report on the Crown Office’s instructions not to initiate criminal proceedings in “gay sex cases involving males age between 16 and 21 where consent is present”.It also includes: ACT-UP activism in New York; a report on a meeting with members of the Gay Men’s Rural Project; a feature on male rape; a youth section; articles and...
Dates:
1991
Gay Scotland, Issue 58, 1991
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/59
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The cover reads: “Edinburgh Festival Fringe Guide”, “One Man’s Meat”, and “Doc and Raider Hit Scotland”.This issue includes: a report on the Royal Bank of Scotland apologising to Leeds Lesbian and Gay Group for refusing to open an account for them; a review of Gay Mens Week at Lauriston Hall; an article titled "Out of the Closet, Into – Where?", which discusses visibility; a guide to the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival; a feature titled "What is AIDS?"; articles and...
Dates:
1991
Gay Scotland, Issue 59, 1991
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/60
Scope and Contents
The cover reads: “The Bears are Coming!”, “Witch’s Guide to Halloween”, and “Prize Competition – See Inside”.
This issue includes: news of a fundraising event for the Glasgow Gay and Lesbian Centre; an update on the Gay Men’s Rural Project; a feature on gay societies in universities and colleges; NALGO and lesbian and gay rights; an article on visiting the city of Bath; articles and reviews of theatre and books; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and personal ads.
Dates:
1991