Book Reviews
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE
Found in 153 Collections and/or Records:
Gay Scotland, Issue 23, Sep 1985 - Oct 1985
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/25
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The front covers reads "Toronto Exclusive", and shows a large crowd with some holding banners. An article in this issue discusses the first International Gay Association (IGA) Conference held Toronto between 1 July 1985 and 7 July 1985. This issues discusses: funding for Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); funding for the London Lesbian and Gay Centre; the suicide of a gay man who had been evicted from his lodgings and a report in the Scotsman relating to a speech given by Robin Cook...
Dates:
Sep 1985 - Oct 1985
Gay Scotland, Issue 24, Nov 1985 - Dec 1985
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/26
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The front covers reads: "Facing up to gay comedy – with Blah, Simon Fanshawe and Janice Perry", and shows comedians Chris Edward and Robert Llewellyn from Blah.This issue discusses: a protest against the Salvation Army and their anti-gay actions; the internment and isolation of hospital patients with AIDS; the death of Rock Hudson from complications relating to AIDS; a conference organised by Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) called "AIDS and its Management"; the detention of the black...
Dates:
Nov 1985 - Dec 1985
Gay Scotland, Issue 25, Jan 1986 - Feb 1986
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/27
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The front cover reads: “Porn[,] women and men share insights”, “Jarman’s Angels”, and “Poetry Works!”This issue discusses: the "AIDS and its Management" conference, organised by Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); the Hall-Carpenter Archives; the 3rd National Bisexual conference; a new gay dating service named DATAGAY; a disco arranged by the Borders Gay Group; articles relating to politics and trade unions; ; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a feature on...
Dates:
Jan 1986 - Feb 1986
Gay Scotland, Issue 26, Mar 1986 - Apr 1986
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/28
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The front cover reads: "The Judas Kiss".This issue discusses: planned renovations of the Gay Centre on Broughton Street; the Labour Party dropping Ian Dunn as their candidate due to newspaper stories about alleged paedophilia; Edinburgh Gay Switchboard becoming the first registered gay charity in Scotland; news relating to AIDS including treatments; articles relating to young LGBTQ+ people; a gay men’s week held at Lauriston Hall; international news relating to the LGBTQ+...
Dates:
Mar 1986 - Apr 1986
Gay Scotland, Issue 27, May 1986 - Jun 1986
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/29
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Front cover reads: “Richard Coles on Red Wedge”, “Jeffrey Weeks on Sex and History” and “New lesbian series”.This issue discusses: the opening of Stonewall café; equal opportunity policies at Stirling District Council; HM Customs and Excise seizing books from Gay’s the Word bookshop; an update on Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); articles relating to young LGBTQ+ people; Apartheid and the International Gay Games in San Francisco and other international news relating to the LGBTQ+...
Dates:
May 1986 - Jun 1986
Gay Scotland, Issue 28, Jul 1986 - Aug 1986
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/30
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Front covers reads: “Win £100 Holiday”, “Andrea Dworkin”, and “Gilbert and George”.This issue includes: an interview with Vera Squarcialupi, an Italian Member of the Euro Parliament; an interview with the collective who ran Stonewall café; anti-pornography campaigner, Andrea Dworkin talks with Sigrid Nielsen; Gilbert and George in conversation with Donald Busby; lesbian thriller author Mary Wings talks with Kate Fearnley about sex and other topics; international news relating to...
Dates:
Jul 1986 - Aug 1986
Gay Scotland, Issue 29, Sep 1986 - Oct 1986
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/31
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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+...
Dates:
Sep 1986 - Oct 1986
Gay Scotland, Issue 31, Jan 1987 - Feb 1987
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/33
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The front cover shows a picture of Santa Clause and reads: “Armistead Maupin”, “Bea Campbell”, “Buddies”, “Men in Print” and “Perfectly Sapphic”.This issue includes: an article investigating ignorance about condoms titled “Chemists kept in the dark about AIDS”; an interview with Bea Campbell; “Men in Print” which explores popular images of the male body; a look at gay life in Edinburgh from the 1940s onwards; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland including articles...
Dates:
Jan 1987 - Feb 1987
Gay Scotland, Issue 32, Mar 1987 - Apr 1987
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/34
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The front cover shows Gregory Nash dancing and reads: “Greg Nash”, “Lesbian Poise”, “World AIDS”, “The Sun Lovers”, and “Anne Weddell”. This issue includes: an update on local and global news relating to AIDS; legal discrimination against lesbians and gay men; the closure of the lesbian magazine, "Contact"; the second part of Alasdair Foster’s series on "Men in Print"; an interview with Greg Nash; “a lesbian's view on AIDS”; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community;...
Dates:
Mar 1987 - Apr 1987
Gay Scotland, Issue 33, May 1987 - Jun 1987
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Identifier: GD61/10/2/35
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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