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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = Baillie

Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel, Samuel. Hymens Triumph, 1614 or 1615

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Identifier: De.3.69
Scope and Contents

This volumes contains a play written by Samuel Daniel, the English poet and historian, for the marriage of Robert Ker, Lord Roxburghe to Jean Drummond. This manuscript, which had Daniels dedicatory verse to "the Ladie of Roxborough", was probably a presentation copy. It also contains corrections and insertions in Daniel's own hand.

Dates: 1614 or 1615

Fatwa hangs over 'blasphemous' playwright, 30 Oct 1999

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/187/1
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: 30 Oct 1999

Gay Jesus fury (The Scotsman), 10 Dec 2004

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/8/77
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: Other: 10 Dec 2004

Gay Scotland, Issue 22, Aug 1985

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/24
Scope and Contents This front cover reads: “Fest Extra” and shows dancer Michael Clark and a short article included in this issue discusses his Edinburgh International Festival show, which was designed by Leigh Bowery. This issues discusses: the Edinburgh Gay and Lesbian Pride rally and the London “Lesbian and Gay Pride Carnival Parade ; a forum for the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); the suicide of a gay man who had been evicted from his lodgings; discrimination against gay men and...
Dates: Aug 1985

Gay Scotland, Issue 26, Mar 1986 - Apr 1986

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/28
Scope and Contents 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
Scope and Contents 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
Scope and Contents 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 30, Nov 1986 - Dec 1986

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/32
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...
Dates: Nov 1986 - Dec 1986

Gay Scotland, Issue 31, Jan 1987 - Feb 1987

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Identifier: GD61/10/2/33
Scope and Contents 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
Scope and Contents 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