Political parties

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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.

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Article discussing the imminent free vote on lowering the "homosexual" age of consent to 16 in the context of party politics. Tony Blair's positive stance on the matter is criticized by the Roman Catholic Church. Tories are expected to vote against it, aside from the Tory leader, William Hague, and a minority of others in the party. Labour are expected to vote for it, with the dissent of a small minority of MPs.

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 Front cover shows an alien and a man in underwear and reads: "perchance to dream". This issue also includes: an editorial discussing Dennis Nilsen; a report on a meeting with Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Michael Ancram; the arrest of two men in George Square, Glasgow after kissing; the opening of Edinburgh's Lesbian Line; report on the National Union of Student's Lesbian and Gay Liberation Conference in Belfast; international reports covering Russia, the Netherlands, the United...

Scope and Contents Front cover reads: "Marketing Men… or Myths", and shows an advertisement for Soloflex. This issue includes: a financial update from the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG) which was facing insolvency; an article with the headline "Should We Expose Gay MPs?"; London Gay Switchboard receiving £8,000; an article on an Edinburgh Gay Switchboard social event; an update on Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); news reports covering Minor Problems (publication), a raid at Gay is the Word bookshop, a...

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+...

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+...

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...

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+...