Photograph of a statue of [Cecil] Rhodes, British businessman and politician who founded the southern African territory of Rhodesia, which was named after him in 1895, standing on a pedestal in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. In the image, a group of men and women stand around the base of the statue in the early 20th century.

Photograph of a large statue of an elephant with trappings and man sitting beneath one of its front legs in Kanarak, India in the early 20th century.

Photograph of the first pylon, obelisk and statues of Ramses II at the Temple of Luxor in Egypt in the late 19th or early 20th century.

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.

Photograph of a large statue of Shiva's Bull carved from solid rock with two men praying beside it at Chamundi Hill, Mysore, [India] in the early 20th century.

Photograph of two [bronze?] statues of horses.

Photograph of stone bullock statues at an ancient temple in Kangra, [India] in the early 20th century.