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...

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...

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;...

Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “Dead Marilyn Interview”; “World Conference Report”; and “plus Scenearound Scotland”. This issue includes: an article about a protest at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; an article of Peter Stack’s performance of Dead Marilyn: In Trouble With the Law; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a youth section; reviews and articles on theatre, film, music, and books; information on pubs, clubs, local groups and events; updates on Lesbian news and...

Scope and Contents The front cover reads: “I’m sorry I called you a poof – John Binnie”.This issue includes: an interview with John Binnie; the European Court of Human Rights ruling on Ireland’s laws, which criminalised homosexuality, to be unlawful; updates on action against Section 28; a review of Gay Men’s Week at Lauriston Hall; international news relating to the LGBTQ+ community; a youth section; reviews and articles on theatre, film, music, and books; information on pubs, clubs, local groups...

Scope and Contents Issue number 48 (Winter Solstice Issue).The front cover reads: “TrouserSnake – Short Story”, “True Confessions – Caught in the Cotts”, and “Bumper Helping of Dykes to Watch Out For”.This issue includes: an article on Act-Up’s first action in Edinburgh; Stonewall urging organisations to build lesbian and gay rights into planning for a Scottish Government; a feature on cottaging with a man providing his personal experience of being arrested; an article on AIDS and the...

Scope and Contents 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...

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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A leaflet, published by the SSPV, introducing the film "Like Unto You", which was sponsered by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection, National Anti-Vivisection Society, and the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection. The leaflet contains photographic stills from the film with captions relating to the plot.

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Topics discussed include: voting rights at conference; attendance at meetings; handling of abusive calls from men; a discussion of phone calls and befriending; an update on the Social Group and difficult situation at a recent meeting; hosting a workshop at the Women, HIV and AIDS Conference at Spittal Street Centre; accounts update; lesbian filmmakers; statistics; and social events.

A yellow insert is included advising on the date of the next meeting.