Fund raising

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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 Correspondence received and sent by the Co-Ordinator of the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard relating to both EGS and Lesbian Line. Topics include: finances and fundraising; staffing (including new applications, requests for breaks from duties, and resignations); training and requests for speakers from external organisations; internal correspondence to the membership; advertising including a radio feature and leaflets; and issues with mail deliveries (Royal Mail). External organisations...

Scope and Contents Photocopies of information from London Gay Switchboard titled "Visits from the Police", which discusses what members should do if police turn up at London Switchboard’s premises.Photocopied pages from the "Scottish Criminal Law, Police Duties and Procedure (published 1980) – Section 2 – beat duties", which discusses “gross indecency” and the constable's role in policing public parks and toilets. Also discusses public morals and “sodomy”.An outline of a one-day...

Scope and Contents Includes: bill payments; bank account reconciliations; statements of accounts; receipts; order confirmations; budgets for WAD; introduction to WADOC Small Grants Scheme; Small Grants Scheme application form; Health Promotion Grants application form, used as an example [2 copies, 1 annotated]; various grant applications and confirmation of payments from WADOC; scoring selection records; lists of organisations awarded funding; letters of acknowledgement from receiving organisations; and...

Scope and Contents 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...

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The cover reads: “The Bears are Coming!”, “Witch’s Guide to Halloween”, and “Prize Competition – See Inside”.

This issue includes: news of a fundraising event for the Glasgow Gay and Lesbian Centre; an update on the Gay Men’s Rural Project; a feature on gay societies in universities and colleges; NALGO and lesbian and gay rights; an article on visiting the city of Bath; articles and reviews of theatre and books; updates on Lesbian news and groups in Scotland; and personal ads.

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This collection reflects the formation and activities of the organisation, through meeting minutes, correspondence, campaign material, and publicity and outreach material.

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Paton writes that he has been asked by the Directors of the Royal Caledonian Schools to preside at that year's Festival. He goes on to outline some of improvements that have been taking place at the Schools and makes a plea for a donation.

Scope and Contents The Annual Report and Accounts contains registration information, information on the helplines operated by the company, and lists of the Trustees (of the former Trust) and Directors (of the present company). The report for 1995-1996 discusses the following: the creation of a development plan; the requirement for future accommodation and the options available; the importance of Switchboard highlighted by Gay Men's Health's Needs' Assessment; the receipt of hate mail and the...

Scope and Contents The Annual Report and Accounts outlines the aims and purposes of LGLS including the service they provide, their volunteer programme, the organisational structure, and access to the service.A Chairperson’s report is included which discusses the following: building on progress achieved in previous year and an organisational review; the closure of Glasgow’s Lesbian Line; introducing safer sex in to calls and Switchboard’s role in preventing HIV, AIDS, and other STDs; raising...