SCOTSGAY MAGAZINE ================= ScotsGay is a bi-monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland Issue 25 - December 1998 *************************** ELECTRONIC EDITION ***Now available on the Web: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/ How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe information is now at the END of the magazine. All Material Copyright (c) Pageprint Limited 1998. Permission is hereby given to distribute this material provided that this copyright notice is included and that distribution is specifically for non-profitmaking reasons. Distribution for profit must be done only with prior written consent of the magazine any deviation from this will be seen as an infringement of copyright. Hardcopies are limited to one per person for personal use only and such hard copies are subject to the same copyright restrictions as laid out above. 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News - reports & investigations Otton on... - old mother burnie Ogg's view - a year of heroes and heroines InsideOUT Granny Spice Glasgow Inverness Edinburgh Moray Bump Yer Gums Dundee Scottish Media Monitor Aberdeen Voice Personals The Meet Market Venues The nice bit - bi resources International - news from around the world Reviews - video & books & film Listings - checked and updated every issue Switchboards - helplines around the country Music - joy dj alan's latest chart Scotsdyke - dream on ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDITORIAL ========= Instead of patting ourselves on the back after four years of ScotsGay and boasting about the average of 250 visits to our website each day, I'm afraid I'm going to have to moan about ethics. Which is not, as some Scottish gay businesspeople seem to think, somewhere near Sussex! You see, in the beginning was Centurion Health Club - an enterprise that took some years to get going but, after numerous broken promises (all for the best possible reasons, I'm sure) eventually materialised in Glasgow. Then, along came The Lane, an establishment half a mile away, offering the same sort of facilities. But, it didn't have a licence of the same sort which had been recently introduced and which Centurion had had to spend a lot of money in order to obtain. Obviously, Centurion weren't too happy at what they saw as unfair competition. And, they were so worried at the thought that their customers might go down to The Lane and get involved in an unseemly police raid that they put up a most helpful notice warning folk that The Lane did not have a licence. The Lane, for their part, eventually applied for a licence but, due to a couple of cockups one of which included the local Council's uncertainty as to what was the correct name of Robertson (Street) Lane, the licence hearing was a long time in coming. And it came to pass that Centurion, via their solicitors, objected to The Lane's application on the grounds that the applicant was not a fit and proper person as he had been trading without a licence. A bit strong, but within the bounds of the great business game. However, what do my gentle readers think about this, from a letter to the Council from Centurion (A Proud Member Of The Gay Business Association) signed by Director (and former police officer) Gordon McInnes: "Additionally, the Lane Health Club advertise "cabins to rent for two persons" - What are these cabins for? It goes well beyond reasonable doubt to assume that these are not for legitimate purposes". I hear that Centurion is now planning to build cabins. It will be interesting to learn the legitimate purposes to which they will be put. John Hein ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS ==== SCOTSGAY WEBSITE MAILBOMBED On the 1st of December, most e-mail addresses listed on ScotsGay's Website (http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/) were sent the following message (the spelling and grammar are the sender's own - we have tidied up the format): From: Moredun@aol.com Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 17:39:24 EST To: editorial@scotsgay.co.uk Subject: ASHAMED To all it concerns, As long as Scottish Christians like me are around, your agenda is going nowhere. I am a Scotsman living in Texas. I currently host, produce, and write a weekly radio show on American Public Radio called "Simply Scottish" I am absolutely appalled by what I am seeing in Scotland now. The devil is really getting his way. SCOTSGAY????? You are catering to the damnation of Scottish homosexuals by encouraging them and telling them its ok to be gay. I've got news for you.....HOMOSEXUALITY IS A SIN. God can help you, but only if you let Him. If not, you will spend the rest of eternity in Hell. I am ashamed to see such filth as Scotsgay and other destructive alliances in Scotland. Get your act together. Instead of rallying support for your sins, you should be down on your knees praying to God for forgiveness." The sender is a 20 year old expatriate Scot from Edinburgh, Andrew McDiarmid Jr who runs a homophobic web page at http://www.angelfire.com/sc/Saltire/ (Which now appears to have been removed). We understand that a number of complaints were also received by Internet Service Provider America On Line. (Research by Rick Hancock - RickH10@aol.com) CENTRE FORWARD Work on the structural problems in the Edinburgh LGB Centre has progressed well with a new concrete floor for the meeting room now in place. A contract to damp proof affected walls is expected to be completed by January. The Centre is urgently looking for donations to help to cover this unexpected work and collecting cans should soon be appearing around the scene. Meanwhile, if you feel like emptying your pockets, you should send your donation to The Treasurer, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community Project Limited, 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA. A General Meeting of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community Project Limited, which owns and runs the LGB Centre, will be held on Monday 8th February in the Centre at 7pm. Further details from Fiona on 0131-478 7069. All welcome - refreshments will be provided afterwards. Due to the decampment of Jeff Davies, the previous chair of the project, with a lot of the Project's papers, would any members of the Project who have joined in the last year (or who have changed address in that period) please get in touch with Fiona to ensure that they are on the mailing list. WOOFTERS Gay Californian Marshal Schwenn is providing a dog walking service for pampered pooches in Edinburgh. At ukp5 per day, it seems a bargain! Phone: 0131-557 4282. E-mail: sparkie_patrol@usa.net STICKY END FOR SPURT! At a recent meeting with Gay Men's Health organisers, Lothian Health Board threatened to withdraw nearly ukp150,000 of annual funding unless GMH stopped publishing Spurt! GMH had little choice but to comply. According to the group's chair, Iain Law "It would be irresponsible for any of us to jeopardise this vital work for the sake of one publication". Spurt! was an upfront, pro-sex, mucky and thoroughly enjoyable publication produced by GMH volunteers. Unlike much of the worthy but dull educational pieces of paper being pushed out by HIV/AIDS agencies, it was actually read by its target audience, gay men. But this was too much for Lothian Health Board who obviously care more for their public image with prudes than they do for the health of gay men. CLONE ZONE Clone Zone is now in temporary premises at the GGLC. Please note that they now have a different phone number to that shown in some of their advertisements: 0141-248 2593. SHUT The promised 3rd December opening night party for new Edinburgh bar 3 Royal Terrace, did not take place and, as of 14th December, the premises still remain firmly closed. This is thought to be due to a delay in obtaining council permits to allow the place to open. The venue is being promoted as an upmarket alternative to the scene and will feature waiter service in the first floor bar and library. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS! Holy Trinity Metropolitan Community Church is to sponsor Edinburgh's first lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Community Carol Service. The Community Carol Service will take place at 5.00pm on Sunday 20th December at the Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh (at the top of the Royal Mile) and will be followed by festive refreshments. According to MCC, "Christmas is an important time for many of us but, regrettably, it is also a time when many LGBT people feel excluded from mainstream celebrations. The Community Carol Service will be an opportunity for the LGBT people of Edinburgh and their many friends to celebrate the peace and joy of the Christmas season." "Everyone is welcome!" "Neither sexuality, Church background (or lack of one!), age, sex, race, disability nor economic status are a barrier to celebrating with us." For more information please call Stephen on 0131-332 7088 or E-mail: mcc.edinburgh@cheerful.com OOR EDWIN Scots gay poet Edwin Morgan was the joint winner, along with James Kelman, of the Stakis Prize for Scottish Writer of the Year. PUDDING Hang up that wooden spoon and taste the difference with a Christmas Pudding with an added something: You can savour this exquisite Christmas Pudding content in the knowledge that whilst giving your taste buds a feast you are supporting the work of Waverley Care Trust at Milestone House, Scotland's AIDS Hospice and the Solas HIV & AIDS Support and Information Centre. 1lb pudding - 100% natural ingredients and suitable for vegetarians - delivered to your door for ukp5.50. Details from Waverley Care Trust, 4a Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB. Phone: 0131-556 3959. Fax: 0131-556 5045. E-mail: waverleycare@dial.pipex.com WHAT A LUBE! The display of free condoms and lube in the Edinburgh LGB Centre is to move away from the front door where children have been stealing handfuls. It will, not, however, be moving downstairs as requested by the proprietor of PJ's, Paul Bryan-Ivison, who complains that it interferes with his sales of lube. WORLD AIDS DAY Iain Law, Margo Macdonald and John McAllion MP were photographed together on World AIDS Day in Edinburgh. ROAM Lothian Gay Outreach Team are to provide a drop in service for gay and bisexual men at Solas in Edinburgh every Wednesday from 5-7pm. Visitors will be able to receive HIV testing and counselling with HepB screening in a non-medical environment. LUCKY JIM Former AIDS/HIV worker and MCC Minister James Gough McManus had his fraud trial stopped after presenting so much new evidence in his defence that the prosecution requested a new trial. XMAS MEN Divine Divas, the hottest Woman Only club in Scotland, is allowing a maximum of 50 accompanied guys into the club as guests on Xmas Day. RE-NAME Fife Council's HIV Team has been re-launched as Fife Positive Support. BOOKS Over a hundred of the late Ian Dunn's reference books and gay novels have been donated in his memory to the Stonewall Youth Project. Many of these books are now unobtainable and are a rich source of inspiration. CALEDONIA A new LGB Society with over 30 members has recently been formed at Glasgow Caledonian University. Contact Philippa Manley or e-mail lgb@cymruambyth.demon.co.uk QUEERIER Dundee LGB Switchboard's publication The Dundee Queerier has just celebrated its 1st birthday. It also has a new e-mail address: queerier@dundeelgb.freeserve.co.uk HEALING From 11th January, Spiritual healers will be offering one-to-one healing sessions in Glasgow at the Body Positive Strathclyde Centre each Monday afternoon between 1pm and 5pm. FLING Lothian Switchboard are holding a "Tartan Fling" in the Edinburgh Assembly Rooms on Saturday 13th February. It will be a Valentine's Spectacular. Tickets: 0131-556 8997. NEW Positive Voice has appointed Tracy Watterson as their new Office Administrator whilst Anne Howie is to join them as Volunteer Co-ordinator. CELEBRATION The Nexus Cafe‚ in the Edinburgh Centre recently celebrated its first anniversary with a party. REV REF Richard Holloway, Primus of the Episcopal Church of Scotland and Patron of Outright Scotland, provided a character reference for Peter Tatchell at his recent trial. WILL A free Will Pack, produced by The Lesbian & Gay Bereavement Project and Glasgow Solicitors, Joseph, Davis & Co, is now available from Outright Scotland (who obviously hope you'll remember them in it)! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTTON ON... Old Mother Burnie Special - Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble... When ScotsGay interviewed Joan Burnie, Daily Record columnist and Agony Aunt four years ago and asked her for her views on International Women's Day, she was sent into high dudgeon. "I think it patronising, appalling and awful." According to a United Nation's report issued in 1980, women constitute half of the world's population, perform nearly two-thirds of its work hours and receive only one-tenth of the world's income. Women own less than one-hundredth of the world's property! If not demonstrating woeful ignorance, Old Mother Burnie displays the mark of a true moral conservative, selected by morally conservative men to write for a morally conservative tabloid. Editors of the Daily Record can rely on her to conform to the newspapers repressive attitude to erotica - or pornography, as she indiscriminately describes it. A woman wrote to her after discovering her boyfriend's stash of erotic movies, Burnie tightened the strings on her whalebone corset and challenged her to make up her mind whether she could actually "live with both him and his filthy films." Old Mother Burnie's opinion on erotica is unwavering. On the lady whose "husband is addicted to pornography," she says: ".It's not some harmless hobby. .Burn anything you find." Filled with personal repulsion, and without a hint of reconciliation or counselling she wanted to know why a woman stayed with her "porn mad husband. Move out and move on," she snapped. "You deserve better..." If my sons grew up to think porn was harmless, then I'd know I'd failed as a mum. I wouldn't be against them seeing educational videos." The line between educational and stimulating is non-existent. And if the wife felt objectified, the answer, surely, would have been to extend the erotic material to be more inclusive for her. Incorporate more romantic themes, story lines and the passion that might have been lacking. Extend the library. Not burn it! Over the banning of an exhibition of erotic planned for Glasgow earlier in the year, (it was held at the Olympia in London without any fuss). Old Mother Burnie scolds: "In my experience, anyone who wants that sort of knowledge has absolutely no difficulty in hunting it out, no matter how young or old they might be. Like the top shelf of any newsagent." This little remark was printed at a time when the Scottish tabloids, including Mirror Group newspapers, of which the Daily Record belongs, where harassing shops selling erotica in Glasgow and passing on details of their purchases to the police! Her line on erotica has been challenged. One writer asked: "Isn't it time you lightened up about so-called porn videos and mags? .I bet (my wife would be) happier to think of me looking at magazines than going out with another woman." Burnie was altogether confrontational: "Why don't you ask her and see?" Adding, "they are a poor substitute for real women." On human issues she is equally narrow. A remorseful gay policeman was supposed to have written in to Old Mother Burnie saying he wanted to be a good husband to his girlfriend. "You're cheating," she scolded. Like that's going to turn the tide of gays and bisexuals that try to run and hide from the heterosexist propaganda espoused by the Daily Record. And, in response to another writer - a woman on the receiving end of a similar relationship involving a man hiding his gay identity - Burnie reckoned her "whole relationship was built on a lie." Her husband had also passed on to her a sexually transmitted disease. Of that, he was branded: "little short of criminal." But was it? Quite apart from the fact so many men in these situations don't have access to appropriate safer sex information, many partners, coming to terms with their sexuality within marriage are confused because they are still deeply in love with their partners. But too bad, the old quack had already made her mind up. "I castigate gay men (and women). for going ahead with a straight marriage." Society's prejudices? Pah! "No longer the case," she sniffed. It's "no excuse." No longer the case? No excuse? A little hypocritical, surely, when you think how long the Daily Record has forbidden anyone seeking partnership or friendship with someone of the same sex to place an advertisement its newspaper! A 15-year-old lesbian asked: ".How do I meet other girls like me?" Old Mother Burnie snapped: ".getting into your head that you are being discriminated against is simply wrong." But the poor girl hadn't said she was! She simply suggested she "would like to see what it is like." but some of the girls she approached "didn't seem to understand." Might she have benefited by placing a personal ad in the pages of the paper she read and trusted enough to write to? Then and only then might Old Mother Burnie be in a position to lecture to her about discrimination! On the subject of outing: "Sex is a private matter," sniffs the same old trout that makes a tidy packet airing everyone else's sex lives on her problem page. ".Quite why anyone has to declare who, or even what, they sleep with - so long as it's not illegal and doesn't frighten the horses - beats me. Unless, of course, they're planning some sort of a politically correct quota system." On Agricultural minister, Nick Brown's outing, she reflected on ".these sad and sordid little affairs" by defending the press. It's "not OUR hypocrisy, but theirs," she bleats over the outing. ".It was Number 10 which kicked a naked Nick Brown right out of the closet." Oh, well, then. If it was Tony Blair's press secretary, Alistair Campbell who gave her the story and not some trumped-up little rent-boy, it must be all right then! On issues affecting gay men, her words are tinged with that familiar ring of: "Don't-frighten-the-horses." It is kept especially for emergencies like gay men cruising: "The fear of discovery and of being caught, far from dissuading them, is part of the thrill. It adds to their pleasure. Nor should we assume that every man wants such dubious joys. But then neither are they necessary. Not anywhere. Certainly not in modern politics. As the happily settled with his male partner and very much out Minister for the arts Chris Smith can testify." How very cosy! An 18-year-old girl wrote in to say: "This sounds silly, but it's true. I prefer sex. outside to making love in a bedroom." Old Mother Burnie swept aside previous opinion, the arrests of gay men enjoying sex al fresco, the police swoops and special operations launched by them to laugh: "You're not being silly. it's what YOU feel that counts. Stick to the great outdoors." A voyeur, "not gay, but. attracted to the gay scene" reckoned sex with his girlfriend was great after a visit to a gay bar. Old Mother Burnie severely admonished him for his loose morals: "Voyeurism, whether hetero or homosexual isn't exactly a healthy hobby. I'd give it up and find other ways of improving your love life." Then: "My boyfriend has sort of suggested he would like to watch me making love to another woman. I don't know what to do." Old Mother Burnie does! "I tell you what you do. you run a mile from this creep. There's a limit to what people should do to fulfil a partner's fantasy and this is way, way past it." Or was it? "Not knowing" implies an element of consideration. So why deny the woman her chance to explore in her own space and in her own time? She would understand not only her own sexual nature better, but also the true nature of the sexual relationship with her boyfriend. I say: Go girl! Garry Otton (c) 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- OGG'S VIEW ========== A Year of Heroes and Heroines Derek Ogg is a leading criminal lawyer and gay activist. He founded SAM, Scotland's largest AIDS/HIV agency in the 80's, and is currently a Trustee of Milestone House, Scotland's only AIDS hospice. He helped found the ground-breaking radical AIDS education agency GMFA in London in 1992. Another year draws to a close, as does the Century reach its fag end, and we gays are left looking back on a peculiar year of much ado about nothing, broken promises, tragedy and the odd brilliant shaft of sunlight. So here goes my Awards to those who shone and those who shafted, on the famous and infamous actors in the years tragi-comedies. Parliamentarian of the Year: With so many MPs being outed or coming out these days, its no longer enough just to be gay these days to get an award, how we've moved on in one short year or two. Ben Bradshaw may have a cute smile and a full head of hair but he's all politician and well and truly new party man, we'll not see the heather being set alight by the likes of him, nor is Chris Smith cutting much in the way of mustard, putting a gay man in charge of the Arts is starting to look as patronoising as putting a woman in charge of Consumer Affairs. Smith at least is about as open and upfront on gay issues as a cabinet minister can be, unlike Peter Mandelson, who as one of Britain's most powerful politicians seems to have done zip for the cause of equality and sat back whilst the House of Lords trashed the equality legislation that ought to have been dear to his heart. Tell us Peter, why exactly did you go into politics? Nick Brown wins no awards either (Minister for Agriculture folks, and no I'd never heard of him till this year either) for his shamefaced, naughty schoolboy reaction to being outed. Repeat after me Nick, "it's not actually a disgrace to be gay".The less said about Ron Davies (former Secretary of State for Wales) the better, the only award he's in the running for this year is 'Self-Made Pillock of the Year'. Our esteemed Home Secretary, now apparently the darling of the Left following his decision to allow General Pinochet to be extradited, a decision by the way that was surely inevitable, is certainly not the darling of this writer. Another of the country's most powerful men thwarted by the Lords over the age of consent. Stll the poor things have only got a majority of 178 so lets not expect miracles! But what about something that was within his power, to let gay partners immigrate into Britain to live with their lovers? The Home Office rules requiring a 4 year relationship cause endless misery and heartbreak to a small number (in relative terms to those seeking heterosexual residency) of gay men, maybe a couple of hundred or so. Are you so lacking in a sense of humanity that you cannot condescend to use your discretionary power for such a noble little cause as this, Home Secretary? Forget the tabloid headlines, not for the first time will they be shown to be out of touch with the feeling of the British people on issues of fair play and civil rights. So who wins it then? Surprisingly to some, it's our own home grown Roseanna Cunningham, MP for Perth and SNP Home Affairs spokesperson. I make no party point here, she wins on her own merit, not on the SNP's gay rights policy (albeit that party has an outstanding gay rights record, matched only by the LibDems). She has consistently made herself available to the Press for comment when sensitive and controversial issues of sex, sexuality and policy have arisen and has never flinched from a humane, common sense and principled defence of liberal sexual politics. My mum thinks she's great too, and she is always a good barometer of the public mood, Mum thinks she stands up for herself without being shrill, and is progressive in politics without being outta sight. Remembering that we need straight political friends who can also carry the public, that puts Roseanna a winner by a country mile. She also disproves the theory that politicians can only follow the public's moods. One of her strongest quotes was to promise that "extending partnership rights for lesbian and gay couples" would form part of her platform for the SNP's race for political power in Scotland. Gawn yersel' hen! Gay Men of the Year: There are so many possibles for this award, some clubbers wouldn't forgive me if I didn't give the late Tony de Wit an honourable mention, but few Scots tasted the real Tony's brilliance as the inspiration behind top London gay club 'Trade' and given the yearly cull of so many talented gay men to AIDS it seems invidious to single out one dead gay man over others. Some gay men become famous and even iconic however just by dying and Matthew Shepard, to whom I devoted last issue's page, was one such. This goodlooking young gay kid was mercilesly beated and murdered by some gutless young queer bashers showing off. Matthew's death became a timely symbol of the natural conclusion to anti-gay hate propaganda, namely anti-gay physical violence and murder. Maybe it was his good looks, maybe his charming vulnerability, maybe his reported decency and kindness, but his death (there are dozens more just like his which go unreported) was a wake up call to straight Americans as well as gay. Maybe, just maybe Matthew's death gives birth to a more respectfull attitude to the arguments about equal rights meaning dignity and respect for all gay people. But I will not give awards to the dead, I want to celebrate the positive and the living. Tempting to give that irritating but brilliant Peter Tatchell the award, not just for standing up to the Archbishop of Canterbury, but for being a wasp buzzing round the consciences of straight and gay politicians alike for all of 15 to 20 years or so. I don't always agree with him, I wish to God he'd lighten up a little and use humour as a weapon occasionally but he's the nearest thing we've got to a gay activist leader since Ian Dunn's sad and untimely death this year so... silver medal to Peter. Similarly I'd like to have given something to George Michael, his Parkinson interview was the best TV this year, he was natural, lippy, charming and totally unapologetic about being gay and fancying men. He was right in yer face and the audiences loved it... here was another example of the tabloids being confounded, George's record sales went up 70% in the week following the interview. So close George, but no cigar! The winners are yet again home grown; they are the boys from Edinburgh's Gay Men's Health, the agency which tries to keep us all mindfull of the still prevalent health dangers of HIV. That crisis is far from over folks, as increasing HIV statistics among young gay men prove. Yet it's a hard and thankless job thinking up new and relevant ways to get us to pay attention to something which most people think is a 'downer' or is just history. Yet they still plug away, a few dedicated staff and loadsa volunteers, putting together the fab and sexily informative 'Spurt' freesheet and swarming into the bars and clubs with condoms and advice as the 'Safer Sex Squaddies.' Well done lads, who will ever know how many lives you have saved by that thankless work? There's no way to count them, but there must be many who only picked up a condom some nights because of your presence and positive life enhancing propaganda. You don't need awards or recognition from me to keep up the good work but on behalf of all of us sexually active gay men, we at ScotsGay salute you! Have a cigar! It only remains to wish you all a happy holiday, and peace, good heath and happiness for the New Year. Derek Ogg derek@scotsgay.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRANNY SPICE ============ Season's Greetings from the Queen of Christmas! Noel is here and Dawn (I want to be a movie star... please!) is up the top of the tree looking for a big well hung French Canadian Lumberjack (or 2) - no chance Dawn! And what are we getting from Santa? Well, there's the new double-ended dildo which I must report is quite fascinating - but I can't get the speed quite right yet - according to the lovely Dawn I'm so used to the 1300 rpm Hoover that nothing else will suffice... But then how cruel and ugly can a stepmother be at Xmas? Fact is that anything approaching 1300 rpm is more than enough to turn me on which is why I always buy from Hoover! Madame Sammi went down very well at the international AIDS day event down in the Bear Palace - I use the words "went down" in the best possible taste for as usual she was dressed only in the best and by the best and not like your dear old mother by the "dollar a pound store". The customers in the Bear Palace were as ever most generous and well should we all be in such a cause that must not be allowed to go out of sight - just because the "Meedja" seem to have forgotten about this medieval scourge still upon us (and for those who've become complacent) still new infections being registered among gay men! Please, please don't forget them ever, just because we're not being hounded and blamed as of a few years ago doesn't mean a) we become complacent in our behaviour or, b) that we forget those less fortunate because they're being kept out of sight and therefore out of most people's minds, especially the younger generation, who despite intensive warnings persist in thinking it only happens to older people... Not so! Remember, never drop your guard as well as your knickers - always, always insist on a rubber even if he looks like Adonis - has a 10" tadger and tells you he's not promiscuous - men are all liars, since the beginning of time. No rubber - no nookie! Well enough of my Advent diatribe - to lighter things: Planet Out is refurbished, bright and cheerful again - not too many new faces though - maybe they're all staying at home to save up the Xmas pressie money - let's hope you'll all be out celebrating over the Festive period. By the way check out those sofa colours - Miss Beti had been warned an extra layer of slap was necessary because of the new bright lights - but no-one said anything about those vivid colours - my lipstick was clashing all over the place even when I changed it several times in the pish flap boudoir. At time of writing Caf‚ Kudos had not yet re-opened but I'm told by those who know about those things that big things are promised - I wonder if that means we're getting at last the opportunity to see Phil do his wonderful impression of Carmen Miranda with Campbell carrying him onto the stage astride a large banana! We await with baited breath... For those of you not attending the Nation's Capital festivities - poor souls - you don't know what you are missing out on. The city is really opening up to Europe with this Winter mini-break and I feel that Edinburgh will soon outdo some European cities with its winter break-time visitors - so get through here. The lovely Shona of New Gorbals tells me that Desdemona of Court (and cock) fame is back in his own lattie after the archaeologists finished their dig. Rumour has it they were really excavating Lady Hamilton's real bones... The lady Barbara by the way is now servicing pensioners at week-ends as well as slaving over a hot kitchen - is there no end to this woman's talent? I must consult the Strathclyde Park graffiti to find out just who really is the latest man in her life - there have been such a succession this year alone! Truthfully though Barbara just likes to travel and meet people - that's why she always picking up trade on those Lanarkshire night buses! A word of warning to those of you addicted to cottaging - I'm told certain "thought polis" have been active in recent weeks and putting the frighteners on individuals - remember caution is better than a piece of the trade which probably isn't worth it anyway - we have had enough of a death toll in Central Scotland in recent years from unfortunate individuals ensnared by the Fascisti... We are approaching our New Parliament - let's hope those bastards don't get themselves elected to power, our history is littered with broken minds and bodies of men and women abused by "Christian souls" who've gained positions of authority in our country. Let's make sure our voices are heard loud calling for action against repression, discrimination and ill-treatment of Gays! Those of us over 60 remember well those martyrs suicided, murdered, beaten up, hounded and lives made generally hell by those who've acted on behalf of "public decency" - it's time to say no more! I'm looking forward to the aprŠs-ski parties at Hillend - and if that don't work I'll maybe just first foot my old haunts in the West to prove to you all that I really do still exist and have not been confined to the mental ward. The bairn's pressie is under the tree - Dawn's is out of the Pawnshop yet again, and BIG Wullie of Waterloo fame says he'll happily service any lonely queen over the Yulelog if you let him know. Love and safe fucks, Granni Spice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GLASGOW ======= Well folks, hardly seems like a whole month since I was last here banging away at the old keyboard in order to get the column ready on time. As usual, it's all a mad rush to grab all the bits of paper together that I've got all my notes written on, and try to put together the definitive guide to all the latest scandal and gossip on the Glasgow scene. I'm actually dead pissed off right now, as I'm sitting here doing this at 8 o'clock on a Saturday morning, after the fucking computer decided to lock up right at the end of my first attempt last night. Didn't Bill Gates parents ever teach him any fucking manners??. "This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down". No apology, no "sorry, but yer computer's fucked, switch it off and kiss your words of wisdom goodbye!". Never had any of this shit when I used to submit my copy handwritten, except for a few problems with the SBGO or the BBBO not being able to read my writing when I was a bit pissed! Suppose I'd better start off by apologising to any of you who agree with my editor, and think I'm being patronising for using the taboo "chicken" word in last months issue. Can't see what the problem is myself, cos I'd be quite happy to be referred to as a chicken, but I think it's a bit late for that! Hopefully this column should have my long-awaited new piccy adorning the top of it. Been getting a lot of stick about the old one looking like some long haired hippy that belongs in the 70s (and you thought the old one was bad!), with a few of my fans telling me it's about time I got one that looked a bit more like me. Well, actually they've really been telling me to get my hair cut, but bollocks to that! You all know my views on all this image and attitude bullshit, and I'm buggered if I'm gonna look like all you lot! Right then, let's start off with the Poo this month, and see if I can actually manage two issues in a row without giving them a slagging! I think poor old PooFuhrer Amar is getting a bit paranoid about some of the stick the place has been getting recently, and was asking if I'm going to be tearing the place to shreds in print this issue. Well, you can breathe easy, cos since the changes, there seems to have been a bit of a shift in the door policy, the public actually seem to be getting into the venue now, and I've not been hearing the same old complaints that used to cause me to have a few harsh words to say in print about the place. Of course, I'd love to believe that this was absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Bennets has only recently opened up their second floor! Anyway the Poo is now two years old, having celebrated their second birthday recently, and I was in a few days before, and noticed that they've changed the decor. Very nice too, if you're into that sort of poofy stuff! Amar was also quick to point out that he's finally got the bar stools fixed, which had been missed by quite a few of the PooPunters, myself included. Some of us like a nice bit of solid macho furniture, instead of all the poofy chairs that the Merchant City queens like posing around in. The bar is also due to get moved further back, to make a bit more room for the bar staff to work, so getting served should be a bit easier. But what's happened to all the poofy old staff? You used to be able to tell you were in a gay bar by all the queenie barmen mincing around, but all that's changed since the upheaval a couple of months ago, and I've heard a few people lamenting the departure of some of the prettier members of staff. And finally, the new PooFuhrer was grilling me to find out the true identity of fellow scribbler Dawn Davenport, after she made a few complimentary remarks about him in her last column. Fortunately, my lips are sealed and her secret is safe! Now then, a lot of you have been wondering what's happening about the Clone Zone shop in Virginia Street. Well, Robin tells me that he's as much in the dark as everyone else, and all that the traders know is that they'll be allowed back some time between February and August next year. In the meantime Clone Zone is operating from one of the shop units in the GGLC. Although it's a bit smaller than their own premises, they've managed to cram it full of all the usual pervy goodies, including a fair selection of kinky clothing, leather accessories and toys of the rubber variety. I've actually heard a few of you sad closets moaning that you've not been able to get your monthly fix of mucky mags, cos you're too scared to be seen buying them in some of the straight newsagents. Well, no need to worry about getting found out anymore, as all the usual titles are now available from the unit in the GGLC. The lease seems to be pretty open-ended in view of the uncertainty about when Clone Zone will get back into their own shop, but I would suspect that the Centre will be happy to have them for as long as possible, due to the extra trade that their presence is bound to bring in. Been asked by Martha from the GGLC cafef to remind you all that they're having a Hogmanay Ceilidh, which should make a change for all of you who don't want to stand queuing outside Bennets or the Poo for ages. Tickets are available from the Centre, and it should be a good night, so I'll be digging out my kilt and joining in the fun! The Lane finally got its licence after having to reapply twice due to confusion about the actual address of the premises. I attended their hearing at the Licencing Board, along with my editor, to hear the objections being put forward by Centurion. However, neither they, nor their solicitors turned up, and the licence was awarded without any problems. Hopefully, this will be the end of all the silly stories doing the rounds, and The Lane will be able to get on with their business without further interference. The e-mails and faxes continue to arrive from Centurion threatening me with legal action. For those of you who haven't been following the story, Centurion are none too happy with me for reporting that they were objecting to the licence for The Lane, and also being the first to report that they themselves had a licence application refused. This is currently going to appeal, and as it is quite unusual for this sort of situation to occur, both myself and my Ed will be attending their appeal to bring you the full story. I rather think there may be a few other members of the press present, due to the media interest I've aroused, and the unusual nature of the situation. I don't know the full story behind the reasons for their application being refused, as these will only be revealed at the appeal. However, I can reveal that they applied to change the named person on the licence after Big Derek left, and the application was refused. No doubt some of you will be wondering who that person was, and what the reasons were for the refusal. Watch this space!! Even Big Derek is getting dragged into all this, with Centurion telling him that the matter is now in the hands of their solicitors. Well Derek, they've been threatening me for long enough now, and I'm still waiting for the writ to appear! Not very likely though, only an idiot is gonna try to take me to court for reporting the facts, and I'm not the only one asking why all I keep getting are threats of legal action! Come on Mr McInnes, no more threats, no more talk of solicitors. Minerva wants a writ, otherwise my readers are going to start wondering why all you do is persist in making the same tired old accusations without ever even getting your solicitors to actually detail the misreporting that you accuse me of! Another date for the festive period is Tuesday the 22nd December, when Penelopes will be holding the gay Xmas party. Stella will be doing a guest spot on the decks, Chris Millar from Austins will be supplying the entertainment, and there will also be a PA by a group called Cowboys and Angels. Tickets are a fiver, but if you go along in fancy dress dragged up as a cowboy or an angel, they'll let you in free! Had another request for a mention in this column, this time from John, who was giving me a bit of an ear-bending, cos I promised to say hello to him and his mates a few issues ago, and never got around to it. Anyway, hello to LaLa, who's managed to get her name in print a couple of times without shagging any of the columnists (not me anyway) and vinegar tits. Don't know who you are either, and don't blame me for the name, just passing on the message!! Anybody else wanting a mention, please go and pester the arse off Dawn Davenport! Now then, what's the story on the Bennets guest list?. Been in a couple of times recently, only to find it's been cancelled, and I've actually had to blag my way past the pay desk! Not fair! You can't expect us lot to actually pay to get in! Must have been a right pain for all the staff and customers from Austins, who usually manage to wangle their way onto every guest list going! No wonder they're all out clubbing seven nights a week! And talking of Austins, bumped into DJ Stella there a few nights ago, looking well tanned after a break in Gran Canaria, and eager to show off the matching his and his engagement rings being worn by him and his intended. Stella getting married, who'd have thought it?. Anyway, he's managed to get his Monday club night sorted out after a few false starts, which should be a welcome change from TinPans. I don't even know if it's still going, cos I don't know anybody who goes there any more. Stella's new night should be starting soon, so watch out for details. Well, no doubt my Small Bald Ginger Editor will be relieved to see that my column's a bit shorter than usual, due to the computer dying on me, so it saves him having to chop chunx out of it to get it all on the page. Anyway, as usual, any scandal, gossip, groups or meetings you want me to cover or give a mention to, fan club applications, smutty proposals, death threats, writs etc. (on solicitors headed stationery please) should go to the usual fax and phone numbers at the end of the mag, or by e-mail to my usual address. Merry Christmas and all the usual crap from the Lippy Hippy (don't call me fucking Goldilocks!) minerva@drink.demon.co.uk Graham Grierson ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVERNESS ========= Jingle bells, Santa smells, Minerva's run away. Gussie's lost his knickers (again!) and John Hein thinks he's gay! All together now... Oh well, perhaps not. Hello there, folks. How are you all this month? All getting into the festive spirit are we? Thought not!! Well, lots to report on so I'll get on with it. Rock The North Youth Concert was held on Friday 27th November. The event, involving several different High Schools in the area and various other parties, was hailed a huge success. There was a capacity crowd in Eden Court to watch and enjoy various bands and acts strut their stuff. Red ribbons were in abundance and worn by all involved. Some excellent acts were seen, including the entry from ROH calling themselves "Melodrama". Although I can't personally say how good we were, many others complimented us on our "Love Changes Everything". In the dressing rooms before hand, there were definitely plenty of dramas! And certainly it wasn't just Love Changes; five sets of underwear were needing changed as well! However, we survived. Thanks to all involved in making the event such a resounding success. World AIDS Week started well with a Service of Remembrance and Dedication held at the Raigmore Chapel. The very enjoyable and moving service with a few poignant personal readings by one of ROH's directors brought a tear to several eyes - mine included. To lighten things up at the end of the service, a few folk went for a couple of pints and I must admit this impromptu session was one of the most enjoyable and laughter filled outings for a good while. The Red Ribbon Ceilidh was held in the Station Hotel on Friday 4th December. As usual, this event was one of the largest successes of the year with in excess of 120 folk attending from all over the country. The spirit of the time of year was definitely captured when snow started to fall outside - very romantic and seasonal (mind you, it wasn't so romantic two hours later trudging home in 4 inches of the stuff!). Several "weel kent" faces were there including Ms Paul Ivison of GS and a surprise celebrity - special guest Siren - of Gladiators fame - real name Alison Paton, who was invited to make the draws in the raffle. Alison was lovely - an Edinburgh lass who has obviously not let fame get to her head, very friendly and down to earth. And guess what? She even had a Safeway ABC Card in her wallet - Scream! Gush! Blush! Curtsey! Siren is up in the Highland Capital just now for the panto season. Due to a sports injury, she has to wear a big support boot on her right lower leg which is the butt of several gags at her expense in the pantomime this year - also starring "Inverdaroch" from Take The High Road and Titch Mcooey of MFR. Congratulations to Jackie Redding and all the staff and volunteers at ROH for giving Inverness such a successful and memorable World AIDS Week. That's all for now, and to all you folks out there: have a cool Yule and see you in 1999. This is Calmac, for ScotsGay, signing off for 1998. Enjoy the pictures. Luv yas, Calmac ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EDINBURGH ========= Regular writer Martin Walker has been sick this month. so he's asked me to run down the Edinburgh Scene for you this month. I hope you think I've been kind. Definition of Nexus: according to my dictionary - 'the centre point'. of what? Nowhere. a Sunday afternoon. a hollow, a vacuum. but then again the Blue Moon simply gets too busy. and Scott is accomodating /attentive /appreciative (Oh, pick one..) The aforementioned BMC's walls change colours frequently, a moving feast for the colour insensitive , or the "e"-dulled techno crew. Having the best Nachos in town should not be the only objective of a menu, so keep the variety off the walls and on the punters plates please. And the cheery chap of the month award goes to waiter Damian. Long may he reign. Are we going to see the return of Chapps? YES if Andy and Ray get their way. The former Caf‚ Kudos will be receiving a make over very soon and then we shall all be in the dark. For a taster you can try Andy and Ray's New Town Bar. That's if you fancy your men un-new or un-anything really; unkempt, under-dressed - unless you believe black is a colour, myself I have understood it to be the absence of light or colour - unable to take a hint, particularly from leather-Levi dissenters. For those who choose not to be under beer belly, options are the very friendly French Connection - France is a clue for proximity to the scene; connection, to the spatial dynamics? Could you trust a man who frequents alleyways? Too fusty wi' familiars for mysel', but has a loyal following.MMmm The Stag and Turret likewise , but with added references to damp green forests? and cold damp castles? Actually the S&T regulars and staff are all lovely. Who'd want to say more. Planet Out (or Pout to regulars) re-incarnated its d‚cor from pre-war auld gentleman's to post-nappies play school to EuroDisney. But, Lurid lures luscious (en)lightened boyz (some), (de)lightful lipstick girlz (many) & heavier wallets. (cheaper booze for Bud buddies) Dykey-lykey denizens unite here. Go there, Honey! Mmmm. As for CC Blooms. suffice to say there is no alternative? or can we venture... clean air - nil points, lighting - nil points (what you see is not what you get the morning after), d‚cor - nil points, pricing policy - nil points, availability of ScotsGay Magazine - nil points... BUT, after all there is Peter (temper, temper) Nathan and other beatific bar- persons, all my pals and they always play Cher and Madonna so, what's a boy to do? Toons for boyz from Super-camp to hopelessly drug-fucked, Edinburgh has them for all comers, but there's at least hope within this cafe‚-latte clubber generation to escape our own parodies, reach beyond sexuality typing and be truly GAY, real JOY of the FREEDOM TO PARTY... speaking of Joy, Maggie and Alan evolved us kicking and stomping into our eclectic ownership of the lookit-me-dance posse, we dress up (down??) Tackno (parodies?? Those who can mimic themselves into the superlative and still own the joke, the wonder of Trendy Wendy, Nancy, Suzanne - our unsung {super} heroines). Or Going Places, this month's Diamonds are Forever theme has every granny guarding her paste-hoard (also, WATCH OUT for fierce small persons wielding over-large equipment... guns, of course... PERVERT). Most laddies, of course will be slavering after our most venerated scotsman lookalikes (Sean erhm, anyone) Girlz will favour any bondette brandishing a pair like hers truly in those skin-licking seventies thingmies ..MMmm. We are DEFIN-I-TELY giving the Tiara to this venue for atmos, it just hovers from floor to floor in the ABC. Luvely is the final complement to the absolutely scrummy dress-up crew, or dress down by 2am, most sporting bare pecs and developing packs glistening us into trance nirvana tumbling bed-clothes.oops, sorry! Taste eradicates all memories of maths-homework Sundays, reminding uz that Sunday is a day of REST, HONEY. You rest on me anytime, O.K. sugar. Ego speaks for its eccentric ego-centric self, throbbing... erhm bits??... for them that care or bikeshed-fagged through the o-level anatomy stuff. Mingin' may graduate in estimation if the venue didn't take itself quite so literally and its bar staff kept their knuckles off the punters. Divine Divas keeping our girlz enthralled, may soon thrill their boy guests, the revolution is upon uz, GO GIRL! Nigel Chipps seaangel57@hotmail.com Nigel Chipps also writes about the gay scene for Gay Scotland and Gay Times. We all hope Martin gets well soon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORAY ===== Seasons' greettings from tropical Moray! I'm sitting here typing away having just got in from another cold night around Elgin. It's been snowing all day which does nothing to encourage people to come out and play, you see, they would much rather sit in front of the telly warming their feet on the radiator and clutching something hot in their hands. Doesn't sound too had, actually. The last month has been very quiet in the area... we must have overdone it during November, still we've got the Christmas festivities to look forward to... The Third Annual Christmas Do at the Rothes Glen Hotel is taking place on the 19th December so no doubt there will he the usual fun, frolicks and next-morning regrets to report on. I believe that the Golden Dildo awards are making an appearance once again. Golden Dildos and the Rothes Glen seem to go hand in hand. It's a very enjoyable night and people come from all over the country especially for it. It's certainly an occasion you don't forget in a hurry! There are three ticket options for the Do: Ticket type one includes a three course meal, party and accommodation, or you can attend the meal and party or just the party, but book early to avoid disappointment. For more information, and the price of the tickets, call the Moray LGB Switchboard on Elgin 541188, Fridays from 7pm - 10pm. Last nights' karaoke at the Thunderton pub in Elgin was packed. Although a lot of the usual group couldn't make it some of us still managed a song. The next time you pop in and hear someone singing the Worzels' classic 'Combine Harvester' or the slightly more sensible Pulp song 'Disco 2000' that'll be me, so come over and say Hi! World Aids Day was acknowleged by Moray College who asked Bobby Russell to attend with his usual stall that contained information and advice as well as the obligatory free condoms, lube and red ribbons. The stall was such a success he was approached by Moray Council to transfer it from the college at the end of the day into Elgin Library so even more of the public had access to it. So the Pinegrove may be getting a new lease of life, eh? That will he good news if the right people get hold of it. Unfortunately, the 'Piner' has something of a bad reputation for hassle etc. even amongst the straight community so, if there is to be an exclusive night for us, then things will have to be done to ensure everyone's happiness. Just don't make it a Thursday night because we're elsewhere! Still it's excellent that we are being considered in these new ventures, and the 'Piner' certainly deserves a new start. How touching it is to read that Moray is such a sought-after place. With all the bickering going on between Gus and Calmac over the writing of the Moray column, anyone would think that they live here! Would either of them be able to remember the last time they were in Moray? (That is, the last time you were in Moray sober, Gussie?) Hmmm, I don't think so! Anyway, thanks to both of you for your concerns, but you needn't worry! Looking ahead, there'll be the New Year celebrations to look forward to, unless, like me, you're working that night. Then January brings new hope for us all as we start on the final year of this Millenium. Thank goodness. Let's get it over and done with, I say! Anyway, I see that the Easter eggs are out at Woolies now so I think I'll buy mine tomorrow, it's nearly that time of year again. That's all from me for this month, so enjoy yourselves and make the most of every minute! Dr Kenniff -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUMP YER GUMS ============= So, cows, who amongst you thinks they are brave enough to take a cheap & disgusting pot at Miss Dawn on the toilet walls of The Poo, but not man enough to scroll a name?? Well let Missy inform you... I have never been that desperate that I would ever consider sitting on Tasty Tom's face & let him do what you sick bastards want him to do, but thank you for the mention!!! To more important issues!! I feel I have to make comment on my fellow columnist, Minerva's underwear. Yes I say underwear because I have seen them in all their 100% white, un-ironed, cotton glory. At last we have something we can really sink our teeth into (if only) in the shape of Minerva's knickers!! (What a shape)!! Not your average 100% cotton, oh no these come with a very nice chocolate brown colour (No odour) motif, but what do you think the knicker motif is??? Answers on a postcard or toilet wall please. Send your entries c/o ScotsGay!! He is a very busy boy is our Minerva what with the magazine, Sauna, Penelope's P.R. man & service man to his adoring hordes of fans the truth is he doesn't infact have the time to take up a student course (contrary to rumour) although he has been seen hanging around campus in some well dodgy jeans...... Things in general on the scene seem a tad quiet in the run up to Yule Time, however I entered Sadie Frost's to a very warm & pleasant atmosphere last Tuesday evening. The bar was extremely busy with smiling bar staff especially the rather cute (I love to pose) Paul!! He can pose that shape in front of Missy anytime. I was shocked to see Bar Manager Andy minus that bloody awful hat & complete with smile serving drinks to all the eager much starved clientele he regularly receives. Also in the Loo last Thursday I was delighted to see that Muzzz Fishpish had taken ill or was called away on some urgent business leaving DJ Hing Oot & the outrageous Miss Titty Fullcup (we shall have a full report on the scene's very own Titty Titty Fullcup in the next issue) in charge of the 100% Quiz which now boasts a jackpot total of ukp95.00 (roughly)!! I have to admit I played along with it & was quite embarrassed by the ease of the questions, but didn't stay to the end as I was on a promise with one of the Bar Boyz from Sadie's. You see how easy it is to get the gossip & info I need & then some. "BED THE BOYZ" is Miss Dawn's motto. If I were allowed to print some of the pillow talk I have come across it would be more than Brendan & Craig that would be out on their arses. So the moral of the story is I shall now add a Tuesday & Thursday to my regular night shift round in an attempt at GOSSIP!!!!!!! Next up is B2. They said it would be worth the wait, but was it or was it just the biggest hyped piece of shit in Clubscene history? I, as always wait until all the huff 'n'puff has died down & all the flowers have been returned (!!!) then I go for a wee sniff (Bobby has never minded me doing that). In all honesty it is nice. It's roomy & yes it is new, but where is the different atmosphere & club scene we were promised & have waited for for all these years? I & my boozy buddies were unanimous in two things.... it is nothing like B1 in any aspect & we feel it is geared most definitely towards the Hetro hangers on to all of us Homo boyz & girlz in a secret attempt to free them from us (then again maybe not)!! With all that it is only my view & a few drunken Hetro's so do yourself a favour if you haven't already been go & make up your own minds about it. Was it worth the wait or should we just go back to The Poo & take advantage of The Trophy Room? Although the Room isn't the same without DJ Jon at the decks. Won't you come back Jon & bring that butt of yours with you, Please!!!!! I took a well earned vacation through to Edinburgh to visit the sick old bird I have known for many a year (no not Lady Lucy) the one & only Beti Hutton (thank god there is only one)!!! Our Beti has been through a few rough times lately. Why only the other night she lost her best fox fur gloves & matching boots in a wee game of cards called Poke-Her (I think)?? Yes you guessed it Lady Lucy was there & is now wearing a lovely ensemble!! We were limited to the establishments we were welcome in as Beti has begun to make her mark on the Burgh scene already. The one hole we were allowed to hold up in was the Stag & Turret. This wee venue has improved tenfold since we last visited & is well worth another visit. Even if the toilets are still a bit on the basic side, which Beti doesn't mind. Talking of toilets I convinced Miss Toilet herself, Beti to take a mid-week cruise away from it all & return to Glasgow complete with pony tail & dark glasses to re-visit a few places she used to be enjoyed in (the bogs). This is what we found: With two exceptions (just) the bogs in & around the gay scene in Glasgow are well below what you would get if you visited Hutton's Fairy Heights. Austin's grey, cold, damp & depressing, The Court are tiny, mis-shaped & plastic, Cafe Lettuce's well you need two things to get to theirs, one is an oxygen mask & the second is a face that fits. I lost count of the amount of stairs & Beti pissed the second one from the top, Sadie's was embarrassing, The Loo ones were leaking which left only two!! The Poo's which as always are special !!! & Beti's all time favourites St. Vincent's. Of all of them these were the cleanest & the friendliest, if you know what I mean??? One final note from Beti & I on this subject of damp & lusty enjoyment!!! Why is it in every pub we were in are the locks on the cubicles always smashed off. They only cost a pound to buy so come on give us Boyz a bit of privacy. Beti returned home happy & content that she can still pull on the worst of them & still afford a wee can of juice at the end of a long (sometimes short) shift. And so with that I took a wander around again in the hope that what we found first time around would still be available, but no. Paul was gone, the boy from St. V's was taken & the Waterloo's were as always filled to capacity, unavailable & still leaking. Yule Time is here & I have noticed festive going-ON's on the scene. Sadie's were very crafty when it came to the annual (rip off), sorry price increase. Their prices have crept up over the last few weeks in the hope that no one would notice the difference the Christmas punter would have to fork out, but I did & up the prices went. Shame on you Andy & after me thinking your average gay person was getting a decent bit of snog at a good price. (With no turkey a gobbling either)!!!!! Jo at the Waterloo has come up with a great idea. She has started to collect prezzies for sick children in the hope that we generous Girlz & Boyz will hand in a gift or two, selection box or cuddly toy in order that some child will benefit this Yule Time. Who knows maybe they could get Tom from the Poo or George from the Loo or maybe even Martha from the cafe GLC to dress up as Auntie Santa???? So come on you lot dig a wee bit deeper in order that you run in a gift. Talking of the Loo good luck to new Bar Handy Woman Alison (that makes two I think). This young nipper has taken over from the last effort & we wish you well. You have taken on a good pub my dear so try not to upset anyone including yourself. We shall try & get Hutton to come in & give you the the thrice over. Until the next one have a very Cool Yule my dears. Luv, MISS DAWN dawn@drink.demon.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DUNDEE ====== All change on Dundee's busy scene as Devas changes hands. Karen claiming she'll be there in 1999, Charlie and Ian reckoning they'll be in tomorrow and Mizz Liberty keeping a bemused silence which is, you may agree, out of character. We shouldn't be surprised at the delay as the only thing that has ever run smoothly at Devas is the water through the roof Major changes are planned by Charlie if/when they take over. The scene awaits this promising turn around in the once busy watering hole. Perhaps a new broom is just what is needed as the cheap vodka deals only seem to attract the regular pissheads. Bar Xs is also in on the cheap booze deals, but that is only from opening time to 10pm for Lager drinkers only. The pound a pint offer does not seem to have attracted any lager louts but Indigo and Mia have been practising downing the 'amber nectar' for their much trumpeted departure for Australia - We hear even the bar owner thought they were going for good with so many fond farewells - what a silly Koala! Dundee Women's Christmas Disco is on Friday 15th in the Westie. Four quid if yer working and two for unwaged; it should be jumpin' as they ain't had one for a while. Look out for the customary legless Dykes at Liberty later on. It is alleged that we are to have festive fun @ Liberty - so the flyers say. A quick read shows they have a few special nights lined up. No you're not getting a free advert Brian - but Saturday 19th welcomes a tribute group from London doing the Rocky Horror, Time Warp and other butch numbers! Drag act Kevin Peters on Boxing Day and a stripper on the Sunday are guaranteed to get you rigid. Where did they go to, we asked ourselves! Well we might find out when Ray & Evelyn return with Star Attraction the Wednesday tween Xmas and New Year. Much better than mine host's attempt say my girl friends. 1 might even break with tradition and try out Ray's big one - microphone stupid. I am looking forward to the rerun of the brilliant foam party on the first Saturday of January. Me and me chums had a great time so we hope the unseasonal date (mid winter - for fucks sake) will not be too cold. Well that's it in Dundee; as long as I can get in Libs on Chrissy eve and Huggers I'll be polite to them next issue and won't have to go back down to Newcastle. Yuletide greetings, BEN DOVER XX PS. Just heard Dundee is hosting Mr Gay UK in March 1999 - Great News for all Muscle Marys and their admirers! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR ====================== Garry Otton shoots the messengers! If you really want something to wake you up with a start, imagine the queen of homophobes, Wee Free John Macleod coming out gay! No, it hasn't happened, yet. But hauling the chains of repression up the corridors of The Herald, he was outside the editor's door for this year's put-down of gay people living with AIDS, sighing: "It has fallen to me to write a column for World Aids Day." He smugly observed that "in the West. the tide of the pandemic has turned. The plague is past." He listed some victims, amongst them: "Wicked men like .Derek Jarman, .the absurd Liberace." He dwelled on "an alarming development. The arrival of promiscuous 'bareback' sex - without condoms." An odd remark considering the sex he was referring to in erotic videos is likely to be either pre-AIDS or negotiated. For straights, it is more likely in ignorance. He pondered that "for good or ill, we were all forced, in a new and frightening way, to face matters of sexuality, responsibility and identity, diversity, and difference." Well, that's just tough! But what was all this leading up to? The case of Matthew Shepard, the American gay teenager, beaten to death and found hanging in a field offered a clue. After distancing himself from the 'Christians' who held placards saying 'God hates fags' at Matthew's funeral he sought solace in "another world, and another Aids." The "30 million Aids victims living, the great mass in the developing world, without access to or hope of the new and powerful treatments." His conscience was salved. "The Mbuma Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe - it is run and funded by the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland." These were, he claimed, "the facts of Aids in the real world." and presumably, our world played no part in it. "The storm in Africa rages on. The storm in the West, now abates." Wishful thinking on his part, I think! ooo "NAKED FURY. Outrage as police strip drug-search schoolboys." It's interesting, isn't it, how a story in the Sunday Mail involving police making individual searches for drugs on five teenagers at a school in Clydebank centred on the issue of stripping boys naked, not the search for drugs. Any erosion of the schoolboys' liberty was brushed aside by the fact that "police ordered five schoolboys to strip NAKED in front of their headmaster." It says a lot about the attitudes shaping the news put out by the Sunday Mail every week. It was in the Sunday Mail that prudish Melanie Reid wrote: "When you're a teenager, the most disgusting thing imaginable is the suggestion that your parents have sex." In a piece on Chelsea Clinton's visits to a therapist after a difficult split from her boyfriend, Miss Prim remarked: "Truly, the sins of the father are being visited on the child." The Sunday Mail, however, is not beyond a little sexual innuendo. "What Kirsty likes most in her bed! Telly stunner Kirsty Young has revealed her secret bedtime passion" Under a full-length picture of the blonde presenter draped in black, the tabloid teased: "She loves nothing better than snuggling up with. a HOT-WATER BOTTLE." On almost any sexual issue the Sunday Mail considers distasteful, (and that's most), the Sexfinder General himself, Father Tom Connolly, spokesman for the Catholic Church in Scotland has to be wheeled in. The superb documentary on Scottish Television, 'Vice: The Sex Trade' sent the Sexfinder General into paroxysms of Nannyism. "I would applaud STV for resisting screening this so early. But it really shouldn't be on TV." The tabloid suggested "STV wanted to ditch it before network chiefs stepped in." In the end, it was screened at 11pm, two hours behind the rest of Britain. To be behind England must surely confirm Scotland's status as Europe's most sexually repressed! The Sunday Mail's ugly sister, the Daily Record - part of the Mirror Group, a generic name for these monsters - crowed: "TV has finally hit rock bottom." Again? Jack Maclean was disgusted to find "women. who seemed to have no problem flaunting themselves and their profession." And "an unmarried caterer, who wasn't bothered by the consequences of having his sexual fantasies played out on the TV screen. He was stripped and slipped into a nappy. I won't repeat what happened next. It was a sight I never thought we would ever see on British television. Without doubt, this was the most sleazy documentary I've ever seen. the like of which I never expected to tarnish our screens. sex is not a spectator sport." The soppy old croak seemed to have forgotten what his 'off' button's for! The Sunday Mail announced: "A former butcher's shop in a sleepy Scots town is the centre of world-wide sleaze empire." Steady on! It was just a lingerie business selling its wares on the Internet! "The kinky knickers-on-the-net business is being run from a shop in historic Fife, overlooking the ancient village cross." Apparently, "boss Graham Gilmour boasted that thousands of bored Scots businessmen were tuning in to his sordid Internet address." By highlighting certain words you can see how the Sunday Mail weaves it's own language of repression into the owner's statement. You can't help having a soft spot for "The Wee Bear." Which is more than the Sunday Mail had for him when they discovered "sick student Steven McCory goes looking for under-age sex on the Internet. The baby-faced 19-year-old sends messages begging 'innocent girls, 14-16, for casual sex.'" Bless! Just a wee 19-year-old posting messages for "friendship and possible relationship" before Nanny Mail went at him with her cane. They contacted "furious Strathclyde University bosses" and "told them what he had been doing." He hid his face behind a rucksack as the reporters "confronted" him at a bus stop. To add to his shame, the Sunday Mail mentioned he was "still a virgin because he suffers from an embarrassing sexual condition." Then they printed his photo, indicated his address and blasted him with their vitriol: He was "Sick. twisted. devious" and a "cheat." Then they added that the "sleaze student" was accused of boasting and lying. The Scottish Media Monitor can reveal that a sleazy Sunday Mail reporter entered into correspondence with the Wee Bear posing as a 15-year-old girl in a sick quest to entrap him. Why on Earth should picking up a sex worker, driving her to a cafe‚ and "ordering teas and burghers" affect the way Robert Paterson, a senior manager for the Royal Bank of Scotland does business? The Sunday Mail is worried "he even locks up as the last man out at night." Paterson has interfered in their puritanical quest for moral fascism in Scotland! For that he will pay dearly! "Seedy. sleazy. balding." (Although quite what that has to do with anything, I don't know. Most male readers of the Sunday Mail are bald, aren't they)? Desperate, as always, to link a sex story with children, the Sunday Mail found out "the sleazy banker is a director of the Scottish Centre For Children With Motor Impairment." Er. So? ooo Is "wee lassie" appropriate language to use when reporting women? The Scottish Sun got away with it reporting sport's presenter Hazel Irvine's comments on wearing makeup. "It's girl powder. In the Sunday Grandstand hot seat, the inquisitive wee lassie in whose company gruff football managers once fidgeted has grown into a major media player in a class of her own." The Scotsman inappropriately declared Ms Irvine "bereft of makeup, the pale face that grins out from under a Nordic mop blonde hair could belong to a 14-year-old. Which in a sense she still is. There is something of the eternal schoolgirl about Irvine, if not the eternal swot." "Kiddie porn doctor freed" cried the Scottish Daily Express in anguish. "A doctor escaped jail yesterday - despite being found guilty of downloading 'revolting' child pornography from the Internet. Dr Philip McAndrew was instead fined ukp1,500." A disturbing aspect of this case is that after accessing websites from outside the UK, a natural response after finding it contains illegal material, might be to try and dispense with the material. However, after disposal, it can still be stored in a cache on your computer leaving you open to prosecution. In this case, the material - and all we know is what the Scottish Daily Express tells us - was found on a disc by a spurned lover "before the police raided his home in East Lothian." This was heralded as "Lothian and Borders Police forensic computer unit's first successful computer child pornographic prosecution." A man ahead of his time, Chief Inspector of Prisons, Clive Fairweather was reported in the Scottish Daily Mail saying "that weekend sex sessions with partners and even homosexual lovers could reward drug-free prisoners." As usual, if it's got sex in it: the Scottish Daily Mail are on the blower to Sexfinder General, Father Tom Connelly of the Catholic Church who belched: "I always assumed that people were put in prison because they had done something wrong. It should not be a question of giving somebody sweeties because they've done something good." "It's one of the most popular traditional Scottish country dances and has been enjoyed by generations." Come on, you must've seen this one coming. "At one school (St Joseph's Academy in Ayrshire) the name Gay Gordons is considered out of step with modern times. So staff have renamed it the Happy Gordons so they can avoid the possibility of causing embarrassment among pupils." PE teacher Mr Dorian says: "The word gay has a stigma, which we are removing from this dance." The only sensible voice in this piece from the Scottish Daily Mail was from Linda Gaul, newly elected chair of the Scottish Country Dance Association. She said: "It would be better if the school educated the children so that the word gay did not have a stigma, rather than avoid using it at all." It's not only the Scottish press that misrepresents us! Here is a little winter warmer from the otherwise impeccable Boyz. "Glasgow. It may be damn fucking freezing, but it's also the home of sexy, kilted cuties and a thriving little queer scene. Just remember to wrap up nice and warm." At this time of year, Glasgow's warmer than London! "No, you can't have your own news," squealed the Daily Record after London turned down a Six O' Clock News from Scotland. Gays have consistently been denied the opportunity to get the news on their terms across in the mainstream media in Scotland. I don't remember the Daily Record making much of a fuss about that. Well, we'll see what a fuss we'll be making of the Daily Record when the Scottish Media Monitor begins broadcasting in February or March. I can't wait! Get the full Monitor! Visit the Scottish Media Monitor web-site: - http://www.bigfoot.com/~scotmedia (c) Garry Otton 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABERDEEN ======== Happy December everyone, and may all your bits be frozen. Yes, the season of commercialism, much hypocrisy and seeing all those horrible relatives that you only see once a year (thankfully) is almost upon us. Frosty pavements, 80mph winds howling down Union Street and rain that deliberately travels horizontally, so no matter what you try to cover your head with, it still hits you right in the face. I do love winter, honest! I find Christmas shopping to be the worst thing, personally. It's bad enough dodging 4' wide grannies at the best of times, but when they are laden down with Christmas shopping, they become 8' wide, and god help you if you get in the way... So, what have we got lined up in the Grunnit City then? Well, having just been in touch with oor Col' from Club 2000, he tells me that there's nothing really special planned for the festive period entertainment-wise, however, Christmas Eve and Hogmanay will be ticket-only affairs. I have no idea at the present time how much these tickets will be, but I do know that due to the small capacity of the venue, they will probably disappear quite quickly, so you'd be advised to buy early. On previous New Year bashes in the late Caberfeidh, the number of people wanting to get in usually far outweighed the numbers who actually succeeded. Applications for late licences have been submitted for the 18/19th, 24-26th December and 31st December - 2nd January 1999, although these are at present subject to confirmation. Should this not be the case, the usual opening hours will apply. Castro would not appear to have anything out of the ordinary arranged for these dates, although I would imagine that it would be pretty busy as well, so you'd be well advised to go out early and not float between the two venues, otherwise you may find yourself out in the cold. So, that's it for this month, really. I hopefully will be able to spend a weekend in Aberdeen for a change, since the last few have been spent running up and down to Edinburgh, although that's another story. Anyone who happened to be in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dunfermline, Dundee or Aberdeen on the 28/29th of November would perhaps have witnessed the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence doing the rounds. Shocking! Bloody men dressed up as nuns, I dunno, what is the world coming to... So, if don't have the pleasure of seeing you beforehand, please do have a well-stuffed Christmas, a very drunken New Year, and I'll see you all in '99! Ciao for now. 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Wishes to meet non-smoking singles or couple into being massaged. Discretion assured, cannot accommodate. Box SG25060. Edinburgh 42 Bi guy needs strong-minded, experienced masters who know the territory and are worth getting to know as playmates first, good mates second. Box SG25061. Passing Glances Club 2000, Aberdeen, Sat 21st November You: red/beige shirt, gold chain. Me: green T-shirt, black jeans. We spoke but this conversation ended prematurely. Please get in touch. Box SG25062. Looking For Calling Elia Hi I'm looking for a friend (aren't we all) but seriously Elia Ruley (?) and I were friends, in London, around 1991 but I lost touch with him when I went back to NZ. He is Canadian, and in his late 20's now. I would love to from or of him. Thanx. Aileen Wallace, f/493 Leith Street North, Dunedin, New Zealand. E-mail: aileen.wallace@xtra.co.nz. Friends Abroad Horny, Hairy and Blond Blond Aussie (30) will be visiting Scotland in November (Glasgow and Edinburgh). Looking forward to finding out what is really under a Scotman's kilt (or jeans). E-mail for more info: darren.jardine@nwhcn.org.au Scotsmen wanted in Australia I'm a mid forties guy living 80 k's north of Sydney and want Scots penfriends and visitors. I've just returned from a short holiday in Scotland and really liked what I saw. Get in touch. Peter MacDonald, P.O. Box 1153, Gosford N.S.W. 2250 Australia. E-mail: peter@tudogs.net.au Monogamy? (In Hawaii) Sweet, simple life in Hawaii; monogamy without promiscuity or addictions. Furry, descreet nice guy 57,very healthy, caring, kind, affectionate. WWW: http://homepage.usr.com/a/aldoran/ Hi Lads! My name is Alex, and I'm living in this fucken country called Yugoslavia. I'm interested in music (playing piano) and I'd like to have a gay penfriend from Scotland (I'm listening mostly to Scottish and Irish folk music). Otherwise I'm a 23 year old medical student, bi... What more about you? Write to me if you're interested in this sort of friendship. Aleksandar Milenkovic, Trg Republike 2, 24000 Subotica, YUGOSLAVIA. E-mail: mcstanoye@www.yu True Skins Wanted Hello! I'm a tradional queer skinhead living in Sweden and my interests are listening to old ska and reggae going out to pubs, amongst other things. If you find this intresting and you know what true skins are, send me a mail. Svenner Ekl”f, Rasundav 110, 169 50 Solna, Sweden. E-mail trojanskin@yahoo.com New Zealander In Early 40's Visiting Edinburgh and other parts of Scotland November 1999 - January 2000, bearded and cuddly, wants to correspond with other gay men. Interests music, outdoors, films. Will you be my cyber-buddy? Stephen Donald, 20 Miro Street, Gisborne, New Zealand. E-mail: stephen.teh@clear.net.nz All Eastern Bloc And Arab States Slavic, Russian, Bulgars etc. Arabs, Indian men, contacts wanted. Letters with photo all answered. Write full letter, etc. to Box SG25063. Accommodation Flat Share, Edinburgh Central Friendly 52 year old guy seeks younger male to share comfy, all mod. cons. flat. Entry 2nd January onwards. ukp112 monthly plus share fuel bills. To view, phone 0131-652 2390. Edinburgh Accommodation Wanted Single male (33), smoker/drinker/rabid carnivore, starts new job in Edinburgh on Jan 11th and urgently seeks room/flat/house, any area (furnished or not). I'm cheerful, clean and tidy! Box SG25064. Babysitters Edinburgh Need a babysitter? So do we! We are a gay couple (female), new to area. I am an ex-nanny, partner in uniformed services, looking at setting up a babysitting circle. Box SG25001. Jobs Offered Glasgow Would you like to present the News on a radio programme? Do you live in Glasgow? The SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR is looking for a male and female news presenter with a Scottish accent for a gay programme broadcasting from Glasgow in the New Year. Call Garry Otton on 0141 576 8808 for further information. The SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR examines the treatment of sexuality by the Scottish media monthly in ScotsGay and Inside Out magazines. Cash For Your Body Photogenic guys can earn ukp75 cash - or ukp100 with chest and arm definition - posing for Mike Arlen who has had 13 glossy magazines published called Mike Arlen's Guys. Send snapshots of your magnificent body to him: Mike Arlen, Wetherby Studios, 23 Wetherby Mansions, Earls Court Square, London. SW5 9BH or call on 0171-373 1107. Models Wanted Previously published photographer needs good looking guys (18-25) who want to earn ukp20 per hour for publication work. For details please telephone Stuart on 0141-636 6556 (No withheld numbers please) or E-mail me: sborg16184@aol.com Products Aloe Vera A high-quality natural product which helps the immune system and detoxifies the body. Are you interested? Call my voicemail to find out more. 0141-625 3605. Services Computer Services Thinking of buying a PC or struggling with the one you have? For hardware and software advice and assistance contact: PCMS@pobox.com or Tel/Fax: 0141-636 1510 (24 hour answering service). Contact Mag Contact Mag for adults: contains over 600 photos. Approval copy from: Matchmaker (K38), Chorley, PR7 4BS. Ring: 01257 480155 (24 hours). Edinburgh Young man looking for work. Good at cooking, cleaning, house sitting, care work, pet sitting, etc. However, no ironing (or sexual services)! Phone Clay on 0131-467 6120. Golden Wheel Seeking discreet gay or bisexual new friends, male or female? Long standing service, all areas and worldwide. Send stamp for details to: (Sadie), The Golden Wheel, Liverpool. L15 3HT. International Pen Friends Would you like to correspond with gay men all over the world? It is possible through INTERGAY, an international gay pen club. For info, write to: INTERGAY, Voorstraat 12-A, 4033 AD, Lienden, The Netherlands. Martin's Cleaning Service, Lothians Domestic Household cleaning done to a high standard. Also caters for voyeurs. Confidential, private service. Tel. 0131-552 1870. Painter And Decorator Female painter and decorator. Glasgow based. Call Zoe Smith on 0141-402 2112. Pen Friends Lesbian Gay and Bi Pen Friends, non profit service, Box numbers, Monthly listings, no outdated ad's, free voice mail, SAE PO Box 2000, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, England, BL6 7PG. Tel/Fax: 01204 667747 or e-mail lgb@clara.net WWW: http://www.angelfire.com/ga/lgb/index.html Worldwide Penfriends Regular lists. Make friends, exchange holidays, improve your languages. For general and music lovers' lists send ukp3: "The Penpal List", c/o 221B Merton Road, Southfields, London. SW18 5EE. Back Rubs Back Rubs Latin, passive, foreign, 5 European languages, straight acting, looking for older men for pleasure or private services. Abroad services welcome. 7 days a week. Car. Discreet. Edinburgh. Call 0793 0928970. Black Male Escort Educated, discreet, expensive VWE escort - women welcome too. In or out calls. Tel: 07970 528229.. Central Scotland Black, active muscular VWE lad. A discreet and friendly body rub. 12 stones, six footer. CP available. Call Chris 07050 082461. Edinburgh Cuddly chubby gay man offers discreet personal service to genuine callers. ukp20. 0131-271 0481. Escort - Kissogram - Massage The very best for entertainment. The ultimate in sexual fantasy. Private shows or parties: the choice is yours. Telephone: 0411 284558. Escort/Massage Offered Hi! Want to relax? Let my trained hands send you to heaven and back. 22 year old, 6'1", WE, slim, very attractive and versatile. For unhurried personal attention, page me on 01523 181882 or E-mail: djmbig@aol.com Glasgow Danny and Callum (together or separate). Professional masseurs. 7 days a week. WE. Mobile: 0421 753 677 or 0403 172 486. Glasgow Boyz Two For One Sensual erotic all over rub experience by discreet friendly lads. New in Glasgow. 22/24. Satisfaction guaranteed. In/out calls. David/Nik. Mobile 0797 1362110. Glasgow/Edinburgh Hot Rod Call Callum for total enjoyment and satisfaction. All tastes. All ages. All races. Call now: 0403 172486. 7 days. 24 hours. ukp30 p/h. Glasgow Joe Skin, horny, smooth, pierced, friendly. In/out - 7 days 24 hours. Good rates for an unhurried, relaxing service. Call me: 0403 480601. Glasgow Mike The best sensual/erotic back rub offered by attractive, slim, horny guy. Excellent value. New clients most welcome. Call 0141-889 1764 and ask for Mike. Let Me Pull Your Cracker Simon (Glasgow only). Being of mature years (60), 5'8", I will escort the tired businessman 50+ or the titled gentleman or executive for the evening:- To Dinner for Two, or the Cinema, Theatre or just perhaps in your home or hotel room where I can take you in hand. Simon is caring, gentle, passive and aims to please. Into most things. Confidentiality absolutely guaranteed. Relax with Simon. Page me: 0839 732555. Massage For Men Great caring, relaxing, sensual pampering. 1 hour full body treatment ukp15. Jim (Qualified). 0131-556 7199. Our Prices Will Not Be Beaten! Our service is unmatched, satisfaction guaranteed. Discounts available. Call Mike or Chick on 0141-889 1764. Rub You Right Good looking, smooth faced, well hung lad gives fantastic back rubs. Into Lycra, Speedos, J/Straps and pouches. Brilliant prices. Call Jamie - 0403 237403. Where to Stay Rothes Glen Hotel Moray's premier country house hotel, in acres of grounds and glorious views towards the Grampian Mountains, is noted for warmth and friendly service. Six miles south of Elgin, midway between Inverness and Aberdeen. Contact Michael or Freddie, Rothes Glen Hotel, Rothes, Morayshire. AB38 7AQ. Telephone: 01340 831254. E-mail: 101516.1660@compuserve.com The Maltings Bed & Breakfast Small guest flat double room. Friendly Service. Homely atmosphere. Midway between Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. Call Peter on 01674 674148 or mobile 0831 438999. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- VENUES ====== Aberdeen ABERDEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE Shoe Lane, off Queen Street. Tel: (01224) 625010. Fax: 01224 625777. Wed 10am-4pm, Thu Noon-4pm. Where the women hang out. Lesbian group meets Wed 8-10pm. CASTRO BAR AND CLUB 47 Netherkirkgate. Tel: (01224) 624472. Tue-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 3pm-2am. Aberdeen's longest established gay venue. CLUB 2000 62 Shiprow. Tel: (01224) 596999. 9pm-2am. Aberdeen's newest gay pub/club. Small and intimate. Entry charge Fri/Sat only. Free before 11pm and ukp2 after with no re-entry fee. Dundee DEVA'S 75 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight. Dundee's long established gay bar. Dance floor with DJ Thu-Sat. Pool table. Something for everyone! LIBERTY NIGHTCLUB 124 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 200660. Wed-Sun 11pm-2.30am. Good atmosphere, very popular disco with wide selection of sounds and the occasional act/PA. Thursdays and Sundays are quieter - but not much. BAR XS St Andrew's Lane (behind Liberty Nightclub). Tel: (01382) 200660. Mon-Sat 8pm-Midnight. Sun 8-11pm. Caf‚/bar for lgb clientele under the same successful management as Liberty to which it has its own entrance. Dunfermline CLUB XS 33 Carnegie Drive (opposite Fire Station - enter from rear). Tel: (01383) 626501. Lounge Bar: Wed-Fri 3pm-Midnight. Sat Noon-Midnight. Sun 7pm-Midnight. Nightclub: Fri-Sat 10pm-2am. Newly opened rendevous for Fife lgbts. Karaoke on Thur and Sun. Edinburgh BLACK BO'S 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131-557 6136. Daily Noon-2pm (in the bar) and 6pm-10.30pm. Superb little vegetarian restaurant. Friendly staff. Mixed clientele. Excellent value lunch menu. BLUE MOON 1 Barony Street/36 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-556 2788. Mon-Thu 9am-1am, Fri-Sat 9am-1.30am, Sun 9am-Midnight. Popular lesbigay cafe‚/bar complex. BOBBIE'S BOOKSHOP 220 Morrison Street. Tel: 0131-538 7069. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Mixed bookshop selling a selection of UK and imported gay magazines. CAFE LUCIA 13-29 Nicolson Street. Tel: 0131-662 1112. Generally 10am-10pm but hours vary according to performances. Mixed bar attached to the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. Full of luvvies and their friends! CATWALK CAFE 2 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7770. FAX: 0131-478 7771. Not going for a gay clientele, but still decidedly gay friendly. C.C. BLOOM'S 23 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-556 9331. Mon-Fri 7pm-3am, Sat-Sun 2pm-3am. Karaoke on Thursday and Sunday. Male strippers Sun at 4.30pm. Disco every night from 10.30pm. CITY CAFE 19 Blair Street. Tel: 0131-220 0125. 11am-11pm. Not as outrageously mixed as it used to be, but still seriously conventional. CLAREMONT BAR & RESTAURANT 133/135 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 5662. FAX: 0131-558 3539. Bar: Mon-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 12.30pm-1am. Restaurant: Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm and 6pm-10pm, Sat 11.30am-10pm, Sun 12.30pm-10pm. Gay owned, gay friendly and renowned for courtesy, comfort and good food. E-mail: scifipub@cableinet.co.uk CLOUDS 16 Forth Street. Tel: 0131-550 3808 FAX: 0131-550 3807. A gay-owned, Edinburgh based Letting Agency offering a comprehensive competitive service for Landlords/Owners for long-term short term property management. E-mail: cloudsacc@aol.com CYBERIA 88 Hanover Street. Tel: 0131-220 4403. Daily 10am-10pm (12pm-7pm Sun) Friendly mixed cybercafe‚ with friendly mixed staff. Where the wired queers hang out. E-mail: edinburgh@cybersurf.co.uk WWW: http://www.cybersurf.co.uk/ DIVINE DIVA'S The Venue (Top Floor), 15 Calton Road. Tel: 0131-556 8997. Every fourth Friday - 9.30pm-3am. Next: 27th November. Women only one nighter with all proceeds going to Edinburgh Switchboard. EDINBURGH LESBIAN GAY AND BISEXUAL CENTRE 58a and 60 Broughton Street. Houses PJ's , Nexus Caf‚-Bar, OUTRIGHT Scotland, Pride Scotland and Massage for Health. Also provides meeting and noticeboard space for many lesbigay organisations. Private mailboxes available. ELM BAR 7 Elm Row. Tel: 0131-558 8624. Mon-Thu 11am-Midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun Noon 11pm. Food: 11am-3pm. Basically straight, this Festival Ale House just North of Edinburgh's Gay Triangle attracts a fair number of queers for an off-scene pint of real ale before heading for nearby fleshpots. "If you must go on the scene - why not have some beer first?" Frequented by members of Diverse Drinkers - WWW: http://www.antipope.org/feorag/drinkers/ FANTASIES 8b Drummond Street. Tel/FAX: 0131-557 8336. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun Noon-9pm. Scotland's ONLY licenced SEX shop where you'll be made welcome by the very bearish Vince (who's straight) or Paddy (who isn't). Toys galore, video rental too! Glamour shop upstairs. FOUR BBBB's CLUB 26b Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. Big Beary Bulky Boys have their own club at Intense in the New Town Bar on the 4th Friday of the month. 8-10pm - bar opens to non members 9pm-1am. FRENCH CONNECTION 89 Rose Street Lane North. Tel: 0131-225 7651. Mon-Sat Noon-1am, Sun 1pm-1am. Intimate bar just off Rose Street Crawl. Never a dull moment. Karaoke Tue/Fri. JOY Wilkie House, Cowgate. JOY Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 10.30pm-3am. Saturdays: 9th January. Joy, Scotland's most upfront gay club! ukp7 members/ukp9 non-members (reduced entry of ukp6/ukp7 before 11pm). Joy is hosting a massive Hogmanay event together with Luvely in Wilkie House on Thursday 31st December. E-mail: joy.scotland@virgin.net WWW: http://freespace.virgin.net/alanjoy.dj/joyhome.htm MASSAGE FOR HEALTH 58a/60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-669 8039 or 0131-478 1090. By appointment only. Therapeutic massage from qualified practitioners Anne and John. Concessions available. MINGIN' Studio 24, Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 10.30pm-3am. Saturdays: 19th December and 16th January. Alan Joy's new club Mingin' runs every fourth Saturday featuring Alan Joy himself on the decks plus Brian Dempster. ukp5 entry. E-mail: its.mingin@virgin.net WWW: http://freespace.virgin.net/alanjoy.dj/mingin.htm NEW TOWN BAR 26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. Mon-Thu Noon-1am. Fri-Sat Noon-2am. Sun 12.30pm-1am. Especially popular with Bears, but has wide clientele. Intense, the sub-basement leather and fetish bar is open Wed-Thu 10pm-1am, Fri-Sat 10pm-2am and Sun 10pm-1am - men only, dress code. NEXUS CAFE-BAR 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-478 7069. 11am-11pm. The cafe‚ at the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre. Now under new management with a new name and increasingly busy. E-mail: nexus1cb@aol.com No EIGHTEEN 18 Albert Place. Tel: 0131-553 3222. Mon-Sat Noon-10pm, Sun 2-10pm. Sauna club for gay gentlemen - run by a couple of straight Dykes! Open on Sundays - great for that aprs Kirk Session! THE OUTHOUSE Broughton Street Lane. Tel: 0131-557 6668. Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Sun 12.30pm-1am. Gay friendly cafe bar in a small lane in the gay triangle. OUT OF THE BLUE 36 Broughton Street. (Downstairs at the Blue Moon Caf‚). Tel: 0131-478 7048. Noon-9pm. New gay and lesbian store selling books, mags, videos, wearing apparel, etc. Providing some welcome competition for Mrs Tubby Bear at PJ's! PERMISSION Shady Lady's, Cowgate. Next date: No event in January. 10.30pm - 3am. Doors close 1pm. Happy Hour 'til Midnight. Pansexual fetish club with dance floor play space. Dress code (anything impressive and non-Nazi). ukp4 entry (ukp3 with flyer). E-mail: permission@hedonism.demon.co.uk WWW: http://www.hedonism.demon.co.uk/permission PJ'S 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-558 8174. Mon-Sat Noon-7pm, Sun Noon-5pm. Gifts and toys for gay boyz and girlz. PLANET OUT 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-524 0061. Mon-Thu 4-1am, Fri-Sun 12.30pm-1am. Food served: Mon-Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri-Sun 12.30pm-7pm. Formerly Route 66. Has been extensively refurbished. But there's still no real ale! ROCKING HORSE Victoria Street. Info Line: 0795 775 8433. Thu: 'Dust' ukp2 enter Cowgate - Metal, Industrial, Goth, Punk. Fri: 'FUSE' ukp3 (ukp2 with free membership) Industrial. Sat: 'Earth Inferno' ukp4 (ukp3 membership). Gothic/Industrial. Sun: 'Metal' FREE AGAIN enter Victoria Street - Metal, requests, cd's. (Subject to change over the Xmas New Year period). Dress code: black, pvc, leather, corsetry, gothic, TV/TS, punk. Strict floor/door policy. Clubs and DJ's for hire. E-mail: pure01@hotmail.com WWW: http://members.xoom.com/dust_net THE STAG & TURRET 1-7 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-478 7231. 11am-late. Friendly and thriving gay boozer just round the corner from the Solas Centre. SOLAS CAF 2/4 Abbeymount. Tel: 0131-661 0982. Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 11am-4pm, Wed 5-9pm. Attached to Solas National HIV Information Centre. Good home cooking (everything cooked on the premises). Vegetarians and carnivores catered for. TACKNO Club Mercado, 36-39 Market Street. Tel: 0131-226 4224. Last Sun of each month 11pm-4am. DJ Trendy Wendy. Mixed and crowded club night. TASTE The Honeycomb, 36-38a Blair Street. Tel: 0131-220 4381. Sun 11pm-3am. Weekly mixed members' club with DJs Fisher and Price. WEB 13 13 Bread Street. Tel: 0131-229 8883. Mon-Fri 9am-10pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-8pm. Informal mixed cybercafe‚ with homely and approachable staff. WWW: http://www.web13.co.uk/ E-mail: queries@web13.co.uk Falkirk DROOKIT DUCK 16 Grahams Road. Tel: (01324) 613644. Mon 11am-3pm and 5pm-11.30. Tue-Thu 11am-3pm and 5pm-12.30am. Fri-Sat 11am-1am. Sun 7pm-Midnight. Straight bar used by a few discrete local gays. Near to Grahamston station. Galashiels GREEN'S DINER 4 Green Street. Tel: (01896) 757667. Tue 10am-5pm, Wed-Sat 10am-10pm. Relaxed Eurocafe‚ style every opening day from 10am-5pm, Full Restaurant Service from 5pm (Booking essential 10 days in advance for weekends). Mixed. E-mail: Greensdiner@hotmail.com Glasgow AUSTINS 183a Hope Street. Tel: 0141-332 2707. Mon-Fri 4pm-Midnight, Sat-Sun 2pm-Midnight. Friendly and busy basement pub. Entertainment every evening. Happy hours: Mon-Fri 4-9pm, Sat 7-10pm. Currently up for sale. BENNETS DISCO 80-90, Glassford Street. Tel: 0141-552 5761. Tue-Sun 11pm-3am. Beautifully appointed busy club. Frequent PAs. Tuesdays are straight. CCA Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street. Tel: 0141-332 0522. Centre open Mon-Wed 9am-11pm Thur-Sat 9am-Midnight Sun Noon-5pm. Bookshop Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Sun Noon-5pm. Galleries Mon-Sat 11am-6pm Sun Noon-5pm (admission free). Two galleries, two performance spaces, cafe‚ bar and bookshop. Lesbigay friendly place bustling with life, the universe and everything. Wheelchair accessible apart from upstairs performance space. E-mail: gen@cca-glasgow.com CAFFE LATTE 58 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-553 2553. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 11.30am-Midnight. European style diner. Relaxed atmosphere. Wide selection of pastas, pizzas and sandwiches. CENTURION 19 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-248 4485. Fax: 0141-400 1080. Sauna and Shop: Sun-Fri Noon-10pm, Sat Noon-Late (Allnighter). Reduced entry charge at weekends! All the usual facilities. CLONE ZONE 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-248 2593. Mon-Wed 11am-7pm, Thu-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 1-7pm. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. In temporary accommodation at the GGLC due to a building mishap at their Virginia Street premises to which they hope to return in the New Year. WWW: http://www.czone.demon.co.uk/ COURT BAR 69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141-552 2463. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 8.30pm-Midnight. Small bar beside former Sheriff Court. Straight until mid-evening. DELMONICA'S BAR 68 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 4803. Daily Noon-Midnight. Large pub - popular with the younger crowd. Look out for Tasty Tom's new baldy! GGLC CAFE-BAR GGLC, 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-400 1008. 10am-Midnight. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Now back under the capable hands of Martha! GLASGOW GAY & LESBIAN CENTRE 11 Dixon Street. Tel/FAX: 0141-221 7203. Mon-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun Noon-5pm. Glasgow's community centre for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Caf‚. Clone Zone shop. Two large meeting rooms available for hire. Getting better and better after recent changes in management. Increasingly busy and popular! Fully wheelchair accessible venue. WWW: http://www.gglc.org.uk/gglc/ INTERNET CAFE 569 Sauchiehall Street. Tel: 0141-564 1052. Mon-Fri 9am-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 11am-11pm. Friendly staff, mixed clientele, full Internet access from ukp2 per half hour. Food served all day. WWW: http://www.linkcafe.co.uk/ E-mail: tim@linkcafe.co.uk THE LANE 60 Robertson Street Lane (off Argyle Street). Tel: 0141-221 1802. Mon-Fri 1-10pm, Sat-Sun Noon-10pm. "Exotic Gay Men's Club" with sauna and private cabins. Promotional offers. Look for the green light. LOVE BOUTIQUE The Arches, Midland Street. Tel: 0141-221 9736. 10.30pm-3am. 1st Saturday of the month. Busy mixed club popular with the younger crowd. PENELOPE'S 18 Jamaica Street. Tel: 0141-400 1423. Tue 11pm-3am. Weekly club night. DJ Colin. Regular PAs & drinks promos. Entry ukp2/ukp3. THE POLO LOUNGE 84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141-553 1221. Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sun Noon-3am. Upmarket bar. Voted No.1 club in UK by Boyz. WWW: http://www.pololounge.co.uk/ E-mail: pololounge@urbanvibes.co.uk SADIE FROST'S 8-10 West George Street. Tel: 0141-332 8005. Noon-Midnight. Bar meals Noon-7pm. Friendly staff who compliment the upmarket decor. Nice and convenient for rail travellers to the North and East of Scotland. TIN PAN ALLEY 39 Mitchell Street. Tel: 0141-248 7377. Mon 11pm-3am. Disco. Has seen better days. Not very busy. TRON THEATRE CAFE BAR Chisholm Street. Tel: 0141-552 8587. Noon-Midnight. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. WWW: http://www.tron.co.uk/ E-mail: info@tron.co.uk VICTORIA BAR 157-159 Bridgegait. Tel: 0141-552 6040. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Basically straight, but justly popular with Glasgow's many Real Ale queens and dykes. VIOLATE PO Box 808, Glasgow. G71 7YN. Violate Club Line: 0890 1292 058 (60p per min at all times). Replaces the Hellfire Club. SM and general pervery. Forthcoming dates: Sun 20th December - Xmas Party in Caf‚ Royal, Edinburgh. WWW: http://www.violate.co.uk/ E-mail: update@violate.co.uk THE WATERLOO 306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-229 5891. Daily Noon-Midnight. Semper idem! Popular, crowded, down to earth gay drinking shop. Scotland's oldest gay bar - what more can we say? Busy, busy, busy! Recently refurbished. Inverness NICO'S BAR/BISTRO Glen Mhor Hotel, Ness Bank. Tel: (01463) 234308. Wed and Fri 9-11pm. Smart relaxed bar popular with local gays especially on Wednesday and Friday nights (9.15pm onwards). Mixed clientele. Stirling BARNTON BISTRO 3 1/2 Barnton Street. Tel: (01786) 461698. Mon-Thur 10.30am-11.45pm, Fri-Sat 10.30am-12.45am, Sun Noon-11.45pm. (Food: Day and early evening). Near to railway station, Mixed, busy, bohemian and friendly bar/bistro. Popular with students and Sons/Daughters of the Rock alike. Good food. Real Ale. InsideOut: a monthly magazine for lesbians, gays and bisexuals. ISSN: 1360-9327. Edited, printed and published in Scotland. (c) Pageprint Publishing Limited, December 1998. PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5JW. In even numbered months, InsideOut appears as part of ScotsGay. Non profit use by the lesbigay community of material in the magazine will normally be permitted free of charge - but contact us first for permission. We haven't had sex with most of the people who appear in the magazine, so we don't actually know what their sexuality is. Editorial: Tel: 0131-539 0666. Fax: 0131-539 2999. E-mail: scotsgay@drink.demon.co.uk. Internet World-Wide-Web: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/ Advertising: Tel: 0131-558 1279. Fax: 0131-539 2999. Subscribing by E-mail: Send a 'subscribe scotsgay-list' message to listserver@drink.demon.co.uk and the text files of future editions will be delivered to you by e-mail. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE NICE BIT In previous episodes of the Nice Bit (or Bicycle Bit according to our esteemed ed.) I've written what the hell I've wanted. In this episode I still write what I want except this month it's stuff you might actually need to know. The UK Bisexual Conference 1999 The UK national bisexual conference has been running since 1984, and provides a unique three day opportunity for bisexuals and their friends to get together, talk, play, and party. Now the last BiCon before the millennium (if you're not too picky) will be in Edinburgh, from 16th to 18th July 1999, and we plan on making it the best ever. Topics will range from activism to personal development to just plain fun, and as well as discussions we are planning a bar, stalls, videos, exhibitions, and outings to go swimming, walking up Arthur's Seat, or just sightseeing. And there will be a party on both nights with some live entertainment so we can carry on into the night. This will be the fifth BiCon to be held in Edinburgh, and almost certainly the largest - we've outgrown all our previous venues! There will be residential accommodation for those who need to travel (and in the past people have come from as far as Australia), or you can just attend for one day if you prefer. BiCon has always welcomed newcomers, and as in previous years we will be holding special events for anyone new to bisexuality or who hasn't been to a BiCon before and there will be a welcoming session the night before the Conference for anyone arriving early. Write to: The Edinburgh Bisexual Group, The Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Centre, 60 Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA. E-mail: bicon99@bi.org Bisexual Community News Anyone who is bisexual should get themselves a copy of Bisexual Community News. It is, as the publishers say .an intelligent, affirmative approach to bisexuality Each issue features news of upcoming events, reviews of bisexual related publications and films, interviews, articles, cartoons, debate and letters. It's the UK's only regular listing of bisexual news, groups and events around the country Their Address is: BM RiBBiT, London WC1N 3XX. E-mail: bcn@bi.org Subscription Details: For one year, 12 issues Standard ukp 8.50. Un-Waged ukp 6.00. Supporter ukp15.00, Super-Supporter ukp 25.00. Organisations ukp25.00. Make cheques/PO payable to: BCN or Bi Community News. Please note that donations are always welcome! Scottish Bisexual Groups Edinburgh Bisexual Group - meets Thursdays, 8pm, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre (downstairs from Stonewall Cafe), 58a, Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SA. Meeting until 9.30pm, then social in the cafe. Also their newsletter Ubiquitous is available. Glasgow Bisexual Group - meets 7.30pm, 2nd last Weds of month, Glasgow Gay and Lesbian Centre, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow G1 4AL Glasgow Bi Women's Group - has sadly folded, but their web page hasn't: http://www.quine.org.uk/support/gbwg/index.html The Internet All bisexuals with access to the World Wide Web should visit http://www.bi.org for a fantastic bisexual resourse. You will find everything you'll need to know here. Another great website mind you is http://www.scotsgay.co.uk the rather fantastic site of this very publication. Martin Walker, Alison Rowan and The Bisexual Website www.bi.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL ============= by Rex Wockner ZEALOTS CLOSE DOWN LESBIAN MOVIE Hundreds of female zealots from India's Hindu Shiv Sena party stormed at least 12 cinemas across the nation in early December and intimidated managers into suspending screenings of the lesbian-themed film Fire. The demonstrators smashed windows and snack counters and ripped down posters. Among the ransacked facilities was New Delhi's prestigious Regal theater. A few days later the film was "sent back for recertifying to the censorship board," said Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, junior minister of state for information and broadcasting. "We will wait for their comments," he said. The movie had played to packed houses during the three weeks it was shown. It depicts two sisters-in-law who are unhappy in their arranged marriages and turn to each other for love. "Women seeking satisfaction from other women is alien to Indian culture," said Bombay Shiv Sena activist Meena Kulkarni. "This film poisons our women. It makes them curious about something immoral." Shabana Azmi, one of the film's stars and a member of parliament, responded: "One has the right to dissent but violence of this kind is not the answer. This is a matter of breaking the law. The censorship board had approved the film." Leading gay activist Ashok Row Kavi commented: "Our criminal laws on homosexuality were bequeathed to us by the British, who had a Christian view of things. ... Hinduism, on the other hand, defines sex as one of the three ways of attaining salvation. Hinduism does not run away from sexuality and does not pass judgement on people who have different preferences." SOUTH AFRICAN GAY LEADER SIMON NKOLI DIES South Africa's best known gay activist has died of AIDS. Simon Tseko Nkoli died on November 30th at Johannesburg General Hospital. In a joint statement, the Gay and Lesbian Organisation of Witwatersrand and the National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality - both of which Nkoli helped found - said: "We mourn the loss of an important anti-apartheid activist, gay and lesbian rights activist and HIV/AIDS activist. Simon was a courageous person who dared to declare his sexual orientation and his HIV status at a time when few were prepared to do so. Through these acts he defied the notion that being gay is unAfrican. "As a founding member, of both GLOW and the NCGLE, Simon played an important role in ensuring that equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons has been entrenched in the South African Constitution as an unalienable right. Simon played an important role in putting lesbian and gay issues on the agenda of the African National Congress." At the time of his death, Nkoli was president of GLOW, a board member of the International Lesbian and Gay Association, a member of the 1999 ILGA World Conference Organising Committee and a member of the African National Congress. Nkoli was gaoled for treason for three years in the mid-1980s. In a 1989 interview with this news column, he explained: "It was because of my previous political involvement. I was involved in anti-apartheid organizations and demonstrated against unjust laws such as detention without trial, inferior education and the increasement of rent. I was held under Section 29 of the Internal Security Act and didn't get bail until I gave evidence for my defence in June 1987." A memorial service was held in Johannesburg on December 4th. Other memorials and a funeral were planned. Nkoli is survived by his lover, Roderick Sharp. John Hein adds: When the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group "adopted" Simon during his period in gaol, the late Ian Christie corresponded with him extensively. When we actually got to meet Simon at an ILGA meeting, he turned out to be not the rather serious young man we had thought him to be but instead an absolutely delightful screaming woofter. A sad loss to our South African brothers and sisters as well as the international lgbt community. ZIMBABWE A dozen gay activists marched in Zimbabwe on December 10th behind a banner declaring "Out and Proud in Zimbabwe." They were a contingent in a procession marking the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The members of the group Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe were emboldened to march by the presence of 4,000 delegates from more than 100 countries who were in Harare, the capital, to attend the World Council of Churches' eighth convention. "I doubt walking down a few city blocks with a banner is really going to change anything," said GALZ Program Director Keith Goddard. "But people are getting braver now." FRANCE France's National Assembly has passed a partnership-registration measure that grants unmarried couples - gay and straight, romantic or not - spousal rights in areas such as inheritance, housing, taxation, workplace benefits, social security and social-welfare programs. The vote was 316-249. The proposal will move to the Senate next spring then return to the lower house before predicted enactment in late 1999. The bill was controversial from its inception as conservatives tried every approach imaginable to derail it. CANADA "Although I'm a gay person, I'm definitely a man on the ice," outed Canadian figure-skating champ Brian Orser told the Ottawa Sun. "That's as simple as it is: I'm a man on the ice and I'm a man off the ice. Because I'm 'outed' doesn't mean I'm going to be a different person." Orser, who won two Olympic silver medals, was forced from the closet in November when court documents from a palimony suit became public knowledge. TASMANIA The Upper House and the House of Assembly of the Australian state of Tasmania voted in early December to ban discrimination, incitement of hatred and severe ridicule based on sexual orientation. The comprehensive legislation also bans discrimination on 19 other grounds, including pregnancy and breastfeeding. "This is one of the best pieces of anti-discrimination legislation in the country and its enactment reflects and enshrines the tolerant, inclusive and diverse society which Tasmania has become," a spokesman said. NEW ZEALAND After refusing to assist last year, the Auckland, New Zealand, City Council agreed recently to fund clean-up for next year's huge gay Hero parade. Hero Trust Chairman Paul Sheriff said the decision - which was pushed by Mayor Christine Fletcher - sends a message that the Council values gays and lesbians as members of the community. GERMANY The residents of Quellendorf, Germany, voted to oust Mayor Norbert Linder because he has begun dressing as a woman. Linder, 40, recently started visiting transvestite bars in Frankfurt and taking female hormones. He plans to undergo gender-reassignment surgery in the year 2000. The vote was denounced by Linder's party, the Democratic Socialists (successors to the East German Communists), as "degrading discrimination." Linder had been mayor for two years. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVIEWS ======= video Like It Is Dir: Paul Oremland Fulcrum Productions US Male: Route 69 Dir: John Travis Prowler Just two videos this issue: my Pick of the Year. In the serious category comes Like It Is (Originally called Deep In You), a sensitively drawn story of an affair between a young Lancashire bare knuckle fighter and a worldy wise Soho club/pop promoter. A clash of two cultures with some sensuous moments and some violent ones too - I actually threw up the first time I saw the fight scene. On the lighter side, is a skin flick from the USA which features a young and somewhat cute hitchhiker who recounts a number of sexy stories to the tolerably handsome motorist who picks him up before they eventually finish up in bed together. Soft porn at its best. Must remember to get some more paper hankies in! Justin Milne books Pixel Juice and Nymphomation by Jeff Noon Doubleday, ukp15.99 each Do you want to find out about the real Manchester, the poor, the hungry, the completely wasted, then just drop a tab of E. and come for a walk with Jeff Noon in his books Pixel Juice and Nymphomation and take a surreal journey through life. "In the first shop they bought a packet of dogseed, because Doreen had always wanted to grow her own dog." These are either the ramblings of a madman or the words of a guru who entertains while pricking our social conscience, humanity bites back. Jeff Noon is an artist with words and they shine from the page like a diamond in a dungheap... Monsieur Shoushana's Lemon Tree by Patricia Duncker Picador, ukp5.99 I'm sorry, Patricia Duncker, but your book ended up being read by me and others in the smallest room in the house. It's not because of the quality of your writing, rather because of the quantity. You see, your novellas are just the perfect size to be read in a sitting. With the longest most involved story of thirty pages I did get a bit cooler somewhere exposed then usual, but it was worth it. I'm really glad your publisher sent your book for review, because basically I enjoyed it tremendously. Especially the story about the jealous husband pursuing his adulterous wife through the streets of Paris which brought back some memories of that city and more than a wry smile. The forbidden book subverting an authoritarian state had me (almost literally) glued to the seat and the crowning glory for me was the simply brilliant The Arrival Matter. The sinister and atmospheric portrayal of a supernatural history of love played out by the mysterious characters simply left nothing to be desired. After reading your book I shall tell all my friends to try and obtain a copy of it and I shall be looking for your next book with anticipation. Lots of Love, Dirk As Good As It Gets by Simon Nolan Quartet, ukp10.00 WOW!! Just imagine this, a seedy friend comes to visit, asks whether he could leave a bag in your flat while he goes to the phone and then never returns. By the next morning you can't contain your curiosty any longer and you open the bag to discover 5 kilos of high grade cocaine, time to party, party, party. Sounds great doesn't it?... and it is (the book that is of course, I couldn't possibly comment on the coke as I've never seen high grade coke yet as by the time it gets to me it's cut with so much crap you might as well sniff washing powder). This is a book that no student or any other fun loving creature could do without, travel along for the wildness of it all and feel free to enjoy it as I'm sure you will. 5 KILOS COCAINE + 4 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS = FUN FUN FUN! Feng Shui Horoscope, A daily guide for 1999 by Gary Quelch White Tiger Publishing, ukp6.99 Do you close the loo seat after you've been? Well you should, because if you don't you just might be flushing all your good luck down the pan. This is one of the beliefs brought to us by the new life style fashion practised by Feng Shui enthusiasts. I have to admit that being the old cynic a long and not so prosperous life has made me, it was hard to give up the habit of a lifetime and close the lid after me. But I gave it a try and lo and behold last week I won a digital camera. Can't be bad. Coincidence I hear you other cynics cry, but I'll be shutting the lid forthwith... And I shall be reading the Feng Shui Horoscope, For Health Wealth and Happiness as apparently millions of Chinese have been doing for hundreds of years. This daily guide is been published in English for the very first time in this format, is well written, speckled with ancient Chinese sayings and witticisms, with more than an ounce of humour and generally useful little titbits that could be of great thelp to anybody planning their day to day life. As they say in China... "There are no such things as chaos or random incidents, only cycles and sequences which we are unable to identify or decipher." film Hollywood has really come of age when gay characters are frequently written into scripts without a comment - unless someone happens to be a schoolteacher. Martin Donovan plays one in "The Opposite Of Sex" (18) whose lover has died leaving him living in opulence with a young hunk, Ivan Sergei, whose occupation seems to be keeping fit diving into their private pool. Their world changes dramatically when Martin's half sister, 16 year old Christina Ricci, turns up to say she is bored to death living at home with her mother and requests permission to stay. Before long she is dragging Ivan between sheets to prove that females can be almost as fascinating as males. Martin is patient until she announces she is pregnant and would be pleased if both of them accepted fatherly duties. This is a dramatic comedy for every cinemagoer as the cast are very pleasing to look at, the script abounds with wit and the plot twists will keep you enthralled. When it eventually comes out on video a couple of years ahead I will certainly see it again. America's Anthony Edwards of "ER" TV fame came to Britain to make "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (PG) which is likely to be one of the best comedies of the year. Young widow Jenny Seagrove is the mother of 14 year old Ben and 6 year old Natalie - all three struggling to come to terms with the death of a much loved husband and father. She is worried about her son's lack of progress at school and her friends are worried about them not doing enough to find a new romance for her life. Her dentist, Charles Dance, is determined it will be him and even hypnotises her in the dentist's chair to encourage her interest. Anthony Edwards calls himself a sports therapist which means he knows how to coach sportsmen to impressive achievements - although he has just been sacked by Linford Christie for not helping Linford's records. Their getting together, so Anthony can help her son, is the most appealing role Jenny Seagrove has ever had. Take a lot of paper tissues if, like me, you enjoy crying in the stalls. "Living Out Loud" is too intelligent a film to be a big hit. But it is well worth seeing if you can cope with blonde Holly Hunter getting over a broken marriage in the luxury of a New York apartment block. Liftman Danny De Vito has a shoulder she leans upon. Occasional romantic excitement happens in a jazz club she frequents to hear a wonderful singer, Queen Latifah. She even books a sensational looking masseur who rips his clothes off within seconds and asks whether she would like him to remove his underpants. Would you believe, as we go to press, the company releasing the film has no picturce of him to print on the page. He is one of several reasons to see "Living Out Loud". Another is Martin Donovan who is the gay schoolteacher in "The Opposite Of Sex" who is Holly's philandering husband this time. There is no gun fire or car chases This is for the adult mind and for audiences who might have the same problem Holly Hunter has here. Ever since the success of "Sleepless In Seattle" Tom Hanks must have been searching for another romantic comedy to equal it. He hasn't found it in "You've Got Mail", in which be meets Meg Ryan anonymously on the Internet where they fall in love with each other's personality. But she is the owner of a small independent bookshop and he is her natural enemy being part of a family that owns New York's largest cut price book superchain which are opening near her. A good idea meanders when the scriptwriters run out of ideas. The little boy who made "Sleepless In Seattle" so memorable was desperately needed. "You've Got Mail" will go everywhere. If you believe black is beautiful, you will have to track down "Slam" (15), a fringe movie worth seeking out. It has won awards at numerous festivals for, although it shows a downbeat side of black life in Washington DC, it is all shot on street locations and a prison with nerve shattering authenticity. The leading man is arrested on a petty drug charge and survives in and out of prison reading his poetry about the peculiarities of life. For the black connoisseur. Kate Winslet's first film since "Titanic" is "Hideous Kinky" (15) which has her escaping a failed relationship in grey London by taking her two six and eight year old daughters to Morocco in search of adventure. A desireable arab, Said Taghmaoui, befriends her and eventually persuades her to return to London life by robbing to pay their return fares. Being a romantic I wanted him to return with her and make her life magical which doesn't happen. Peter Berg is a very competent actor who many will remember from "The Last Seduction". He has now written and directed "Very Bad Things" which is described as a black comedy. It was too black for me. A group of guys get together in Las Vegas for a stag party. A stripper Carla Scott, arrives in their luxury hotel suite and is soon led by one of her alcoholic audience into the bathroom. A few minutes later he emerges covered with blood, their rough sex play resulting in Carla laying dead on the marble floor. I would like to see Peter Berg's next film before making further decisions. They don't come tougher than French bank robbers as "Dobermann" (18) proves. The most corrupt cop on the Paris force is also sadistic and loves humiliating people. You need a strong stomach for this one. It helps if you are in a drug world, which I am not, to appreciate "Little Acid House" (18) adapted by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh from his stories into three segments, two of which are about humble and violent people in situations I wanted no part of. The third one has Martin Clunes and Jemma Redgrave as new parents who looked more baffled with the storyline than I was. "The Parent Trap" (U) is an enchanting comedy that has been filmed before, but never as well as this. Jemma Redgrave, again, parts with new husband Dennis Quaid (she must have been mad) and they each keep one of their identical twin daughters soon after birth. The twins grow up on different continents with two successful parents. Fate intervenes when the girls meet at summer camp in Maine and decide to get their parents together again. A delightful movie. "The Wisdom Of Crocodiles" (18) is for people who love and adore Jude Law - and there are quite a few of them around. You need to be mesmerised by him to sit through a plot that has him having vampire inclinations on any girl he takes an interest in. The comendable Timothy Spall is the police inspector investigating some very sordid murders while several attractive girls think Mr Law is about to caress their delicate throats when he has other plans in mind. The most impressive action movie of the season is undoubtedly "The Mask Of Zorro" (PG) which is light years ahead of a film of the same name made in the early forties. Anthony Hopkins trains Antonio Banderas to fight against Spanish dictators in Old Mexico. The sword fencing is superb. Catherine Zeta Jones grabs her first Hollywood lead with obvious relish. An engrossing 2 hours and 17 minutes. Malcolm Epstein ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LISTINGS ======== National Organisations OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND is Scotland's oldest lesbian, gay and bisexual rights organisation. It was founded in 1969 as the Scottish Minorities Group, later became the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group and changed its name to OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND in December 1992. To contact, write to: The Secretary, OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND, 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA or send E-mail to alecd@dircon.co.uk Why not join OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND? Membership is ukp15 waged, ukp9 low-waged (under ukp10,000 pa) and ukp5 unwaged. Life membership is ukp150. Please make out your cheque/Postal Order to OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND and send to The Membership Secretary, OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND, 58a Broughton Street, EDINBURGH. EH1 3SA. EQUALITY NETWORK: Working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in Scotland. Write: c/o 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 1SA. Tel: 07020 933 952. Fax: 07020 933 954. WWW: http://www.diversity.org.uk/equality E-mail: equality@diversity.org.uk We hold weekly meetings, quarterly forums and an annual conference; contact us for more details. Join the campaign network! LESBIAN ARCHIVE AND INFORMATION CENTRE: The UK's largest and most significant collection of materials relating to lesbian lives. LAIC (at Glasgow Women's Library) 109 Trongate, Glasgow. G1 5HD. Tel: 0141-552 8345. Open Tue-Fri 1-6pm and Sat 2-5pm. WWW: http://www.womens-library.org.uk/laic.htm E-mail: gwl@globalnet.co.uk PRIDE SCOTLAND: Pride Scotland organises the annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Pride event in Scotland. Phone: 0131-556 8822 or 0141-400 2640 or write: c/o 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA. E-mail: pridescotland@drink.demon.co.uk WWW: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/pride/ All kinds of help are urgently required all year round! Local Organisations ABERDEEN: North East Scotland Gay Group caters for all ages and meets at 7.30pm on the 3rd Sunday of every month. Phone Ron on Aberdeen (01224) 312547 (7-11pm) for information. E-mail: nesgg@drink.demon.co.uk Icebreakers is a social group which meets on the last Monday of each month. Contact Grampian Switchboard for details. AYRSHIRE: Ayrshire Social Sexuality Support Group. Meets 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm in Irvine. Details of venue from David Bingham on 0141-332 3838 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or Strathclyde Switchboard. E-mail: phacewest@enterprise.net BORDERS: Borders Gay Switchboard operates every Thursday evening 7.30-10pm for confidential information, advice and counselling. Phone Galashiels (01896) 756611 or write to Borders Gay Switchboard, PO Box 13305, Hawick, Borders. TD9 9YG. CAITHNESS GAY AND LESBIAN CONNECTION: A friendly informal group which meets regularly. Write to: Box 689, Journal Office, 42 Union Street, Wick, Caithness. KW1 5ED. E-mail: Jimscot@aol.com DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY: Regular social meetings - usually every second Wednesday. For details of all events: phone Dumfries (01387) 261818 Thursday 7.30-9.30pm or write to Dumfries and Galloway Lesbian and Gay Group, PO Box 1299, Dumfries. DG1 2PD. DUNDEE: Tay Friend, holds regular social meetings for gay men. Write to: Tay Friend, PO Box 182, Dundee. DD1 9UP. Or phone Dundee Switchboard. E-mail: switchboard@dundeelgb.freeserve.co.uk EDINBURGH: Icebreakers is an alternative to the scene and takes place between 8pm and 9.15pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each calendar month in Caf Kudos. First-timers are invited to arrive at 7.30pm. Phone Lothian Switchboard for details. ELGIN: Pride of Moray Firth LGBT Social Group meets informally every second Wednesday in the Cat's Whiskers lounge bar in New Elgin. All welcome. For full details of this and other social events in the area contact Moray LGB Switchboard. The Moray Gayzette is an lgb newsletter for folk living in the Moray area. Published every four weeks, it is available from GG Productions, PO Box 5773, Elgin, Moray. IV30 1XP. FIFE FRIEND: Small voluntary phoneline offering support, advice and information to lesbians and gay men within Fife. Friday: 7.30-10.30pm. Telephone: Kirkcaldy (01592) 266688. Write to PO Box 19, Kirkcaldy, Fife. KY1 3JF. Runs a monthly disco and has weekly pub nights. FORTH FRIEND: Provides advice, information and support for gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the Forth Valley Area. Social evenings monthly. For details, write to PO Box 28, Stirling, FK9 4YW or phone Stirling (01786) 471285 Mon 7.30-9.30pm. GLASGOW: Glasgow Gay & Lesbian Centre Project, fundraising, campaigning and social group. Committee meetings held on 1st Saturday each month at 2pm in the Centre, open to all. Write to Glasgow Gay & Lesbian Centre, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow, G1 4AL or contact 0141-221 7203 (phone/fax). Childcare expenses and BSL interpreter available - please give advance notice. WWW: http://www.gglc.org.uk/gglc/ Icebreakers Caf for lesbians, gays and bisexuals new to the scene:12.30-3pm on First Sunday in each month. GGLC, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. Details from Strathclyde Switchboard. LANARKSHIRE: Lanarkshire Gay Men's Group is a group which meets every Wednesday. Social and educational events. Write: LGMC, c/o 22 Dunlin, East Kilbride, Glasgow. G74 4RU. Tel: 0845 6071936. E-mail: lgmg@bigfoot.com WWW: http://www.bigfoot.com/~lgmg/ WEST LOTHIAN: Go West is a gay men's group which meets weekly. Tel: Bo'ness (01506) 777136. INVERNESS: Highland Gay Men's Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 28 Huntly Street. Phone: Inverness (01463) 711585 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or write to: PO Box 67, Inverness. IV1 2XX. Women's Groups ABERDEEN LESBIAN GROUP: Meets every Wednesday 8-10pm in the Women's Centre, Shoe Lane. Phone: Babs Greenwood on Aberdeen (01224) 625010. E-mail: ab.womenscentre@dial.pipex.com DUNDEE: Sumbiddies Dachters (Lesbian Support Group) meets at 7pm every second Tuesday at Women's Health & Family Project, 1 Russell Project, Hilltown, Dundee. DD3 7RU. Telephone: Dundee (01382) 810230. EDINBURGH: AD Group: For lesbians 40+. Monthly meeting and frequent social events. For details, phone Edinburgh Lesbian Line or E-mail: 40plus@drink.demon.co.uk Dykes Nytes Out: Social events for couples and singles. Meets 1st, 2nd and 3rd Friday of each month in Caf Kudos. Phone Edinburgh Lesbian Line for details. Edinburgh Bisexual Group meets every Thursday at 8pm-9.30pm in the Edinburgh Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre, 58a Broughton Street. All welcome. Edinburgh Lesbian Line 0131-557 0751, Mondays and Thursdays 7.30-10pm. For information, advice and counselling in confidence. Write to: PO Box 169, Edinburgh. EH1 3UU. Lesbian Mothers Group: Phone: Sue Robertson - 0131-556 3899/4563. Or write: One Parent Scotland, 13 Gayfield Square, Edinburgh. EH1 3NX. GLASGOW: Glasgow Women's Library, 4th/5th Floors, 109 Trongate, G1 5HD. Tel: 0141-552 8345. Open Tue-Fri 1-6pm. Sat 2-5pm. Closed Mon. Lending and reference library - books, magazines, journals, videos, leaflets and information. UK and overseas feminist and lesbian publications. Contains the Lesbian Archive and Information Centre - a unique national collection of publications, journals and ephemera by and for lesbians. WWW: http://www.womens-library.org.uk/ E-mail: gwl@globalnet.co.uk Lesbian Mothers Discussion Group: Meets every second Monday from 6-8pm. Support group, social events, informal chat. Crche and fares help available. Phone Vicky on 0141-333 1450. OLGA - Older Women's Group: Phone Jenny on 0141-810 1468, Alex on Dalmellington (01294) 558171 or Lorna on Lochwinnoch (01505) 842352. Racketeers: Women's badminton. Mixed abilities. Thu 6.30-8.30pm at the Coburn Centre, near Southern General Hospital. E-mail: dab97215@aol.com Self Defence and Personal Safety: Personal safety and self defence courses for lesbians are offered by the Women's Safety Centre, Wellpark Women's Business Centre, 120 Sydney Street, Glasgow. Tel: 0141-554 7676. Women's Five-a-side Football: Indoor football on Sunday evenings 5-7pm. Mixed ability, new members/visitors welcome. Phone Dunja on 0141-576 1345 for venue details or E-mail: dab97215@aol.com INVERNESS: Highland Lesbian Group is a friendly lesbian social group that gets together on the first Monday of every month (starting 4th January 1999) at Reach Out Highland's premises, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness, from 7-11pm. Write to: PO Box 91, Inverness. IV2 7GJ. E-mail: High_Les@bigfoot.com LESBIAN INFORMATION SERVICE: PO Box 8, Todmorden, Lancashire. OL14 5TZ. Please enclose an sae. Phone/Fax: Todmorden (01706) 817235. LILLIDOTS: Lesbian Feminist Walking Group. Contact via Dundee Switchboard, Edinburgh Lesbian Line, Strathclyde Switchboard or Grampian Switchboard. Bisexuals EDINBURGH BISEXUAL GROUP: Meets every Thursday at 8pm-9.30pm in the Edinburgh Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre, 58a Broughton Street. There's an excellent programme of talks and speakers usually followed by a visit to a local pub for socialising. Phone: Edinburgh Bi Helpline on 0131-557 3620. GLASGOW BI GROUP: Contact: David Craig, c/o GGLC, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. G1 4AL. Meets 2nd last Wednesday of month in GGLC at 7.30pm. Atheists/ Humanists EDINBURGH FREETHINKERS: An informal network of militant atheists (with one militant humanist agnostic atheist). Write to: PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW or E-mail god@antipope.org GAY AND LESBIAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION (GALHA): A group for non religious lesbians gays and bisexuals which promotes an enlightened, rational Humanist approach to homosexuality. Details from GALHA National Office, 34 Spring Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. CV8 2HB. Phone/Fax: Kenilworth (01926) 858450. WWW: http://visitweb.com/galha/ E-mail: GALHA@bigfoot.com Bears BEARS' CLUB UK: For hairy, moustached and bearded men and their admirers. Aberdeen: Meets 1st Fri of month in Castro's from 10.30pm. Aberdeen contact: Bruce on Aberdeen (01224) 317552. E-mail: aberdeenbears@drink.demon.co.uk Edinburgh: Meets in the New Town Bar on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 8.30pm. Glasgow: Meets every 2nd Saturday of each month in the Court Bar from 8.30pm. Glasgow contact: 0141-883 9055. E-mail: glasgowbears@drink.demon.co.uk Write: BCUK, PO Box 89, Hoylake DO, Wirral. L48 4LD. Bereavement LESBIAN & GAY BEREAVEMENT PROJECT: Lesbians and gay men needing advice and support can ring 0181-455 8894 at any time. Or write to: Lesbian & Gay Bereavement Project, Vaughan M Williams Centre, Colindale Hospital, London. NW9 5HG. Bikers GAY BIKERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB: A UK-wide club for women and men. Active Scottish section. Details: GBMCC, PO Box 33, Nottingham. NG10 2BF. Christians ACCEPTANCE: A new group for lesbian gay and bisexual Christians providing a liberated environment where all may explore and celebrate their own sexual and spiritual integration without fear of judgement or censure. Write: Acceptance Pigeonhole, University of Aberdeen Chaplaincy Centre, 25 High Street, Aberdeen. Tel: (Day) Aberdeen (01224) 272137, (Evening Aberdeen) (01224) 324962. CHANGING CHURCH ATTITUDES: Write c/o 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA. E-mail: cca2000@btinternet.com EVANGELICAL: Lesbian, gay or bisexual? From an Evangelical tradition? So are we. Tel: Ewan on Polmont (01324) 715542. Or write: Evangelical Fellowship, 45 Hillary Close, Chelmsford, Essex. CM1 5RP. HOLY TRINITY METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH: An inclusive church of the lesbigay and trangendered community open to all irrespective of sexuality. Services: Every Sunday at 5pm (Oct-March) and 6pm (April-Sept) in the Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh and 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 2pm in the GGLC, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. Phone (Edinburgh) Stephen on 0131-332 7088 or (Glasgow) Susan on Duntocher (01389) 876862. Write: Holy Trinity MCC, PO Box 12433, Edinburgh. EH1 3FU. or MCC, GGLC, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. G1 4AL. WWW: http://www.geocities.com/westhollywood/8362 or E-mail: mcc.edinburgh@cheerful.com L&GCM: Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement. Write to PO Box 1436, Glasgow. G31 2NY. QUAKERS: Quaker Lesbian and Gay Fellowship (formerly Friends' Homosexual Fellowship) is a welcoming and supportive national group for people of all sexual orientations and their friends. Write to: Ruth, 3 Hallsfield, Cricklade, Swindon, Wilts. SN6 6LR. QUEST: Organisation for Roman Catholic men and women who are gay. Monthly meetings are held in Glasgow. For information, call Linkline Glasgow on 0141-948 0397. Sunday 7-10pm. Or you can write to: Quest, PO Box 280, Glasgow. G11 7JP. E-mail: quest@dircon.co.uk WEEKLY WORSHIP: Held every Sunday at 2pm in the Gay and Lesbian Centre, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. Open to people of all religious backgrounds or from none. Communications LAMBDA BOARD EDINBURGH: The UK's oldest lesbigay 24 hour computer based bulletin board system. Private mailboxing, areas for Women, Gay Men, Bisexuals, Leather Enthusiasts, TV/TSs, etc. 0131-556 6316. Scrolling (8N1) and Viewdata (Prestel) formats at speeds up to V22bis (2400/2400). Cultural CELTIC MUSIC GAY GROUP: Mixed LGB group. Scottish/Irish music/culture fans (Wolfstone, Runrig, Wolfe Tones, Athenry, Aire Og, Christy Moore, etc). Watch and swap videos/cassettes. Write to: CMGG, BM Box 7970, LONDON. WC1N 3XX. CLANN AN UABHAIR (A FAMILY OF PRIDE): New York City's own Gay & Lesbian Scottish Association. Membership open to anyone. Dances, ceilidhs, cultural events throughout the year. A particular warm welcome to anyone visiting our town from Scotland! E-mail: ibetts@erols.com for any and all information, or snail mail to Clann An Uabhair, G.L.S.A., P.O. Box 630, Murray Hill Station, New York, NY 10016, USA. Phone: 00 1 (212) 726-1418. GAY ABBA FAN CLUB: For anyone wanting to meet with other guys with a Scandinavian fixation, watch/swap videos, memorabilia or just jam with other Svenskas. Phone: 0141-943 1428. GLASGAY!: Lesbian and gay arts festival. Write: c/o GGLC, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. G1 4AL. GLASGOW GAY MEN'S CHORUS: Meets Wednesday nights to sing all types of music. New members always welcome. No auditions needed! Tel: Ross on 0802 627344 or E-mail: ross350@compuserve.com INTERNATIONAL KILT APPRECIATION SOCIETY (IKAS): Contact and social group for guys interested in viewing/wearing kilts. Regular newsletter: SAE Mervyn Tacy, `Ziveli', 20 Ordsall Park Road, RETFORD, Notts, DN22 7PA. WESTERN STARS: Western style line and partner dancing for gays, lesbians and friends of goodwill. Mon evenings. Tel: 0131-453 3284 for details. Drink Problems If you are a lesbian or gay man with a drink problem and want help and advice, ring Tom on 0141-770 6599, 7 days a week anytime. Tom refers to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), but does preparatory work. Forces AT EASE: An advice service to armed forces personnel and their families on any subject. Free, independent, confidential, impartial. Write: 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6LS or phone (Sundays 5-7pm only) 0171-247 5164. RANK OUTSIDERS: Support group of Lesbian and Gay Ex Armed Forces Personnel. No rank distinctions. Write:Rank Outsiders, BCM Box 8431, London. WC1N 3XX. National Helpline: 0171-566 0044 Wed 7-9pm. Scottish Co-ordinator: Calum McLean. Phone: Inverness (01463) 236878. Health Matters AA MONDAY NIGHT GROUP: For anyone worried about a drink problem. Meets at 8pm every Mon at Phace West, 49 Bath Street, Glasgow. BODY POSITIVE (GRAMPIAN): Support and assistance for gay and bisexual men with HIV/AIDS. Phone: Aberdeen (01224) 404408. Or write to: PO Box 83, Aberdeen. AB9 1AA. BODY POSITIVE (STRATHCLYDE): Providing support for those HIV+ and with AIDS in the West of Scotland. Phone: 0141-332 5010. Fax: 0141-332 4285. Centre open at 3 Park Quadrant, Glasgow. G3 6BS. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. WWW: http://homepages.enterprise.net/bpstrathclyde/ E-mail: bpstrathclyde@enterprise.net BODY POSITIVE (TAYSIDE): Self help for HIV+ people on Dundee (01382) 461555 Tue, Wed Thu 10am-4pm. CENTRE FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH: 6 Sandyford Place, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. G3 7NB. Open Tue-Thur 10am-4.30pm (other times by arrangement). Fully accessible. Telephone: 0141-211 6700 (Minicom: 0141-211 6701). CRUSAID SCOTLAND: 24a Ainslie Place, Edinburgh. EH3 6AJ. Telephone: 0131-225 8918. Fax: 0131-220 4033. AIDS/HIV Fundraisers who organise the annual Walk for Life. Volunteers welcome. WWW: http://www.crusaid.org.uk/ E-mail: info@scotland.crusaid.org.uk DOT (DUNDEE OUTREACH TEAM): Harm Reduction Centre, 55 Constitution Road, Dundee. DD1 1LB. Telephone: Dundee (01382) 201919. Sexual health and relevant issues for gay and bisexual men. Free and confidential service. Drop in coffee shop: Sat 2-5pm. Friendly and informal. FIFE MEN: PO Box 14229, Kirkcaldy. KY1 2WD. Telephone: 01592 654033. Information, advice and support on gay and health issues, free condoms, and much more! WWW: http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~alecd/ E-mail: fmen@alecd.dircon.co.uk FRIENDS FOR LIFE: Provides support and information in Glasgow and surrounding areas to people affected by terminal or long term chronic illness. ie Cancer, AIDS, MS, etc. Please call 0141-204 2202 or write to Friends for Life, 5th Floor, 52 St Enoch Square, Glasgow. G1 4DH. GALUP: Gay and Lesbian United Programme. Promotes health issues among lesbians gays and bisexuals in the Dundee area. Write: c/o YMCA Special Projects Office, 76 Bell Street, Dundee. GAY MEN'S HEALTH: A voluntary sector project for gay men, bisexual men and men who have sex with men. Services include individual support and counselling, scene work, educating and training. 10a Union Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3LU. Telephone: 0131-558 9444. FAX: 0131-558 9060. E-mail: gaymen@globalnet.co.uk GLASGOW BARS AIDS WELFARE FUND: Raises funds for people with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Glasgow area. PO Box 3954, Glasgow. G31 2YF. E-mail: gbawf@hotmail.com GLASGOW FOOD LINE: Confidential service which provides nutritionally balanced meals and information to HIV+ people and carers in Glasgow. Tel/FAX: 0141-946 0003. Write: Unit A, Maryhill Workspace Limited, 45 Garrioch Road, Glasgow. G20 8RG. GLASGOW HIV CARERS SUPPORT GROUP: Phone: 0141-221 8100. Or write to: Suite 226, Baltic Chambers, 50 Wellington Street, Glasgow. G2 6HJ. GRAMPIAN AIDS LINE: Aberdeen (01224) 574000 or write to GAL, PO Box 250, Aberdeen. HEALTHY GAY SCOTLAND: Free condoms and lube available by post from their website: http://www.hgscotland.org.uk/ I CARE CAMPAIGN: Run by Lanarkshire Health Board. Tel: Motherwell (01698) 258786. LANARKSHIRE HIV AND AIDS COUNSELLING: Phone Airdrie (01236) 747960 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) MILESTONE HOUSE: Residential care (primarily respite and paliative care) for people with HIV/AIDS. 223 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh. EH14 1EB. Phone: 0131-441 6989. OASIS: Drop-in and information service for gay and bisexual men. Mon-Wed, Fri 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-10pm. 10a Union Street, Edinburgh. Tel: 0131-558 9444. PHAN: Pagan HIV AIDS Network offers peer support and a forum, through correspondence, for Pagans living with or affected by HIV/AIDS to discuss issues and topics with other Pagans. Tel: 0831 464319. Write: PHAN, c/o 22 Rosebank House, 217 Belle Vue Road, Leeds. LS3 1HG. PHACE WEST: A locally based and managed agency for people affected by HIV/AIDS serving Glasgow and the West of Scotland. 49 Bath Street, Glasgow. G2 2DL. Phone: 0141-332 3838 (Fax: 0141-332 3755). E-mail: phacewest@enterprise.net POSITIVE ACCOMMODATION TEAM: Tel: 0141-552 4488. Fax: 0141-552 2760. Write: 2nd Floor, Granite House, 31 Stockwell Street, Glasgow. G1 4RZ. POSITIVE HELP: Practical help for people who are HIV+ or who have AIDS and their families, children, friends and carers. 13a Great King Street, Edinburgh. EH3 6QW. Phone: 0131-558 1122. POSITIVE VOICE: Formerly Body Positive (Lothian). Available to people living with HIV, their families and carers. Phone: 0131-652 0754. FAX: 0131-661 9100. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10am-4.30pm. Or write to: 37-39 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh. EH7 5DJ. E-mail: admin@pozvoice.freeserve.co.uk THE RAINBOW FUND: Raising funds for the future care of HIV/AIDS patients in Glasgow. PO Box 9525, Johnstone. PA5 OYB. Tel/FAX: 01505 347301. E-mail: 106756.701@compuserve.com REACH OUT HIGHLAND: Encourages and supports people throughout the Highlands - whether living there or visiting - to take responsibility for, manage, and make informed choices about their sexual health and well-being. 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness. IV1 1NB. Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm). FAX: Inverness (01463) 711793. E-mail: support@reachout.demon.co.uk WWW: http://www.reachout.demon.co.uk/Reach_Out_Highland.html R.O.A.M: Outreach sexual health service for sex workers and men using cruising areas. Spittal Street Centre, 22-24 Spittal Street, Edinburgh. EH3 9DU. Tel: (Weekday afternoons) 0131-537 8326. SOLAS NATIONAL HIV/AIDS INFORMATION CENTRE: 2/4 Abbeymount, Edinburgh. EH8 8EJ. Information, advice and cafe. Information centre: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 11-4pm, Wed 5-9pm. Phone: 0131-659 5116. E-mail: information@solas.demon.co.uk STEVE RETSON PROJECT: Weekly sexual health service for gay men. Tuesday 5.30-9pm. Department of GU Medicine, Main Outpatient Department, Royal Infirmary, 16 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow. Phone: 0141-211 4753/4. Also at GGLC, 11 Dixon Street Thu 5.30-8.30pm. WAVERLEY CARE TRUST BUDDY SERVICE: Buddy Service offers 1:1 emotional support to individuals living with HIV AIDS in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Buddy Service Co-ordinator, 4a Royal Terrace, Edinburgh. EH7 5AB. Phone: 0131-556 3959. Fax: 0131-556 5045. E-mail: buddyservice.wct@dial.pipex.com NATIONAL AIDS HELPLINE: Freephone 0800 567123. 24 hour service for confidential advice and information. Minicom: 0800 521361 (10am-10pm). Other languages: Arabic 0800 282447 (Thurs 6-10pm), Bengali 0800 371132 (Tues 6-10pm), Cantonese 0800 282446 (Mon 6-10pm), Gujerati 0800 371134 (Wed 6-10pm), Hindi 0800 371136 (Wed 6-10pm), Punjabi 0800 371133 (Wed 6-10pm), Urdu 0800 371135 (Wed 6-10pm) and Welsh 0800 371131 (Daily 10am-2am). (All calls to 0800 numbers are free except from some mobile networks). E-mail: network@netscot.co.uk Leather MSC SCOTLAND: MSC Scotland, PO Box 28, Edinburgh. EH3 5JL. MSC Scotland is a member of the European Federation of Motorcycle Clubs. Legal GAY AND LESBIAN LEGAL ADVICE: GLAD is a London based advice line run by lesbian and gay lawyers. Phone: 0171-837 5212 (Mon-Thu 7-9.30pm). State clearly that you seek Scottish legal advice as our law is very different from that of England and Wales. Orders ORDER OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE: The Sisters and Brothers of the OPI are part of a world wide order of queer men and women of all sexualities which is open to all who feel the habit. Its tenets are: The expurgation of stigmatic guilt and the promulgation of universal joy. Contact Sister Solicitation OPI, c/o 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA. E-mail: sisters@alecd.dircon.co.uk OPI CONVENT OF MORAVIA:A more Northern manifestation of the sisterate. Write: Sister Bobby OPI, Convent of Moravia, 2-4 Lamb Street, Bishopmill, Elgin. IV30 2DG or phone Sister Bobby on: Elgin (01343) 542928. Outdoor Clubs DUNDEE HILLBILLIES: Hillwalking group mets 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. Contact: Kevin on Dundee (01382) 455099. GAY BIRDERS CLUB: A club for gay and lesbian bird-watchers. UK-based with a world-wide membership, and particularly active in Scotland. Contact: Deneside, Foulden, Berwickshire. TD15 1UL. WWW: http://ds.dial.pipex.com/gay.birders/ E-mail: gay.birders@dial.pipex.com GAY OUTDOOR CLUB: Holds regular events including walking, skiing, cycling, mountaineering, camping, youth-hostelling, badminton and swimming. Also holds regular socials in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Please send an A5 sae to GOC, PO Box 16124, Glasgow, G12 9YT, or ring one of the Scottish contacts: East: Grant on 0131-556 8705 (E-mail: grant@music.ed.ac.uk ), West: Jonathan on 0141-342 4088; North: Michael on Invershin (01549) 421344. (E-mail: keates/IC@fc.uhi.ac.uk ). WWW: http://bi.org/~goc GAY RAMBLING GROUP: Walks on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Phone Ross on 0141-427 1511. Over Forties PHOENIX: The only national group for the over forties and friends of any age. Write (enclose sae) to: Phoenix, PO Box 103, Wallington, Surrey. SM6 9SJ. Parents PARENTS' FRIEND: Phone: 0113-267 4627. Or write to: Voluntary Action Leeds, Stringer House, 34 Lupton Street, Hunslett, Leeds. LS10 2QW. PARENTS' SUPPORT: Support for parents of lesbians, gays and bisexuals. Phone: Alice on Lanark (01555) 895306. SCOTTISH PARENTS ENQUIRY SERVICE: Support for parents of lesbians gays and bisexuals. Contact via Lothian Switchboard or write to SPE, PO Box 169, Edinburgh. EH1 3UU. Political AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER NETWORK: Campaigns for lgbt prisoners of conscience overseas and works within Amnesty UK to change attitudes. Write: AIGLBTN, 11 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh. EH1 1DR. Tel: Catherine 0131-555 0534 or David 0141-554 7159. E-mail: scotland@amnesty.org.uk DELGA: Liberal Democrats for Lesbian and Gay Action - write to 4 Cowley Street, London. SW1P 3NB or E-mail: archdruid@cix.compulink.co.uk WWW: http://www.delga.libdems.org/delga/ THE GAY POLITICAL PARTY:For homosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals, transvestites, transexuals, heterosexuals, others. Have a voice and be heard. Contact David Shiloh, 91 Corsock Street, Haghill, Glasgow. G31 3PN. Or phone: 0141-554 7702. LESBIANS AND GAY MEN SUPPORTING IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS/IRISH SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGNS IN SCOTLAND/LONDON: For details of monthly pickets, socials, functions, commemorations, etc, write to: Paul, BM Box 7970, London. WC1N 3XX. LIBERAL PARTY LESBIAN AND GAY CAMPAIGN: Phone: Southport (01704) 500115 (day), 0151-259 5935 (ansaphone), write to: Liberal Party Lesbian & Gay Campaign, 41 Sutton Street, Liverpool. L13 7EG. WWW: http://www.libparty.demon.co.uk/ E-mail: libgay@libparty.demon.co.uk THE PASSION BRIGADE: Mixed sex/sexuality - all ages and races. Anarchism. Details (2 postage stamps please) from BM Box 207, LONDON. WC1N 3XX. SCOTTISH LABOUR CAMPAIGN FOR LESBIAN AND GAY RIGHTS: Works within the Labour and Trades Union movement to secure equality for lesbians and gay men. Meets quarterly. Contact c/o GGLC, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. G1 4AL. TORCHE: Tory Campaign for Homosexual Equality write: BM TORCHE, London WC1N 3XX. Prisoners FREE MAGAZINES FOR PRISONERS: Copies of ScotsGay and InsideOUT magazines are sent free of charge to prisoners in UK prisons and institutions. Please contact us if you wish to be added to our free mailing list. PRISONERS' LGBT GROUP: For lesbian, gay, bisexual, TV, TS or just curious people who are in prison or any institution in need of advice, help or a friendly ear. Run by gay guy in HMP Shotts. Write: Joseph N Campbell, (LGBL Angel Fire), 142/29 Delta, HMP Shotts, Lanarkshire. ML7 4LE. Rape/Sexual Abuse RAPE AND ABUSE LINE: For male and female survivors. Women: Dingwall (01349) 865316 7-10pm nightly. Men: Dingwall (01349) 862686 Mon and Wed 7-10pm. Write: PO Box 10, Dingwall. IV15 9LH. Real Ale DIVERSE DRINKERS: Edinburgh group for lgbt real ale and cider fans. Regular gatherings to sample the brewers' art. Phone: Karen on 0131-557 8790. E-mail: feorag@antipope.org WWW: http://www.antipope.org/feorag/drinkers/ GLASGOW GAY REAL ALE GROUP: Meets first Wednesday of each month plus regular visits to real ale pubs in the Glasgow area and to real ale festivals. Why not come along and have a beer and a laugh. Phone Ken on 0141-427 4764. E-mail: ggrag@dodrums.dircon.co.uk WWW: http://www.dodrums.dircon.co.uk/ggrag/ UK pub listings can be found at WWW: http://www.goldings.demon.co.uk/queerale/ Science Fiction DELANEY'S EDINBURGH CHILDREN: Meets every 1st Sunday of the month in Nexus Caf from 3-4.30pm. Contact Jane on 0131-553 5569. DELANEY'S GLASGOW CHILDREN: Meets every 3rd Sunday of the month. Contact Paul on 0141-339 9176. S/M SM GAYS: Write to SM Gays, BM SM Gays, London. WC1N 3XX. E-mail: smgays@aol.com Sports ABERDEEN GAY MEN'S SWIMMING GROUP: Swim every Wednesday from 8pm onwards. Phone: David on Aberdeen (01224) 317552. E-mail: agmsg@drink.demon.co.uk EDINBURGH GAY MEN'S RUNNING CLUB: Meets for 3-4 mile casual local run. Alistair on 0131-556 9995. EDINBURGH GAY MEN'S SWIMMING GROUP: Meets informally Mondays at 8pm in the Commonwealth Pool. Phone: Tom on 0131-229 5755. GAY BODYBUILDERS/WEIGHTRAINERS CLUB: Contact Winston Duncan on 0171-379 3480 for contact with Scottish members and nationally. GLASGOW BADMINTON GROUP: Meets Thursdays 7-10pm, during term-time in the main hall at Govan High School, Ardnish Street. Contact Clive on 0141-779 2321. WWW: http://www.bigfoot.com/~drb61 GLASGOW SWIMMING GROUP: Meets Thursdays 8.30-9.30pm, during term-time in the pool at Govan High School, Ardnish Street. Contact Douglas on 07010 700561. E-mail:drb61@bigfoot.com WWW: http://www.bigfoot.com/~drb61 LESBIAN & GAY FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS NETWORK: Phone: Ewan on 0141-779 2321. Students Many Universities and Colleges have Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Societies. Contact these via your Student Union or Student Association. Many are open to non-students living in the area. NUS Scotland LGB Officer on 0131-221 1966. FAX: 0131-228 1953. Write to Debbie Aitken, LGB Officer, NUS Scotland, 26 Rutland Street, Edinburgh. EH1 2AN. E-mail: nus-scot@dircon.co.uk OPEN UNIVERSITY LSOC: Phone David: 0141-554 7159. TV/TS ABERDEEN: 3G (Grampian Gender Group). Meets third Saturday of month Noon-5pm. Tel: Gillian on Aberdeen (01224) 633108 6.30-9.30pm Mon-Tue. WWW: http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~adele/grampian.htm/ E-mail: adele@netcomuk.co.uk EDINBURGH: Scottish TV/TS Group meets in private rooms last Saturday of each month. Ring Agnes on 0131-229 7177 evenings. GLASGOW: Crosslynx meets second Wednesday of each month (except December) from 7pm-10pm. Phone: Crosslynx Helpline on 0141-332 3333 Mon 7.30-9.30pm. HIGHLAND T-GROUP: Monthly TV/TS support group. Contact Inverness (01463) 711585 (9am-5pm) or write: Julia, c/o Reach Out Highland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness. IV1 1NB. E-mail: support@reachout.demon.co.uk Visual Impairment SCOTSGAY ON DISC: The text from ScotsGay and InsideOUT is available free of charge to visually impaired readers on 3.5" or 5.25" computer disk in IBMPC format. We will be glad to add you to our mailing list if you send your name and address (and disk size required) to us at: SOD, ScotsGay, PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. We hope shortly to be able to provide disks in MAC format. E-mail: SOD@scotsgay.co.uk VIGOUR: Self support group for visually impaired gay people. Tel: Jim or Colin on Dumfries (01387) 261679. Workplace EIS GAY AND LESBIAN NETWORK: Write c/o 46 Moray Place, Edinburgh. EH3 6EH. Or contact Veronica Rankin, Equality Officer, on 0131-225 6244 or 0141-353 3595. GMB: Contact Mary Harrison, Regional Equal Rights Officer, Fountain House, 1/3 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow. G3 7UJ. Phone: 0141-332 8641. GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL G&L EMPLOYEES FORUM: Phone: John Dawson on 0141-959 7457, Charles Thomson on 0141-287 3744. UNISON GLASGOW CITY LESBIAN & GAY GROUP: Meets monthly on Payday Tuesday in the GGLC 6pm. Phone: Neil MacInnes 0958 754315. UNISON EDINBURGH HEALTH BRANCH L&G SELF ORGANISED GROUP:Contact Mags Elliot, c/o Union Room, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Terrace, Edinburgh. EH10 5HF. Tel: 0131-537 6681. UNISON SCOTLAND L&G COMMITTEE:Contact Neil MacInnes, Secretary, UNISON House, 14 West Campbell Street, Glasgow. G2 6RX. Tel: 0141-332 0006 or 0958 754315. UNISON WEST NETWORK: For UNISON members in the West of Scotland. Meets Quarterly. Phone: Neil MacInnes 0958 754315. Youth Groups ABERDEEN LGB YOUTH GROUP: For 21s and under. Meets 2-5pm on 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Tel: Aberdeen (01224) 272975. Phone: Aberdeen (01224) 272975 or E-mail: src038@abdn.ac.uk WWW: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~src038/ DUNDEE LGB YOUTH GROUP: Weekly group for young lesbians, gays and bisexuals or anyone who is unsure. Informal meetings held on Sunday evenings. Phone Dundee LGB Switchboard for details (Mon 7-10pm Dundee (01382) 202620) or write to PO Box 53, Dundee. DD1 3YG. HIGHLAND YOUTH GAY & BISEXUAL GROUP: Meets 7.30pm 1st Wednesday at 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness. Contact Inverness (01463) 711585 (9am-5pm). E-mail: support@reachout.demon.co.uk LANARKSHIRE GAY AND LESBIAN YOUTH GROUP:New group currently forming. Telephone 0845 6071936. E-mail: phacewest@enterprise.net LESBIAN YOUTH SUPPORT INFORMATION SERVICE: PO Box 8, Todmorden, Lancashire. OL14 5TZ. Enclose sae. Phone/Fax: Todmorden (01706) 817235. SONS AND DAUGHTERS CLUB: Group for the sons and daughters of lgb parents enables these children to mix with each other in a social environment. Phone Strathclyde Switchboard for details. STIRLING YOUTH GROUP: Details from Forth Friend: Stirling (01786) 471285 Mon 7.30-10pm. STONEWALL YOUTH PROJECT:Provides services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered young people living in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Project Phoneline: 0131-556 4040 (Tue 7.30-9pm) is staffed by trained young people and adult volunteers ready to give information or just chat. Stonewall Youth Group is for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people aged 13-18 in the Lothians. Meets every Friday evening in Central Edinburgh. Stonewall Friends is for young people aged 18-25 and meets every Wednesday evening in Edinburgh with regular social events at other times. Stonewall Girlz is a once a month group for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women aged 14-25, providing social and educational activities in a safe, off scene environment. Office Phone/FAX: 0131-622 2266 (Tue-Fri 3-5pm). Write: Stonewall Youth Project, PO Box 4040, Edinburgh. EH3 9YF. E-mail: syp@dircon.co.uk WWW: http://www.syp.dircon.co.uk/ STRATHCLYDE LESBIAN GAY AND BISEXUAL YOUTH GROUP: Friendship and support for under 26s. Meets Tuesday 7.30pm at the GGLC. Details from Strathclyde Switchboard or Strathclyde Switchboard. Write c/o GGLC, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. G1 4AL. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWITCHBOARDS AND HELPLINES ========================== BORDERS GAY SWITCHBOARD: Thurs 7.30-10pm Phone: Galashiels (01896) 756611 CROSSLYNX NATIONAL TV/TS HELPLINE: Mon 7.30-9.30pm Phone: 0141-332 3333 DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY L&G PHONELINE: Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Phone: Dumfries (01387) 261818 DUNDEE LGB SWITCHBOARD: Mon 7-10pm Phone: Dundee (01382) 202620 EDINBURGH BI HELPLINE: Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Phone: 0131-557 3620 EDINBURGH LESBIAN LINE: Mon, Thurs 7.30-10pm Phone: 0131-557 0751 FIFE FRIEND: Fri 7.30-10.30pm Phone: Kirkcaldy (01592) 266688 FORTH FRIEND: Mon 7.30-9.30pm Phone: Stirling (01786) 471285 GAY LINE NORTH EAST Nightly 7-Late for Gay and Bi men Phone: Elgin (01343) 542928 GRAMPIAN LESBIAN, GAY & BISEXUAL SWITCHBOARD: Wed & Fri 7-10pm Phone: Aberdeen (01224) 633500 (Minicom available) Fax: Aberdeen (01224) 634055 LOTHIAN GAY & LESBIAN SWITCHBOARD: Nightly 7.30-10pm Phone: 0131-556 4049 MORAY LGB SWITCHBOARD: Men: Fri 7-11pm Women: Thu 7-11pm Phone: Elgin (01343) 541188 STRATHCLYDE GAY AND LESBIAN SWITCHBOARD: Nightly 7-10pm Phone: 0141-332 8372 LONDON LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD: 24 hours Phone/Minicom: 0171-837 7324 WWW: http://www.llgs.org.uk/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOY'S CHART =========== 1. Floorplay - Joey Help! Me (Mobile Bitch Twilo Mix) (Automatic) 2 The Egg - Getting Away With It (Rollo Indared Mix / Indared Dub) (Indochina) 3 Kavana - Funky Love (Mash Up Matt Remix) (Virgin) 4 Jack Prongo - Movin' Thru Your System (Pssst) 5 Graemel - Stag Beetle (Original Mix / Qattra's Belfast Space Mix) (Steel) 6 Mirror Ball - Given Up (Original 12" Mix) (Multiply) 7 Nuw Idol - Blue Butterfly / Ikon (Zoom) 8 Skinny Pink - Dog On A Pill (Original Mix) (24Seven) 9 Cevin Fisher - Burning Up (Subversive) 10. Da Fool - No Good (Quake Instrumental / Original 12" Version) (ffrr) 11. Triple J - Deep House (Paul King's Double-Dipped Mix) (Southeast) 12. Elevate featuring Dominique - Next Life (Kayashi Stellar Soundtrack Mix) (Platoon) 13. Paul Van Dyk presents Humate - Love Stimulation (Oliver Lieb Mixes) (Deviant) 14 Kadoc - Clap Your Hands (Bulletproof's Viagra Mix) (Neo) 15. Antisocial - Get Into Love (Tom Wilson Remix) (EastWest) 16 Olav Basoski - Samplitude Vol. 5: Water (Remix) (Work) 17. Andy Jarrod - Corlxa (Part 1) (Choo Choo) 18. Silvio Ecomo - Uprising (Northern Scum Remix) (Babushka) 19. Pleasure - Hardcore Power (R.R.Fierce Remix / J Golo Remix) (DP) 20 Mogwai - ? (Knuckleheadz Remix) (White Label) ------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTSDYKE ========= Well that's nearly another year went by for us girlz, and not a lot has happened. In Edinburgh, Karen Dunbar left CC's but she's back on the 20th December and for Hogmanay so I'm sure that will make all you Karen fans happy, I Also heard a rumour that DJ Gill from the Divine Devas and the Stag is looking at opening a new club in the New Year (watch this space. On the Glasgow scene we lost Sappho's inside Sadie Frosts but I've noticed an increasing number of the female sex in the Polo recently. Well as I said before, not a lot has happened this past year so maybe next year we could make an effort to do something just for us (not that I have anything against men I mean they have their uses dish washing and so on). So if anyone has anything they want me to cover on this page please let me know c/o ScotsGay or via my spanking new E-mail address below. Wishing you all a very warm and wet Christmas. Loads of love to all, Heather heather@drink.demon.co.uk "I Want to taste you, I want to taste you." I woke up with a start. I couldn't get her voice out of my head - couldn't get her face out of my head. What was happening to me? I had never in my life had a dream like it. She had been standing in the self same spot that she had been standing in all week: right in front of my office window, leaning oh so seductively against the pillar. I couldn't help but stare, but twice I was brought back to earth by the thud of a very large pile of typing falling into my in-tray. As I started to sort through it, she would disappear again - she wasn't waiting for anyone and was never there when I left work for lunch or home. But there she was now, following me around in my dreams, wanting me, touching me, tasting me... The more I remember the dream the hotter I get, I can feel hot liquid oozing between my legs, feel the sensations growing inside me and I know that I cannot let this go on. Slowly, I slip my hand under my sheet, down my naked body and start touching myself, closing my eyes and imagining it's her. My clit is so hard, I think I'm about to explode with want, but then suddenly I feel another hand slowly raising mine off of my throbbing pussy. I don't know if I'm imagining it, but there she is in my room she puts her fingers up to her mouth to say ssshhh... And then, in one easy movement, she has me in her mouth - slowly she circles my (by now) rock hard clit, sucking it until I'm sure it's going to pop. Waves of orgasm build up wanting to explode, my body is writhing in ecstasy then, suddenly, she stops and raises herself up on the bed and slips off her long black dress. I look at her and then my eyes fall to her long strap-on dick, I want it and she knows it. "Fuck me", I say and, in a flash, she turns me onto my stomach puts her hands round my waist and begins fucking me. I feel her fingers gripping on to my butt as she fucks me deep and hard, pulling and lifting me so that I can feel her dick diving deep into my wetness, every stroke making me gasp! I know that I'm coming. I scream out, "Don't stop, don't stop" but then she begins to slow down and that just drives me over the edge: I cum, orgasmic sensations flooding over me. I squirm as she gently withdraws herself from me, slips off the strap-on, starts licking my thick white cream off it and kissing my nipples - covering them in hot pussy juice. I feel totally helpless, mesmerised by her power to make someone - me - feel this way and totally absorbed into enjoying the feeling. Then, as I turn to ask her who she is and how did she find me, she puts her hand to my lips and as quickly and quietly as she entered my room she disappears. And then I hear a ringing in the distance but it sounds like it's getting closer and closer until suddenly, I open my eyes to discover that it's my telephone and it has, after all, been a dream. Heather xxx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ScotsGay: a bi-monthly magazine for lesbians, gays and bisexuals edited, printed and published in Scotland. ISSN: 1357-0595. (c) Pageprint Publishing Limited, December 1998. Non profit use by the lesbigay community of material in the magazine will normally be permitted free of charge - but contact us first for permission. We haven't had sex with most of the people who appear in the magazine so we don't actually know what their sexuality is. Editor: John Hein. Production: Seumas Macmhicean. Assistance: Fe•rag NicBhrŤde. Contributors in this issue: Garry Otton & Derek Ogg (Features), Granny Spice, Dawn Davenport, Ben Dover, Nigel Chipps, Minerva, Calmac & Gus (Scene), Rex Wockner (International), Martin Walker (The Nice Bit), Justin Milne, Dirk & Andy, Malcolm Epstien (Reviews), Alan Nicholls (Music), Heather White (ScotsDyke). Editorial Enquiries: Write to: ScotsGay, PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. Telephone: 0131-539 0666. Fax: 0131-539 2999. E-mail: scotsgay@drink.demon.co.uk We welcome news, articles, photos, cartoons, etc. - especially lesbian and bisexual material. Advertising Enquiries: Telephone: 0131-558 1279. Fax: 0131-539 2999. 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