SCOTSGAY MAGAZINE ================= ScotsGay is a bi-monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland Issue 26 - February 1999 ****IMPORTANT CHANGE***** In order to keep the length of these files down, we are no longer distributing our Listings Pages (which carry details of organisations, local groups, etc.) along with the text files from our magazine. 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InsideOUT: Granny Spice Glasgow Inverness Edinburgh Moray Dundee Bump Yer Gums Aberdeen Scotsgay voice - our own 1 - 1 dating service Boxes - the scotsgay meet market Venues - what and where International - news from around the world Reviews - books & film Listings - checked and updated every issue Switchboards - helplines around the country Scotsdyke - frankie gallaher interview Credits - who did what etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------- EDITORIAL ========= Channel Four TV's new gay drama "Queer As Folk" has had a mixed reaction - 250 calls in favour and about the same against (according to C4). You'd think that there would have been a unanimous 'thumbs up' from our community leaders at programming which actually shows it like it is for many gay men. Not so. It seems as if the gay great and good (and some not so great and good) have been queuing to condemn the programme because the gay writer concerned has let us all down by demonstrating that some gay men not only take illegal drugs but also have under age sex - especially so close to Parliament's consideration of the male gay age of consent. Not so, in my view. We all know it happens - and in a heterosexual context, it wouldn't have warranted the raising of an eyebrow. The world of Loud Popular Noise seems to be totally unable to manage without various randomly dispensed potions and powders. Whilst partaking of various pleasures before the statutory age has never been unusual - I recall my first pint of real ale was consumed long before I was of age to consume it legally whereas, if I had waited until I was of age for my first shag, my sexual organs would have dropped off from lack of use. In order to be acceptable to a narrow section of the straight community, these leaders (many of whom certainly don't practice what they preach) are adopting a false and divisive morality. They should hang their heads in shame. All power to C4's elbow, on the other hand, for showing a reality which is the reality for many men on our scene - just let us bear in mind that those on the scene are but a small minority of those gentlemen who prefer gentlemen. John Hein ----------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS ==== FUNDING SECURED FOR CENTRE PROJECT Edinburgh's LGB Community Project has received ukp5,000 from the City Council's Community Safety Project Fund. The money is being used to refurbish the downstairs section of the Edinburgh LGB Centre in Broughton Street, specifically the meeting room which has benefited from redecoration, new furniture and other resources bringing the room up to a standard suitable for more formal meetings and training seminars. Some of the money has been allocated for the installation of a new security system and the remainder has been used to purchase a PC package - primarily to be used to develop a database holding information on issues which affect the lesbian, gay and bisexual community eg helplines, organisations, accommodation and entertainment. The computer will also enable users to access the Internet for a competitive fee and so bring the Centre up to date as we approach the Millennium. Said Peter Holt, an active project member, "Having used the LGB Centre for 15 years, we finally have a centre we can all be proud of". According to Fiona Horne, Chair of the LGB Project, "This money has been a well needed boost and has allowed us to develop a viable and welcoming service for the LGB Community here in Edinburgh and for the many visitors to the Centre every year. We now have a Centre fit for the Millennium". Giving the Centre her informal blessing, OPI Sister Athletica de la Bain said, "In a short period the new Community Project has shown a natural found expertise to consolidate the diverse needs of our people. As a result, we now have a Gay Centre which is at the epicentre of our Queer Community". MPs BACK EQUAL AGE OF CONSENT The Bill to reduce the age of consent for sex between men from 18 to 16 has passed all its stages in the House of Commons. The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill was given a "third reading" by MPs on March 1st, when they voted by 281 to 82 in its favour. That was the third vote of MPs on the issue in six weeks - each vote had a majority for equality of about 200. The Bill now goes to the House of Lords, and the first vote there is expected around mid-March. Campaigners fear that the Lords will throw the Bill out, as they did a similar measure last summer. Tim Hopkins of Scotland's Equality Network said, "It would be an affront to democracy if the Lords again overturned this huge vote of elected MPs". Like last year, the campaign against equality in the Lords will be led by Baroness Young, a former Tory MP who is a patron of the virulently homophobic "Christian Institute", a body which has pumped thousands of pounds into anti-gay literature circulated to MPs and Lords. If the Lords do throw out the Bill, the government has promised to bring it back next year and use the Parliament Acts to force it through. This tactic would allow the Commons to pass the Bill without House of Lords consent, but not until February 2000. At the report stage of the Bill on March 1st, the government made a further move towards equality by agreeing an amendment to the Bill tabled by Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris and out gay Labour MP David Borrow. The amendment decriminalises the younger person in cases of sex between men where one is over and one under the new age of consent of 16. The change brings the treatment of gay sex further into line with heterosexual sex. In addition to the gay sex law changes, the Bill creates a new criminal offence of "abuse of a position of trust". Any person over 18 who teaches or looks after persons under 18 at a school, children's home, prison or hospital will commit a crime if they have sex with any person under 18 who is taught or accommodated at the same place. The new offence applies regardless of the genders of the two people. LGBT rights groups have expressed concerns that putting the new offence in the same Bill as the equalisation of the age of consent will encourage police and prosecutors to target gay cases. Tim Hopkins said, "The government must ensure that the new offence is applied uniformly, whatever the genders of those involved." NEW FACES The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community Project held their first AGM in Edinburgh on 1st March. Elected to the Board of Directors were: (L-R) Scott Gausden, John Hein, Fiona Horne and Peter Holt. PADDY TO LECTURE LIBDEMS Paddy Ashdown is to address a fringe meeting organised by DELGA at the Liberal Democrat spring party conference in Edinburgh. The fringe meeting is entitled 'Sexuality and School'. Lord Tope and Doug McAvoy (General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers) will be addressing the meeting along with Paddy Ashdown. This will be the Paddy's last speech on lesbian and gay issues as leader of the Liberal Democrats, so will inevitably generate a great deal of interest externally. The meeting will be a good opportunity to discuss the widespread concerns, particularly amongst the teaching profession, over the breach of trust section of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, along with Section 28 and Lord Tope's work on homophobic bullying. The meeting is to take place at 8pm on Friday 5 March at the Dome, George Street, Edinburgh. Entrance will be open to members of the public and will be free of charge. RACE AGAINST TIME FOR PRIDE Pride Scotland, organisers of Scotland's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) event are now pitched in a headlong battle against time and limited resources. While this years March and Festival were officially announced as taking place in Edinburgh on 19th June, Alistair Dinnie, Chair of Pride Scotland Limited, acknowledged that a large number of volunteers and considerable sum of money would be needed before the march and festival can actually happen. "This is always the most difficult time of year for us", said Dinnie. "It is the time when all the foundation work on this years march and festival has to be done. But there is Christmas then New Year, followed by cold weather and empty bank accounts - it is a pattern that every business is familiar with and every voluntary organisation dreads. It is not surprising that few people's thoughts are about the Pride Scotland March and Festival in June or the amount of work that needs to be done to make it a success." Yet Pride Scotland is not like other companies and borrowing money to weather the bad times is not an option. "We are run by and for the LGBT communities", said Dinnie. "We are not run for profit, so we have no savings, no property and no paid staff. In order to survive Pride Scotland relies completely on people giving it either their time or their money." The start of 1999 looks particularly difficult for Pride Scotland and Keith Cowan, Human Resources Coordinator, admits that its management team has already had to seriously consider closing the organisation's offices. "Everyone in the organisation is a volunteer, most have jobs and the majority of work, meetings and collections have to take place in the evening", said Cowan. "So winter is a particularly difficult time - long, cold dark nights are not exactly a bonus when you are asking people to do something for no money. Added to which, there are other pressures on volunteers. For example, having to change job or working hours frequently means volunteers are unable to continue working with Pride. This year we have already lost a very experienced Fundraising Co-ordinator and we are lacking personnel in a number of key positions. The March and Festival have become a huge success and it does take a number of teams working throughout the year to achieve that success, but one person can still make a lot of difference in a voluntary organisation." It should also be remembered that Pride Scotland has quite a history of achievement. While London's Pride Festival, the largest and oldest in the UK, has been in such severe crisis that it was even cancelled last year, Pride Scotland have managed to make their march and festival a landmark of the Scottish queer calendar. "The LGBT communities of Scotland can be proud of their Pride march and festival", says Alistair Dinnie. "Back in 1994, when a small group of people formed Pride Scotland, there were many people who said it would be impossible to hold a Pride in Scotland. It was said that there was no LGBT community, that no one would openly march through a Scottish city and that the councils would block any plans for a festival. But we are now one of the largest marches in the country and have an annual attendance nudging ten thousand. As for our relationship with the authorities, we have received support from both Edinburgh and Glasgow city councils, the Scottish Office and even the Prime Minister. Pride Scotland can be contacted on 0131-556 8822 or E-mail them: pridescotland@drink.demon.co.uk FORTH FRIEND NEEDS YOU Forth Friend needs new volunteers for their PhoneLine. At the moment there are not enough volunteers to keep the phoneline going and unless they get more people they will have to stop operating the phoneline. If you live in or near Stirling and are willing to give up a couple of hours on a Monday evening, about once a month, please contact them as soon as possible. They provide training and support. Please contact them on Stirling (01786) 471285 on Mondays between 7.30 and 9.30 PM. or by post at Forth Friend, PO Box 28, Stirling, FK9 5YW. They need to hear from you before 29 March 1999. CELEBRATE A weeklong event for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals who want to spend time together and explore our similarities and diversities is to take place at Lauriston Hall in South West Scotland from 12th-19th June. Details from Sue on 0113-275 661 or Mike on 0113-248 5700. E-mail: daedalus@legend.co.uk STAG NIGHT Regulars at Edinburgh's Stag and Turret are having a night out in Glasgow on Friday 19th March. Tickets are ukp10 each and include a Free PooPass as well as concessionary entry to Bennets. SUCCESS Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard's Ceilidh at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh attracted a capacity crowd of over 1,100 folk. It made a profit which will go towards keeping the Swictboard operational. LENNOX A new group has been launched for young gay men aged 26 and under. Called the Dunbartonshire Sexuality & Support Group, it meets in Dumbarton on the last Tuesday of each month. Details from Julian Heng on 0141-332 3838 from 9am-5pm. JOY Joy, the popular Edinburgh based purveyors of Loud Popular Noise to the Gayletariat, are to celebrate their sixth birthday in June. OPIATE Gay theatre company Starving Artists is touring Scotland with Viper's Opium, a play by Godfrey Hamilton. Dates are: 10th March - Paisley Arts Centre, 18th March - Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, 24th March - Macrobert Centre, Stirling. HUNKS Ralph Tetlow won the Glasgow heat of Mr Gay UK at Bennets on 20th February. Further heats will take place in CC Blooms in Edinburgh on March 25th and in Dundee at Liberty Nightclub on March 26th. HOOTS! There's yet another buttock stomping, pant swinging gay and lesbian ceilidh being held in Edinburgh - this time in aid of CRUSAID Scotland. It's on Saturday April 17th at The Caledonian Brewery (so there will even be some decent beer!). SORRY Apologies for the late appearance of this issue of ScotsGay. This was due to illness -------------------------------------------------------------------- THE NICE BIT ============ This month's Nice Bit is split into two - half is about the recent release of the report on Stephen Lawrence, the other half is about the 1999 Bisexual Conference... The much trailed and over-leaked Stephen Lawrence Report was a huge indictment of much more than the British Police Force. It reflects on us all. Institutionalised sexism, racism and homophobia (or perhaps heterosexism) doesn't just exist through many, if not all, public organisations. Prejudice is implicit and explicit in the way that society works. If you're poor - you're scum. If you're black - you're scum. If you're gay - you're scum. If you're a woman - you're scum. If you're disabled - you're scum. Anyone who thinks that things aren't that bad not only hasn't read the Lawrence Report, but they've never been on the gay scene either. I'm sick and tired of hearing women referred to as fish, or worse. I'm appalled at the way you and I casually accept misogyny in our friends and lovers as if it were OK. It's not OK. Stop slagging off that bisexual friend! Stop pandering to the very same intolerance that you as a gay person must face every day. Prejudice doesn't just upset, distress and divide. It kills. What makes society prejudiced? Is fear of the unknown innate? Why are people racist? Prejudice kills. Too many gays have been kicked to death by straights. Too many women have been beaten to death by men. Too many blacks... Sod Princess Diana. For Stephen Lawrence there should be a real day of national mourning. And then perhaps we can all wake up to what's really going on. BiCon 1999 is a three-way friendly radical gathering of bisexuals from all over Britain. Join them for discussions, speakers, activism, videos, stalls, art exhibitions, parties, entertainment, outings, support and making friends. All bisexuals and their friends are welcome. The subjects? Activism, coming out, feminism, non-monogamy, massage, story telling, spirituality and games. The majority of Pollock Halls is wheelchair accessible and there is an induction loop in the main hall. Wheelchair accessible and ground floor accommodation can be booked on site. There is one meeting room which is accessible only by a spiral stair. They will do their best to rearrange rooms if necessary for those with specific needs. If you're disabled and you are bringing a carer, then they can attend the conference for free. It's happening at Edinburgh University's Pollock Halls on Friday 16th to Sunday 18th July. For the price of a stamped self addressed envelope, write to Alison Rowan, The Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Centre, 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA or you can E-mail bicon99@bi.org Martin Walker, Alison Rowan and The Bisexual Website www.bi.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- LETTERS ======= In the December issue of Gay Scotland, Paul Bryan-Ivison, the editor in chief, printed two letters which were critical of ScotsGay. Mr Ivison claimed: "I make no apologies about printing two letters criticising another gay magazine. For a very long time we have been getting letters from our readers about ScotsGay but we have never printed them as we did not wish to be seen to (be) being 'bitchy'. Now, however, enough is enough." We handed Mr Ivison the following letter for publication in his organ. It has not, so far, been published in spite of his promise to do so! "Dear Sir, I note the two letters anent ScotsGay published in your December issue which raised a number of interesting points. Unfortunately, when I attempted to contact the authors of these letters to discuss the issues raised, I found that they did not appear to have telephone service at the addresses which you published. On looking at the Voters Roll, I was unable to find a Mr McFadden in India Street, Edinburgh - which is surely a little strange in view of the fact that he states he moved to Edinburgh from Dundee some 22 years ago and must surely have put down some roots by now. Neither could I find hide nor hair of him when I visited every door in India Street. As for M Hastie, when I perused the various Voters Rolls for Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, there was no person of this name listed although I did notice that of your Publisher, Dominic d'Angelo. Sauchiehall Street being somewhat longer than India Street, I restrained myself from a similar physical search. Perhaps you have been the victim of a cruel hoax? Gay Love, John Hein" One of these letters did make a valid point - that ScotsGay doesn't have a regular letters page. We're always happy to publish interesting letters (subject to space). We're not prepared, on the other hand, to get into the game of making up letters or twisting the arms of our friends to write something merely to fill up space. As to the many genuine letters and E-mails we receive praising us for producing the magazine - we don't usually publish them because we think our readers would find them boring - we do however thank the writers for their kind thoughts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUSTICE ======= AN INNOCENT MAN Five and a half years ago John Hein first highlighted (in Pulse Magazine) the case of Stirlingshire man Stuart Gair who was convicted of the murder of Peter Dewar Smith at the High Court in Glasgow in 1989. Three television documentaries and numerous articles later, Gair's case is now gaining national notoriety. His appeal is currently with Scottish Secretary Donald Dewar. There can be no more cruel a form of torture than the imprisonment of an innocent man. There can be no greater challenge to an individual's sanity than the State's continuing to incarcerate you when they have ample evidence pointing to your innocence. And yet, nearly ten years after his conviction, Stuart Gair still remains locked up by a system that refuses to acknowledge his innocence in the murder of a forty-five year old Gay man. Gair's conviction rested on the identification evidence of four key witnesses, most of whom are gay. Their cumulative testimony put Gair in Glasgow City Centre on the night of the eleventh of April 1989, the night Peter Dewar Smith was murdered. Their testimony offered firm identification of Gair as having been with Smith in Glasgow City Centre. Damningly, the court heard that Gair entered North Court Lane with Smith and that Gair produced a knife, eventually stabbing Smith who was later found bleeding in the toilets at nearby St Vincent Place. The four key prosecution witnesses in the case - William McLeod, David Smith, Brian Morrison and Allan Gillon have all retracted their testimony. All gave perjured evidence at the behest of the police. In most cases they were 'persuaded' to co-operate. If they didn't, they would be outed to their parents. Most of these men were very young at the time of the murder. All have now courageously told the truth. Their making peace with their conscience forms the cornerstone of Gair's defence. So does the testimony of two key alibi witnesses who swear Gair was with them when Peter Smith was stabbed. Taken together, the Crown case against Gair has no remaining shred of credibility. Stuart Gair's solicitor launched a petition to have the case referred to the court of criminal appeal in August of last year. One of the grounds of the appeal is that Strathclyde Police improperly obtained evidence by blackmailing witnesses and in the process perpetrated a miscarriage of justice. Since then Strathclyde Police have said nothing about blackmail allegations that have been levelled against them. The Appeals and Miscarriage Division of the Scottish Office will only say that Gair's petition is being considered. After April the first this year, all appeals transfer to the new Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission. The suspicion of those campaigning for Gair's release, is that Scottish Office mandarins are stalling his appeal, playing for time and ready to hand the case over to the new body, whereupon the paper chase begins yet again. The Scottish Office's handling of Gair's appeal is little short of scandalous. Although his appeal was submitted last year, there is no evidence that they have sought to process it in any serious way. Worse still, the Appeals and Miscarriage Division have been aware that witnesses have been withdrawing their testimony in this case for over six years now and yet no meaningful re-examination of the convictions has occurred. Civil Servants have been complacent. They have been negligent in their duties and as such have been party to the injustice that has tormented Stuart Gair for almost a decade now. One thing is certain in this case. The conviction will fall. It is only a matter of when. And on that day, questions will be asked of the Police, the Crown Office, the Scottish Office and the whole apparatus of a system which framed Stuart Gair and then for so long denied him justice. Gair's case looks set to become the first criminal justice cause celebre of the new Scottish Parliament. Hopefully that same Parliament will look at the official cover-up that has kept an innocent in prison. It will demand action on the force who conducted a murder investigation blinkered and driven by a rampant homophobia and willingness to bully and exploit the vulnerable. The young gay men who helped convict Stuart Gair have shown a determination to tell the truth in direct proportion to the Police's desire to lie. Like Stuart Gair they are the innocent victims of this case. Like Gair, they seek justice for all. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR ====================== Move over Winning, Wallace & Warner, there's a new bitch on the block, says Garry Otton. Police in Scotland are rounding up trannies and charging them with breach of the peace! Sergeant John Riggans went into hysterics in the Largs & Millport Weekly News. "We need to talk to everyone at the toilets. Innocent individuals who require to use the toilet facilities will be caught up in all this." He rounded up "a number of males dressed as females in these toilets and brought them into the police office." The News said: "A 50-year-old local man was charged with breach of the peace after police discovered him parked at South Bay toilets in mini-skirt, padded bra, fishnet tights and a wig." Riggans claimed "adverts have been appearing in gay magazines telling people to go to Fairlie." I gave ScotsGay, InsideOut and Gay Scotland a good scanning and found, well. zilch! Just how many gay magazines out there are 'advertising' these God-forsaken cottages? "It would appear that the hours between 5 -7pm is the most popular time for these people during the week, which is a strange time but they may be coming home from work." What. in drag? Pissing public money up the wall with outdated and discredited policing methods, "Sergeant Riggans added: 'there is an 'underground network' of homosexuals in the area. The police have been monitoring the public toilets for the past four months. If we see a particular car that is positioned nearby the toilets on several occasions, we will take note of it and track these people down.'" With a touch of irony, the Largs & Millport Weekly News advertised "both public toilets which are situated at the foot of School Brae on the Main Street and at the south bay car park." Inspector William Ross of Largs Police Station assured the News: "Plain clothes officers will continue to visit these toilets on a regular basis." What contribution to a tolerant society does Inspector Ross think he's making? One that Agony Uncle, Miff, on Live TV's Agony can feel able - without apology, on a programme that looked at a straight man ashamed of a sexual liaison with a transvestite - to recommend he "punch his lights out!" The straight press has itself been doing a lot of 'advertising' lately. Jack Irvine in the Scottish Mirror noticed that "the waspish columnist Tom Morton, referring to Bellshill as a gay cruising area, described it as 'MacClapham Common.'" All the more bizarre then, that a journalist should contact both myself and John Hein, editor of ScotsGay, asking us to explain why we were "advertising" gay cruising sites (in a feature cataloguing the dangers) in ScotsGay. How many times do I have to flush before Gerald Warner disappears? There are no sexually liberal writers in the Scottish press, but repressed arseholes like Warner have The Scotsman, the Scottish Daily Mail and Scotland on Sunday fawning after them! Seemingly unaware that queers are being beaten up; having bricks thrown through their windows; houses set on fire, Scotland on Sunday called on Gerry to spit venom! (What are you hiding in your closet, Gerry)? Without the sort of protection offered by the Race Relations Act for people of colour against incitement to hatred and a toothless Press Complaints Commission that is only interested in lies, slander and distortion if they are directed at you personally: We were fucked! In a piece headed "Labour bends over backwards for cottagers," (how very droll), Warner messed his pants over attempts to equalise the age of consent. He thinks our "aim is to recruit emotionally insecure boys. claiming that sexual orientation is not a matter of choice. This." he says, "is aimed at preventing medical and psychiatric support reclaiming any of its victims for normality." His tormented soul was torched by the "Paedophiles' Charter. as MPs laid down the new, permissive ground rules for The Cottager's Saturday Night. Labour is so bent (figuratively speaking) on foisting this repellent law on the public that it is prepared to use the Parliament Act to reverse any further rejection by the Lords. That is how fanatically committed the government is to declaring open season on adolescent boys." There was the inevitable "patients on trolleys clutching feverishly at the white coat of the Angel of Islington. (Geddit)? A reason to halt "the legalisation of sodomy of young boys." Through his jaundiced eyes, that's all we do: Fuck arse! For most of us, this is not the sex of choice, despite such pressure to do it. His distortions had him resorting to what he claimed was the earliest record of sodomy in Scotland, in 1570, a time when more cases of bestiality were documented. "That hardly suggests a large proportion of the population genetically predisposed to that vice." Which says what...? That sodomy bothered no one until it became so much of a nuisance that a law had to be passed to curb it in the 1530's? It was not then considered, necessarily, a homosexual offence. That, I think, is Warner's major flaw. Face it! No one knew there were trannies in Fairlie until Sergeant Riggans paid his men to find them! Gerry? Earth is full. Go home. The Scottish Daily Mail had Gerry qualifying celibacy for priests. Gerald Warner thought "that the liberals who have dominated the Church." are using recent sex scandals to renew "attacks on priestly celibacy." And berated the Catholic Church for its "mindless instinct for the soft option." Soft? The Vatican supported Hitler, f'r Chrissakes! "Priestly celibacy was first formally imposed as a discipline as long ago as the year 323, by Canon 27 of the Synod of Elvira, in Spain. That it partly broke down during the confusion of the Dark Ages does not negate its antiquity." But who was opposing celibacy for its antiquity? It is opposed because it was introduced for political reasons, not spiritual and is contributing to sexual pathology and crime today! "Christ himself, the ultimate High Priest, was celibate. So were the apostles," lectures Warner who knows all this, you see. With his voice echoing round the Scottish Daily Mail's U-bend, he added: "In a sex obsessed age, the 'Me' generation views with suspicion anybody who denies himself any form of self gratification..." The 'Me' generation, as Warner calls it, can be perfectly cool about celibacy, they just have the sense to question celibates who want to preach to them about a subject they know fuck all about. "I know the pressures of a sex-ridden society." crowed Catholic Church leader, Cardinal Winning in the Scottish Daily Mail. Yeah, sure you do, Winning. About as much as I know about the inner politics of the Vatican City! Glasgow's Evening Times considered themselves truly blessed with an opportunity to interview the evil monster. In large capitals its editorial bawled out its appreciation: "THERE IS MUCH TO COMMEND HIS BROAD VIEW OF SOCIETY AND DEFENCE OF TRADITIONAL VALUES." He told the Glasgow Evening Times there were "very well-organised and resourced forces at work in our society which are Hell-bent - and I use those words advisedly - on destroying the Christian family." Oh, does he mean us? Funny. I know of no activists expressing a wish to destroy the family, Christian or otherwise. "You will not conquer," he spat in disgust and whined "the system should be promoting and buttressing marriage." Winning stayed tight-lipped about Father Fitzsimmons who "was removed from his Lothian parish after two teenagers claimed he molested them." And Father Murphy who "quit his Lochgilphead parish to marry his housekeeper," and Canon Joseph Terry who "was jailed for indecency against four girls when he was a priest in the diocese of Argyll and the Isles." And "Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, Roddy Wright (who) left the church to marry a divorcee, and revealed he already had a teenage son by another woman." Oh, and let's not forget the "allegations of brutality and abuse surfaced against two orders of nuns - the Poor Sisters of Nazareth and the Sisters of Charity, who both ran children's homes in Scotland." From the former came allegations of wrapping bed-wetters in their urine-soaked sheets, dropping lads in scalding baths, 'cleansing' menstruating girls in baths filled with disinfectant and sexual abuse from visiting priests. Then there was the story of Smyllum Park Orphanage near Lanark from the Big Issue in Scotland. (Scottish Media Monitor; ScotsGay June 1998). "Kids would get beaten for talking about their fronts." Catholic Church spokesman, the normally vocal Sexfinder General, Father Tom Connelly couldn't (or wouldn't) comment and left his secretary apologising to the Big Issue in Scotland with the words: "It's nothing to do with us any longer." 73-year-old Cardinal Winning was equally obstinate. "I don't think these cases change the unique solidarity between priests and people which has long been a hallmark of Scottish Catholicism." Says a lot about Scottish Catholicism, doesn't it? With the cheek of the Devil, Cardinal Winning told Glasgow's Evening Times: "My dream for Scotland is that the new millennium will see us rid our country of discrimination, whether based on creed or colour." The Scottish Daily Mail attached a label to the Cardinal's bus-pass mugshot: "Winning: Sympathy." Are you one of four out of five people who don't believe what they read in the papers? ooo The age of consent debate, broadcast live on BBC Parliament sparked a furore in the Scottish Daily Mail. Not satisfied with the current convener of the Church of Scotland's Board of Social (Ir)Responsibility, Ms Allen. A former convener, that wizened old codger, Rev Bill Wallace was dragged out by his halo to throw at the politically naive a barrage of lies, distortion, hypocrisy and militant theology. He managed at least four apologies to tame his homophobic rant. "I despise the victimisation of individuals because of their sexual orientation. But. People should not be excluded because they happen to be part of a minority group but. No one can possibly condone homophobia or racism. but. I abhor homophobia but." One of the big 'buts' was being "deeply disturbed when one very small minority group dictates the moral code and legislation of our country." What? Like the meagre numbers of churchgoers whose leaders in the House of Lords dictate legislation over the heads of elected representatives in the House of Commons? After the hypocrisy: the distortion. "The allegation that at one stage one quarter of the present Cabinet were gay coupled with this present rush to lower the age of consent makes you wonder who runs the country." Rush? France adopted their equal age of consent in 1791! And with so many friends in high places, how does he explain that NEVER in the history of Parliament have gays succeeded in securing ONE single piece of legislation that specifically guarantees our equal rights on a par with straights? Nevertheless, he chastised us for dictating "the legislative programme of our country. A sharp warning to all fair-minded people that all is not well with our society... (And) .we should fear for the future." He thought himself "attacked and marginalised by small militant minorities," grouping us with "animal rights activists willing to plant bombs to further their cause." To him, we are "among the most determined and ruthless campaigners we have seen in recent times." He mentioned those "right and just struggles" like "votes for women" which, if he read history properly, would know to have been particularly violent. "Or the abolition of slavery." which, incidentally, was opposed by the Church. The minister from Hell found something I must have overlooked. Apparently: "The impression given time and time again in the media is that to be gay is as normal and healthy a lifestyle as being straight." He didn't want the removal of legislation that protected people "passing through a transitional stage." Thinking, "it might well lead to adopting a lifestyle which they may deeply regret in later life." Would all married gays stand up, please? He addressed immature men who were uncertain of their orientation "well beyond their teens." Let's have an age of consent of 73, shall we? The Scotsman's leader brought things into sharp focus, declaring that they "would rather like the political class and the media to show some maturity of its own." Wallace tried to justify his repressive trot by quoting "a reply in Parliament" that "revealed that only 0.4 per cent of men and a mere 0.1 per cent of women claimed to be exclusively homosexual in their practice." The figures are from the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, so widely discredited; the government has ordered a recount. And what the irresponsible former convener 'forgot' to mention was the survey's insistence - and I quote - that "responses to all questions relating to same-gender sexual contact were used to provide prevalence estimates for several same-gender experiences. It should be emphasised that no one of these individually can be taken as a single prevalence estimate of homosexual orientation." By their calculation alone, it would mean there are only about 250,000 gay men in Britain, more than half of which turned up for Pride in London! Anne Allen, the present convener of the CofS Board of Social Responsibility must have been sorely vexed! Not to be outdone and well clued-up on sexual fascism, the bitch seized her chance in the Scottish Daily Mail. They wanted comments on "bungling" Martin Plant, an academic "receiving ukp8,000 of taxpayers' cash to ask homosexuals how people treat them." It was, in actual fact, necessary research requested by Edinburgh City Council and the police on homophobia, but never mind. The bitch was jostling for the position of top rent-a-gob and she was taking no prisoners. "There are parishes in Edinburgh where there are concerns about the activities of gay people. These people should be surveyed too." The Scottish Daily Mail claimed she said, "it was wrong to base the results solely on the experiences of homosexuals." The Daily Record's "voice of authority," that vile bulldog, Tom Brown threw his chubby little arms in the air to declare: "So our politically correct (but hopelessly wrong) MPs have voted to lower the age of homosexual consent to 16. Only four Scottish MPs voted against lowering the age of consent - so full marks to Labour's Eric Clarke (Midlothian), Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow), David Marshall (Glasgow Shettleston) and Lib-Dem Ray Mitchie (Argyll & Bute)." Make a note of their names. Are they yours? Not counting himself, Brown wondered why the rest "cannot see the lack of logic in their position." ooo The ridiculous Smutwatch campaign is rumbling on. "SEX IN THE SITTING ROOM" stormed the Daily Record, usually more comfortable 'doing it' doggy-style over crocheted bedspreads in the bedroom. It was underpinned by the Record's equally ridiculous 'Agony Aunt,' Old Mother (Joan) Burnie who's professional approach to problem-solving has reached the level where she referred to a transsexual as "he, she or it" and chastised soaps where "gay sex is glamorised." The Daily Record was disgusted by Channel 4's Sex in the City, which is too bad, because it doubled the number of viewers to Channel 4 that night. Kathleen Morgan couldn't remember what the programme was called but knew enough about it to say: "Sex And The City (sic) unleashes four single, thirtysomething women - with their pants down. The New Yorkers talk frankly about oral, aural and just plain old sex." Old Mother Burnie went ballistic. ".This is filth, punctuated by the F word. Sex In The City is only the latest wave in this sea of sleaze. I shouldn't be surprised if they don't manage to get Jilly Goolden or Carol Smillie to include sex in some shape or form. if they haven't already. Where once cameras stopped dead at decency and the bedroom doors, now they glide right in and linger lustily through every grunt, groan and simulated orgasm." True to form, the old crone lifted off into a world of her own: "Men don't just Behave Badly these days, they base their whole Christmas - CHRISTMAS, I ask you - special on masturbation." Huh! Masturbation has got many a gay man safely through Christmas! Burnie pressed the 'children' button. Sexual issues being dealt with ".when children come home from school, when they want a little light relief." disturbed her and landed out at "purchasers of porn. They should be made to go out looking for it in their sleazy sex shops - and definitely not allowed to hijack mainstream television and deprive us of our entertainment for their perverted pleasures." Smutwatchers can tune in to SubCity Radio, 106.2 fm and hear me dish out the Scottish Media Monitor on Glasgow's first gay programme, Sex. In Scotland? Broadcasting across the media capital of Glasgow at 6pm on Thursday April 22nd. The Daily Record's Smutwatch reported "Channel 5 films 'could lead to soft porn on TV'" Oh good! Channel 5 boss rightly hit back at the Broadcasting Standards Commission calling it out of date and "patronising" after the BSC criticised them for introducing erotica to mainstream television. Tabloid readers have been threatened: By the colour pink! "So who decided our boys would look pretty in pink?" Demanded the Daily Record. Doctoring a picture of the culprit they added: "No wonder he's blushing," and sought the opinion of World Cup defender Colin Calderwood on "the new 'away' jersey that the Scottish Football Association plan to unleash on the country's poor fans." He said: "Even if it's horror pink. I can't imagine anyone daft enough to go up to Colin Hendry and call him a nancy boy!" Headbanger columnist, Bob Shields challenged Umbro, spluttering: ".It's bright pink!" Decision-makers were "attacked" by "former Scotland and Celtic star Alan 'Rambo' McInally" who said: "It's a case of going from bravehearts to brave tarts in one quick move. And I should know, I've been out with a few." Oh, he's such a 'man,' isn't he? The Record nailed its own colours to the mast with comments like: ".Scotland's little pink number" and ".one of the worst strips ever." This is, of course is the tabloid that went around questioning witnesses of a party after they discovered "the stripper who dropped his trousers at a drunken Labour party was last night revealed as the man elected to clean up a sleaze-hit council." Poor Jim McCabe of North Lanarkshire Council was alleged to have performed this "outrageous" act to the sound of Hot Chocolate's, You Sexy Thing. "You could see his boxer shorts." a witness squealed. "That was enough for me and I left. At any Christmas party people want to relax and have a few drinks." Says a lot about straight Lanarkshire men's sexual values when it takes second place to their drink. Apparently, the "incident" has gone right to the top with the Daily Record using this as an opportunity to remind readers how they had asked a former leader if there had been any investigation into a councillor "using the Internet to download pornographic pictures." It was a controversial clinic that handed out "free keyrings and orange juice along with contraception to attract under-age youngsters," but it was the Scottish Daily Mail that did the stirring. The Brook centre has been doing valuable work for years and the Scottish Daily Mail tried to undo it all by quoting nutcase, Cornelia Oddie of Family and Youth Concern. She accused them of "abetting unlawful acts." Air was also breathed into the lungs of the Sexfinder General, Father Tom Connelly who bust a gut to remind everyone: "It's against the law." There were no comments from anyone qualified to discuss sexual matters. "Telly rent boy prog was faked," declared the Scottish Sun. In Too Much Too Young: Chickens. The documentary on Glasgow rent boys had three faked scenes of boys negotiating sex with clients. "CAN WE BELIEVE ANYTHING WE SEE ON TV?" Bawled the Scottish Daily Mail from the front page. This is a shame, because there was more to believe in this programme than you'd find in most newspapers. http://www.bigfoot.com/~scotmedia (c) Garry Otton 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- OGG'S VIEW ========== WHO WILL STAND UP FOR US? 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. One of us is nuts. There is little room for debate after all the evidence is in. Either Jack Straw, Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Home Affairs or me. One of us is nuts. Last month, by the time you read this, the said Home Secretary announced the Government were determined to do something about dangerous nutters who might prey upon, torture and kill our children. Society he vowed must be protected from even the risk of such horror. Good, but, ahem, just how Home Secretary? Well he has a little plan, to have untreatable people with severe personality disorders who, in the opinion of psychiatrists, present a risk to the public locked up. Forever. All of them. At first I thought it was me that was nuts. Say it fast enough and it sounds OK. The BBC news put it fifth in its evening news running order, so it can't be that bad surely? Then every ounce of my legal training, experience and instinct shrieked "what about innocent until proved guilty?" That's right, the government plans to lock up people who have committed no crime on the basis that two shrinks think a) you have no treatable illness but b) have a personality disorder that renders you a risk to the safety of the public. I remembered Alexander Solzenitzin's epic book of the Soviet concentration camps full of people who had committed no crime but were sent there because of the risk they presented to society. In fact wasn't the Nobel Prize winning writer himself sent there after Soviet psychiatrists had earlier found him to be suffering from an incurable personality disorder making him a danger to the public? Just because the Press can point to a rare case or two of dangerously fixated people still set in their ways even after serving their sentences (ie. pdophiles to you and me) the whole of British society has to surrender its rights to the presumption of innocence, a right to have a fair and open trial where your accuser gives notice of the act you have committed before a jury of your peers decides if you are guilty. These rights, readers, protect you and me from the mob, from trial by the media, from power mad politicians on the lookout for votes. What I don't understand is this. We have here a hugely popular government, under no pressure to get cheap votes by pandering to the gutter press. We have no epidemic of psychopaths slaying kids or puppies. We are signatories to the European Convention. Why in God's name is this huge change in our justice system contemplated? OK. Nobody cares to stand up for the rights of people who might harm children (or, logically it follows, might never harm children) pdophiles are the new Salem witches. Apart from abusing children they are presumed also to torture and kill them in the most satanistic ways. There is no room for debate. If you do not wish castration and eternal imprisonment upon a pdophile you must be an apologist for them, worse you must be one yourself. Pdophiles, the public will agree in their millions, must be just the sort of people Jack Straw has in mind as incurables with a desire to harm children. So the public think "what's wrong with the plan to lock 'em all up?" The answer is so simple, yet nobody in the media is shouting it. In a democratic society due process means you pay for the crimes you commit, not the crimes someone else thinks you might commit at some time or other in the future. Due process means that facts not gossip, not psychiatric opinion, not public opinion and God Forbid, not the Sun or the Record decide who stays free and who doesn't. So why am I writing this article in a gay journal rather than a legal one you ask? Well, it was not so long ago that gay men could be admitted to psychiatric hospital for re-programming by electro-shock therapy. It was only in the 70's that the world's main psychiatric bodies de-classified homosexuality as mental illness. In the US, some right wing fundamentalists are clamouring for being gay to be re-classified. So who is and is not an incurable severely disordered personality rather depends upon who is writing the psychiatric report and what the contemporary attitudes of society are. In other words you can fill a Gulag up at any time in history with society's rejects, radicals, eccentrics, weirdos, rebels and unpopular providing you do one simple thing first, just one simple thing. Do away with the right to due process and the presumption of innocence. In history society after society gets conned by control freaks and the power mad politician. First the politician scares the shit out of everybody with a bogeyman (heretic, witch, gypsy, Jew, homo, black). Then the same politician comes up with a solution to your fears (see how quickly they become your fears). 'Just give over some of your rights, just gimme a few more soldiers. I'll get rid of the nasty men, the disease carriers, the profiteers and scroungers, the spongers and the ones who refuse to fit in' That's how it worked in every country in Europe for the last nine centuries until the final, last awful orgy of hate that was fascism in Germany. Then we said never again. Then we said our rights apply to everyone, not just the strong, rich, well connected, white, heterosexual, Christian. The strange, the potentially dangerous, the eccentric, the outrageous are protected by these rights too. And everybody in between. That's most of us. In between. That's why gay men and lesbians have to stand up for the rights of people with severe personality disorders who have either served their time for a crime or who have committed no crime at all. If we don't, under the next government or the one after that, the Home Secretary might extend that little list. Who will stand up for us? Derek Ogg derek@drink.demon.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GRANNY SPICE ============ BONJOUR A TOUS! Well here we are Paris again! Omar has had a happy Eid I assure you all of that - but before I recall the nights of bliss I must tell you all about the very camp Air Trolley Dolly (Purser) Steward, or whatever they are calling themselves these days. He insisted on driving me from the Charles de Gaulle airport to the friends' apartment I'm staying at for a couple of days... well and what he got me to stroke in the car... you know girls it must have something to do with the post war baby boom but they are so well hung these young things... Needless to say I got the teeth out and finished the job properly in true French style. Later on that night he fucked both Chantal and me - then Omar fucked him... such fun - the bedside table was awash with champagne and used condoms - c'est la vie - screw in style! More of Paris next issue... Gossip from the West Coast tells me that the Lady Shona has been hammering the "Braes" lately and weather permitting her arse has been well and truly puckered up in the air - however a warning note: some wee nasties from Castlemilk are spoiling it for the more adventurous in the bushes and cars are being damaged - Soyez sage! The busies are also much in evidence and cautions are being issued to the naughty who like it in the open no matter the weather! Can it be true that the lovely Lady Hamilton of Court Bar fame is going to grace Edinburgh with her presence? We look forward to this state visit Barbara - don't forget the catalogue money for Hutton when you come through - you're ten weeks behind again! By time of going to press Cafe Habana should be opened - I'm assured that we shall be all welcome by the owners - but since it is right next to the theatre the accent will be "Gay friendly" rather than another Pink palace. So get the maracas out and pay it a visit - the decor is looking out of this world, if somewhat modern yet again! How we older girls long for the touch of brass and velvet (and that's only on our underwear!) . The Lady Grace Kelly has quit Falkirk and her animals and is back in her But-an-bendover in Leadhills - apparently those Falkirk teenagers were too much for her and she's gone back to shagging goats (yet again!). Please your Serene Highness, refrain from writing my phone number in the Abington Services - I can't keep up with these overnight lorry drivers from England who can't wait to talk dirty and get into my panties. (Mostly unfortunately to wear them and then I shag them!)... Had one day in Bruxelles this week - not an MEP in sight - but since I spent the afternoon after the morning's conference in a SAUNA giving the Scots version of deep throat (Ohne Zahne) without teeth to you lot... I hardly had time to dry my wig out before it was time to fly back to Edinburgh. A short guide to what's best in Bruxelles and what the Belgian did with the courgettes will be in next month's epistle. Edinburgh continues to bustle - and the talent in the Bear Palace as always continues to grow at an amazing pace. What I find great about the Newtown is the outgoing friendliness of the staff, their genuine concern for their customers and the lack of prissy, rude arsehole behaviour is great. The lovely Linda always makes my day when I've had a hard time from the so-called younger set in certain other establishments. Certain pubs seem to welcome "Scheme Trash" just because they are under 25 - not my idea of a way to run a successful bar - these younger pricks constantly comment and try to pick fights and are often backed up by politically correct asshole queens who should know better. Gay society does not need this type of near criminal trash and it should be rooted out from bars female and male! My dearest sister of ample proportions Dawn (always a movie star, move over Madonna!) Davenport) has moved up in the world and become owner of a substantial lattie in the West (I can't name the location for fear of being sued by other owners...) -Well Dawn get the invitations out and mother may even get her roller skates on and come through and see you. Incidentally, I'm told some of you out there are having problems with trannie contact - you can always write me here at the magazine and this is one old trannie that's definitely been updated, has teletext, CD-ROM, expanded memory and other assets, and still shags like a bunny rabbit (safely of course!) Love & Kisses - Safe rimming! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GLASGOW ======= Hiya fans! Well, got my shit together this month, so my small bald ginger editor will be glad to be getting this months copy on time(ish) for a change! Should make reasonable sense as I've managed to get all the keys on me keyboard back in the right place after taking it to bits cos it was all a bit gunged up with beer, fag ash and bits of my dinner! Right then, as you probably all read last month both myself and Ms Davenport were having a go at the clubs for the rip-off entry prices and cancelled guest lists that we have to suffer every Christmas and New Year. Had LOADS of complaints about this, and it's the same every year. Well, the bottom line is dead simple, if you lot are prepared to put up with this crap each year without complaint, you're gonna get shafted! If the clubs think they can get away with jacking up the door charge in the knowledge that you're daft enough to pay it, then they'll do it! Either be a good little arse kissing obsequious voluntary victim and pay up without complaint, or just tell them to shove it and take your custom elsewhere! Simple eh!! Same goes for all of you who moan incessantly to me about rude door staff, overpriced drinks and shitty bar service. Instead of complaining to me about things, you should either complain to the venue concerned or write a letter to ScotsGay about it. Of course, the clubs know perfectly well that most fairies don't have the balls to complain, and I know that you all can't be arsed to take the time to sit down and write a letter, so nothing changes. I'm forever speaking to people who've had run-ins with door staff or received shitty service who claim that they'll never set foot in certain establishments again, and sure enough you'll find them there a few days later, still moaning, still threatening to write us a letter. Yeah, heard all your bullshit before, either do something about it, or shut up and knuckle under like all the other inadequates just like they want you to do! Didn't have time to give a mention to the Student Pride Week last issue. They had quite a few things arranged, but you can keep up to date with all the latest events on their website at http//:www.gla.ac.uk/Clubs/LGB (Use the URL exactly as above cos it's case sensitive!) Must try to be nicer to the studenty types cos everybody seems to think I'm one, and no comments about Fuck-a-Fresher-Week, cos I got in the shit for it last time. (Oops, too late!) Came across (bad choice of wurdz) another interesting website a few days ago. www.flasher.co.uk Actually got some pix of pretty guys on it who aren't yer usual bunch of crop-headed Janets. Not that most of you lot would appreciate it, it's a HAIR thing! Which reminds me of an interesting encounter on one of my (very few) recent visits to Del's. Spotted this totally hyperscrummy guy, absolutely my type, leather jacket, tight jeans, dead pretty and hair halfway down to his arse. Looked like a younger version of Biff Byford (Yeah, I know you pansies have never heard of him). Just one slight problem... it was a GIRL!! Just my fucking luck!! You've probably all read the allegations being made in the press about King City Leisure operating a "no Asians" door policy at Archaos. Is it just coincidence that I received a letter making the same allegations about a similar door policy at Del's and The Poo some months ago! Anybody care to confirm or deny these accusations! Had a lot of complaints about Bennets from the Glasgow A-List, who've been moaning that the guest list seems to be permanently cancelled. What's going on, are the rich and famous seriously expected to pay to get into the place now! What are the non-stop partying staff of Austins (and half the customers) supposed to do! I've actually got this theory about Austins, I think the reason they don't open 'til 4pm is cos that's when the staff finally wake up, kick last nights bit of trade out of bed and head off to work! (Bit like me actually, except for the trade bit!). Getting back on the subject... No doubt this will be good news for the PooFuhrer, glad to have a few celebs adding a bit of glamour to his poofterpalace. Perhaps Bennets are getting a little above themselves since the addition of B2, also known as Club Venus. (It's cold, blue and devoid of any intelligent life-form) The GGLC seems to be turning into a bit of a black hole these days as far as ScotsGay's concerned. Soon as I drop off a pile of mags, they all get snapped up by our eager readers. And I remember when they used to lie there for ages. Just goes to show you how much the new regime seems to be attracting a hell of a lot more visitors than before. Nice to see a friendly face on the front desk these days, even if they get my name wrong. MIRANDA!, who the fux MIRANDA?! (Actually, the Goldilocks thing seems to have stuck, so I suppose I'm landed with it now!). Anyway, there are various group meetings most nights, so there should be something to appeal to everybody. On Mondays there's Spiritualist Healing from 7.30 til 10, the BiGLes youth group meets on Tuesdays from 7.30 til 9.30. On the second last Wednesday of the month there's the Bisexual Group and the Lesbian Drama group, and Crosslynx meets on the second Wednesday of the month. For those of you wanting health and sex information, the Steve Retson Clinic is open on Thursday from 5.30 to 8.30. The last Friday of March will see the re-introduction of the Ladies Only Disco (I think it's March, but couldn't confirm this with MUVVER, cos she's still on her honeymoon - see the pic on our front cover of the lovely couple with one they baked earlier). MAST and OLGA both meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 2 til 5, and there's Karaoke every Saturday night with Jason who's still ignoring last months fashion tip and wearing his combats! And finally, Out On Sunday meets on the last Sunday of the month, and Icebreakers meets on the first Sunday. Forthcoming events to watch out for include a fund-raiser fete on Sat 8th of May, St Patrick's Night disco on 17th of March, and a race night on the 9th of April. One of the groups using the centre which might appeal to all you art types is FLAGVA, the Federation of Lesbian and Gay Visual Artists. They're holding an exhibition from the 6th of March to the 4th of April and are on the lookout for more members, so get in contact if you're interested. And if you're passing by, you might want to sign the Stonewall age of consent petition at the reception. Better say hello to fellow columnist Calmac, who was down to do a TV show about pooves in the military. We eventually did get that drink after he didn't show up on his last visit due to getting assaulted. Hope you managed to get your train on time. Looks as though the long awaited Monday club night won't be going ahead now, as DJ Stella's decided to move down south with his new hubby. Surely there must be a breeder club somewhere that could open their doors to us on a Monday night. Hard to believe a city this size doesn't have a seven days a week club scene. Good news is that Alaska might be going ahead with a Monday nighter at some point in the future. Been asked by the Poo to give a plug for their women-only discos now being held on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Entry is 5 quid after 11pm, it's called VIXEN and bottled beer's ukp1.50. But who designed THAT flyer! Girlie in minifrock and thigh boots, think some of the PooVixens will have a few words to say about that!! Well, I had hoped I could get through a whole month's column without reference to the Saunagate affair. However, there would appear to be more silly rumours doing the rounds, so in true Goldilocks fashion, let's just get them buried along with all the other shite! Depending on who's rumour you believe, I'm purported to be either a disgruntled ex-employee of Centurion, or a current employee of The Lane. Let's just get things absolutely clear on this. I am not, nor have I ever been, an employee of either venue. I have helped out periodically at The Lane in the past in return for free use of the Club but am not currently associated with the venue in any way whatsoever. Is that clear enough for you all?! And finally, better say thanks for the offers I've had since I was moaning last month about being single. Thanks, but no thanks! Ain't that desperate! I'd rather go and shag girlies than some of the ugly twats who've tried it on recently. Me picky?! Too bloody right!! Well that's about it for this month, so I'll bugger off and let you all get on with reading the contact ads. Gonna sign off as Goldilocks, seeing as how the name seems to have stuck!! (Should get my ed tearing her hair out) goldilocks@drink.demon.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVERNESS ========= Hi folks! Just a quickie this month I'm afraid - mainly due to a lack of organisation and information on my part. Friday 12th February saw a crowd boogy on down at the Reach Out Highland 'Safer Sex' Valentines Ceilidh which was held at the Haughdale Hotel. The event is usually slightly quieter than the Christmas Ceilidh, however no less fun. A good turnout this time and the hotel seemed happy to have us. As usual, well done to all at ROH. Speaking of ROH, the organisation was recently awarded funding to produce a video about homophobic bullying in schools. This has ruffled a few feathers in the Church and local rags, however nothing that ROH couldn't handle. The Youth Group are involved in the making of this production which hopefully will be shown and used in our Highland schools. On Wednesday 17th February, the Italian comic Ennio Marchetto appeared at Eden Court (as reported in my previous column). Only a few well known local faces appeared which is a shame as the performance was hilarious with a mix of characters from Freddie Mercury to the Three Tenors. The scene seems to have died a death just now with certain staff at the Station Hotel wondering where we all are? Well, where ARE we all? - What else can I say? I feel sorry for anyone who came to Inverness recently looking for the scene - cos it wasn't there! Calmac calmac@drink.demon.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDINBURGH ========= The man yelled at me down the phone. He said that he was tearing his hair out. For anyone who has met our distinguished Editor... well you'll know what a bad idea that is! Here's the scene for this issue then, with thanks to the weemani for filling in for the last couple of months. Well, first there was Chapps (blackness abound, but a great place for boys to find a shag). Then there was a dodgy disco run by Brian LeVell that nobody can remember the name of (think back to the days of LeVell - the gay scene's Mandy Mandelson - only our Mandy's settled his debts, hasn't her?). Then came Cafe Kudos (over-priced and uncomfortable, but a great place to sit outside during the summer). Now stand by for (drum roll...) Cafe Habana! First the free ad... it opens from 11am to 1am Monday to Sunday. It serves cocktails from three ninety-five a glass (steer clear of the Shady Mexican - Ha Bloody Ha). Its pints and bottles of beer are well over two quid and its salad bar is, well... small. The interior is pleasant enough - lots of wood... the furniture is comfortable, and the lighting is about right. The best bit about Cafe Habana though is the excellent staff, who, like all bar staff, deserve to be paid a lot more than they currently are. So how's trade been? Quiet by all accounts... Habana wants to stay a gay bar but attract the trendy straight theatre set and Blue Rinse Brigade. So no more free gay newspapers like the Pink Paper, Gay Scotland or ScotsGay. Now they have copies of the constantly homophobic dailies Mail and Express. I like mixed bars, but the removal of anything that might look gay in case it offends the straight theatre toffs is a move too far... Just down the road at Route 66, sorry, Planet Out, things are much more rosy. It has its occasional quiet moments too (like, when it's closed), but the punters do tend to flock to Pout like no other Edinburgh venue at the moment. The atmosphere is great and the bar prices aren't exorbitant. Nowadays you even get a full pint that isn't half slops from the drip tray... But then also on Queer Street is CC Blooms. Still dark. Still expensive. Still smoky. Still extremely popular. A good gay venue could clean up in this town... Night of 1999 so far must be the Edinburgh Lesbian and Gay Switchboard sell-out Valentine's Ball! If you weren't lucky enough to get a ticket then you know what I'm talking about! If not then you weren't alone - demand more than outstripped supply - and to make you even more jealous, here are some rather lovely pic... Back next month with a hatchet. E-mail, fax or write with your comments... Martin Walker martin@scotsgay.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------- MORAY ===== So that's February almost done with already. Never mind folks, it'll soon be Christmas. As I write this, Moray is under thick snow and coping with freezing temperatures. Just the right conditions for going around the pubs 'n' clubs - and it shows, not even pay-weekend saw anywhere full. The other Wednesday I harnessed up the huskies to take a trip down to the Cat's Whiskers in New Elgin. It's good to see that quite a few other people had managed through the snow to enjoy the social atmosphere of our night at the Cat's. Luckily, the night I was there, there was the added bonus of the latest edition of The Moray Gayzette for sale. Editor Sugar Plumm had succeeded in avoiding the regular computer crashes and completed the 'Festive Issue' of the local rag. Just how he got an interview with the one-and-only Lily Savage is anyone's guess. (I have been advised of his methods but they're not printable, and surely not true?)! Talking of Sugar Plumm, I was on the 'phone to him the other night squeezing information out of him that may be of interest to the people in and around the Moray area. Poor Plumm is desperate to find a new editor for the aforementioned Gayzette, to take over from him. He needs to take a break from it all to allow him time to do other things, you know, like eat and sleep! He says he'll do one more edition and hopefully someone will take it on. If you're interested in the job, let him know! So what's been going on around here, then? At the end of January a mass of Moray folk formed a car convoy along the A96 to attend the Eden Court Theatre for a performance of the ballet 'La Fille mal Garde'. The trip was organised by the Social Group and was a great success, however the suspicion that a few attendees may have been there to watch not so much the performance as the vision in tights was confirmed when the report came back that the bloke on stage was "extremely well hung" and the proud owner of a "very large pert bottom". Oh, the culture of it all... January the 30th saw more capering down on Jollity Farm. The Three Performing Ladies now have a regular slot at these events. A bit like a couple of other regulars there! One very keen party-goer has managed to find the original song 'Down on Jollity Farm' and so it has been adopted as the official anthem for these monthly parties. There are two bus-loads heading to Inverness on the 12th February for one of their ceilidh thingeys. It'll be a brave man who wears a kilt to that event - it's below zero out there! No doubt there'll he a full report in next month's column. Looking ahead into March the annual 'Mad March Hare' party will be taking place at the Brae Garden Centre, Fogwat on the 5th - all are welcome. If you want details call the Moray LGB Switchboard, mind-you, Sugar Plumm tells me that the LGB Switchboard aren't involving themselves with these events now. They can't be too busy, surely? Let's hope they look at events like Pride as important and get involved with that, this year. I bumped into our Gus when he was out the other day. We were consoling each other with the fact that it's difficult finding new news to report on - just how Minerva writes enough for a novel each month is beyond me. Maybe in 50 to 100 years time Elgin will have as many gay clubs as Glasgow and the writer for the Moray column will be able to list loads of places to go! Talking of Gus, he's just back from donning the robes as a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence, with fellow Sister, Sister Bobby in and around Edinburgh collecting money for the Garden Of Reflection at the Glasgow LGB Centre. No doubt they will have bumped into my personal favourite(!) - Sister Athletica (the old bat!). Hope to see you at Pride again this year, Sister! I've been asked to pass on blessings and thanks from all of the Sisters to Robin and Graeme from the Claremont Bar in Edinburgh who, to show their support, have kindly donated the furniture for the Garden, and to pass on the news that the Order has a new recruit - Novice Alexandra of Aberdeen. I actually got away from Moray at the end of January and headed with fellow Morayite Charlie to the bright lights and hot clubs of London. I know this isn't the place to be writing about London, but I'd just like to say that if you're down there definitely go to the Astoria - it's fab, but don't worry about Heaven - it's not so fab! We even had a chance to see Lily in 'Annie', brilliant! That's all! So that's it from the Moray area for this month, tune in next month for more of the same. Take care and make the most of every minute! Dr Kenniff ------------------------------------------------------------------- DUNDEE ====== A big hi from slippery Liquid Silk. I stupidly let the ScotsGay Editor know I was visiting my old haunts and suddenly I was to be writing this months column. I just had to find out for myself what the luck is going on in Dundee. The cheap answer is always 'not a lot' - but hey you've come to expect the truth from me however unpalatable or ridiculous it may appear at the time!! Devas re-opened after some considerable hassle from the previous Landlady who although holidaying in the Canaries (poor islanders) promises to continue being a thorn in the side of the new Devas. I was told the planned refurbishment had been down graded to a paint job, but I certainly found it changed, clean and bright. Still lacking in atmosphere, especially when nobody puts cash in the expensive juke box, progress has been made. We haven't had any heavy rain yet so it's unknown if the roof has been fixed. Don't expect to play on bandits either cause there ain't none. It appears to be attracting older and straighter people which may pay the bills but loses the gay identity. Failed disco Blundertek is to reopen not under the previous Malone empire as Andrea wanted - no - this is somebody else you know. Stephen Morris and his partner Ewan plan to spend 150,000 quid turning the isolated budding into what the gay people really want!! As I recall what we really wanted in the building before was some heat, several (well one or two of you) may recall that under his company Big Time Promotions his previous attempt in the Tay Hotel became a Big Time Disaster!! Still plans are well ahead with a Manager being appointed - pity they forgot to ask him first cause the answer was complete with expletives which indicated an unfavourable reply. If Ewan hasn't chosen a name for the venue, if it ever opens can I suggest Dreamers!!! Friends tell me Liberty has been bought. Don't panic though its only Brenda spending the profits from your pink pound to buy the building he formerly leased. He now plans an extension on the adjacent gay venue Bar Xs which will allow a pool table and other entertainment area. Give us a back room please. They were apparently opening all day at the weekends but that is stopped till they get the extension completed. I thought it was only the Dundee scene that moaned about there lot but I find Glasgow to be similar despite more venues and more people in them. The Dundee scene can be very quiet at times and I often see Dundonians in the West Coast for a change. Remember to support your local venues as some of us can recall when there was almost nothing with Club Cruise on a Saturday being the only night in the area. Regrettably the owner of that venue Joe Plumb died recently. He gave us a venue when nobody else would and was always polite and friendly. Thanks Joe and our sympathy to his remaining family and the staff. My last visit to Dundee was for their Valentine celebrations when the local safe sex team offered shag tags. Not as compulsory as last year and much more expensive to pass a message it seemed to attract less of a response. I've been told that a 'Mr & Mrs' style show in Bar Xs attracted even less of a response so Dundee's answer to Derek Batey was in the huff! Scotland hosts four heats of the annual Gay UK Competition over the next month and all venues are still looking for entrants. Its one of those things people want to watch but not take part. Dundee's compere and judges have not been chosen yet so we can't advise you who to send bribes to. So Liquid Silk has not disappeared and is watching you sometimes from a distance sometime closer than you think.!!!!!! Liquid Silk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUMP YER GUMS ============= Miss Dawn Bumps For 1999 First up this month the low down on the Gay Ball held once again in that tiny hall at the Albany Posthouse Hotel. This year we had Brenda decked out in her finest beach wear minus shoes (I think she thought it was a beach party & not a BALL!!), May all glammed up & shining with the lovely Robert just being himself. Unfortunately there was nothing new on offer. What happened to the outrageous Brenda we saw on the Renfrew Ferry 6 years ago dressed in pink & belting out Donna Summer songs? Also nothing new at the bars where we had bad tempered staff & inflated prices proving once again that pooves, dykes & their companions are willing to accept any shit. I got the impression that the hotel staff, however accommodating were more than a little homophobic which is a shame really because there were more hetros in the crowds than anything else & what was all the commotion at the end of the evening? It had just turned 2am & we were halfway through a song & off the power went, up came the lights & in less than five minutes we were being asked, no I stand corrected, told to drink up & move out. However Missy will make a plea to the Welfare Fund - don't have it in a place that treats its customers as second rate. You would think that after 6 years someone would get something right! What happened to the Glam & dress code that went towards making the night a special one? All I could see was jeans, T-shirts & dull colours swamping the people who had made the effort to dress up. This was not the best of events - although well attended, there is always room for improvement. It was nice to catch up on what was going on with the off sceners & wasn't Flossy looking well. Isn't it time for a change? Someone like Jane MacDonald, LuLu, Karn Dunbar (she was in the audience) or the lovely Jason would have been good for this year, but by the time next year comes we will probably see Brenda back on stage & maybe this time she will wear something from her bedroom collection?? And dare I even mention the word FOOD? (Pizza-Pie everywhere!!!) So here is to next year & all that remains for the public to know is how much was raised & where does it go? It has come to Miss Dawn's lobes that the requirements of certain less popular haunts in Glasgow have succumbed to certain less than average entertainers (I use the term entertainer very loosely) based on the fact that they once slept with a real entertainer, none other than That Great Northern Ride herself Beti Hutton. I hear that old bagpuss herself Beti is onto a really bad case of venereal warts in & around her Gob! To whom do I refer you ask? Well to give it a name would be like admitting you actually liked Saturday night entertainment (there is that word again) in The Loo. They know who they are, but if you need any further clues then check it out in Sadie's any weekend night covered in body glitter & surrounded by what I can only imagine as his adoring fans (even if the average age must be 15). We stopped off at the GLC Cafe/bar last Saturday night to listen to the very talented Jason. We didn't attempt the menu as I have heard different views on the content. It would seem that when Martha is at the helm everything is fine, but you know that old saying when the cat's away...... You have put a lot into the cafe Martha don't let anything less than YOUR best pass the kitchen door. Talking of such, I see that the annoying Bleach Queen is no longer on the premises (can't remember his name, lucky Eh). Wonderful, he along with his awful sidekick won't be missed, that is for sure. What a rude pair they were. I also have to have my say with regards to that other bit of entertainment (there is that word again)? The GEE-MAN on a Thursday night?? (his slogan must be Gee Man I actually get paid for this) What the fuck is he on? (It ain't talent) I thought that when you had the daft looking old American thing warbling away in a corner that that was the bottom of the barrel! Well it was, but c'mon what is this person all about?? Why don't you get Betty B back into Glasgow & into your cafe? As the song says things can only get better... Although not with Jason because he was on top form. This boy deserves a real break!! It always seems that we settle for any old pish that makes the statement I am an entertainer!! It seems that the Fool Hoose has stopped temporary in the Waterloo after a certain element took it upon themselves to try their sad little best to stop what has become one of the weekend highlights (Gawd listen to me. This is Fishy we are talking about). They have failed according to the person I spoke to at the other end of the fund answer service (01505 347301). I have been asked to tell all who read this column that on the 15th of February the fund received conformation from the Inland Revenue that all requirements have been met & Recognition had in fact been granted. I'm not sure what the difference is, but I was also told that a press release is to follow. It seems that someone has been treading on some toes & that they may have been the wrong ones!! I of course asked who it was, but was told to go find out for myself. So in true Dawn Davenport style here goes: Who out there thinks they have enough balls to spread lies, gossip & general sour grapes about a Charity that can only do one thing & that is to raise a wee bit of money to help the folk that are affected by HIV/Aids. Missy has this to say WHAT A SAD FUCKER YOU MUST BE & WHAT A LONELY LIFE YOU MUST EXIST IN!! I had heard that the lovely Poppy (Huge Cock Fame) likes a good read or is it ride? Anyway we took ourselves over to Borders Bookstore where we had heard there was a lot on offer!! My Gawd was that an understatement. This is a trawling, cottaging heaven. There is lots of looking, but I can assure you that it was not at books. It is so camp you buy a cup of coffee & away you go. It is a true saying..... it is so easy to lose yourself in a good book-store & Borders is the perfect example. Knowing Lucy she would probably come out with something slim, new & very cheap!!! Go check it out. Lunch time is as good a time as any as is really late at night. They say in store that they like you to come (IN) & look & then come back again. No problem my dears I shall just pass the message on. It is pure, pure trawling heaven!! And finally onto this months Love Boutique!!! One word describes this place - Heaven!! It is a breath of fresh air every month to go along & see people enjoying themselves & letting it all hang out. Like the lovely guy I met there called Rab. He opened up (I wish) with the rather unusual line of "Have you seen my ad in the magazine" to which I replied no, but I have noticed the ad between your legs & that was that!! This boy was a vision in fur, but not for long because he is a quick worker & with him out of the road I moved onto two PVC queens that went by the names Dick & That?? aka Drew & Davie. Very horny guys with nipples that could feed a family for a week. Or in Rab's case a couple of hours!!! Also the ex barhost who, complete with cut offs & new shaved head was turning a few heads! A very fast paced club that I hope runs forever & never runs out of fresh ideas!!! UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN I END MY TRANS>>>>>>>>>> Luv, MISS DAWN dawn@drink.demon.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABERDEEN ======== It's the windy season once again. February always seems to bring us more than our fair share of gales, and this year is no exception. More blizzards are forecast this week, so wrap up warmly and make sure there's a nice warm cosy person to keep the bed warm at night. As I speak I am about to go and fill the hot water bottle... By the way, for those of you who were reading good ol' Minerva's comments last month, and were horrified to read his scathing comments about those who don combats - IGNORE HIM - I do like a man in combats (US Marine haircut desirable, gas mask and machine gun are entirely optional, but not essential), and I wear them because I find them to be extremely practical when on a night out. Now fags, lighter, backup fags and the obligatory packet of Rizlas can be kept about one's person without anything being particularly badly squashed. They're also handy for carrying condoms and things, which is dead handy as it can eliminate the need to wear a jacket. I realise that at this time of year, that's not a very wise move, but it does save the hassle of constantly worrying about your jacket when the cloakroom is full. Actually, talking about cloakrooms, Club 2000 had a novel idea recently. Instead of using the small paper tickets, easily lost and a pain in the arse to find in the wallet after a dozen pints of lager, they had extra large hand-written numbers on large bits of paper, and a message on the back saying "Please don't lose me - no ticket, no coat - You'll have to wait until the end", or words to that effect. I must say, the large numbers are good when focusing is a problem at the end of the night, and the ticket was a hell of a lot easier to find, BUT, who the hell spent all that time actually writing them out individually? In this day and age of modern technology, surely it would have been a lot simpler to have someone print them out on a word-processor?! Mr Gay UK rears its not so ugly head once again. The 19th of February was the date for the Aberdeen heat - held in Aberdeen's fave gay nite spot. Plenty of talent on offer this time round. I remember the first time it was held in Aberdeen - there were all of four entrants, and the winner of the heat was from Dundee! I'll hopefully have a full report next month. As most people are now probably aware, Castro bit the dust last month, leaving Aberdeen with just one gay venue once more. Apparently it's to become another table-dancing bar, although I shudder to think why we need another one! Bloody hell, if they had blokes stripping off and dancing in nowt but a g-string, then I might be interested. Perhaps the Fantasy Club might consider such a venture? Condoms. Or lack thereof. I don't know whether it was due to a lack of supplies, but I noticed the jar in the bogs in C2k was empty the other night. I don't know about the jars at the back of the club, but I was noticing a similar situation in Castro in recent months. Indeed, it was the Sisters of the OPI who replenished their supply the last time. I'm unsure about who exactly is supposed to supply the clubs with condoms and lube, but it's becoming an increasingly frequent occurrence. Whether or not it's club management that fails to inform, or whether it's the distributors failing to monitor the situation, I do not know, but please someone, sort it out! Finally, since there is a distinct lack of news this month (Please someone, send me some gossip, however fabricated it may be - it means you won't have to read so much of my shite - and the folk up here thrive on gossip. Just don't send anything we could be sued for!) I'll point out the other places/groups etc. that cater for our queer community. First of all, there's Aberdeen Women's Centre, which has a lesbian group; North East Scotland Gay Group; The Bear's Club; 3G, the Grampian Gender Group; the Aberdeen LGB Youth Group for under 21s; and of course the various educational establishments usually have some provision for LGBs. 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Heavyweight gay guy, 46 years of age, 24 stones with balding grey hair and a good belly and chest, looking for gay guys who love chubbies. Interests include food, wine, videos, cuddles, kisses, hugs and massage. I am looking for fun times from the right person who knows how to treat a passive chubby with a kind heart and a great sense of humour. Write soon you hunks! Box SG26020. Glasgow Man, 50, is looking for slender guys up to 24 (student type maybe), shy or camp especially welcome. Letter with photo appreciated. Box SG26021. Giant Grapplers Sought Heavy hairy guy seeks heavy wrestlers (17st +) for fun and fights. I am not that good at the grappling game but am willing to learn. ALA with photograph. No skinnies! Box SG26022. Any Nationality! Are you 45+, tall, clean shaven, bi/gay, friendly? Then a sexy convincing TV, very spankable, wants to meet you. Cosy fun. Photo and SAE please. Genuine, discreet. Central East Scotland, anywhere. Box SG26023. Edinburgh - Glasgow - Perth 32 year old totally straight acting man, strong, hairy, rugby build, 6'2" tall, very fit and masculine, seeks stockier, shorter, furrier, chunkier, hairier, younger (or maybe older) cuddle mate. Box SG26024. Glasgow - Hamilton - Motherwell Glasgow guy, 34, brown hair, blue eyes, 5'10", medium build, friendly and understanding, seeks younger guy looking for older guy to talk to and go out with. Box SG26026. Edinburgh Indian guy, 45, versatile, seeks discreet afternoon meetings with guys 18-45 of any colour/race. Cannot accommodate. Box SG26027. Glasgow Guy, 35, seeks guys 18-35 for a good time and possible 1-2-1. Sorted guys only please. Sorry, no tellytubbies. W/E, good body, great personality. Box SG26028. Glasgow Guy Seeks Younger Type 32 year old, sporty, athletic, SA, non smoker, fit, healthy, seeks 18-26 very smooth, horny, slim guy. Students, inexperienced welcome. Curious. Discretion assured. Can accommodate or travel. Send frank letter with photo. Box SG26029. Edinburgh - Glasgow 32, 5'9", medium build, short brown hair, hairy, NSc/NSm, uncut. Seeks guys 28-45 for friendship and good times. Likes: swimming, briefs, etc., IT, giving 'O', kilts, DIY, piano. ALA. Box SG26030. Edinburgh Top 30, 6'1", No 1 crop, bearded, seeks guys 30+ into boots and army uniforms and role playing. Likes nights in with videos and beer and also drunken nights out. ALAWP. Box SG26031. Traditional Discipline 45 year old guy seeks guys 25+ who require discreet no strings CP. Can accommodate or travel. Genuine. ALA. Glasgow area. Box SG26032. Edinburgh - Central Scotland Edinburgh, 50+, tall, slim M, young outlook, married, reasonably attractive, WLTM similar or younger for versatile, caring friendship/relationship. Wide variety of interests. Nights in/out. No smokers/Tories. Discretion assured and expected. Box SG26033. Glasgow - Central Scotland Attractive, discreet professional, young 50's, would like to meet sympathetic understanding man, 25-50, married/single, to share problems and good times. No strings. Box SG26034. West Lothian - Anywhere 31 year old, good looking, SA male looking for horny fun with other SA males into football kit, rubber, Adidas, Sambas. Skinheads and rough looking types most welcome. Photo and frank letter appreciated. Box SG26035. West Of Scotland Are you 18-25, slim, smooth, pref non-smoker and fed up with the scene and all the lying toads that chat you up? Looking for a sincere 40's guy, who knows how to treat his younger friends as equals? Looks unimportant, a genuine liking for an older guy imperative. Nothing to loose, drop me a line and let's see how it goes. Box SG26036. Highland - East Ross - Inverness SA, SL guy, 39, passive, seeks older or same for fun hopefully leading to a discreet 1-2-1. Hairy chest and WE a bonus. Box SG26037. South Coast - Ayr 45 year old, balding, cropped, 5'8", medium build, honest, caring, sexy, looking for slim, hairy, average, balding, glasses, dark hair, under 40 for full blown life, long 1-2-1. Are you that guy? Box SG26038. Dark Hairy - Glasgow Male, 33, dark hairy legs, arms, 6ft, seeks male 35-45, hairy body all over, for day time or evening fun with no strings. ALA. Explicit letter no problem. Box SG26039. Edinburgh Student Young 34, chubby, nice looking Christian, into smoking, drinking, reading and fun. Seeks sincere and easy going boyfriend, 20-45. ALAWP. Box SG26040. 2 + 1 = Fun Two guys, 35/36, not bad looks, friendly, genuine and discreet, seek other guy(s) under 40 for safe horny fun times. Glasgow area but can travel or accommodate. No timewasters, please. Box SG26041. Glasgow Gay man, passive, 55 years old, 5'5" tall, seeks younger man aged 45 years for horny fun and friendship. Must be cuddly guy, non smoker with good sense of humour. Box SG26042. Glasgow - Edinburgh 23 year old male WLTM others for friendship or relationship. Any age. ALA - promise! Write soon. Box SG26043. Leather Well equipped active leather guy, 40's, looking for guys to show off the ropes to. All aspects of safe leather and rubber. Younger horny novices or subs should apply. Glasgow, Edinburgh. Box SG26044. Ayrshire Horny Top Youthful, 54, slim, good body, 10st, passive, smart straight appearance, badly in need of randy top man, 4-60, for mutual pleasure, safe relationship. Likes briefs, gay videos. Can travel weekends. Box SG26045. Eastern Promise Chinese male, young 40, attractive, smooth, healthy and clean. Delicious - good enough to eat. Seeks masculine friends in Tayside and Grampian. OHAC. Non scene. Discretion assured. Box SG26046. Young Gay Glasgow Guy Male, 5'10", young, seeks guy/s who are young, slim, sexy, into shorts, sportswear for discreet fun, possible 1-2-1. Photo, phone helpful. Fun time guaranteed. I'm VWE. ALA with photo/phone.Box SG26047. Skinny Guys/Couples Wanted For no strings fun by 40 year old Fife guy. SA, SL, NS. Your place or mine. Age range 18-60. Please send photo, but ALA. Box SG26048. Older For Younger Recently returned to Glasgow. Sensual, romantic, fun sharing, fitness, veggie meals, theatre, gym partners, bespectacled. Me: approaching 40, slim, hirsute, offers massage to non-smokers, students, young professionals. Fun leading to 1-2-1. Surprise me. ALAWP. Box SG26049. Edinburgh - Glasgow - Anywhere Cynical 40 year old, non scene, wishes to meet young, smooth guy for uncomplicated mutual pleasure. No strings. Non smoker. Atheist. Total discretion assured. Can travel or accommodate. Box SG26050. Stirling 40 something with flat close to University seeks afternoon/evening fun with student. Versatile, friendly. Why not miss that boring lecture and pass some time in my nice big bed? No strings. Might suit beginner or bi-curious - total discretion assured and your limits respected. Box SG26051. Tayside Slim, mature, passive guy seeks active friends for friendship and companionship. Age and looks not important. Can travel or accommodate. Box SG26052. Kiss Of The Whip Offered to well developed slaves, 18-45, with proper attitude by experienced master. Photo essential. Central Scotland/anywhere. Box SG26053. Glasgow - Not A Dame Give me a bell and I'll show you a considerable hump! 26, tall, slim, told GL by Parisien Mob, seeks youthful Elqhesra to caper over. Reply now while stocks last! Box SG26054. Brawny Back Seeks Flogger Submissive weightlifter, 30's, 14 stones, beefy, seeks strict, dominant man, any age, to retrain him. Photo essential. Central Scotland or anywhere. Box SG26055. Fancy Cruising European Cities? Generous guy with active tongue seeks willing and able young recruits (18-30) for 4-10 day 1999 holidays. Send (bold?) photo, personal details/expectations to arrange local fun session. Box SG26056. Glasgow Guy in 40's, seeks slim guy under 27, non-smoker, for fun times, maybe leading to 1-2-1. Photo please, but looks seriously unimportant. Detailed and frank letter gets quick reply. Box SG26058. VWE Skin - Edinburgh - Glasgow VWE 28 year old skin that loves to party. Into red, blue, TT and just loves fun. Send frank letter and photo. Can travel or accommodate. Photo a must. Box SG26059. Bisexual Tayside - Dundee TV seeks other TV/TS lingerie wearers. Also will serve dom couple, masters or mistresses. Group. Very genuine/discreet. Likes fetish fun too in a safe relaxed atmosphere. Can travel/accommodate. SAE please. Box SG26025. Straight Edinburgh Prematurely greying Jimmy Reid type seeks younger women for fun and friendship. Looks unimportant - good conversation a must! Box SG26004. Edinburgh - Stirling Off the wall guy, 30, lots of gay friends, distinct lack of female companions, seeks relationship with good looking bi female nutter! Nice Catholic girls need not apply. Box SG26005. Looking For Aberdeen Urgently trying to contact Tracey Lefevre, formerly of Castro's. Can she get in touch or does anybody have her current address? Box SG26060. Friends Abroad Germany Calling Couple visiting Edinburgh in June. Who would like to show us the gay bars in Edinburgh? We'll be there for a weekend or two in June this year. E-mail: rolf.supper@gmx.de WWW: http://www.eurogay.net/mitglieder/ras Grand Tour Hi Lads. My name is Jim and I will be visiting Bonnie Scotland in June. I will be in Edinburgh on June 1,1999. If anyone would like to get together with me for some quick but solid fun, please get in touch with me. On the 2nd, I'm making my way to Kirkwall, Orkney to see friends and relatives but will return to Edinburgh on the 11th for one more fantastic night. From the e-mail address, you can see I'm cute'n' single. So guys, don't be shy, give me a try! E-mail me at: qtnsngl@netcom.ca or write: Jim Spence, 11 James Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, CANADA. N3S 6Y2. Russia Nice Russian guy from Moscow (29 y.o., light brown hair, green eyes, 179cm, creative profession - copywriter at one of Moscow advertising agencies) is seeking for a nice cheerful Scottish guy (25 - 32 y.o.) with smart brains and deep soul for friendship and maybe more (who knows?)... Please do not hesitate to contact me by post (Russia, Moscow 121069, Povarskaya Street 23 - 12, Pavel Butrin) or E-mail: pbutrin@propaganda.ru Santa Fe Hibernophile Hairy bearded bear chub, gardener, writer, 48 years old, 266 lbs (down from 360) and feeling great, seeking contacts with other plant-mad Scotsmen. Plan trip over within next 2 years and welcome visitors. Sex not my primary interest; finding a friend is. Write: Rand B. Lee, 1306 Lujan St., Santa Fe NM 87505-3220, USA. Telephone 00 1 505-438-7038. E-mail: randbear@nets.com Jobs Offered A Boyish Companion Travelling businessman seeks boyish companion, under 26, for overnight stay. Dinner, drinks, accommodation and reasonable expenses covered. Recent photo a must along with a brief letter. Box SG26057. 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. Glasgow/Edinburgh Businessman, looking for escort in the above areas. You should be under 25, pleasant nature, and experienced, and used to eating out, fine wines, nights in etc, must be slim. Would suit unemployed or student. Pic if poss along with E-mail address or telephone number. Genuine only apply Box 26001. 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 For your health's sake take a high quality natural product which aids the immune system and detoxifies the body and much much more. You owe it to yourself! Call my voice mail number to find out more: 0141-626 3605. Or E-mail me: bmdoc@dircon.co.uk Services Buying A PC? Let PCMS build it to your exact requirements. Comprehensive Windows setup/troubleshooting service, hardware/software upgrades also carried out. E-mail: PCMS@pobox.com or leave a message on 0141-636 1510. 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 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. Edinburgh - New Lad Mature, educated 21 year old male, offers discreet and friendly personal service to genuine callers. Professional rates. In or out. Call anytime. Thomas. 0131-558 3785. 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. South Lanarkshire Blond slim horny guy, 5'9", all tastes, all races. On your own or with friend. In/out. Call Zander on 01698 333625. West Glasgow For the ultimate in pleasure! Let your body talk the language we understand. For the extra bit in value. All races welcome. Value guaranteed. Call Ross or Tony 07931 613616. 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. USA One Bedroom Condo, Los Angeles, California available for vacation rental. Located in West Hollywood, Walking distance to clubs, restaurants, bars, gym. Fully furnished, all new and updated, linens, etc. $650 per week. If interested call Michael at 00 1 714-381-5855, or write to Michael Winston, 8577 Rugby Drive #202, West Hollywood, Ca 90069, or E-mail: LagunaGuy9@aol.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VENUES ====== Aberdeen ABERDEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE Shoe Lane, off Queen Street. Tel: (01224) 625010. Fax: 01224 625777. Tue-Thu 10am-2pm. Where the women hang out. Lesbian group meets Wed 8-10pm. CLUB 2000 62 Shiprow. Tel: (01224) 596999. 9pm-2am. Following the closure of Castro, now Aberdeen's only gay pub/club. Small and intimate. Entry charge Fri/Sat only. Free before 11pm and ukp2 after with no re-entry fee. Dundee CHARLIE'S BAR 75 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight. Sun 12.30-11pm. Previously known as Deva's and, before that The Gauger, Dundee's longest established gay bar has recently changed hands. 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. Cafe/bar for lgb clientele under the same successful management as Liberty to which it has its own entrance. 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-Fri 11-11.30am, Sat 10-12.30am, Sun 10am-11.30pm. 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. THE CAULDRON 77 Clerk Street. Tel: 0131-622 7237. Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Sun 12.30pm-1am. Edinburgh's best kept secret. Real ale in a gay friendly atmosphere. Esoteric jukebox. "If you must go on the scene, why not have some beer first?" Frequented by members of Diverse Drinkers who meet there on the first Monday of the month from 8pm - WWW: http://www.antipope.org/feorag/drinkers/ CITY CAFE 19 Blair Street. Tel: 0131-220 0125. 11am-1am. 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. 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 Cafe-Bar, OUTRIGHT Scotland, Pride Scotland and Massage for Health. Also provides meeting and noticeboard space for many lesbigay organisations. Private mailboxes available. 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), Paddy (who isn't) or Steve (who is too cute to ask!). Toys galore, video rental too! Glamour shop upstairs. 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. Next date: 6th March. Joy, Scotland's most upfront gay club! ukp7 members/ukp9 non-members (reduced entry of ukp6/ukp7 before 11pm. 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, 0131-478 1090 or 07970 921209. 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: 13th March, 10th April, 8th May. 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-Sat Noon-1am. Sun 12.30pm-1am. Especially popular with Bears, but has wide clientele. Intense, the downstairs Disco is open Thu-Sun 10pm-1am. NEXUS CAFE-BAR 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-478 7069. 11am-11pm. The cafe at the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre. Friendly 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. Daily Noon-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. Daily Noon-7pm. Gay and lesbian store selling books, mags, videos, wearing apparel, etc. Provides some welcome competition for Mrs Tubby Bear at PJ's! PERMISSION Shady Lady's, Cowgate. Next dates: 14th March and 9th April. 10.30pm-3am. Doors close 1pm. Happy Hour 'til 11.30pm. Pansexual fetish club with dance floor & play space. Dress code (anything impressive and non-Nazi). ukp4 entry (ukp3 with flyer). Write: Permission, BM Boog, London WC1N 3XX. E-mail: permission@hedonism.demon.co.uk WWW: http://www.hedonism.demon.co.uk/permission PJ'S 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-558 8174. Daily Noon-7pm. Gifts and toys for gay boyz and girlz. PLANET OUT 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-524 0061. Mon-Thu 4pm-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: 3 Floors ukp3 (ukp2 with free membership) Industrial, Metal, Indie. Sat: 3 Floors ukp4 (ukp3 membership). Gothic, Rock, Indie. Sun: Free Night. Metal, Rock, Gothic, Industrial, Retro. Dress code: black, pvc, leather, corsetry, gothic, TV/TS, punk, etc. Strict floor/door policy. Clubs and DJ's for hire. E-mail: pure01@hotmail.com WWW: http://members.xoom.com/dust_net SHEBANG Wilkie House, Cowgate. Tel: 0131-557 4656. Next dates: (Saturdays) 13th March, 10th April, 8th May, 5th June, 3rd July. 11pm-3am. Mixed club with an all-woman DJ line up. THE STAG & TURRET 1-7 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-478 7231. 11am-1am. Friendly and thriving gay boozer just round the corner from the Solas Centre. SOLAS CAFE 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: 0131-557 4656. Sun 11pm-3am. Edinburgh's only weekly House dance club with DJs Fisher and Price, Martin Valentine and Stuart Barrie. Mixed. THEATRE ROYAL BAR 24 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-557 2142. Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. Basically straight, this Real Ale Bar (formerly a Gas Board Showroom) in the middle of Edinburgh's Gay Triangle attracts a fair number of queers for an off-scene pint before heading for nearby fleshpotsPlush new healthclub due to open on 17th March. TOWNHOUSE HEALTH CLUB 51-53 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-557 6430. Noon-11pm. Plush new healthclub due to open on 19th March. VIVA MERCADO Club Mercado, 36-39 Market Street. Tel: 0131-226 4224. 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month 11pm-4am. Mixed and crowded club night. 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. The largest cybercafe in Scotland with 19 terminals. WWW: http://www.web13.co.uk/ E-mail: queries@web13.co.uk Falkirk DROOKIT DUCK 16 Grahams Road. Tel: (01324) 613644. Mon-Wed 11am-3pm and 6-11.30pm. Thu 11am-3pm and 5pm-Midnight. Fri-Sat 11am-12.30am. 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 Eurocaf 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. BENNETS DISCO 80-90, Glassford Street. Tel: 0141-552 5761. Tue-Sun 11pm-3am. Beautifully appointed busy club now on two floors. 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, caf 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 Noon-Midnight. European style diner. Relaxed atmosphere. Wide selection of pastas, pizzas, 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 shortly. WWW: http://www.czone.demon.co.uk/ COURT BAR 69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141-552 2463. Mon-Sat 8am-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-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. FRUITFLY The Arches, Midland Street. Tel: 0141-221 9736. Third Sunday in the month. Next dates: 20th March, 17th April, 15th May. 11pm-4am. New mixed club run by Taste from Edinburgh. GLC CAFE/BAR GGLC, 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-400 1008. Daily 10am-10pm. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Friendly and busy! GLASGOW GAY & LESBIAN CENTRE (GGLC) 11 Dixon Street. Tel/FAX: 0141-221 7203. Daily 10am-10pm. Glasgow's community centre for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Cafe. 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 ukp2.50 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. 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 and 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 with comfortable seating. Voted Best Weekend Club Night by Boyz readers. WWW: http://www.pololounge.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. SILKS AND SECRETS 308 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-572 1017. Mon-Sat 10am-5.45pm. Sun Noon-5pm. Clothes and toys catering for gay, transvestite and fetish tastes. Friendly understanding staff. Larger sizes stocked. 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 UNSCENE 13th Note Caf, 50-60 King Street. Tel: 0141-553 1638. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Doors open 8.30pm. Relaxed mixed club. Indie/whatever music policy. Guaranteed HiNRG-free zone. VICTORIA BAR 157-159 Bridgegait. Tel: 0141-552 6040. Daily 11am-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. BDSM and general pervery. Saturday 6th March: Cafe Royal, Edinburgh. Sat 13th March: GGLC, Glasgow. WWW: http://www.violate.co.uk/ E-mail: update@violate.co.uk THE WATERLOO 306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-229 5891. Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Semper idem! Popular, crowded, down to earth gay drinking shop. Scotland's oldest gay bar - what more can we say? Busy, busy, busy! Gets the Betty Hutton seal of approval. Inverness NICO'S BAR/BISTRO Glen Mhor Hotel, Ness Bank. Tel: (01463) 234308. Wed and Fri 9-11pm. Smart relaxed bar popular with some local gays especially on Wednesday and Friday nights (9.15pm onwards). Mixed clientele. STATION HOTEL Station Square, Academy Street. Tel: (01463) 231926. Wed and Fri 9-11pm. Inverness's main gay friendly establishment. Smart hotel bar. Increasingly popular with Inverness gays who are tired of putting up with the antics of a certain homophobic establishment owner. Stirling BARNTON BISTRO 3 1/2 Barnton Street. Tel: (01786) 461698. Mon-Thu 10.30am-Midnight, Fri-Sat 10.30am-1am, Sun Noon-Midnight. (Food: Day and early evening). Near to railway station, Mixed, busy, bohemian, friendly bar/bistro. Popular with students, 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, February 1999. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL ============= by Rex Wockner GAY AUTHOR IN CRITICAL CONDITION American gay author Robert Drake, 36, remains in critical condition in a Dublin, Ireland, hospital after being beaten by two anti-gays on January 31st in Sligo, a town of 23,000 on the northwestern shore. Drake was living in the town and writing a novel. Police arrested Ian Monaghan, 21, and Glen Mahon, 22, for the attack, charging them with violating the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. They are free on ukp9,000 bail awaiting a March 18th court appearance. The pair told police Drake made a pass at one of them during a night of drinking, smoking cigars and listening to music, provoking them to punch and kick him. Drake wrote the gay novel The Man: A Hero For Our Time and edited the anthology The Gay Canon: Great Books Every Gay Man Should Read. GAY AMBASSADOR AND HUBBY MEET DANISH QUEEN Australia's new ambassador to Denmark, Stephen Brady, 39, presented his lover, Peter Stevens, to Danish Queen Margrethe on February 15th, according to the Danish foreign ministry. "It is a first in the history of Danish diplomacy, but it was neither problematic nor a sensational event for us," said Soeren Haslund, the ministry's chief of protocol. "Homosexual couples in Denmark are invited to official ceremonies as are heterosexual couples, even by the royal palace." Denmark was the first country in the world to legalize gay civil marriages, in 1989. Registered same-sex partners have all the rights of matrimony except access to church weddings, adoption and artificial-insemination technology. Brady, who is based in Stockholm, is also ambassador to Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. INDIA The lesbian-themed film Fire will return to Indian movie theatres without any cuts, the Censor Board said last month. The film was recalled in December after radical members of the right-wing Shiv Sena party trashed at least 15 cinemas where it was playing. They ripped up posters and smashed furniture and snack counters. A party spokesman warned that theatres can look forward to more of the same. "Shiv Sena will launch popular agitation against cinemas which screen vulgar films," said Jai Bhagwan Goyal, the party's Delhi leader. "This is a well-planned conspiracy to destroy the Indian culture." The movie has won 14 awards in international film festivals. CANADA The Canadian Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether Customs can seize gay books and magazines that officers believe are obscene. The case stems from a 13-year battle by the Vancouver gay store Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium. The British Columbia Court of Appeal has said it is up to courts not Customs officials to define obscenity. The B.C. Supreme Court ruled in 1996 that Customs had discriminated against homosexuals in violation of the equality and freedom-of-expression provisions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by routinely singling out gay porn for confiscation. NEW ZEALAND New Zealand's Campaign for Human Rights filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission against the New Zealand Red Cross. CHR spokesman Michael Moore said the Red Cross violated the nation's ban on anti-gay discrimination "by not allowing an option for same-sex couples at their annual Desperate and Dateless Ball. After they did this last year we complained to Red Cross and they assured us it was an oversight which will be corrected and that 1999's Computer Matching Questionnaire would be amended to include an option for indicating the sex of your potential date," Moore said. "Once again the questionnaire assumes that everyone in New Zealand is heterosexual." PHILIPPINES The Progressive Organization of Gays in the Philippines (PROGAY) is seeking letters to bolster its fight against a new spate of anti-gay legislation. Bills introduced by Sens. Marcelo Fernan and Miriam Defensor Santiago would ban recognition of marriages between people of the same sex and where one of the spouses is transgendered. Send letters to PROGAY-Philippines, P.O. Box 1764 QCCPO, Manilla 1157, The Philippines. E-mail a copy to progay@yahoo.com. For additional information, contact the International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission, 1360 Mission St. #200, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Phone: 00 1 (415) 255-8680; fax: 00 1 (415) 255-8662; E-mail: iglhrc@iglhrc.org. SOUTH AFRICA South Africa's Cape High Court ordered the government to equalize immigration law for same-sex couples last month. The judges said the Aliens Control Act violates the nation's post-Apartheid constitution, which bans discrimination based on sexual orientation. "The Constitution seeks to promote a society in which diversity of identity is respected and protected," wrote Judge Dennis Davis. "The Act prefers certain forms of life partnership over others. ... This cannot be justified." The ruling resulted from a case filed against the Department of Home Affairs by the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Equality and several gays and lesbians whose foreign partners had not been allowed to immigrate as spouses. BULGARIA Several dozen Bulgarian gays published an ad in the daily newspaper "24 Tchassa" recently demanding legalization of same-sex marriage. "A state cannot call itself democratic if people like us are marginalized, insulted and forced to segregation," the ad said. The signatories claimed they have support from members of parliament who are closeted homosexuals. NORWAY Norway's state Lutheran church faces a possible split after the bishop of Hamar in the southeast of the country reinstated a lesbian priest who had been barred from the pulpit after she married her girlfriend under the nation's gay-partnership law. Siri Sunde was suspended in 1997 because church rules prohibit ordination for persons in gay partnerships. But Sunde's bishop, Rosemarie Koehn, believes the ban is wrong and sent Sunde back to work. "With the same justification the church has used to change its view in other cases, it must change its view about homosexuality," Koehn said. Norway's gay registered-partnership law grants every right of matrimony except access to adoption, artificial insemination and church weddings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVIEWS ======= books Lesbian Sex Scandals edited by Dawn Atkins Harrington Park Press Women's politics have often been at the heart of lesbian community and identity yet the blending of sexual identity and politics has led to contradictions and conflicts within lesbian communities over behaviour. This book will help you understand these conflicts and suggests ways of redefining sexual identity and community. A very informative book that needs time to understand - not a light read. Damron Women's Traveller 1999 The new edition of Damron's Traveller For Women - over 8,000 listings of lesbian friendly hotels, B&Bs, inns, bars, clubs, bookstores, cafes and much more. Covers the US, Canada, Costa Rica and the Caribbean, Mexico and major cities in Europe. Heather film There is no point in any of us complaining there is too much violence in films any more because time is constantly proving moviemakers know that is what vast numbers of the public want. The current spate of films about American high school girls being slashed with knives are taking many millions at the box office. "Scream" made for very little with an unknown cast grateful to work made a fortune as did the follow-up "Scream 2". Coming to your locals very soon are "Urban Legend" and "The Faculty" repeating the whole thing. I don't think our maker perfected the prototypes of humanity in the first place. He (surely a she wouldn't have made this mistake) placed a passion for violence in the minds of the first men and took away the common sense factor in an equal number. This is why there have always been wars. And this is why boxing will always be popular. The millions who watch couldn't care less about the appalling brain damage that can be happening to boxers. There has been enough publicity about many going into comas that last months which leave them little more than vegetables in wheelchairs when they eventually wake up. People who love boxing couldn't care less about this. Blood dripping from faces seems to be a great excitement to boxing fans. Should we now be surprised British film producers want liberal doses of blood on screen. Because I adore the ground that Christopher Eccleston manfully strides across I had great patience with "Heart". He is so obsessively jealous of his wife, Kate Hardie, that it prompts a premature heart attack. There is blood everywhere in the operating theatre during a heart transplant. To add class to the whole thing "Anyone Who Had A Heart" blares across the soundtrack. Christopher recovers to find his wife has been having an affair and detail is given to him hitting her lover's head with a rifle butt continuously. In case you don't have a sick bag handy I won't tell you the gory finale. No doubt it will be a big hit with those audiences who thrive on violence. Punch-ups and blood Glasgow style are in "Orphans" (18) that has ben winning all kinds of prizes at film festivals. After the death of their mother three grown up sons get into a fight in a local pub where one of them is knifed. His brother announces a determination to kill the assailant and he rushes off to buy a gun. If this kind of plotline appeals nobody will stop you rushing to see it. My idea of enjoyment is "Bedrooms And Hallways" (15). Thirty something blond Kevin McKidd isn't making the most of his gay life and is envious of his flatmate, Tom Hollander, having a passionate affair with Hugo Weaving. His boss at work suggests he accompany him one night to his men's support group at which the organiser, Simon Callow, tells him they can all help each other with complete honesty. Kevin admits he fancies one of the group members, the tall and tantalizing James Purefoy. James is in the middle of breaking up with his girlfriend of seven years, Jennifer Ehle, so Kevin's interest in him couldn't have happened at a better time. Slowly they start an intense affair. But before long Kevin meets Jennifer and finds she is an old friend from his teenage years. He feels he should be honest with her because James won't tell her the truth about his bisexuality. Considerable comedy is weaved into all this drama which makes it one of my favourite films of the year. American director Rose Troche, who made the lesbian "Go Fish", came to Britain to direct it and her polish makes it constantly entertaining. British James Whale was best known for directing the Frankenstein movies in Hollywood in the early thirties. In 1957 his lifeless body was found, sportily attired in his favourite suit, in his swimming pool. There were rumours of foul play for he had made no secret of his gay lifestyle. Countless young men had been entertained by that pool. "Gods And Monsters" is a fictional account of the last days of one of the most original directors of Hollywood's golden age and based on Christopher Bram's novel "Father Of Frankenstein". Ian McKellen is ideal casting in the lead and Lynn Redgrave, as his grouchy European housekeeper, has been nominated for acting awards already. Brendan Fraser plays an impressive hunk whom Whale employs as his gardener at the end of his life. The Fraser appeal is noted by gay director George Cukor when they attend a pool party at his house which the late Mr Cukor was renowned for giving. "Gods And Monsters" is unlikely to be in the top ten box office hits of the year, but it is a fascinating curiosity to those of us intrigued by early Hollywood. If notorious highwaymen of the 18th century are your scene you must consider "Plunkett And Macleane". An unlikely couple at different ends of the social spectrum form an agreement. Robert Carlyle has the brains and know-how. Jonny Lee Miller has the social connections. Infiltrating wealthy society they learn which coaches of the aristocracy it is profitable to hold-up. It is for those of us who love costume drama with liberal doses of comedy. As America is a land scattered with secret societies with plans to blow up public buildings to give publicity to their cause, "Arlington Road" (15) presents a disturbing theory - could some of those people be your friendly neighbours? Jeff Bridges is a recently widowed college history professor living with his 10 year old son. They are befriended by a family new to their Washington suburban neighbourhood. The parents, Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack, invite them to barbecues and Jeff to pleased to have his son knowing their children. But he slowly starts to have misgivings about his new neighbour when, by chance, he discovers they changed their name before moving in. It is a political and psychological thriller that presents an interesting question - who could our neighbours really be? "Festen" (15), meaning celebration, takes us to summertime in Denmark where wealthy Henning Moritzen is celebrating his 60th birthday at his country mansion with his wife and friends and grown up children who have returned home specially. After a gourmet dinner the oldest son, Ulrich Thomsen, rises to speak to the gathered guests and, as if he couldn't care less about being cut out of the will, instead of praising his father he reminds him he sexually abused his children. This is the most memorable Danish film I have ever seen. But director and writer Thomas Vinterberg disappointed me by filming it with a hand held camera that interferes with the storyline. We take the unobtrusiveness of cameras for granted in films today - that is until they start bobbing up and down going in and out of focus. If you can cope with that and subtitles you could be riveted to "Festen". "The Red Violin" (15) follows the fortunes of a violin made by a master craftsman in a 17th century Italian workshop and the people who play it over the centuries. No expenses are spared on locations in Italy, Austria, Britain, China and Canada over a 300 year period. Anyone planning holidays in these places will enjoy the flavour and those of us who appreciate violin recitals will love it. If you enjoy fantasy "Pleasantville" (12) should be considered. Two teenagers of today are transported to a perfect world of the fifties to a fictional town where there has never been hatred, aggression, crime or violence. Shot in black and white it only changes into colour when they bring revelations to Pleasantville like passionate kisses and red roses. As different as any film can get. "Painted Angels" (15) to the most unusual western I have ever seen, set in the 1870's in a brothel showing the life women suffered when clients no longer fancied them. Its authenticity makes it different to any western you've seen before. If you were a 45 year old widow living in the French countryside whose son and daughter have left home would you be pleased if a friend placed an ad in a lonely hearts column to find you someone new in your life? This happens in Eric Rohmer's "An Autumn Tale" and the friend knows she would not approve, so interviews the applicants and arranges for one to meet her, by chance, at a wedding reception. French films tend to meander so it is twenty minutes to half an hour too long. But the south of France sunshine creates an appealing ambiance you could enjoy. "The Waterboy" has been a big hit in the States an American football is its theme. A socially inept 31 year old has a waterboy job with his college team where the players relentlessly make fun of him and the coach won't let him fight back. Then a new coach, Henry Winkler, lets him stand up for himself. His years of pent-up rage is unleashed when Henry puts him on the team and he becomes a devastating tackler. Kathy Bates is his protective mother. Nanni Moretti has been described as the Italian Woody Allen and in "Aprile" he is joy-riding on his Vespa through Rome planning a film that is always delayed and telling us about every phase of his wife's pregnancy. If you are Italian you will love it. The critics have ripped "Meet Joe Black" (12) to shreds because the plotline is ridiculous. It is, but that didn't stop me sitting through three hours of it. Brad Pitt tells wealthy Anthony Hopkins he is the angel of death come to get him soon and this could induce ridicule instead of rapt attention from audiences. But bright blond Brad looks good enough to eat and the settings in luxury homes and offices mean there is plenty more to look at. Early in the forties Hollywood discovered Alan Ladd who probably only received a good review once in his life for "Shane". Although film critics loathed him the public loved his films for twenty-five years. If he takes care of himself this could happen to the beautiful Brad. "Shakespeare In Love" has our William deciding which of the two theatres in Elizabethan London he will give his next play to. A joy to watch whether you like Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow or a selection of other attractive faces plus a witty script. Will be one of the hits of the year. "Affliction" (15) is another story. Nick Nolte is not getting on with his ex-wife who has custody of their daughter plus he and his brother, Willem Dafoe, have family bottles when they visit their father, James Coburn. All shot in the deep snow of a New Hampshire winter. Could make you realize how lucky you are in your uncluttered life. "Affliction" definitely afflicted me. 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: Dundee Queerier is a monthly newsletter for Dundonians. Contact via Dundee Switchboard. E-mail: queerier@dundeelgb.freeserve.co.uk Tay Friend, holds regular social meetings for gay men. Write to: Tay Friend, PO Box 182, Dundee. DD1 9UP. Or phone Dundee Switchboard. 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 CC Blooms. First-timers are invited to arrive at 7.30pm. Phone Lothian Switchboard for details. ELGIN: Pride of Moray LGB Social Group meets informally every 2nd Wed 8pm. Cat's Whiskers lounge bar, Elgin. Open to all. Details phone Simon on Brodie (01309) 641258 or E-mail: PofMF@aol.com The Moray Gayzette is an lgb newsletter for folk living in the Moray area. Published every three months, 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 Group for lesbians, gays and bisexuals new to the scene: Noon-4pm on First Sunday in each month. GGLC, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. Details from Strathclyde Switchboard. Out On Sunday is a group for lgbt individuals who want to meet up to organise their own social events and agenda. Informal and fun. Last Sunday of every month in the GGLC, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. Details: 0141-221 7203. INVERNESS: Highland Gay Men's Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 34 Waterloo Place. Phone: Inverness (01463) 711585 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or write to: PO Box 67, Inverness. IV1 2XX. LANARKSHIRE: Lanarkshire Gay Men's Group is a group which meets every Wednesday from 8pm at Beckford Business Centre, Beckford Street, Hamilton. 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 every Thursday evening in Livingston. Tel: Bo'ness (01506) 777136. 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: We Bissums - a regular newletter for Dundee women. Write c/o Young Women's Project, 28 South Tay Street, Dundee. DD1 1PD. Phone: Dundee (01382) 224956. E-mail: lmat1053@aol.com 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. 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. Phone: Dunja on 0141-576 1345 or 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: Bisexual Phoneline on 0131-557 3620. WWW: http://www.ebg.org.uk/ or E-mail: hi@ebg.org.uk 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 atheist/agnostic 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. Aberdeen contact: Bruce on Aberdeen (01224) 317552. E-mail: aberdeenbears@drink.demon.co.uk 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. WWW: http://www.gaybikers.demon.co.uk/ or E-mail: info@gaybikers.demon.co.uk 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. 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 GGLC, 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: Start the New Year with a new Hobby! The Chorus meets Wednesday nights downstairs in the Polo Lounge to sing all types of music. New members always welcome. No auditions needed! 1st Meeting of New Year on 13th January and weekly after that. If you want further info, telephone 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: 0171-652 6464. Wed 7-9pm. Scottish Co-ordinator: Calum McLean. Phone: Inverness (01463) 236878. WWW: http://www.rank-outsiders.org.uk/info or E-mail: info@Rank-Outsiders.org.uk 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. AXIS: HIV Information and resource service is now operational. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm - Sat and Sun by arrangement - Friday nights 7-10pm Fife Friend phone line. 5 South Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife. KY1 1YA. Tel: Kirkcaldy (01592) 265666. Frank Watson Development Worker. 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. Support Line: Dundee (01382) 453111 Wed 7-9pm. Write: 11 Princes Street, Dundee. DD4 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 and run the Individual Hardship Fund for HIV+ve people on low incomes. (For Hardship Fund applications or queries, contact PHACE WEST on 0141-332 3838). 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 1.30-4.30pm. Friendly and informal. FIFE MEN: 5 South Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy. KY1 1YA (Behind Sheriff Court). Telephone: Kirkcaldy (01592) 265666. 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. Office open 8.45am-5pm Mon-Fri. Telephone: 0141-204 2202. FAX: 0141-204 2203. Write: Friends for Life, 5th Floor, 52 St Enoch Square, Glasgow. G1 4DH. E-mail: ffl@cqm.co.uk GAY MEN'S HEALTH: A voluntary sector project for gay men, bisexual men and men who have sex with men. Services include individual or group support and counselling, scene work, peer education and training, Volunteer Projects,provision of condoms,lube and Safe sex materials. 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/ 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. 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 WWW: http://homepages.enterprise.net/phacewest/ 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 WWW: http://www.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, Solas, 2/4 Abbeymount, Edinburgh. EH8 8EJ. Phone: 0131-661 0982. 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. Older Gays CAFFMOS: Contacts And Friendship For Men Over Sixty - for the older gentleman and his admirers! Write: "CAFFMOS", PO Box 2273, Hove. BN3 2GF. Phone: Hove (01273) 220995. E-mail: Caffmos2@aol.com WWW: http://members.aol.com/Caffmos/ PHOENIX: National group for the over forties and friends of any age. Write (enclose sae) to: Phoenix, PO Box 103, Wallington, Surrey. SM6 9SJ. 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 Lairg (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. Parents PARENTS' FRIEND: Telephone: 0113-267 4627 (Weekdays 8-10pm, Tue, Wed, Thu 2-4pm). FAX: 0113-294 9677. Write: Voluntary Action Leeds, Stringer House, 34 Lupton Street, Hunslett, Leeds. LS10 2QW. WWW: http://www.parentsfriend.demon.co.uk/ 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: 4 Cowley Street, London. SW1P 3NB. E-mail: archdruid@cix.co.uk WWW: http://www.delga.libdems.org/delga/ 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. SNP LGB GROUP: Works to further LGB issues within the Scottish National Party. Write: SNP LGB Group, 6 North Charlotte Street, Edinburgh. EH2 4JH. WWW: http://www.snplgb.freeserve.co.uk/ E-mail: mail@snplgb.freeserve.co.uk TORCHE: Tory Campaign for Homosexual Equality write: BM TORCHE, London WC1N 3XX. WWW: http://www.torche.gb.org/ E-mail: Torche@cableinet.co.uk 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 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 MALE SURVIVORS: Helpline: Dundee (01382) 858085. MEN AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE: MASA Helpline: 0141-550 2048 Tue 7-9.30pm. RAPE AND ABUSE LINE: For male and female survivors. Women answer the phone: Dingwall (01349) 865316 7-10pm nightly. Men answer the phone: Dingwall (01349) 862686 Mon and Wed 7-10pm. Callers are welcome to phone either line. Write: PO Box 10, Dingwall. IV15 9HE. Real Ale DIVERSE DRINKERS: Edinburgh group for lgbt real ale and cider fans. Meets first Monday of each month in The Cauldron from 8pm 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. E-mail: egmsg@drink.demon.co.uk 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 L&G SOC: Phone: Ian Thompson on Wigtown (01988) 403219. E-mail: oulags@openlink.org 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 transgender support group meeting in Inverness. Contact Inverness (01463) 711585 (9am-5pm) or write: Julia Gordon, c/o Reach Out Highland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness. IV1 1NB. E-mail: julia@support.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 or 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 LESBIAN & GAY NE NETWORK:Meets monthly on 2nd Monday at Unison Resource Centre, Alford Place, Aberdeen. Further details from Andrew on Aberchirder (01466) 780802 or Carole on Aberdeen (01224) 643262 after 6pm. 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 DUNBARTONSHIRE SEXUALITY AND SUPPORT GROUP: A local group that helps young gay men come to terms with their sexuality. Open to men aged 26 and under. Meets last Tuesday of every month. Details of venue from Julian Heng on 0141-332 3838 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or Strathclyde Switchboard. E-mail: phacewest@enterprise.net 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: gally@prontomail.com LESBIAN YOUTH SUPPORT INFORMATION SERVICE: PO Box 8, Todmorden, Lancashire. OL14 5TZ. Enclose sae. Phone/Fax: Todmorden (01706) 817235. 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 13-25, 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 Tue 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm at the GGLC. Details from Strathclyde Switchboard. Write c/o GGLC, 11 Dixon Street, Glasgow. G1 4AL. ------------------------------------------------------------------ SWITCHBOARDS AND HELPLINES ========================== BISEXUAL PHONELINE: Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Phone: 0131-557 3620 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 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCOTSDYKE ========= FRANKIE GALLACHER - THE PREDATORY LESBIAN Normal Gigs: The Stand Comedy Club & Divine Diva's ooo SG: What is your favourite sex toy? Frankie: This week it is a glove and lube because that is what we have named a local gay spot. SG: Were you funny as a child? Frankie: Yes but I was the only one that laughed. SG: Do you like cats? Frankie: Yes, although I am very allergic to them but I couldn't call myself a dyke If I didn't like them. SG: When did you come out? Frankie: When I was sixteen. SG: What reaction did you get? Frankie: Not a very positive one but it is alright now. SG: What is it like to tell a straight audience every night that your gay? Frankie: Wonderful because I can't see a thing for the lights. SG: What was your worst night and why? Frankie: My worst night was my first night because my best friend shouted out that I didn't have any tits. SG: Have you had any interesting propositions after your show? Frankie: I once had a girl want to talk to me about wonderbras but she had a girlfriend so I think she really did just want to talk. SG: If you could have any kind of windows in your house what type of windows would you have? Frankie: Bay windows with little panes in them and I'd hire someone to clean them. SG: If your girlfriend was a pane of glass in your bay window what pane would she be? Frankie: The one with the dimples in it and I would clean that one myself. SG: What is the biggest gig you have done? Frankie: About 200 people as a comedienne but I also MC at The Switchboard Ball (the Albert Hall is looming) SG: Do you always brush your teeth at bedtime? Frankie: No, I'm a rebel - well there comes a certain age when all you have to do is put them in a glass. SG: And finally what big things are you planning this year? Frankie: I'm doing Pride West (Bristol) and I'm getting married to a fat Greek burd (quote from future mother-in -law). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CREDITS ======= ScotsGay: a bi-monthly magazine for lesbians, gays and bisexuals edited, printed and published in Scotland. ISSN: 1357-0595. (c) Pageprint Publishing Limited, February 1999. 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: Ferag NicBhrde. Contributors in this issue: Fiona Horne & Tim Hopkins (News), Garry Otton & Derek Ogg (Features), Granny Spice, Dawn Davenport, Liquid Silk, Martin Walker, Minerva, Calmac & Gus (Scene), Rex Wockner (International), Martin Walker (The Nice Bit), Heather White, Malcolm Epstien (Reviews). 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. World-Wide-Web: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/ Subscribing by Internet: 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.