SCOTSGAY MAGAZINE ================= ScotsGay is a monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland. Scotsgay 60/- Light - Issue 30a - November 1999 (ScotsGay 60/- Light is the version published in odd numbered months - it was previously called InsideOUT) ELECTRONIC EDITION ***Now available on the Web: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/ How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe information is now at the END of the magazine. All Material Copyright (c) Pageprint Limited 1999. Permission is hereby given to distribute this material provided that this copyright notice is included and that distribution is specifically for non-profitmaking reasons. Distribution for profit must be done only with prior written consent of the magazine any deviation from this will be seen as an infringement of copyright. Hardcopies are limited to one per person for personal use only and such hard copies are subject to the same copyright restrictions as laid out above. The printed edition of ScotsGay is available by post at the following rates: 6 issue sub (UK & EC) 6ukp 6 issue sub (Overseas) 12ukp 12 issue sub (UK & EC) 12ukp 12 issue sub (Overseas) 24ukp Make Cheques and POs payable to 'Pageprint'or 'ScotsGay'and send them to: Subscriptions ScotsGay Magazine PO Box 666 Edinburgh Scotland EH7 5YW Inside this issue: Granny Spice Glasgow WADOC Inverness Edinburgh Scottish Media Monitor Dundee Moray Aberdeen ScotsGay Voice Boxes - The ScotsGay Meet MArket Venues and Shops and Things... GRANNY SPICE ============ What I Really, Really Want Well it's almost that time of year when we should all b getting the stockings (and I mean the type that are knitted not worn down from the top of the wardrobe to see what the bairns want for Xmas. My bairn hasn't been the best behaved this year so he'll not be getting his usual from Santa but I'm told by my best and regular Shag that Santa is going to be very good to me. I can't imagine what it is unless it's a vibrator with batteries that don't need to be recharged. Heather has promised me if I'm really good (and you know that I am always really good) she'll buy me a pish flaps pacifier for Xmas-- or a dental dam that doesn't need rinsing... I'm sure we'll all be glad of that since it would keep me off the gin for a wee while. Since my last epistle, I have unfortunately not been too well and had a spell under (how appropriate) the doctor's care in hospital-- at long last the Halcyon days are catching up. Oh well, I didn't really want to donate anything to humankind -- other than the 3-piece suite between my legs (which of course no-one has ever sat on!) Perhaps they'll take the heart if they can find one! I'm told the Lady Grace Kelly has settled in to "Honeysuckle Cottage" with suitable new toys whips, chains, leashes etc., in the country. Her new tasks include servicing the coalman and helping out the butcher behind the kitchen door. More gossip says that The Lovely Lady Hamilton is missed sorely behind the Court Bar, and that ex-customers are screaming "come back Barbara please, and relieve us of dullsville!"-- not the happy Cantina it was without her presence-- so Babs drop the Functions and get back to what you do well! Excellent reports on Robert Austin's new bar in Miller Street which I am told is going from strength to strength with excellent staff, good manners and a warm welcome whatever your sexual thing. Keep up the good work, Robert. Heather the luvly lezzie, tells me that she is planning a girls' night out in Edinburgh next month and that should be a wow-- of course I'll just have to be there -- I'm told of frantic cries of "Catalogue money" from behind the Newtown Bar are heard. Patience! The Lady Nola of Bridge Street fame, went off to Newcastle this week and the wedding is in the offing at the MCC. I look forward to being Matron of Honour ensheathed in some splendour, black rubber being de rigeur. Talking about things Churchy, I see the Witchfinder General has been Queer-bashing again-- the hounding of the Pooves by Cardinale Tom-- (I don't want to be Pope really...) Making the usual sweeping statements, (backed up by a homophobic clique in the national press), which derides and negates all the good work done by gay men and women who've dedicated their lives to teaching-- but of course SILENCE about the years of abuse sexual, physical, and mental endured by many children at the hands of priests and other "Religious". Much of it only now coming to light as court cases mount, and broken middle-aged men and women relate their experiences. Not an easy task for someone raised in the narrow confines of Romanism with its veneration of the cult of the priesthood and the power these men wielded over the ignorant and vulnerable. Perhaps this rivulet of abuse, will be the iceberg tip long-awaited to silence the publicity-hungry machine in Clyde Street. That well-oiled and bankrolled theatre of razzmatazz only manages to trot out a thinly- veiled apologia, feigning misquotes, after Winnie the Poofbasher has once more, set the homophobic flame alight. Oh Lord save us from the whited Sepulchres! Lighter but more serious things... I'm told that the trade/rent in the parks in Glasgow these days communicates by portable telephone,-- certainly unique I must say-- other reports says a little clique of gay-bashers are doing a roaring trade in advance of Xmas in Kelvingrove and Queens Park-- You have been warned... YOU are at your own risk and, don't expect sympathy if and when you're assaulted. I'm getting reports of people who've been gay-bashed then being accused of provoking the incident by certain individual policemen and if they've had any previous dealings with the police, their claims are dealt with negatively. Apart all this, let's get ready for Xmas get the stockings filled up, take care of brothers and sisters less-advantaged-- enjoy, cos the lights may all go out on 31st and the whole thing fall apart including my vibrator! Luv, and save fucks, Beti ------------------------------------------------------------ GLASGOW ======= The Beast That Would Not Die! Earlier this month, I was admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack. Regrettably, the valiant efforts of the Scene Witch Doctors were in vain, and even the Merchant City High Priestess of Voodoo was unable to finally lay Goldilocks to rest! I'm as alive as ever, suffering nothing more than a lung infection, caused by giving up smoking! Thanks to all of you who've been asking how I've been keeping. Loads of you asked why the fuck I put that pic at the top of my column last issue! Nothing to do with me--my editor has a warped sense of humour. I got as big a shock as you lot when the mag arrived with the naked Goldilocks pic! The most embarrassing part was the short hair! As usual, loads of stuff going on down at the Glasgow Gay and Lesbian Centre. Check out the website at http://www.gglc.org.uk/, or pick up a copy of Centrepoint (the GGLC mag) for full details. The Cafe-Bar now has a new menu, with a bigger selection of meals, including a larger vegetarian selection. Us shrub-guzzlers tend to be a bit suspicious of some of the "veggie" food on offer in restaurants, so I'm happy to report that the food is truly veggie--no cheese made with bits of cows' stomachs, or other crimes against nature. The Centre is looking to increase its membership, and is now issuing membership cards offering discounts at Clone Zone and other outlets. Centre members also qualify for cheaper entry to events held in the GGLC. Gordon Pike is building up a database of those willing to help at the Centre. Computing, baking, painting, wallpapering or whatever, if you want to volunteer, leave your details on the GGLC's new Ultra High Tech Internal Information Mail System (Guaranteed Y2K compliant if it doesn't fall off the wall) Must remind you all of the courses run by Centaur Group in the Centre. Recently, these have included First Aid, Stress Management, Drug Abuse and Self Defence. Forthcoming are a day trip to Edinburgh on Sat Dec 4th (meet in GGLC at 1:30pm), Ten Pin bowling night on Wed 8th Dec (meet in GGLC at 7:30pm), and a support group workshop for HIV and Aids Carers on Dec 15th. If you're interested in any of these, get in touch with Mike on 01426 259445, or leave a message at the reception desk. Socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan addresses the Out on Sunday group at 7:30pm on Sun 12th Dec in the GGLC. He asks "What good is the Scottish Parliament to the LGBT Community?" Should be well attended, as most stroppy queens are a bit pissed off with the current inaction displayed by the Blair Witch Party. What's happening in Sadie's these days? Hardly used to get any complaints about this place, but had loads of moans over the past couple of months. The place seems to be getting run down, and quite a few of you have been telling me that the service leaves much to be desired these days! What's the story on the bar fridges? They've been fucked for ages, and whilst some of us who've been freezing our arses off on a motorbike all afternoon like nothing more than a steaming hot can of Coke to warm us up, others aren't quite so happy. Get the place sorted out guys, it's not good enough! As you're all doubtless aware, December 1st is World Aids Day. There will be a non- religious service in St Mary's Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge at 7:30pm. Trained counsellors will be on hand, and refreshments will be available. The organisers, GWADS, hope for a turn-out in excess of the 600 record attendance last year. If you would like to help, phone 0141-204 2202, or e-mail gwads@bigfoot.com A pat on the back to Darren Faulds, who organised the recent Bi-g-LES disco, raising UKP447. 15 year old Darren was mainly responsible for organising the Karaoke, Disco and Raffle, and impressed many of the other Centre members with his enthusiasm and organisational skills. The Bi-g-LES youth group newsletter is back out now. Pick up a copy or check out http://www.bi-g-les.freeserve.co.uk/ If you like quizzes, try out the one held on Thursday night down at the GGLC. Quizmaster for the evening is George Butler, and the fun starts at 9pm. The prize changes each week, and it's a good night's entertainment. The Waterloo's Hogmanay plans involve opening from 8pm till 3am the following day. Not too sure what the entertainment will be, but tickets are UKP7 each, and limited to 150. Get one early if you want a night out at a reasonable price, rather than those certain other venues will charge! Bumped in to Ms Fishpaw recently in Missing Records, stocking up on crappy booby prizes for the Bingo on Sunday. Francine's Fool Hoose is back on, with proceeds going to The Rainbow Fund. If you're a bingo-Janet, get on down from 4:30pm onwards. It's camp, naff and tacky- no doubt it'll be as popular as ever! And so we move on to the Pub and Club ratings, as determined by the Glasgow Scene. You lot really love sending in those votes, but some of you still keep trying, fruitlessly, to nobble the figures! The results were as follows. The Waterloo regained its number one position for Best Pub on 38%, followed by Austin's on 29%. Best Club Night was Trade on 43%. Best Club was Bennets on 96%. Best service went to The Waterloo on 41%, with Austin's coming in second at 21%. And talking of Austin's, they're waiting to get the sound-proofing completed and a change to their licence which will let them do Cabaret etc. A lot of you say you miss the Tuesday Club and the Karaoke, so hopefully this will return shortly. The GGLC Open Day is on Saturday 27th November and will be opened by Elaine C Smith. Many of the social groups will have stands, so you can go down and find out more about any you're interested in. ScotsGay will also have a stand, and I'll be there. Feel free to come down and tell us how much you love the magazine, or hurl abuse. * At the time of writing, Penelope's is still closed, due to the fire in Jamaica Street. * There's a new club night at Planet Peach on Mondays. Usual hours, DJ is Shawn (or Shaun, or Sharron--I can' read my own writing). I literally just found out about this and have no further info. * OOPS, sent in my scene round-up to the national LGB website http://www.rainbownetwork.com/ (minus the hyphen) and they printed it - VERBATIM! Don't think I'll be popular for some of my comments there! * The University LGB Society has a new president, Ruth Adams, who assures me that the website will be updated in the near future * Mark Craig from Phace West told me about their new campaign. Called Safe and Healthy in Gay Glasgow, it will ensure a supply of condoms and lube in all the bars with a range of safer sex literature on display at all times. * Got an interesting letter about one of the bars which ran out of lager at Hallowe'en. As if that's not incompetent enough, what do you think their reaction was to those who complained? Offer profuse apologies and make sure it never happens again? No- just tell the punters that if they complain any more, the bouncers will throw them out! I don't have to name them do I? You all just know who the guilty venue was! * Local photographer Stuart Burgess now has his own website http://www.shaws.u-net.com/ Check out the nice smutty pics of the Glasgow talent. * The GGLC has started selling tickets for Hogmanay, priced at UKP10. * Before I go, I'd better say hello to Billy and Walter - thanks for the Hallowe'en pics. Hello also to A.G - your e-mail gave me a good laugh, but I'll have to decline your offer! And no doubt Suave Gav will be relieved that I promised not to slag him off in this month's column. Hope you find a man soon, as you really need to get out more! Luv, Goldilocks E-mail:- goldilocks@gay-glasgow.co.uk Website:- http://www.gay-glasgow.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------- WADOC ===== World AIDS Day Organising Committee (Lothian) Once again WADOC (Lothian) has organised--and supported--events which we hope will reflect, and in some way meet, the growing need to mark this important date in our calendar The 1999 UNAIDS World AIDS Campaign focuses on communication with children and young people. Their aim is to build on the activities and momentum generated by two years of advocacy through the 1997 campaign which featured children living in a world with AIDS, and last year's, which highlighted young people as a force for change. This year's theme is "Listen, learn and live". Here in Edinburgh, we offer the following: 1st December: WADOC Vigil, starting at 6pm, in the Royal Scottish Museum with an opening ceremony by The Names Project UK. Special guests are Community Health Minister Ian Gray MSP and Margo McDonald MSP, joined by singers and classical music. WADOC March and Candlelit Vigil leaves Royal Scottish Museum at 7pm and winds down The Mound to Princes Mall. Candle laying to the sounds of the lone piper. Milestone House--Scotland's only AIDS hospice--Open Day 11am - 4pm with information, tours, reflections, young people's exhibition and a Beltane-style fire at 3pm. Waverley Care Trust "Celebration of Life" at St. Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place. Music with a brass ensemble, poetry and prose. A moment to reflect in the company of Bishop Richard Holloway. 4th December, 7.30pm. Tickets UKP8 (UKP6 concs.) with wine. 1st December: Open Door at Gay Men's Health office, 10a Union Street (opposite Playhouse Theatre). Recreation room, quiet space, tea, coffee, support available 10am- 5,30pm 3rd December: Gay Men's Safer Sex Sauna Event, Townhouse Sauna, 6pm-11pm. UKP10. Volunteer Support, World AIDS Day condom packs. 6th December: The Red Party @ Club Eden (Queer Sunday) 11pm-3am. Wear red. Volunteer Support. World AIDS Day condom packs. UKP2 before midnight, UKP4 after. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence offer their special support to gay men living with HIV/AIDS, both on this day and throughout the year. Bless you and play safe. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INVERNESS ========= GAY! SINGLE! GORGEOUS! GAY! SINGLE! GORGEOUS! GAY! SINGLE! GORGEOUS! Now, do I have your attention? Then let me reassure you that there is still a gay scene in Inverness. Okay, so you haven't been hearing about it in ScotsGay for a while, but that doesn't mean we've all been hiding under the duvet (except for a lucky few). So let me pull back the bedsheets and invite you to take a peek at what's been happening in the big, gay slumberland that is Inverness. Topically, Sleepers cafe/bar has become the hot-spot for gay locals - word's obviously been getting around and the gay clientele is growing larger. It's a friendly, mixed bar with karaoke at the weekends, live bands most Thursdays, great bar staff and lots of gay, single, gorgeous people like myself sitting inside. If you were around at Hallowe'en, then you might have seen a couple of horny devils roaming the streets and handing out fliers. Believe me--we went to Hell and back that night. My nipples were so cold, they inverted! And I can't begin to explain what happened to Ronald's horn. Yup, it was pretty hot stuff and if you'd like to take a closer look at what the dirty devil did with his trident that night, then the photo's are being displayed in the bar. Mid-October saw the Highland Lesbian Group's 18th Birthday Bash at Raigmore Recreation Hall. I only popped in long enough to nick a free lollipop so I can't say much about it, but I believe it was successful enough to start making plans for a second party proposed for after Xmas. So come along if the only thing you manage to pull over the festive period is a cracker. Yeah, okay, so I guess I'll be there, then. I'll let you know the details nearer the time, or come to one of the group's meetings at the Station Hotel, 1st Monday of every month, 7.30 onwards. Talking of parties, a certain house-warming well and truly opened the neighbours' eyes earlier in the month. So much so that they haven't spoken to us since. Still, if you had the gay social elite of Inverness jumping up and down on your UFO-shaped bush (should I rephrase that?), I don't think you'd be too impressed, either. In fact, all were captured doing daft, drunken things on video camera in a documentary entitled 'The Gay Bitch Project'. So, thanks to Ronald for sharing his dance moves with us, Francis for directing the more interesting scenes, Stephen C. for giving up his bed, Stephen G. for lending me his bottle, and Baz for the snog! And what is that sticky stuff on my Twister board? Answers on a postcard... Bound to be just as much fun, the Gay Youth Group is planning an Xmas party, to be held on Friday 17th December at either Reach Out Highland or the House of Insatiable Sin (i.e. our place). If you want more information, then contact Reach Out Highland on 01463 711585. For anyone that's interested in coming along, the Group meets on the 1st Wednesday and 3rd Friday of every month at Reach Out (34 Waterloo Place) from 7.30 onwards. Oh, and you have to be 26 or under. It's laid back, friendly, a good laugh, and you may even be lucky enough to catch the Orgasmic Bush and participate in the Dance of the Seven Sausages. And no. I'm not joking. Good news re. the homophobic bullying video - both Elaine C. Smith and Gregor Fisher (Rab C Nesbitt) have agreed to take part, and final filming takes place on the 27th November. So, the video should be distributed to local schools after Xmas. Okay, people, this little monster's got nothing else left to say, so I'm going to scoot off and make some popcorn (Hmmm... and I've got ANOTHER horny devil to thank for THAT craving... Francis!!!!) Take care, have fun, be happy, Nessie-lessie ------------------------------------------------------------------- EDINBURGH ========= Kickin' off this month's look at Edinburgh with a name check. Hi to Sarah, Allie, Jacqie, Elaine, Colin, Alan and anyone else I met at Planet Out's first birthday party. Pictures on this page, for alas many taken have been lost, courtesy of the above, as well as other members of the cream of Edinburgh's gay scene like Marilyn Monroe and Tina Turner. Trendy Wendy put in a very special appearance on the decks (she's so shy but she's so cool). It was a packed night at Edinburgh's premier triangle bar. Many more to come, I hope! Now, there seems to be a growing conspiracy theory concerning this publication (not to mention individual) and CC Blooms. There is no conspiracy. I simply report what I hear as fairly as I can. Occasionally that means I tread on a few toes, but, hey the likes of Dianne (CC's owner) can cope I'm sure. Somebody reminded me, just today, that it was in CC's that I met my current boyfriend four years ago. In fact many gay folk from the capital met each other in this place. But surely we still have the right to criticise as well as congratulate? Alternatives include one nighter Queer Sunday at Eden. Step back in time. It's very red. The music is disco pop. It's cosy downstairs (great fish) and the beer is two for one, which can't be bad. Sheila Blidge has made the odd appearance too, to complete that trip back to the Laughing Duck feel. Then there's Tackno on Sundays, which has the very capable Trendy Wendy (again) at the decks. Why have these two events running on the same night? Apologies to Gaynor from the Fly Bar. Seems I must have been speaking to a member of her staff, and not her, about a recent incident at CC Blooms. She has stated that owners and managers cannot know what is happening in their establishment twenty-four seven. But surely some basic guidance from the top could stop even the most minor bouncer abuses? Like the member of the ScotsGay staff who was not allowed into the Fly Bar with her father because he was too old? Gaynor was mortified when she heard and has apologised, but like more serious incidents elsewhere, it should never have happened in the first place. Actually I really like the Fly Bar (even if they no longer like me). The place is definitely going from strength to strength. Last month I listed a whole series of nightly events. Check out the last issue of ScotsGay (if you can find any left) or flyers in the bar to suss out the business for December. A few changes of hands at the tiller to relate: I see that Davie Klan has relinquished the Townhouse (which has now changed its name slightly) and, of course, those of you who were at Bab's last fling at Frenchies (see pic of nuns habitually getting in the way) know that she's off to Sunny Spain and Sheila Blidge can now be seen doing her Hostess With The Mostest thing just off Rose Street. Last night a group of us sat for a moment's silence for Quentin Crisp in Cafe Habana. It was in there, in a former incarnation of this bar, that Mr Crisp did a PA. Wit and One Liners all the way, he shall be missed. Rather like gay folk in here. Take care, Martin mgwuk@hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR ====================== Snubbed by the press, turned away by the NUJ, grabbed by ScotsGay; Garry Otton writes on THE PROPOSED REPEAL OF SECTION 28 (Section 2a of the Local Government Act) in Scotland. When, during the eighties, Margaret Thatcher leant out the window of the House of Commons and saw the banner Ken Livingstone, leader of the Greater London Council had stretched across County Hall to show the latest unemployment figures, gays paid with a piece of Tory bloody-mindedness called Section 28. Thatcher was supposed to have been so angry, she even sent a journalist from the Daily Express to search for evidence to embarrass Livingstone and expose him as a homosexual. The right-wing press fuelled public anger by exposing a trend they labelled political correctness in loony left councils. They exaggerated stories of black lesbian self-defence groups and vilified proselytising homosexuals. The promotion of homosexuality by councils was banned. Now, backed by the Liberal Democrats and the SNP, the Scottish Executive is preparing to kick it off the statute books. It is quite disgraceful that any agony aunt could stand up and say how she "cannot quite grasp" how its repeal would eliminate bullying. And even further to suggest MSPs had far more urgent business to deal with! But that's exactly what The Daily Record's agony of an aunt, Old Mother (Joan) Burnie did with a loud "NO... It's not as if homosexuality is something which dare not speak its name in schools," she huffed. (Not with a choice of words like perverts, poofs and fags, no)! "Playground jibes about dykes went over my head at 13!" She scoffed. (This old bird was educated in a convent, by the way)! Before she'd finished, Burnie was plucking the petals off that delicate flower of heterosexuality. "God knows adolescence is confusing enough without Sir or Miss standing up in class and urging everyone to come out and be glad to be gay." She was afraid teachers would promote it as a "better alternative than the boring old heterosexual lifestyle... Besides, as Michael Portillo and a thousand public school-boys can testify, sexual preferences can change." And was Old Mother Burnie calling this a justification for keeping Section 28: "We have enough straight teachers preying on their young pupils without the gays joining in." You've gotta laugh, haven't you? Recently, a freelance journalist told me how a friend working for the Daily Record had apologised to them saying: "Oh, we know the Daily Record's homophobic, but we're not!" Communities Minister Wendy Alexander caught with a ferocious gait appeared in the Scottish Daily Mail with the predictable headline: "Minister faces a backlash on plan for gay lessons in schools." Aberdeen's Press and Journal found the same news "widely welcomed." Funny that! "What's so wrong about protecting our children from moral corruption?", begged right-wing militant extremist, Gerald Warner, haunting the present day with a recipe for social order as unhealthy as Mrs Beaton's Victoria sponge. If the news stories in the Scottish Daily Mail contained only half the lies and propaganda that flowed from Gerald Warner's shocking reflection of his own sexual inadequacies, this was one sorry tabloid! The former speechwriter for Michael Forsyth polished his jackboots to declare the Government was about to launch an "immoral measure..." A "propaganda offensive" to obscure the fact that "Section 28 is an important protection for the most vulnerable members of society our children against moral corruption funded by the taxpayer and, in extreme cases, the predatory activity of paedophiles." He twisted his words to take the reader one step further from lifting a ban on "promoting homosexuality" to prohibiting "homosexual propaganda" and spluttered: A clause that "prohibits propaganda in schools. What is wrong with that?" With his stick banging very loudly on the ceiling, he called down to local authorities with some irony that they should not "control their constituents' sex lives." Is it not enough, he begged, that "children who can neither read nor write properly already spend far too much time having so called sex education beamed at them." Run that by me again? He blames this deluge of sex education in schools on "the mushrooming number of early teenage pregnancies." So Holland's rate of teenage pregnancies is seven times lower then Scotland's because of what? Do tell...! Displaying what I recognise as being normally the attributes of a closet homosexual, he waved his stick at "moral anarchy in our schools" throwing open their doors to "homosexual missionaries... School libraries may be flooded with books representing homosexual lifestyles as normal, or cool..." (Oh, yes, please Mr Warner)! By the end of his column, Warner had skilfully manipulated the figures to declare "at least another 10 per cent... opposed to homosexual propaganda in schools." What was an accessory to his fact, was now his reality. But even if you were right Warner, and you are most certainly not, that is just one in ten. Yes Gerald Warner: one in ten! You are just one in ten! Hear what I'm saying, sweetie? Winning told Scotland On Sunday, gays must find "joy and peace in living the virtue of chastity." In the recruitment of teachers, sports coaches, foster carers and the military, discrimination against gays was "not unjust." Given the way the Catholic Church has dealt with the abuse of children by priests: He has room to talk! His prejudices, ignorance and proselytising of his own conservative agenda continued undaunted: "I worry..." he began in soft, fatherly tones. "That any repeal will be presented by the so-called gay-rights lobby as victory in their battle to have the disorder that is homosexuality placed on the same footing as marriage and family life. We have already seen this tactic used before. Before the election we were told that all legislation would be given the family test namely, would a given policy benefit the family? If not, it would have no place on the new government's agenda. Yet... the families of Britain were left to come to terms with the idea that predatory male homosexuals would be able to indulge in dangerous, immoral acts with their 16-year- old sons, while our legislators washed their hands of the whole issue, proclaiming it to be a question of freedom and equality." So, what was the Scottish Executive to do? Raise the age of consent for heterosexual men to protect young daughters from their predatory ways? Next up were the pitfalls of the disorder called homosexuality. Repeal of Section 28 would reduce the life expectancy of children, he warned, leaning on discredited statistics used by far-right American Christian groups. But appealing to the pocket of his dwindling listeners was surely going to be the most effective. Winning was quite sure people did not want "their council tax used to fund facilities for gay and lesbians which they do not enjoy for their own children." And he was equally sure the repeal would leave adolescents in a "fog of confusion" over their sexuality. To whom was he referring? How much was this a reflection of this celibate's own experience as a young man? After putting the boot in, he tried to mop up the mess. "Now is the time for reflection, not for knee-jerk reactions," he cooed, before promising a campaign against unconditional repeal by the Scottish Executive. The new Daily Record building is coming along nicely on Glasgow's Anderston Quay. The design is innovative, refreshing, challenging and open. Can't you just tell I'm not talking about the newspaper! Men have been enjoying lap dancing without any fuss for years, but the moment women suggested doing it for women, the Daily Record busted the party with their petulant moralising. "SLEAZIER THAN THE MALE... An Edinburgh gay bar strip show is pushing back the boundaries of good taste," their headline rang. Shows for a "tattooed clientele," wrote the Sunday Mail. The same familiar cronies were wheeled out to register their disgust. Mrs Ann Allen, convenor of the Kirk's Board of Social (Ir)Responsibility told everybody how it was "extremely sad... People would have to be pretty impoverished on a social and emotional level to go to these lengths for entertainment." What utter bollocks! These girlies absolutely love showing off their bodies. Of course, the Sexfinder General, Catholic spokesman Tom Connolly had to be in on the act. He told everyone how "sad" he was and for once I found myself agreeing with him. Give them their due, they balanced the feature with the opinion of a "good liberal," Jean Rafferty who told them "lap-dancing is one the most vulgar methods of getting sexual satisfaction." The Sunday Mail had their own women-hating, tabloid-tubby Gary Keown wringing his podgy wee arms in the air over the "sordid lap-dancing club for lesbians." Nice one, sisters! The Big Issue in Scotland has slipped further back down the road of sexual repression. I have offered editor Ken Laird a feature portraying sexuality in a positive light following his banning of gay chatline ads. Instead, he gave Scottish Women Against Pornography space to spread their separatist propaganda with a one-sided argument in favour of banning erotica. "Should we allow this in our shops," they cried before presenting "...a world which is saturated with images of women and children who are degraded, humiliated and sometimes even murdered for gratification of men. Pornography is violence against women and children and we must protest about it." Women Against Pornography not only campaigned in America against male sexuality, but women's too. The group tried, in 1982, to disrupt a conference on female sexuality by advising serious academics it was a platform for perverts, child abusers and snuff moviemakers. Their perversion of statistics has already been documented. An old favourite on the American circuit was professional victim Mary Steinman. Churches and the media all queued for tales of her appalling abuse starting from the age of three. Given her age, she demonstrated how sexual abuse was in existence long before pornography was widely available. Maggie from the strip-cartoon, The Broons waltzed into the local bowling club wearing a clingy black dress, sexy high heels, sat on her Paw's lap and planted a birthday smacker on his bald head. Scottish Women s Aid expressed "concern" at the objectification of women and the Scottish Sun charged the "barmy feminists" with "kicking up a right stooshie..." I think I can go along with that! When Mandy wrote to Glasgow's homophobic Evening Times agony aunt, Ruth the Truth for "expert help" in ironing out confusion over her sexual status, Ms Truth suggested Mandy reach for the phone and call a premium-rate chatline! "I feel that contacting Gay X-change will help you to discover what support there is for you." What on earth did newsreader Simon Willis think he was doing? He "was not available at Beeb HQ in Glasgow but an insider said: ...It's not quite what is expected of a presenter. " He was out hillwalking when he fell in a burn and took off all his sopping wet clothes! Yes, it was printed in the Scottish News of the World at the turn of this century! The Daily Record was appalled to find women boxing in Seattle. Especially when they won! "The guy never stood a chance in a despicable battle of the sexes. Never mind that the male fighter was such a wimp he kept landing low blows and lost on points. The fact that it took place at all debases the former noble art. " It all happens in Forres! (Not)! Night club owner, Charles Geddes, 51 was charged with shameless indecency and even put on the sex offenders register for getting clubbers to flash for a free drink! Or, as the Scottish Sun put it: "To expose themselves in front of dozens of stunned partygoers." Yup! Blokes flashing too! Defence solicitor-advocate Ian Cruikshank said: "It was maybe the first time Forres had seen it." Oh, come on! No one watches Sky TV in Hicksville? Aberdeen's Press and Journal tried to be very brave about this and pointed out: "...Unemployed Forres landscaper, David Ferrier, 34, leapt up on stage and pranced in front of clubbers with his trousers around his ankles, exposing himself." The Scottish Sun was more prolific: "The women flashed their breasts and the 34-year-old man showed his manhood." The Herald added that one of the girls was 15 and named one of the cocktails on sale: "Sex on the Beach." RAF trainee Claire Taylor, 23 confidently told the court: "I didn't really think twice about it." In the Press and Journal she said: "It didn't particularly shock me that sort of thing doesn't and I got a big cheer." Hugs for Claire! The beak thought otherwise and decided they "were subject to corruption they were persuaded to do something indecent." Someone kick Forres into the 21st century for me! When Judy Owen challenged sexism in the workplace--which she claimed included bosses referring to women players as dykes and lesbians, and being told that ladies were not allowed to wear trousers--she took her bosses to court. But she wasn't reckoning on the Stepford Wives! When Judy arrived at the court, her work-mates were waiting for her outside "all wearing dresses and skirts to show their solidarity with their bosses," lining up to have their photos in the Scottish Daily Mail and the Daily Record. One wife told the Daily Record how much they liked the "happy atmosphere" of where they worked. garryotton@bigfoot.com Get the full Monitor and the most complete guide to the press reaction against Section 28 in Scotland. SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR website! http://www.bigfoot.com/~scotmedia Copyright Garry Otton 1999 Cut it out...! * Scottish Daily Mail editorial on repeal of Section 28: Children are being "turned into pawns of political correctness it is downright immoral." Daily Record editorial: Labour wants to turn Scotland into "the most politically-correct country in Europe." Lyndsay MacIntosh, the Scottish Conservatives' law and order spokeswoman in Glasgow's homophobic Evening Times: "Children have more that enough to deal with at school without having to consider alternatives to proper, monogamous, heterosexual relationships." Alan Cochrane in Scottish editions of the Daily Telegraph: "Laughable. Sanctimonious arrogance. Ridiculous claims. Inflicting a new morality upon us. Where is her evidence that Section 28 encourages intolerance?" * Gerald Warner in the Scottish Daily Mail. Thatcher was "Never inclined to indulge in moral crusades" * Gary Keown in the Sunday Mail on Glasgay!: "I really don't feel the need to pull on a feather boa and liberate myself in a public park. Sadly, I have no kids otherwise, I could feign some faith in the system by roping in a couple of sex pests as babysitters." And Keown the Clown's best way to deal with miscreants, in this case, a burglar: "Far better to hit first and ask questions later. Give the guttersnipe a good kicking because that s more likely to knock some decency into him. It's dog eat dog. That's why you're entitled to do what it takes to deal with scum." * Sexfinder General Monsignor Tom Connolly in The Scotsman: "Telling young people about using condoms and safe sex is wrong, wrong, wrong" * Scottish News of the World: "Is there a sex perv in your town? Call us on 0141-420 5301. We'll ring back." * Phil Gallie, resuscitated by the Scottish News of the World to comment on Tyson, Billy-doll's well-hung black pal: "It's sick. Customers should give a wide berth to shops that stock it. Scots should rise above it." * Dr Trevor Stammers in the Scottish Daily Mail on the "fear and self disgust which flashes across an apparently innocent face when I have to break the news to a schoolboy or schoolgirl that he or she has some sexual infection. Fear works better than condoms." * 19-year-old Steven Paterson appeared in an erotic video filmed in lawyer Julian Danskin's office. His brother told reporters: "My brother died through this case. He was in the video and he was ashamed that it might come out in the press." And the Sunday Mail who carried the exclusive: "Fife Police thanked the Sunday Mail for the responsible way we dealt with the information." * The Glaswegian on gay kiss bus advert they claimed sparked outrage: "FirstGlasgow have received no complaints." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DUNDEE ====== With World Aids Day fast approaching, Body Positive Tayside has organised an Exclusive Fashion Show on December 1st in the Marryat Hall. Adult tickets are UKP4 and they promise value for money. The casting couch has been very busy as they decide who will be the models. With a chance to win a computer from the Forum Computer Shop and an after show champagne and buffet party at Brannigans, this looks like a good Wednesday night out. Body Positive Tayside is a registered charity and needs your support - be there! Also needing your support are Dundee's gay venues as both Charlie and Chris have been unhappy with the number of patrons attending their premises. Dundonians always feel the pinch at this time of year and lesbians and gays are no different. Still the shortage of customers didn't stop Charlie and Iain getting a well deserved holiday. Pity some females took advantage and had a brawl in the pub one Saturday. Following last month's column in which I 'personalised' the owner of Liberty's expanding waistline, I have been unable to get much inside info. I, of course, do apologise unreservedly as this was meant to be humour. So Brian, please return ScotsGay's calls - or I'll have to tell our readers about what happened when one of your staff nearly found all these interesting sheep videos you brought back from holiday! We have heard that a woman who was refused a job at Liberty made up some complaints against the venue and its owner and sent them off to Tayside Polis. Plod and chums investigated and decided they were malicious. Whilst some customers don't always see gay venue operators favourably, we would all be in a sorry state if any of the three had problems with their licence as this person tried. As we go to press, we hear Charlie's pub is offering a free buffet on Christmas Eve and Hogmanay, with no entry charge and drinks at the usual prices. That all seems a good deal if you fancy bringing in the new year in the pub. Dundee's City Square will be the main focus of a street party as usual. Bar XS is open late and not charging entry and drinks will be at usual prices as well. Liberty Nightclub is charging a tenner for Christmas Eve but you get a free ticket for Christmas Day night. Their Hogmanay prices shoot up to twenty quid but they are open till 4.30am and it gives you entry free for the first two Fridays of January. One of these Fridays is the 4th Birthday Party of Liberty Nightclub. Now that the leaking roof in Bar XS has stopped, the bar is marginally dryer than some areas of Charlie's, which has water coming in when it rains. Hopefully all will be sorted in time for Hogmanay. I apparently gave the wrong impression that a new gay club was planned above Liberty. The owners are planning a straight venue. Happy to correct the error. Liquid Silk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORAY ===== Writer's block--that's what I've got right now! Mind you, looking at last month's column, I can see that I didn't need to write so much as a miraculous picture of Sister Bobby materialised from nowhere and that Novice Brother Bimbo del Doppio Senso got over-zealous with the remarks and littered them throughout my hard work. I mean is nothing sacred anymore?! (Not if I have to spend ages correcting it--NBBdDS) Still it was one of the more flattering pictures of the gracious Sister Bobby although it does look like she's holding someone's head under water. Just who does the arm flapping about on the left belong to? Not Sister Athletica de la Bain by any chance...? Now back to business. As you may have read in previous issues the infamous Moray Gayzette which spread the word throughout the local community for several years has finally been laid to rest. With the costs involved and the massive amounts of time it took to compile and print the poor mag was no longer viable. However so as not to leave everyone in the dark our Paul has created a brief newsletter that is distributed free at the pub gatherings and informs of all the future events and useful contacts etc. While I'm on the subject of the pub gatherings I've been asked to clarify when they occur; every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in the month from 8:30pm the group gathers in the upstairs bar of the Giles Cafe in Batchen Street, Elgin. Our Christmas venue, the Rothes Glen Hotel has been sold and is now a private house. Freddie and Michael, the two brave souls who allowed their establishment to be taken over each year by the Moray partygoers, have moved on to pastures new. Best wishes and thanks go with them. The new venue for party nights and discos (and the Christmas do?) is the Park House Hotel in South Street, Elgin. There will also be a monthly gathering in the bar. Colin and Brian from The Braes have also made a move. This was another regular venue for fun and frolics and will be greatly missed, but all is not lost as the nights down on Jollity Farm are still very much alive. Having said that though, I haven't heard any gossip from down that way for quite a while... come on guys, make something up if necessary! December 1st is World Aids Day and Moray Health Promotions are pulling out all the stops to educate and inform. A large meeting is being held in the town hall for any local businesses wishing to be involved in helping employees living with HIV and Aids, as well as many other events all aiming to raise awareness of this vital issue. I'm sure Moray LGB Switchboard will be keen to support the occasion and raise their profile in the local community. I'll let you know what they get up to next month. There's been a major lack of places to go out to around here lately, what with the Thunderton closed for a refit, Downtown closed to have the subsiding toilets propped up and Joanna's closed for a completely new look. I can exclusively reveal, however, that the new Joanna's will be camp as tits and having had a poke around the building site, I can say that none of the regulars to the stick-floored eighties disco will recognise the place! It's about three times the size and on two storeys. It'll be fab! The opening date is not confirmed but word has it that it will be early December. I can't wait to christen the new dance floors! Up and coming dates for December: 1st - World Aids Day, 8th -social gathering at the Giles Cafe Bar (and possibly the Christmas disco??),11th - matinee panto at Eden Court and then meal in the Station Hotel, 22nd - social gathering at the Giles Cafe Bar. For details of any of the events call the Moray Switchboard. Right that's it for another month... I'm off to snuggle up to something warm... see youse and make the most of every minute! Dr. Kenniff ----------------------------------------------------------------- ABERDEEN ======== Well, folks, the year is rapidly drawing to a close once more, and I'm looking forward once more to the joys of yet another north-east winter. Bah! Well, time pressures are ever present, so I won't babble on too much with the unnecessary stuff!! So that those of you who have simply got to have your festive season completely organised, if you haven't made plans for the Millennium celebrations, then the time to do it is now. It looks fairly set that most clubs are ticket only for the night, and by all accounts they're running out fairly quickly. The City Bar has tickets available for the night at fifteen quid a throw, but they're definitely not going to last for too long, especially when you read this... Club 2000 will not be open on Hogmanay! I did get a full run-down of their opening hours for the festive season, and I was somewhat surprised that the place isn't going to be open. But then again, with the cost of staffing such a venue, and paying for the DJ too, I suppose it's inevitable that some pubs and clubs are going to remain firmly shut. Besides, who wants to work and stay sober when everyone else is caning it?! Club 2000 will however have a few late licences, although when I last spoke to Colin this was still subject to confirmation. There will be 3am closing times from Thursday 23rd December until Sunday 26th, and the same will apply from Saturday 1st January until Monday 3rd. Obviously, these may change at any time, so it would be best to telephone C2K on 596999 to find out. The club will be open on New Year's Day, so those of you who are still partying from the night before will have somewhere to go! There may be a Y2K problem, but not in C2K! I haven't yet had any confirmation of the City Bar's hours, but no doubt there will be posters displaying opening times and all the rest! Speaking of the City Bar, I ended up in there last Thursday quite by accident, and forgetting about the drag act completely! It was one of the best nights I've had in a long time, and Billy Raymond certainly pleased the crowd. I did, however feel sorry for oor Brad, though, who had rather a shock... The venue formerly known as Castro now seems to have changed hands. Outside has had a lick of paint and a banner hanging above the door proclaims "Monkey Bar Coming Soon", so it's anyone's guess as to what it's going to be. At one point rumour would have it that it was going to be another strip joint, but I don't think Aberdeen really needs another one! It would be nice if we could add a "gay-friendly" tag, but I'll have to wait and see what's going on. Shadows would seem to be continuing much as it did before it had its brief sojourn as Out'n'About. 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I'm looking for someone around my own age group who isn't weird or fucked up and ain't too bad looking either - does such a person really exist? Your pic will get mine. E- mail certainly speeds things up, so mail me at: johnnybravo_1978@yahoo.com Here comes the technical bit: [ALAWP] [NSc] [SA] [GL] [WLTMS] :-) Box SG30122. Very Sexy Masculine Male Hi, I'm looking to share a free weekend with another sexy male. You must be good looking and below 40 with a well endowed disposition. I'm 6ft with angular features, attractive, slim and reasonably muscular. You must love to club - contact me let's have fun. Tayside or close by. Box SG30123. Glasgow - Anywhere I'm a 32 year old, 5'10", straight acting/looking masculine guy from Glasgow. Good body, work out regularly - you won't be disappointed. Seeking similar, for good times, aged between 30-50. Can accommodate/travel. Box SG30124. 20 Year Old Guy Young guy seeking similar in Edinburgh, for friendship, and hopefully more. Any younger guys welcome. Box SG30125. Edinburgh Mature hairy guy, 40, offers discreet fun and friendship to young smooth student type. Beginner welcome! Box SG30126. Sleazy And Demure Catherine, slender, smooth, submissive TV, 23 years old, seeks tall, masculine, mature gentlemen and their friends for role playing fun and frolics in Edinburgh area. Likes groups, mild CP, maybe WS. Box SG30127. Bear Seeks Cub Friendly small bear (40) seeks smooth young cub for winter hibernation! If you're seriously into older hairy guys, then get in touch! Your cave or mine (Edinburgh). Box SG30128. Older Man Worships Youth Youths anywhere, will travel to meet you. Will give you instruction in oral and anal safer sex. Also love to suck toes, kiss all over body. I'm 48, slim, 5'11". ALA. Box SG30129. Edinburgh - Anywhere 40 year old male, slim with hairy body, seeks new friends for fun. Into briefs, massage, DIY, 'O' and photography. Can accommodate. Box SG30130. Glasgow - Edinburgh - Anywhere 49 year old guy, tall, slim, cropped, caring, GSOH, likes music, cinema, seeks guy for 1-2-1 relationship. Box SG30131. Bah! Humbug! Alone for Xmas? Why not spend the day/night at my place? Friendly 40something guy seeks young guy to chase away those seasonal blues. Photo/phone helps. ALA. Box SG30132. Brawny Back Offered to strict master, any age, willing to whip this 30's submissive into shape. Central Scotland or anywhere. Photo please. Box SG30133. Scotland - Anywhere Attractive blond TV (new), nice legs, seeks others for advice on dressing up. Also gents to take me out and treat me like a lady. ALAWP. Box SG30134. Edinburgh - Anywhere Cynical 43 year old, non scene, looking for safe fun times with young student types, realises that if he was into SM and was prepared to beat fuck out of them he would gets sacks full of replies, but isn't, recognises that soft and gentle but reasonably rumbustious recreational sex isn't in fashion any more. If anybody would like to prove him wrong, please get in touch. ALAWP. Box SG30135. Dundee - Tayside - Anywhere Young, good looking guy seeks friends 18-40 for horny nights in/out. WE, GSOH, can accommodate and travel. Any nationality, Forces, 1-2-1 possible. Discretion and honesty assured. ALA. Box SG30136. Glasgow - Edinburgh - Central Scotland Bi-curious nice guy, not bad looking, GSOH, 50+ but young outlook, seeking soul mate for fun/friendship. No strings 18-50. Have a go. Box SG30138. Glasgow Gay Male Shy guy, 29, looking for friendship and occasional nights out, etc. GSOH, tall, medium build, smoker, seeks someone good looking and the hunk of my dreams. Box SG30139. Edinburgh 38 year old male with lean muscular physique, SA. SL, NSc, WLTM similar males, particularly guys with a bit of muscle, any age, for horny times. ALAWP. Box SG30140. Glasgow - Anywhere Guy, 38, medium build, 5'6", looking for tall active guy/s for no strings fun times. Can accommodate. Come on guys, don't be shy. You'll like it when you reply. Box SG30141. Glasgow - West End Mid-twenties gay guy, smooth, slim, fit body, honest, genuine, looking for similar. Possible 1-2-1, any age. SA, SL. Can accommodate. I am inexperienced but willing to learn. ALAWP. Box SG30142. Glasgow Area Young 35, 5'10", medium build, average looks, fit, easy going, likes cars, motor homes, sci-fi, looking for someone to share good times with: going out, staying in, travel, clubbing. Box SG30143. Young Gay Glasgow Guy Seeks Other Young Guys Young guy seeks guy or guys for fun and friendship. I am 5'10", medium build, fair haired with green eyes. I am looking for someone between 18-28, slim/medium build, into shorts and denims. I am very horny, love oral. VWE, SA, SL, NS, GSOH. Guaranteed replies to all letters received. Photo helpful. Phone number if possible. Can accommodate if required. Box SG30144. Edinburgh Bi guy, 40's, fit and healthy, would like to meet any other fit and healthy bi's, non smokers, who like sharing massage and having fun. Couples welcome or more. Box SG30145. New Life In Scotland Small passive guy, 50, fed up of being alone, seeks guy to live with and share all pleasures and more. Hairy. Into brown, yellow, maybe red. Have car. Want to relocate. Box SG30146. Glasgow Seeks Younger Are you 18-25, slim/medium build, smooth, clean cut, toned body, sensible, caring, fun loving? Then this 32 year old, good body, attractive, is very interested. Send details with photo. Box SG30147. Sassenach Seeks Naughty Young Kilt Lifters Extremely strict English guy, 28, VWE, requires totally submissive, obedient Scottish lads (18-25). Post, phone, visits. No camp queens or water sports. Explicit letter and naughty photo ensures reply. Box SG30148. Glasgow 35 year old seeks genuine guys 25-40 for possible 1-2-1. Red or black hair and WE preferred. Like 'O'. Versatile and possibly WS. Varied interests. Bi's welcome! Box SG30149. Gay Prisoners Or Forces Genuine guy available for friendship, letters, visits. ALA. Box SG30150. Lifetime Partner Wanted Glasgow male, 39, 5'7" tall, SA, attractive, good natured, looking for similar SA guy (30-38) for loyal trusting 1-2-1 monogamous relationship. Genuine replies only please. Box SG30151. Stirling Mature guy with Causewayhead flat (just down the road from the Uni) seeks safe fun sessions with any young guy who requires absolute discretion. Non smoker preferred. Photo and E-mail helps. Box SG30152. Aberdeen - Inverness Area Tall guy, 39, WLTM TV/TS who WLTM me to be my girlfriend and be treated like a lady. Box SG30153. Men Seeking Orientals Glasgow gay, 21, into gym, sports and keep fit, lean body, looking for men aged 21+ for friendship, maybe more. Photos and letters only. Box SG30154. Edinburgh Master Seeks Slave Master seeks young (18-35) slave. Novices welcome as training given. Apply with full details, photo and telephone number. Box SG30155. Seeking Horny Guy - Smooth - Slim - Young Is your sex life drying up? Need some sparkle back? We're a newly couple aged 19 and 33, SA, NS, attractive, well endowed. Couples/singles welcome. 18-25 only. Can accommodate. Get writing. Box SG30157. Come On Boys! Glasgow - West Coast 28 year old student, short blond hair, blue eyes, 5'10", fit with devilish smile, seeks dark haired, muscly guys for laughs, snogs, carrying on and the rest. Goatees a bonus. Box SG30159. Skinhead Daddy Seeks Skinhead Son Edinburgh, 39, SA/SL, '0' crop, fit. Seeking well disciplined, outdoors type son, into bootworship, WS, training. Other qualities: loyalty, honour, duty, capable of loving. Can travel/accommodate. ALA. Photo appreciated. Box SG30160. West Coast Lad Seeks A Beau! Fit, blond GWM, 28, blue eyed, 5'9", intelligent, honest, VSA, VGL, totally NSc, VGSOH, seeks other hunky VSA guy 24+ for laughs, hugs, beers, other NSc stuff, maybe more. ALAWP. Box SG30162. Aberdeen 28 year old guy, 5'8", medium build, brown hair and eyes, seeks a similar guy for fun, friendship and hopefully more. Box SG30163. Three Or More! Glasgow/anywhere: two guys (36), friendly, not bad looks, seek similar guy(s) under 40 for safe, uninhibited horny no strings fun. Genuine guys only please. Box SG30164. Disciplined Friendship Required Forty three year old slim attractive guy, still a boy at heart, needs strong male friend, uncle, master, to visit. Any age, race, looks. Disciplined friendship preferred. Anywhere. Box SG30165. Genuine - Paisley 35 years old, 5'8", slim, short dark hair, blue eyes, told GL, WLTM similar guys, 18-45 for fun and/or friendship. All replies welcome and answered by return post. CTOA. Box SG30166. Glasgow Seeks Lorry Driver Male, SA/SL, dark hair and eyes, hairy, 6ft, seeks hairy lorry driver 38/45 for horny fun in your cab. Write very soon. I'm 34. ALA. Photo, phone number would help. Box SG30167. Genuine Chubby/Bulk Chaser Me: 30's, 5'10", GLSA biker type, cropped hair. You: SASL, big, preferably hairy, onsite, trucker, driver or just fat. 1-2-1, casual, friends or just a visiting trucker to Glasgow. ALA. Box SG30168. Edinburgh - Glasgow - Anywhere Hairy 40 year old would like to have some fun with smooth young boy next door type who genuinely likes older guys. Can accommodate or will travel. Box SG30169. Men Late 20's, tall, skinny arsed, tattooed and horny into toys and CP, wants uninhibited tall, thin, cropped (grey?) haired guy, SA/SL. Moray or anywhere. Box SG30170. *** Bisexual *** Edinburgh - Glasgow - Anywhere Considerate first time safe experience offered to young, smooth, bi or bi-curious guy by older, experienced, versatile and considerate man. Can accommodate or will travel. Photo appreciated but not essential. Total discretion assured. Box SG30106. Bi Guy - Edinburgh Seeks other bi's into massage and role play, dom, sub, dressing up, uninhibited fun. Me: slim, fit, 40's, non smoking, non scene. Can accommodate or travel. Discretion assured. Box SG30161. *** Straight *** Edinburgh Straight guy, 30, hard working and happy with life. WLTM straight or bi female, must have a sense of humour! ALAWP. Box SG30105. Big Irish Bloke Willing to give and receive from the right bi female. Own flat. Me: 36, open minded, educated and, of course, animalistic. Box SG30158. *** Friends Abroad *** Spain Spanish guy, 39, seeks boy 18-25 who speaks Spanish for fun and friendship. Please write, in Spanish, to: Apdo Correos 518, Palma, Mallorca, 07080 Baleares, Spain. *** Looking For *** GLC Fete - 12 May 1999 I still remember that kiss you gave me. Perhaps you don't remember though I do. Please write to me even if it is just a note saying 'No'. Please do write. Box SG30102. Gwendoline (Gwen) Smith From Moffat, Dumfries who was good to me in the 1970's. I am married, and my husband knows that I am bisexual and does not mind. I have had other relationships but I would like to see Gwen again if possible. Betty McMeekin (McMillan). Box SG30104. *** Accommodation Required *** Inverness 20 miles radius Inverness. Mature guy, 2 dogs, needs accommodation. Long term. Anything considered. Prefer rural. Box SG30103 or phone Farr (01808) 521489. *** Jobs Offered *** 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 Phone: 020-7373 1107. House Boy Wanted - Free Accommodation One straight acting guy needs guy to look after house and dog. Use of car if required. Straight acting guy required - 18-28. Tel: George on Carlisle (01228) 542494. Models Wanted Previously published photographer needs good looking guys (18-25) who want to earn UKP20 per hour for publication work. For details please phone Stuart on 0141-636 6556 (No withheld numbers please) or e-mail budgie@shaws.u- net.com Wanted Professional assistance to clear confidential material from computer hard disk. Discretion must be guaranteed. Ideally in the Aberdeen/Grampian area but Edinburgh/Glasgow possible. Box SG30137. *** Services *** CAFFMOS Contacts and friendships for men over sixty. The organisation for the more mature gentleman and his admirers. Write to: CAFFMOS, PO Box 2273, Hove. BN3 2GF. Or phone Hove (01273) 220995 for information. Contact Mag Contact Mag for adults: over 900 photos. Approval copy from: Matchmaker (K38), Chorley, PR7 4BS. Or ring 01257 483335 (24 hours). Free TV/TS News A Tranny not for profit newsletter. Views, news, venues and free personal adverts. A5 sae: BM Box 2534, London. WC1N 3XX. 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. Interior Design Interior design can be affordable. Beautiful curtains, stunning rooms created to order. Huge selection of fabrics available, rooms created to your specifications. Business enquiries welcome. Phone: Douglas on FREEPHONE 0800 980 2275. 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. Internet Porn Fed up clicking through endless sites looking for all the best porn, only to find yet another dead link or rip-off site?. Don't waste any more time and money - get my list of all the best FREE hardcore sites. No rubbish!. No scams! No rip-offs! All sites TOTALLY free, and no credit card required. For my comprehensive listing of the web's best HARDCORE porno, send cheque/PO for UKP9.95. Money back if not totally satisfied!! Box SG30101. Make The Most Of Your Garden This Year Personal touch landscape design and planting services - serving the entire central belt. Let me deliver a personal design solution to your garden from design to completion. All tasks considered and estimated for, first consultation offers free advice and no obligation. Phone 07970 421153. 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, South-fields, London. SW18 5EE. *** Back Rubs *** Aromatherapy From A Body Builder 6'2", 44in chest, 32in waist, hairy, fit! Gives massage to athletes and any other fit guys into a relaxing good time. Phone: 07932 5365868. Glasgow - Edinburgh. Back Rub Plus The ultimate in exotic back rubs given by friendly, well built and horny guys. Let us rub you the way you want. Call Mike or Chick. Phone 0141-889 1764. Central Scotland Black Top, active Muscular VWE lad, six footer, 12.5 stones. 27, smooth with strong arms and thighs, offers a discreet and friendly back rub. In or out calls, phone Chris 07050 082461 or 0141-579 7273. Edinburgh Cuddly chubby gay man offers discreet personal service to genuine callers. UKP20. 0131-653 0436. Edinburgh Therapeutic massage/touch therapy for men and women. UKP20 per session. John. 0131-467 7312. Edinburgh-Glasgow-New Lad Good-looking, WE, fit and horny lad. Friendly, discreet and uninhibited versatile fun/games, escort, professional massage services. Enjoy yourself with Jason 07974 525758. Out calls. Evening and weekends. Escort - Massage - Central Lanarkshire Tom. For full all over sensual experience with friendly and professional guy. Why not treat yourself with Tom. Relax and enjoy. Phone: 07771 610414 (Mobile). Massage For Men Great relaxing sensual pampering by qualified genuinely caring masseur. 1 hour full body session UKP15 - includes soothing candles, music, warm towels, shower, refreshments. Exceptionally good value. Jim. Phone 0131-556 7199. Public School Rugby Type Escort Well educated, discreet, bi-guy, 5'10", dark, muscular, offers a personal escort service, alone or with partner to genuine callers. Southern Scotland and Borders. Aromatherapy massage and games upon request. Phone: Chris on 0700 682970. *** Where to Stay *** Gay Friendly Guest House - Edinburgh Run by gays with a mixed clientele. We are situated 1 1/2 miles from Princes Street and most tourist attractions. We have a full Scottish and continental breakfast menu. All rooms have a refreshment tray and cable TV. We have en- suite and basic rooms available to suit both budgets. A warm welcome awaits you at the Alexander. For more information, phone Glenn or Alex on 0131-624 4028. Fax: 0131-477 1246. Or e-mail alexander@guest68.freeserve.co.uk North East Scotland Farmhouse Retreat Bed & Breakfast Gay, non-scene, rustic, remote, private, warm relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy that extra special break you really need. Treat yourself. Discretion assured service. Details and other information: phone 01261 851154. Sutherland On A9 to Wick, B&B. Roadside. 60 miles from Inverness. Double or single. Phone: Helmsdale (01431) 821570. Tayside B&B Gay friendly B&B, riverside setting, Strathtay, 30 miles North of Perth. Double or single. STB Four Stars. Own trout fishing available. Phone Richard on 01887 820944. The Maltings Bed & Breakfast Small guest flat double room. Friendly Service. Homely atmosphere. Midway between Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. Phone: 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 phone 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. Phone: (01224) 625010. Fax: 01224 625777. Tue- Thu 10am-2pm. Where the women hang out. Lesbian group meets Wed 8-10pm. THE CITY BAR 25 Netherkirkgate. Phone: (01224) 619941. 11am-Midnight. Friendly city centre venue in side street just a few yards from the main road. CLUB 2000 62 Shiprow. Phone: (01224) 596999. 9pm-2am. Friendly, small and intimate pub/club. Entry charge Fri/Sat only. Free before 11pm and UKP2 after with no re-entry fee. Dundee BAR XS St Andrew's Lane (behind Liberty Nightclub). Phone: (01382) 200660. Mon-Sat 8pm-Midniht. Sun 8-11pm. Cafe/bar for lgb clientele under the same successful management as Liberty to which it has its own entrance. CHARLIE'S BAR 75 Seagate. Phone: (01382) 226840. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight. Sun 12.30-11pm. Dundee's longest established gay bar. Much improved. LIBERTY NIGHTCLUB 124 Seagate. Phone: (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. Edinburgh ATOMIX 60 Broughton Street. Phone: 0131-558 8174. Sat-Wed Noon-7pm. Thu-Fri Noon- 8pm. Xmas hours: 1st-23rd Dec 11am-9pm.A different world of gay shopping - gifts ad toys for gay boyz and girlz. Exciting new fashion ranges and made-to- measure service. Catalogue update released 14th November 1999 E-mail: atomix@tinyonline.co.uk BLACK BO'S 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131-557 6136. Fri-Sat Noon-2pm. Daily 6-10pm. Superb lttle vegetarian restaurant. Friendly staff. Mixed clientele. Excellent value lunch menu. BLUE MOON 1 Barony Street/36 Broughton Street. Phone: 0131-556 2788 (Bar) or 0131-557 0911 (Office). Mon-Fri 11am-11.30pm, Sat-Sun 9-12.30am. Food served until 10pm. Popular lesbigay cafe/bar complex. BOBBIE'S BOOKSHOP 220 Morrison Street. Phone: 0131-538 7069. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Mixed bookshop. Selection of UK and imported gay mags. C32 CAFE 32c Broughton Street. Phone: 0131-557 2012. 10am-11pm. Stylish new gay friendly licensed cafe with extensive menu including vegetarian selection. CAFE LUCIA 13-29 Nicolson Street. Phone: 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. Phone: 0131-478 7771. 10am-1am. Busy, stylish and gay friendly. C.C. BLOOM'S 23 Greenside Place. Phone: 0131-556 9331. Mon-Sat 6pm-3am, Sun 4pm-3am. Karaoke on Thu and Sun. Male strippers Sun at 4.30pm. Disco every night from 10.30pm. CITY CAFE 19 Blair Street. Phone: 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. Phone: 0131-556 5662. FAX: 0131-558 3539. Bar: Mon-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 12.30pm-1am. Restaurant: Mon-Wed 11.30am- 2.30pm and 6pm-10pm, Thu-Sat 11.30am-10pm, Sun 12.30pm-10pm. Gay owed, gay friendly and renowned for courtesy, comfort and good food. Last Sat of month: a male only night called Kruz aimed at leather, denim, rubber, skinhead, uniform and bears run in conjunction with the MSC Scotland Monthly Meeting. E-mail: robin@scifipub99.freeserve.co.uk WWW: http://www.scifipub99.freeserve.co.uk/ CLOUDS 16 Forth Street. Phone: 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. Phone: 0131-220 4403. 10am-10pm. 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. Phone: 0131-556 8997. Every 4th Friday - 9.30pm-3am. Future dates: Fri 26th November, 24th December, 21st January. Women only one nighter with all proceeds going to Edinburgh Switchboard. DUST Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 07901 600242 (DJ Dave). Thu 11pm-3am. A mix of Goth, Rock, Industrial, Metal and Punk DJ's. UKP2. Drinks promos. All sexualities. EDINBURGH GAY ESCORTS 19a Albay Street. Phone: 0131-558 1011. Provides escorts throughout Scotland. Tours of Edinburgh and surroundings. Member of the Inter-national Gay and Lesbian Travel Association. E-mail: enquiries@edinburghgayescorts.co.uk WWW: http://www.edinburghgayescorts.co.uk EDINBURGH LESBIAN GAY AND BISEXUAL CENTRE 58a and 60 Broughton Street. Houses Atomix, Nexus Cafe-Bar, OUTRIGHT Scotland, Pride Scotland and Massage for Health. Also provides meeting and noticeboad space for many lesbigay organisations. Private mailboxes available. FANTASIES 8b Drummond Street. Phone: /FAX: 0131-557 8336. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun Noon-9pm. Scotland's original licensed SEX shop where you'll be made welcome by the very bearish Vince (who's straight), Paddy (who isn't), Steve (who isn't either) or Maya (who is just Maya!!!). Toys galore, video rental too! Glamour shop upstairs stocks larger sizes. FILTH: A CLUB WITH NO MORALS Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. Every 4th Sat. Next dates: 4th Dec. 1st Jan, 29th Jan. 10.30pm-3am. Alan Joy's new project FILTH is an extension of his club MINGIN'. The emphasis will still be on dark, sexy, trance music but there will be a strict dress code at the door. Sexy clubwear, leather pants or even plain underpants (optional). If people start getting a wee bit frisky and disappear into dark corners with someone they shouldn't, does it matter? No bystanders or spectators allowed. Dress up or go somewhere else! Entry UKP5. FLY BAR 2 North St Andrews Street. Phone: /FAX: 0131-556 9016. Mon-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-11pm. Newly established gay bar, open until 1am most evenings, popular with women. Offers up and coming new DJ talent at the decks at weekends and a variety of other weekday events in the bar. Warm friendly atmosphere. Food served Noon-3pm daily, E-mail: flybar@ic24.net FRENCH CONNECTION 89 Rose Street Lane North. Phone: 0131-225 7651. Mon-Sat Noon-1am, Sun 1pm- 1am. ntimate bar just off Rose Street Crawl. Has recently changed hands and is now under the direction of Sheila Blige. HOLYROOD TAVERN 9a Holyrood Road. Phone: 0131-556 5044. Noon-12.45am. Edinburgh's best kept secret. Real ale in a gay friendly atmosphere. Replaces The Cauldron. "If you must go on the scene, why not have some beer first?" Diverse Drinkers meet there on the first Monday of the month from 8pm - WWW: http://www. antipope.org/feorag/drinkers/ IGNITION @ THE MISSION Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 07901 600242. Every 4th Fri. Next dates: 22nd Oct, 19th Nov, 17th Dec. 11pm-3am. Two floors of clubs. A major ROCK NIGHT on the first floor with Billy Ritchie. OVERLOAD - Nu Metal, alternative - on the 2nd floor. Drinks promotions. IN YER FACE Fly Bar, North St Andrews Street. Phone: /FAX: 0131-556 9016. Next dates: Fri 3rd Dec, 1st Jan, 28th Jan. 8pm-late (performance begins 8.30pm). Lap dancing club - women dancing for women! Entry UKP5 - 2 for 1 on the door before 9pm. JOY Wilkie House, Cowgate. JOY Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 10.30pm-3am. Every 4th Sat. Next dates: 11th Dec, 8th Jan, 5th Feb. 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. Phone: : 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, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 10.30pm-3am. Every 4th Sa. Next dates: 18th Dec, 15th Jan. Alan Joy's club Mingin' features 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 THE MISSION Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 07901 600242. 11pm-3am. Every second Sat. Next dates 30th Oct, 13th, 27th Nov, 11th Dec. The largest alternative club in Scotland with an average attendance of 600 plus. Three Floors of Clubs for different people at the new MISSION alternative music nightclub. The original Rock, Gohic and Indie/dance clubs. (Burn, Earth-Inferno and Mission Control.) UKP4/5. Happy Hour. All sexualities. NEW TOWN BAR 26B Dublin Street. Phone: 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. Phone: 0131-478 7069. 11am-11pm. Great food and drink at reasonable prices. Quiz night every Tue. Live music 3rd Mon of month. Internet access available. E-mail: nexus1cb@aol.com No EIGHTEEN 18 Albert Place. Phone: 0131-553 3222. Mon-Sat Noon-10pm, Sun 2-10pm. Long established sauna club for gay gentlemen! OOT: OUT ON TUESDAY Stand Comedy Club, York Place. Phone: 0131-558 7373. Next dates: Tue 14th Dec. 9-11pm. Monthly gay comedy club in established comedy venue. E-mail: tommy@thestand.freeserve.co.uk OUT OF THE BLUE 1 Barony Street. (Downstairs at the Blue Moon Cafe). Phone: 0131-478 7048. Sun-Wed Noon-7pm, Thu-Sat Noon-8pm. Gay and lesbian store selling books, mags, videos, toys, wearing apparel, etc. PLANET OUT 6 Baxter's Place. Phone: 0131-524 0061. Mon-Fri 4pm-1am, Sat-Sun 12.30pm- 1am. Food served: Fri 4pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 12.30pm-8pm. Popular busy gay bar with friendly staff. QUEER SUNDAY @ EDEN Picardy Place. Phone: 0131-478 7435. Sun. New weekly Queer Dance Music Club bang in the centre of the Broughton Street Triangle. SHEBANG Wilkie House, Cowgate. Phone: 0131-557 4656. Next date: Sat 18th Dec. 11pm- 3am. Mixed club with an all-woman DJ line up. WWW: http://www.webflyers.co.uk/shebang/ THE STAG & TURRET 1-7 Montrose Terrace. Phone: 0131-478 7231. 11am-1am. Friendly gay local just round the corner from the Solas Centre. SOLAS CAFE 2/4 Abbeymount. Phone: 0131-661 0982. Mon, Tue, Thu, 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. Phone: 0131-226 4224. Last Sun of each month 11pm-4am. DJ Trendy Wendy. Mixed and crowded club night. TASTE Wilkie House, Cowgate. Phone: 0131-557 4656. Sun 11pm-3am. Edinburgh's only weekly House dance club (recently moved from The Honeycomb) with DJs Fisher and Price, Martin Valentine and Stuart Barrie. Mixed. WWW: http://www.webflyers.co.uk/taste/ THEATRE ROYAL BAR 24 Greenside Place. Phone: 0131-557 2142. Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. Basically straight, this Real Ale bar (formerly a Gas Board Showroom) in the middle of Ediburgh's Gay Triangle attracts a fair number of queers for an off-scene pint before heading for nearby fleshpots. TOWNHOUSE SAUNA AND GYM 53 EastClaremont Street. Phone: 0131-556 6116. Noon-11pm. Scotland's largest, featuring steam room, 20 person sauna, large Jacuzzi, new Kruze Video Zone, licensed bar and cafe, free weights gym, massage by appointment. Admission UKP8 (Concessions UKP5), Annual Membership UKP2. Proudly gay owned and operated. TRANS-MISSION Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 07901 600242. 11pm-3am. Next date: 18th Dec. Still in business despite managerial tiffette. BDSM mixed fetish night. Entry UKP6 (UKP5 Mission members or with flyer). Strict Dress Code - no fetish dress = no entry. 2 floors with private dungeons. Guest masters and mistresses. Mission DJ's. Alternative and pansexual. WEB 13 13 Bread Street. Phone: 0131-229 8883. Mon-Fri 9am-10pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-8pm. Informal mixed cybercafe with homely and approachable staff. The larest cybercafe in Scotland with 21 terminals and 2 iMacs. New rates: 20 mins UKP1, 40 mins UKP2, 60 mins UKP3. The cheapest in Scotland, maybe even Cyberspace! E-mail: queries@web13.co.uk WWW: http://www.web13.co.uk/ THE WHARF Unit 23, Princes Mall, Waverley Bridge. Phone: 0131-558 8088. Sun-Wed 11am- 11pm, Thu 10am-Midnight, Fri-Sat 10am-1am. Nice and convenient for railway station. Mixed. Friendly. Popular with women. Falkirk DROOKIT DUCK 16 Grahams Road. Phone: _(01324) 613644. Monday-Wednesday 11am-3pm and 6-11.30pm. Thursday 11am-3pm and 5pm-Midnight. Friday-Saturday 11am- 12.3am. Sunday Noon-Midnight. Straight bar used by a few discrete local gays. Near to Grahamston station. Galashiels GREEN'S DINER 4 Green Street. Phone: (01896) 757667. Tue 10am-5pm, Wed-Sat 10am-10pm. Relaxed Eurocafe style every opening day from 10am-5pm, Full Restaurant Service from 5pm (Booking essential 10 days in advance for weekends). Mixed. E-mail: Greensdiner@hotmail.com Glasgow AUSTINS 61b Miller Street. Phone: 0141-221 0444. Noon-Midnight. Food: Noon-7pm. Smart plush new bar. Upmarket. Overseen by Sharon and her friendly crew. Tuesday Club with Diane Field and Chris Miller. BENNETS DISCO 80-90, Glassford Street. Phone: 0141-552 5761. Tue-Sun 11pm-3am. Beautifully appointed busy club on two floors. Frequent PAs. Tuesdays are straight. WWW: http://www.bennets.co.uk/ CCA Centre for Contemporary Arts @ McLellan Galleries, 270 Sauchiehall Street. Phone: 0141-332 0522. Lgbt-friendly arts complex temporarily located in the McLellan Galleries whilst their old building is being completely rebuilt to their requirements. CAFFE LATTE 58 Virginia Street. Phone: 0141-553 2553. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun Noon- Midnight. European style diner. Relaxed atmosphere. Wide selection of pastas, pizzas and sandwiches. CENTURION 19 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-248 4485. Fax: 0141-400 1080. Sun-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 11am-7am (All Nighter). Facilities include 2 saunas, steamroom, jacuzzi, gymnsium, fully equipped cafe, large rest area, luxury private rest rooms (just recently opened), television lounge, smoking and non-smoking lounges. E-mail: centuriglw@aol.com CLONE ZONE 11 Dixon Street. Phone: 0141-248 2593. 11am-10pm. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. In increasingly less temporary accommodation at the GGLC due to a building mishap at their Virginia Street premises to which they hope toreturn one day. E-mail: admin@clonezone.co.uk WWW: http://www.czone.demon. co.uk/ COURT BAR 69 Hutcheson Street. Phone: 0141-552 2463. Mon-Sat 8am-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Intimate bar beside former Sheriff Court. Straight untilmid- evening. DELMONICA'S BAR 68 Virginia Street. Phone: 0141-552 4803. Daily Noon-Midnight. Large pub - popular with the younger crowd. Nice if your face fits. FRUITFLY The Arches, Midland Street. Phone: 0141-221 9736. 3rd Sat of month. 11pm- 4am. Mixed club run by Taste from Edinburgh. WWW: http://www.webflyers.co.uk/fruitfly/ GLC CAFE/BAR GGLC, 11 Dixon Street. Phone: 0141-400 1008. Daily 11am-Midnight. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Friendly and busy! GLASGOW GAY & LESBIAN CENTRE (GGLC) 11 Dixon Street, St Enoch. Phone: /FAX: 0141-221 7203. Daily 10am-Midnight. Welcomes lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transexuals. Services include: Cafe Bar, Clone Zone shop, Info Box, Health Info, Free Newspapers, Diary of Events, eading Room, Garden of Reflection, Function space for hire and innovative Art Gallery. Increasingly busy and popular! Fully wheelchair accessible venue. E- mail: gglc1@dircon. co.uk WWW: http://www.gglc.org.uk/ also see their Art Gallery: http://www.gglc.org.uk/index2.html INTERNET CAFE 569 Sauchiehall Street. Phone: 0141-564 1052. Mon-Fri 9am-11pm, Sat 10am- 11p, Sun 11am-11pm. Friendly staff, mixed clientele, full Internet access from UKP2.50 per half hour. Food served all day. E-mail: tim@linkcafe.co.uk WWW: http://www.linkcafe.co.uk/ THE LANE 60 Robertson Street Lane (off Argyle Street). Phone: 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 Alaska, Bath Street Lane. Phone: 0141-248 1777. 10.30pm-3am. 2nd Sat of month. Busy mixed club popular with the younger crowd. PENELOPE'S 18 Jamaica Street. Phone: 0141-400 1423. Mon-Tue 11pm-3am. Currently closed due t major fire next door. Weekly club nights. DJ Greg. Regular PAs and drinks promos. Entry UKP3. THE POLO LOUNGE 84 Wilson Street. Phone: 0141-553 1221. Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sun Noon- 3am. Upmarket bar with low seating. WWW: http://www.pololounge.co.uk/ SADIE FROST'S 8-10 West George Street. Phone: 0141-332 8005. Noon-Midnight. Bar meals Noon-7pm. Great for a quiet drink. Nice and convenient for rail travellers to the North and East of Scotland. Women only on 1st Fri in Blue Room with Karen Dunbar. Quiz on Wed. Karaoke with Karen on Thur. Disco with Grant Duff on Fri and Sat. Karaoke on Sun with Karen Dunbar. SILKS AND SECRETS 308 Argyle Street. Phone: 0141-572 1017. Mon-Sat 10am-5.45pm. Sun Noon- 5pm.Clohes and toys catering for gay, transvestite and fetish tastes. Friendly understanding staff. Larger sizes stocked. TRADE The Arches, Midland Street. Phone: 0141-221 9736. 1st Sat of month. 11pm- 4.30m. The most famous club night in the UK with a host of big name DJs. Entry UKP11 in advance, UKP13 on door. TRON THEATRE CAFE BAR Chisholm Street. Phone: 0141-552 8587. Noon-Midnight. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. E-mail: info@tron.co.uk WWW: http://www.tron.co.uk/ UNSCENE 13th Note Cafe, 50-60 King Street. Phone: 0141-553 1638. 1st and 3rd Wed of month. Doors open 8.30pm. Relaxed mixed club. Indie/whatever music policy. Guaranteed HiNRG-free zone. WWW: http://www.13thnote.com/ VICTORIA BAR 157-159 Bridgegait. Phone: 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: 0909 46 44 112 (60p per min at all times). BDSM and general pervery. Operates in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Glasgow dates: The Admiral Basement Bar, 72a Waterloo St. Glasgow Xmas Party, advancetickets only. Sun 19th Dec, 8pm-1am. Violate fetish-ware meet, last Satmonthly. Edinburgh dates: Cafe Royal, 23 West Register St. Top Floor,Edinburgh Xmas Party. Advance tickets only. Sat 4th Dec, 8pm-1am. E-mail: info@violate.co.uk WWW: http://www.violate.co.uk/ THE WATERLOO 306 Argyle Street. Phone: 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! Awarded the Betty Hutton seal of approval. Inverness NICO'S BAR/BISTRO Glen Mhor Hotel, Ness Bank. Phone: (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. Phone: (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. Phone: (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 and friendly bar/bistro. Popular with students and Sons/Daughters of the Rock alike. Good food. Real Ale. ScotsGay: a monthly magazine for lesbians, gays and bisexuals. ScotsGay 60/- Light is the version which appears in odd numbered months. ISSN: 1360-9327. Edited, printed and published in Scotland. Copyright Pageprint Publishing Limited, November 1999. PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5JW. 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. Maps: Copyright Collins 1998. Reproduced by permission of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Editorial: Tel: 0131-539 0666. Fax: 0131-539 2999. E-mail: scotsgay@drink.demon.co.uk WWW: 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.