SCOTSGAY MAGAZINE ================= ScotsGay is a monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland ScotsGay 60/- Light - Issue 39a - May 2001 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 2001. Permission is hereby given to distribute this material provided that this copyright notice is included and that distribution is specifically for non-profitmaking reasons. Distribution for profit must be done only with prior written consent of the magazine any deviation from this will be seen as an infringement of copyright. Hardcopies are limited to one per person for personal use only and such hard copies are subject to the same copyright restrictions as laid out above. 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You may even have a look at http://www.thegayvote.co.uk/ which provides a guide to the Gay Cred of individual candidates (although they do rather tend to ignore smaller parties). But, whoever you vote for, the Government (of whatever complexion) will get in. Obviously, as a Parliamentary Candidate myself (standing on behalf of the Liberal Party in Scotland for Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale - http://www.liberal.org.uk/) I have a vested interest in the outcome of the election. From experience, it's unlikely that I'll get elected. But perhaps some of the ideas which our party raises will enter the body politic. If I didn't believe that, I wouldn't be exposing myself to the possibility of the traditional Liberal humiliation of losing my deposit! As to how I shall vote myself in Edinburgh North and Leith (which, in common with the rest of Scotland outside the Borders, doesn't have a Liberal Party candidate standing) - I am increasingly scratching my head. Clearly, the Conservative cause holds no attraction. But neither does New Labour - after all, they've imposed right wing policies which the Tories would never have dared to propose. And the LibDems are joined at the hip in Scotland (although, it has to be admitted, they have been the only opposition in Westminster to much that the deeply illiberal New Labour has put forward). The SNP? Whilst I've no objection to an Independent Scotland, because of their over-riding single interest in the national question, the Nats encompass rather too broad a spectrum of political philosophies for my taste. And I was fair scunnered at their antics over Section 2A! The Scottish Socialist Party? Fine as far as it goes. But I'm not a Socialist. The Greens aren't standing in this part of Edinburgh - even if they were, I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole because of their attitude to women. They consider them so inferior that they have to give them special places on their committees because the poor little dears would never get elected to them otherwise. Spit! So, as I can't decide myself, I'm damned if I can give readers any advice on the matter. It would be so much better if we had a decent voting system - then I'd be able to vote for candidates in order of preference rather than just having one shot at it. As the chant oft heard at political demonstrations goes: "What do we want?" "Single Transferable Vote in Multi Member Constituencies." "When do we want it?" "NOW!" John Hein -------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Election 2001 - what's in the manifestos? ================================================= Tim Hopkins of the Equality Network takes a look at the six Parliamentary parties' manifestos Why does this election matter to us? Many of the laws and policies that particularly affect LGBT people in Scotland are now devolved to the Scottish Parliament, but other crucial issues are reserved to Westminster, including anti-discrimination law, tax and benefits, and immigration law. And the result of the Westminster election will have a huge effect on Holyrood, determining its budget, and the political environment in which it operates. Of course the whole range of each party's policies affects LGBT people, and many of the policy arguments are getting extensive press coverage. But issues of specific importance to us don't often get covered elsewhere. Where parties have included policies in their manifestos in areas of law that are now devolved to Holyrood, any MP elected in this Westminster election would only be able to vote for those policies for England and Wales. We have included those policies here, and have marked each policy UK, Devolved, or Partly Devolved, according to whether Westminster, or Holyrood, or a mixture of both, controls the policy for Scotland. The Scottish Green Party is contesting only four seats (Edinburgh Central, Glasgow Kelvin, Ross Skye and Inverness West, and Stirling). All other parties listed here are contesting all 72 seats. Conservative * Pledge GBP1000 a year tax breaks for married couples with children, but not for unmarried couples with children - UK * Pledge to keep section 28, in England and Wales - Devolved Liberal Democrat * Establish police hate crime investigation units to co-ordinate information and action against racist, homophobic and other hate crimes - Devolved * Widen current hate crimes legislation to include all hate crimes on the same basis as that existing for racially motivated crime - Devolved * New laws banning discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, with an Equality Commission to enforce them - UK * Establish a scheme for the civil registration of partnerships, to give two unrelated adults, in a settled personal relationship, legal rights such as next-of-kin arrangements which are at present only available to married couples - Devolved Labour * Ensure that the barriers to work are pulled down by delivering on obligation to tackle discrimination - UK * Change in public services, so that they better advance equality of opportunity - Partly Devolved * On section 28 in England and Wales, will ensure that using teaching to promote particular lifestyles continues to be prohibited, while removing discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation - Devolved Scottish Green Party Although the Green Party's short manifesto for this election does not directly mention LGBT-related issues, the party has a separate position statement on its website on equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, which includes the following pledges: * Make discrimination against LGBT people illegal, in employment and in the provision of goods and services - UK * A partnership law to give full recognition of same-sex partnerships, including in insurance, tax, pensions, inheritance, work related benefits, next-of-kin rights, immigration, adoption and any other context. Also, same-sex and mixed-sex cohabitants to be treated equally - Partly Devolved * Prosecution on grounds of sexuality in another country should be reason for granting asylum here - UK Scottish National Party * Pledge a constitutionally enshrined guarantee of equal opportunities for all Scots regardless of race, gender, age, sexuality, disability or social background - UK * Will continue to place this commitment at the centre of its actions both in the House of Commons and in the Scottish Parliament - Partly Devolved * Until independence, will press for legislative powers in this area to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament - UK Scottish Socialist Party * Pledge to build a Scotland free from inequality and discrimination, and to strive for a society in which racism, sectarianism, homophobia, ageism and discrimination against women and disabled people have no place - Partly Devolved * An end to discrimination against gays and lesbians in parenting and adoption - Devolved * Recognition of same-sex partners in pension and insurance schemes - Partly Devolved * Full support and assistance to those resisting homophobic violence and intimidation - Devolved * An end to all discrimination against people with HIV and AIDS - Partly Devolved -------------------------------------------------------------------- It's payback time! ================== Garry Otton Yes, let's talk politics! It's payback time after all! Last year the dog-end of the Scottish media named and shamed MPs who voted to give gays equality in law and promised them all a good-hiding at the next election. So why isn't the repeal of Section 28 making headlines now? Face it... With all the resources open to them, the Church-inspired homophobes couldn't organise a piss-up at a brewery! So who deserves our vote to represent us at Westminster in this election? Well, let's strip them, line them up and have a look, shall we? As the New Right, the Conservatives have formed new alliances with the Church and supported every single measure blocking gay human rights. They back discrimination. They are against equality on partnership rights, sex education; hate crimes, the repeal of homophobic sex offences legislation and anti-discrimination protection. It will be wipe-out for them in Scotland again with some tactical voting and a little help from you. As for Labour, they also share close links with the Church and have 13 times blocked measures for lesbian and gay equality in Westminster. The openly gay and lesbian MPs let us down badly. Not one of them voted for the amendment to the Human Rights Bill to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. None backed tougher action against homophobic hate crimes during the passage of the Crime & Disorder Bill. There has been some exemplary behaviour amongst Labour ranks in Scotland, (a special thank you Wendy Alexander, Susan Deacon and Sam Galbraith), but we should not forget the behaviour of MSPs the Record labelled 'the Three Wise Men', The Triple Macs! Henry McLeish, Jack McConnell and Tom McCabe. They were accused of leaking information to the Record, performing u-turns in the repeal of Section 28 leaving their Labour colleagues to face angry constituents with mixed messages. Whatever the truth is, Henry McLeish went on to become First Minister, he rewarded the homophobic Record columnist Tom Brown with a plum job as his speechwriter, entertained Church leaders at his official Bute House residence and wooed Catholic voters on his knees in front of the Pope like a rent boy in St Vincent's. Jack McConnell did his bit by praising Catholic schools. Nonetheless, it is still important to vote Labour in seats threatened by Tories. In Edinburgh Pentlands you can stop Malcolm Rifkind by voting for Linda Clark. In Glasgow Eastwood you can stop Raymond Robertson by voting for Jim Murphy. In Ayr you can stop Phil Gallie by voting for Sandra Osborne and in Stirling, put your cross next to Anne McGuire. The SNP tend to run with the hare and hunt with the hound. They actually turned their back on our Scottish system of having non-legal educational guidelines to appease backers of Keep the Clause. Brian Souter is a major backer of the SNP. Smaller parties like the Liberals, Greens and Scottish Socialist Party have always had a principled stand on equality. Which leaves the other major Party, the Liberal Democrats... They would have no truck with Labour's hand wringing over Section 28 and stood firm against their backtracking. They put a halt on First Minister Henry McLeish's plans to take on Tom Brown as a special adviser and are the only Party to nail their colours to the mast on all human rights including those of sexual minorities. They incorporate the respect for enterprise and individualism that was once the hallmark of the Tories and the principles of fair play and justice that Labour once stood for. The Lib-Dems desperately need your vote in Aberdeen South (Ian Yuill); Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber (Patsy Kenton); Edinburgh South (Marilyne Maclaren) and Greenock and Inverclyde (Chick Brodie). There are some seats where the Lib-Dem MP is retiring. Here are the new candidates who would appreciate your vote: Orkney & Shetland (Alistair Carmichael), Edinburgh West (John Barrett), Caithness & Sutherland (John Thurso) and Argyll & Bute (Alan Reid). These are already Lib-Dem seats: Roxburgh & Berwickshire (Archy Kirkwood); Ross, Skye & Inverness West (Charles Kennedy); West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine (Sir Robert Smith); North East Fife (Menzies Campbell); Gordon (Malcolm Bruce) and where ScotsGay editor John Hein stands as the Liberal candidate, Tweeddale Ettrick & Lauderdale (Michael Moore). It's payback time. If you do nothing else on June 7th, the least you could do is go to your nearest polling booth and put a cross in the Liberal Democrat's box. Come on, gay Scotland! Let's kick some arse. See you in the polling booths! (c) Garry Otton 2001 garry@scottishmediamonitor.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Glasgow/Glaschu =============== Arse Bandit with Attitude ..and reluctant babe magnet HIYA SCUMBAGZ! Well, I suppose that's the weekend over - The Small Bald Ginger Editor is screaming for copy, so I suppose I'd better get on with this month's column. Fucking good weekend it was too - finally got to see Motorhead live on Friday! Decent music, cheap drinks, then home to bed with Mrs Goldilocks for some nookie! Not really much to report this month. By the time this issue is in print, the Candle Bar should be open again after a fairly major refurbishment. Hopefully, I should have a full update on the entertainment and stuff that Jeanette has planned, along with some photos. Glasgow's ever increasing number of clubnights continues to draw larger crowds each month, so here are the all important dates for all you sad little club bunnies desperate to be seen in all the right places boogieing away to all that house, hard house, pumping house, dark house, up for it house, etc shite that all sounds the same. FRUITFLY goes ahead down at the Arches on Saturday 16th of June, and guest DJ this month is Angel along with the usual Fisher and Price. Usual hours are 11pm-4am with tickets at GBP8 Members/GBP10 Guests. Remember that you can also go along to their pre-club piss-up at Soba in Mitchell Lane beforehand. (Oops - forgot to mention that they'll be playing "uplifting to hard house"). On the same night, FUSION will be paying at the Renfrew Ferry, so if you want to go to both, you're well and truly fucked! However, the clubnight will be moving to the second Saturday of EVERY month, starting on the 11th of August. Tickets are GBP7 on the door, or a fiver plus booking fee from 23rd Precinct Records. And the music policy? - "Layering house music from light and funky, building up to deep, progressive and hard tunes that hit you right in the face!" (You couldn't make up this pish - could you?) Mrs Goldilocks has been moaning that the two of us should go along to the next BEDLAM Goth night on May 26th June, although I can't quite imagine me in black make up. This clubnight is held on the last Saturday of the month at the Queen Margaret Union at Glasgow Uni in Hillhead. Sounds like a decent cheap night out - at GBP3 a ticket, the booze is cheap, and there should be plenty of talent worth shagging. They've actually got a decent website too - http://www.bedlamcorp.co.uk/ I liked the test to find out whether you're a goth or not! Finally, remember to check out AURALL which is seriously packing them in on Sunday nights down in MAS in Royal Exchange Square. Unlike the others, AURALL is a weekly clubnight. Tickets are GBP7/GBP and music policy is "the darker side of house" whatever that means. In last month's issue, I mentioned that Gordon from the GLC Cafe was looking for acts for his Saturday Night Talent Showcase. Apparently he's been flooded with hopefuls, and the acts are lined up for the next few months already. If you're interested in doing a turn in the GLC, get in contact, but it may be a while before you get a slot due to the large numbers wanting to take part. There will still be Karaoke on Saturday nights with Betty B, but it should be good to see a few new up and coming faces putting on a show too. Centurion will shortly be introducing a new membership scheme which should simplify the checking in procedure. Obviously, some of the customers are a bit worried about having to carry a membership card in case the wife finds out, so the new scheme does away with cards, and will be based on your first name and date of birth. Hopefully, everyone will remember the bogus date of birth they gave when they signed up. There are various silly stories doing the rounds that Centurion is closing down. The usual crap put about by the predictable sad wankers with nothing better to do - Centurion are in fact hoping to move to new premises in about a year and a half. Meanwhile, the present premises are still being revamped, and hopefully the private rooms will have their new themes completed soon. And will somebody please change that fucking blue bulb in the stand and tan booth! You can't see a bloody thing with those goggles on! Talking of saunas - I finally managed to introduce Mrs Goldilocks to the delights of The Townhouse Sauna (not all of them - but we won't go in to that here!) Just goes to show that nobody has anything to be shy about, so you lot should get down to Centurion and The Townhouse more often. And talking of silly rumours, here are two good ones doing the rounds... I was asked recently if it was true that I'm actually a rent boy. Um - I'm not going to see my 20th birthday again (or 30th, or 40th) so I think I'm a bit old for that! (and the boyfriend would want a discount). The other stupid rumour is that ScotsGay has been taken over or will be ceasing publication. This one does the rounds very couple of years, and as usual - it's a load of shite! If anyone tries to tell you anything different, tell them Goldilocks says they're full of shite and just spreading silly stories. I see that a firm of solicitors next door to Benetts are moving out and their old offices are being turned into flats. This should be interesting, as there is also another residential development being built nearby, meaning a large number of people now having "competent objector" status, should they wish to complain about noise etc. There have been a few changes to the decor down in the Revolver Bar, with the colour scheme looking a bit less daffodil these days - nice colour purple... Brendan has also started the Beer Blast on Saturday afternoons - this runs from 2-6pm and for each bottle of beer you buy, you get one free. For too long now, Glasgow has been dominated by certain straight owned establishments (not all of them) who have been ripping off the Glasgow LGBT scene, and it's nice to see that it's finally pay-back time with The Revolver drawing away their customers. RIP Caffe Latte - who's next? If Sadie Frosts are regularly turning up the lights and sticking the chairs up on the tables at 10.30pm, that should be telling you something. I couldn't help but laugh at one cretin in The Revolver recently, complaining about the music. Three and a half thousand tracks on the (free) juke box, and you still get some sad twat moaning that there's no queeny shite! Piss off back to Dels and stop whining! I've had quite a few of you asking about Pride Scotland this year, as there has been very little advertising for the event so far. The march will be held in Edinburgh this year on Saturday 23rd of June, assembling at noon in East Market Street and proceeding past the Scottish Parliament to Albany Street, and then on to a community event. Pride Scotland are hoping to attract 5000 people this year, and I know they are still on the look out for stewards, so get in touch if you would like to give a hand by calling Alistair Blades on 07931 723092. I've mentioned before that easyEverything was becoming increasingly popular after the clubs shut, with a load of drunken fairies piling in at 3am to try and get a shag in the Gay.Com Internet Chatrooms. It seems that easyEverything have blocked internet access to the Gay.Com profile pages - could this be due to the number of guys cluttering up the bogs on a Saturday night? SNIPPETS >>> Any of you who have been suffering mental problems, or are recovering from them might be interested in a help group set up fairly recently. They are called Pink Psyche, and have regular meetings in Glasgow. If you want to get in touch - call Robbie on 07904 288522. >>> More complaints have come my way regarding The Lane Sauna. It would appear that the place is sinking fast, with more faulty TVs in the cabins and still no sign of the long awaited steam room which was promised 2 years ago. >>> Don't forget to check out the monthly comedy club OOT IN GLASGOW at The Stand in Woodlands Road on Sunday 9th of June.>>> I see that Benetts' website is still down for reconstruction. Do us all a favour and just ditch it, cos nobody visited it before anyway. Right then, I'd better bugger off now! As usual, you can get the full unedited version on the Goldilocks website. Keep those e-mails coming in! Happy shagging! Goldilocks E-mail:- goldilocks@gay-glasgow.co.uk Webshite:- http://www.gay-glasgow.co.uk/ PS I always have to laugh at all of you who recognise me when I'm out and about and come up and ask "Are you Goldilocks?". Yes, it's really me - there's only one long haired poof on the Glasgow gay scene, so don't be shy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Edinburgh/Dun Eideann ===================== Hiya peeps, Ali here again. Planet Out run their Quiz night every Tuesday with Nigel as your host. Trendy Wendy still appears every other Monday spinning her cheesy tunes. They also seem to have drink promos that change from month to month, see the bar for more details. Cafe Habana are getting Stephanie Sparkle back after her fab night and Wee Jo will be appearing with her karaoke more regularly I hope. Still running that drink promo (they know which one) and still getting to be busier all the time. Time for P'Out to fight back?? CC's are having Kirsty back on the last Wednesday of the month with her live PA and Lauren is back on the 2nd Wednesday of next month, and after her fab appearance last month you can't miss either of these two! The Salsa classes meringue their way to the downstairs bar every Thursday night and (!) Emma hosts karaoke on Sundays with George in on a Thursday night. The Newtown Bar have their summer promos on and Colin and the boys welcome everyone back to the bar, so pop in and say hello. The Claremont Bar has Liam's Quiz every Wednesday and every 2nd Saturday the bar is open only to the male customers for the popular night. Stag and Turret have their regular Karaoke and drinks promos so still worth popping in for a quiet drink. Hot Stuff is having a face-lift!! Rory, JP and Bev will be re-naming the bar "Frenchies" and will still have the Karaoke and Quiz running as usual, but with a fab new decor! Pride Scotland is on the 23rd June Details are scarce at the moment, but there's a change in route with the march starting from East Market Street at noon and it will wind it's way round town with us lot blowing whistles and shopping on route (oops!) before finishing up in the Broughton Street area. Check the LGBT centre for more details. Just remember to pack your wellies, it might rain - as usual! Lush! is on at Ego as usual with Dale and Craig. Cheezie Choons and cheap drink are ideal after a heavy weekend. Rumour mill tells me that the building opposite P'Out has now been given a licence and is likely to open as a gay venue. Never knew the pub company involved was looking at the market that way! Anyhow, must run, have to try and work out what to wear for Pride. And yes, it does take that long... Luv yas Ali niniev@yahoo.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Scottish Media Monitor ====================== Garry Otton on Saunas, Swimming and Pretending to be a Man The Scotsman's Linda Watson-Brown has a friend! Deputy leader of Glasgow Council, Jim Coleman is going to save the City from moral turpitude. He once frothed in The Scottish Sun: "No one messes with Glasgow and if you break the rules the result is simple - we'll shut you down! Call me Mary Whitehouse if you want... I've raised standards in Glasgow and aim to keep them that way... Every licence holder in Glasgow now knows that if they step out of line I will shut them down". He's having none of that gay nonsense, either! "Glasgay was becoming too in your face and the public couldn't accept it. It was becoming offensive with guys all kissing each other dressed as nuns. I found it distasteful and so did the public who were going mental and I'm glad to see the organisers seem to have wrapped it up". Now letters have been sent out to dozens of premises operating as saunas all over Glasgow demanding they fill out an application form for a new licence, which would permit the council to check owners' backgrounds and allow police immediate access to their club if they even suspect the presence of sex workers. Only one letter was returned and seven others returned unopened. Now, in Glasgow's Evening Times, 'Mary' Coleman threatens: "Where we find them they will be shut down". Fourteen Glasgow gyms, saunas and massage parlours are currently licensed by the council and pay an annual fee of GBP467. Bosses who refuse to apply for licences could face fines of up to GBP20,000 or six months in prison. The paper reported up to 40 Glasgow saunas facing closure yet Glasgow's gay saunas continue to do good business. Women sex workers, powerless to organise themselves and victims of drugs, abuse and violence on the streets are not likely to get in the way of a campaign that appears to have more to do with moral and social purity than the protection of vulnerable individuals. Coleman is even on record saying Glasgow did not have a problem with 'prostitutes' although the murder of over half a dozen soon blew a hole in that argument! Whilst protesters barricaded themselves into a swimming baths and sauna popular with discreet gays in Glasgow's Calder Street in an effort to prevent its closure, a swimming pool in Edinburgh benefited from a more refreshing and liberal approach to attracting custom. Not that you would have thought so reading the papers. "From the outside it is every inch the sombre municipal monument to Victorian values... Glenogle swimming baths appears a wholesome time-honoured bastion of family tradition", saluted The Scotsman. "It might seem enough to make the respectable folk of Stockbridge blush", spluttered Edinburgh's Evening News. "The nudists will be able to meet at the Glen-ogle Swim Centre in Edinburgh's Stockbridge area every Friday", sniggered The Scottish Sun. The group "is making some of the area's most respectable folk blush", faltered The Scotsman. "I'd be worried about perverts going there for kicks. Who knows what they will get up to at these sessions", warned pensioner Arthur Lackie off at the deep end. Scotland's 'what's on' guide The List now has a dedicated gay section! Following a campaign begun in the Scottish Media Monitor in 1996 there has been much deliberation and hand wringing before new editor Mark Fisher brushed them all aside and delivered the goods. Well done. And it was about time! It seemed that whilst pink money was good enough to fill the pages with contact ads - banned by the established media and still banned by papers likes The Daily Record and Scottish Supermart - our voice wasn't. No one seems to be able to find it in their hearts to have some sympathy for Julian Danskin who was torn apart in a ferocious feature by Paul Gallagher in The Scotsman. The soft-featured, lawyer was bullied as a kid. "Foreskin-Danskin!" they called him. He now lives with his 86-year-old mother in Leven, Fife. "Most convicted child abusers are in prison. Not this one", Gallagher stormed. "Danskin's behaviour towards young boys while he was Captain of 1st Methil Boys' Brigade devastated entire families in the town. One boy committed suicide; others turned to drugs and crime". Such distorted opinion would be enough to have him throttled by vigilantes in the "GBP200,000 detached house" usefully pictured with its name 'Braemar' nailed to the post. The blackmailing of Danskin after the theft of a gay-video filmed at his office- Danskin's voice could be heard in the background- was now a distant memory. Julian Danskin denied an abuse of trust and his defence tried to argue that the former Boys' Brigade members queuing to call him a pervert were heroin addicts and proven liars. The suicide of the "boy" in the video was- although The Scotsman failed to mention it- that of 19-year-old Stephen Paterson who feared the ruthless 'outing' that comes with just this sort of media attention. If his family's opinion of 'monster... pervert' Danskin was what awaited Stephen if his family discovered he was gay, then this is one more indication of what might cause a young man to take his life. Julian Danskin, growing up gay in such a homophobic environment was once the same confused boy Stephen Paterson was. A lesbian's refusal to let go of a 'straight' woman she met in a gay nightclub had Old Mother Burnie's bone china cup rattling on its saucer. "Things can only get worse. You know that, don't you?" she hectored. The wayward woman's taste in the fairer sex evoked a stern reprimand from the Daily Record's resident Quack. "Asking you to pretend to be a man is pretty sick as well. But, that apart, what matters most of all is that she's married... And going to stay married. ..She's laughing at you". Harsh words! Far from being what Burnie dismissed as "daft demands" to "fulfil their own fantasies", such behaviour is extremely common in Scotland. Sexuality is deeply complex; composed of a mixture of orientation, (determining if you are gay, bi or straight), style, (whether you are a sporty woman or a guy who likes needlework) and identity, (your deep-seated belief in who you are sexually, be it male or female). Our incessant desire to compartmentalise causes no end of confusion to most people charged with making order out of their chaos. It is a quite satisfactory solution for the self-identified 'man' to feel comfortable with an effeminate or feminine male or in this case, a woman to enjoy the company of a masculinised female. Why is the editor of the Daily Record so slow to get rid of the deadwood and shake up his paper? Sports writer Ewing Grahame proudly exhibited his sexism for the benefit of listeners to BBC Radio Scotland on the subject of female boxers, assuring us how he wouldn't be mentioning them in the Record. Personally, I have a limited attention span for any kind of violence, but it seems for Grahame, only men can be the "rising stars" and "craftsmen of that calibre" to become "top quality performers strutting their stuff", giving him a "buzz" with "decent public shows". For woman, of course, it's just an undignified, catty scrap undermining his construction of kitchen-sink womanhood. Female footie mag, Miss Kick, had the Record's Gary Ralston trembling behind the goal posts: "...Women's football has me terrified... Gone was all trace of femininity as they growled and swore their way through 90 minutes. Sadly, their skill level was in sharp contrast to their enthusiasm and the football played was mostly as painful as a car crash. Women's football is like a tribute band- enjoyable, but it's not the real thing. Enjoy your magazine ladies, but don't spread the word too far. There are enough of you who look like Joe Jordan now, without adding to their tally". In fairness, in this instance, the editor of Miss Kick had her say, but sad, isn't it that so much retrenched writing can be found in one place: the Daily Record. When Chris Evans surprised Judy Finnigan on the breakfast TV show This Morning for her 53rd birthday, an undoubtedly tubby writer of the Daily Record was left cringing. Reporter John McEachran was appalled by the show's "latest descent into tasteless TV". McEachran- who might have been more comfortable in one of the twilight homes for journalists: The Scottish Mail or The Scotsman - gasped: "This is the sleazy sight that greeted bemused TV viewers..." at a picture of Chris Evans dressed as Tarzan in leopard-skin pants "complete with suggestive balloons and filled with cream". For the adults amongst us, it was a pink balloon representing a dick and a blue and yellow one for his bollocks, which "the giggling Finnigan popped with a pin. She also suggestively licked cream off one of the balloons". This apparently bumped daytime television down "to yet another low". Host Judy "cavorted suggestively with Evans in scenes more reminiscent of late-night Channel 5... as hubby and co-host Richard Madeley looked on". A delicate McEachran, clearly uncomfortable at the sight of someone so self-assured, with who they are, wrote: Evans was "determined to show off his pale and puny frame- and obviously thought that his appearance was hilarious". Tom 'Brigadier' Brown, who gives old-timers a bad name, was left moaning to himself in his wicker chair between the sheets over Graham Norton's BAFTA awards. Left pining for "black-and-white time-fillers about pottery and watermills" he castigated Norton as "just another in the generation of arrested (they should be) adolescents who have realised they can make a living telling lavatory jokes". Eh? Why should Tom Brown be the only bad joke to make a living? Theatre critic, Joyce McMillan, writing in The Scotsman, found herself sitting next to a very senior Scottish businessman, "a man of immense achievement and power, whose annual bonus alone regularly exceeds what most Scots would earn in 25 years of toil". They chatted. "I thought he might ask me an insightful question about the Scottish cultural scene, or a sharp one about public subsidy for the arts. But instead, he launched immediately into a petulant and slightly accusing complaint about how some young relative of his had failed to make a career in the theatre because 'the whole business was run by gays...' So far as he was concerned, the fact that theatre is one area of life where gay men no longer feel obliged to apologise for their sexuality amounted to a gay takeover. And I'm afraid that there are plenty like him in Scotland, supposed captains of enterprise so narrow and conservative in their views that they sometimes seem to have spent their entire lives in some Morningside drawing-room..." Ms McMillan wouldn't reveal his identity, no matter how hard I tried, but she assured me it wasn't one of Souter's 'sponsors'. The article was sparked by Tory John Townend's outspoken opinion of immigrants which was followed after curtain-up by the refusal of some Tories to sign the Commission for Racial Equality's election pledge, progressing to that strident Middle-Englander, Norman Tebbit accusing Scots of being racist. Then we had Jim Sillars, The Scottish Sun's investment in a right-wing SNP, bragging about his level of 'tolerance'. "I've got a record of being in favour of immigration by non-whites", he crowed. "I spoke in the House of Commons to give all five million Hong Kong Chinese the right to a full British passport... I have nothing but admiration for the economic migrants, seeking to better themselves..." But there were conditions. He wanted a "controlled" immigration policy that would "play up the importance of them learning about British social history, and seeing how over the centuries progressive forces in this country have struggled for freedom of thought, speech, toleration and the rule of law..." Yes, "we want a society that, however diverse, remains distinctively British..." But Sillar's Britishness was flawed. His toleration pockmarked with a particularly nasty brand of bigotry and prejudice. He doesn't want the sort of equality in law that would "extend the realm of the gay brigade". We don't want to see Labour "bow the knee to fanatical minorities while holding the majority in contempt". Ayrshire Tory laughing-stock, Phil Gallie, whose private parts were airbrushed out after the war, demanded a vote in the Parly to outlaw group sex. Whilst Record agony aunt Old Mother Burnie made it perfectly clear "it is kinky to want three-in-a-bed" The Daily Record's editorial begged to differ and gave Gallie a thumbs down. Mr Gallie has absolutely nothing to fear. He is not going to be invited for a threesome. Columnist Bob Shields reminded us that eight out of 10 over-18s fantasised about a romp with more than one partner. Only fantasised? Oh, poor sweetheart...! This must be a straight thing, surely? The Board of Social Responsibility's Mrs Ann Allen was wheeled out to add to the Scottish Daily Mail's "fury" at Pink Parents, a seminar that informs the many lesbians who adopt to have children by self-insemination. Perhaps that something ex-Herald editor Harry Reid should note in his commissioned study on the Kirk's crumbling congregation, which has lost almost 18,000 in the past year alone. The buck firmly rests against the door of the poisonous Mrs Allen and her ilk. Joining a host of other religionists, moral conservatives, sexually repressed and homophobic writers recruited by The Scotsman, like former editor of SmutWatch-PervertWatch-Keep-the-Clause Daily Record, Martin Clarke, the former editor of homophobic Scottish Daily Mail, Ramsay Smith, The Herald's columnist Stewart Lamont, Jim Cowie from the Kirk's Victorian Board of Social Responsibility, and now, the erstwhile Scottish Daily Mail Political Editor, the notorious Hamish Macdonell: Now The Scotsman's Scottish Political Editor. He was eager to make his overly moral mark on this sinking paper boat; now so desperate for readers they have been reduced to giving it away for 20p! "Cardinal seeks to place morality at core of election" was his front-page effort on Cardinal Winning's disgust that only the Scottish Tories support his line on marriage. For most other papers the Roman Catholic Cardinal's cobblers didn't raise an eyebrow let alone a line of Times New Roman. "Couples used to get a tax break just for being married..." groaned horrible Hamish. With "a move calculated to ensure morality would be centre stage in the forthcoming election campaign", Winning's nose was to the wind. Could he sense something in the air? Would he once again be commanding the attention of eager journos that watched in delight while his tongue climbed the quivering crack of a wealthy bus driver's arse? The Scottish Mail's Eddie Barnes had another go with the idea that Scottish Labour "feared" Catholic voters were snubbing them over morals. A report urged immediate action since the relationship had been "eroded recently by rows over moral issues". It turned out the report was written in 1998! garry@scottishmediamonitor.com Garry Otton's book will be available later this year. Get the Full Monitor at http://www.scottishmediamonitor.com/ (c)Garry Otton 2001 CUT IT OUT! * Horrible Hamish Macdonnell in the Scottish Daily Mail: "He was once again unable to impose his authority on Miss Alexander. He asked her to do something and she disobeyed him". * 'Geraldine' Warner in the Scottish Daily Mail: "For Dewar's most embattled period was the war over repeal of Section 28. And who rashly started that hare? Answer: Wendy Alexander". With a just a little help from the Daily Record, Scottish Mail, Scottish Sun, Scotland on Sunday, Jim Sillars, Katie Grant, Brian Souter, Cardinal Winning, Jack Irvine and Uncle Tom Brown and all. * Andrew Nicoll, the Scottish Sun's Political Reporter who talks as much bollocks as Sun reporters can talk: "...They say Wendy Alexander has a brain the size of a planet. What they forgot to mention is that a lot of planets are just swirling balls of poisonous gas... (The First Minister) will dump her as soon as the General Election is over". * Martin Clarke's advice to Ronnie Biggs in The Scotsman on gay sex in prison: "Should you wish to try it, just ask for some of the complimentary condoms". * 'Geraldine' Warner in Scotland on Sunday: "The Janus-faced character of British defence policy is dictated by... Blair babes whose hearts are on Greenham Common..." * Robert Tait in The Scotsman on pregnant photographer Annie Leibovitz: "That in itself might not be particularly remarkable, except that Leibovitz is 51. She is also manless. Her closest companion is the writer and New York society intellectual, Susan Sontag" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inverness/Inbhir Nis ==================== Hi there, everyone. It's that time again, so, here I am, once more, with news and gossip from the capital of the Highlands. Now that the foot and mouth restrictions have been relaxed, a distinct increase in numbers of tourists coming to the city has been noticed, bringing much needed cash into the local economy. Hotels, shops, pubs and restaurants have all experienced a much needed "boost" in reservations and an overall upsurge in spending. Coach parties and daytrippers have also brought an increase in "gay tourism" and there has been a definite rise in the numbers of "visitors" to our local gay cruising areas... perhaps this can be attributed to the recent sunny weather which we have been experiencing. The warm weather certainly brought some gorgeous looking, hunky guys onto the street, dressed in T-shirts and skimpy shorts or cutdown jeans. The construction and engineering workers based at various sites throughout the city were particularly appealing... and, yes. before you ask, I did enjoy myself, "entertaining" some of them at home... mmmmm.... Reachout Highland have been kept very busy of late, answering enquiries by phone and in person from visitor (actual and prospective) to Inverness and the Highlands in general, seeking information on the gay and lesbian "scene" e.g. gay venues, cruising areas, meeting places etc. They are very happy to provide this service and act as a "link", and will no doubt become much busier as the summer season progresses. They also continue to provide an excellent help and advice service in matters relating to sexual health and operate a number of support groups for members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered community. On Friday, May 11th, there was and excellent "Friendly Ceilidh" organised by Ab-Fab (Aberdeen University) and Phace West at the Jarvis City Hotel, Aberdeen. Support was also given by Aberdeen City Council, Grampian Police and Health promotions. The event was well attended by members of the LGBT community and groups from Inverness and Moray areas also travelled through to Aberdeen. A good time was had by all who attended and we look forward to the next "event". Incidentally, Grampian Gay Men's Health Project are looking for volunteers to assist in a number of areas. Anyone interested may obtain further details and information by contacting Mark Thomson on Aberdeen (01224) 587166. I recently spent a very enjoyable weekend in Edinburgh, during which I had the pleasurable experience of visiting Number 18 sauna for the very first time. The place was spotlessly clean and the atmosphere very pleasant and welcoming. I made several new contacts and friends whilst I was there and I really look forward to my next visit. I would recommend that anyone from Inverness and the North should certainly pay this place a visit if they happen to find themselves in "Auld Reekie". Members of staff... Sammy, Ricky, Carl and Neil (see photo) and Kate, the owner make the place a real "fun palace" with their outrageous sense of humour, jokes and wisecracks, but will spare nothing to ensure that you have a most interesting enjoyable and memorable visit... Believe me... Try it for yourself... I guarantee that you'll want to return. Well, that's about all for now. Until next time, I hope you enjoy lots of safe and happy sex. Best wishes Kuddels kuddels@drink.demon.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Alternative Scene ===================== OK, so you've tried the commercial lesbian and gay dance club scene. You've danced your balls off to Hi-energy disco pop and now you're looking for something different, something not so freakin'' clean, something just a tad dark and dirty seems just right for you now then it is time to look at the alternative clubs Edinburgh has to offer. 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So trance/hard house simply doesn't do your head in any more? Then check-out Kero-Scene-K2 (Studio 24), Edinburgh's finest all metal club. Nu-metal, extreme metal, dark metal, death metal, DJ Leaf will happily do your nut for you with his extreme metal lust. You'll be lucky to leave with a brain-cell intact. Kero-Scene, a very friendly club with freakin'' loud metal. And as your brain melts to oblivion, DJ Leaf also kindly provides three TV screens continuously showing favourite cartoonies! Aaaarrr! Ain't that just so sweat! Oddly, due to a token Goth presence, Kero-Scene also plays some token Goth. But if it's Goth you're wanting, if only Sisters of Mercy and Nine Inch Nails can relieve your life tedium, then Ascension (Holyrood Union) is the place for you. Ascension has consistently proved to be one of the best Goth clubs around. The crowd is one the friendliest and most embracing of all of life's dark mysteries. A pan-sexual space that cannot be surpassed anywhere else. 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I'm a hot, horny, 41 year old bi-guy, not bad looking, SA, SL, dark hair, medium build, smooth, clean shaven. No strings relationship. Must be discreet and able to accommodate. E-mail: wetern456@hotmail.com Box SG39127. Bondage Virgin Needs Training 24 year old looking for guy 18-40 to show me the pleasures of discipline. Glasgow area. Box SG39131. Philosopher Wants Protoge Erudite eloquent eclectic, 39, 5'10", fair blue eyed professional seeking younger for meeting of minds and bodies, caring cuddles and conversation. Angus based. E-mail: tom_dereck@hotmail.com Box SG39132. Edinburgh - Glasgow Mature 38 stocky guy and 35 slim toned guy looking for slim guys for friendship and horny fun times in/out. Box SG39133. Ayrshire - All Scotland Attractive, fit, mid 50's, slim, straight appearance, 5'7", 10st, WLTM discreet guy 40-67 for friendship and safe fun. Likes evening meals in and watching gay videos. Likes countryside. Please write. Box SG39134. Edinburgh Guy Needs Fun I'm 25, 5'8", 30" waist, passionate, submissive, passive, try anything at least once and have time for long sessions with right guy. Sounds good? Get in touch. Photo gets definite reply. Box SG39135. Perth Contact Required For Pub Fun Looking for genuine guy to show me around Perthshire and friendship with more to younger guy by 50 year old. Interests: music, countryside, pubs, classic cars, fun. Box SG39136. 38 Year Old In Lanarkshire Young 38 year old looking for 30-45 for fun nights in and out. Into DIY, videos, eating out and swimming. Box SG39137. Edinburgh Mature intellectual 55 year old seeks younger soul mate for concerts, travel and fun. Non smoker only. Box SG39138. Falkirk Gay Male I am 45, looking for 1-2-1. Me ex-army, not bad looking, dark hair, blue eyes, a little overweight, hairy. You: 45+ (no age limits), looks not important. Write to me now! Box SG39139. Bound To Serve Wayward Edinburgh man, 40's, nice smooth body, needs to be severely punished, bound and gagged by strict master type with imagination. Your place only. All letters answered. Box SG39140. Edinburgh Area Striking, non-scene, classical musician, 39, with quirky sense of humour, seeks loyal, caring, intelligent, Christian, Middle-Eastern guy, similar age, who is open to a possible 1-2-1. Photo appreciated. Box SG39141. Edinburgh Forty-something Sorted 45 year old seeks WE, active, no strings, well experienced, horny sort of thing with other forty plus guys. Box SG39142. Friends Wanted Sincere young acting 48 year old from Falkirk, slightly heavy of build, looking for a guy, anywhere, age and looks unimportant. Box SG39143. Brawny Slave Required Write respectfully by post or E-mail. 18-50. Details and photo essential. Central Scotland or anywhere. Box SG39144. Glasgow Plastic Pants Wearer Guy who loves wearing plastic pants wants to meet others for plastic pants fun. Have lots of plastic pants to share. Box SG39145. West Coast - Anywhere Genuine, youthful 50's, smart, straight appearance, good slim body, cute little butt, waist 31", totally passive, WLTM discreet, active top for no strings safe fun. Likes gay videos and countryside at weekends. Box SG39146. Central Scotland Guy Seeks Lover! 30 year old, non scene guy looking for 25-35 year old honest, clean cut guy for fun, maybe more. All replies will be answered. Box SG39147. Playmates Wanted Smooth skinned Edinburgh guy, youthful 40's. WLTM fun loving friends for no strings fun and games, anything considered. Daytimes possible, but cannot accommodate. Let's experiment! Box SG39148. Convincing Transvestite Edinburgh tart, 37, slim, WE, WLTM WE men for fun times. O & A guaranteed. Would consider long term relationship with a man who could satisfy my womanly needs. No E-mails. Love, K. Box SG39149. Grit Your Teeth And Bend Over Boy! Strict master, experienced in all disciplines, seeks brawny slaves. All ages welcome with photo. Anywhere. Box SG39150. Skinhead Sub 40 year old, slim skin sub, No 1 crop, is looking for other dominant skins or bikers to use and abuse him. Very broad minded. Edinburgh or anywhere. ALAWP. Box SG39151. Wanted: Muscular Pal - Glasgow Area Fit, fifties, introvert seeks muscular guy for companionship and fun. My interests include walking, cycling, wrestling, railways, some 'ologies and even sex. Come and flex those biceps for me. ALA. Box SG39152. Friendly True Scot - Holland First Scottish guy travelling through Europe with two straight friends. Seeking adventure, work, good company, more! Holland, France, Spain. Please contact soon. Departure is getting close. Wow babes welcome. Box SG39153. Ball's In Your Court Glasgow, 42, 5'8", slim/medium, genuine, caring guy, non-smoker, seeks younger guy, any race, white, Oriental, Asian, genuine caring guy for friendship 1-2-1 and fun. Box SG39154. Glasgow Chubby Seeks Chaser Sane sexy sorted stout guy is looking for genuine medium/heavy chaser for fun and friendship. Must have GSOH and like music, beer and food. If this is you, please write! Box SG39155. Helensburgh 23-year old bi-sexual seeks male. Box SG39156. Burly Scots Guy Wanted GL, S/A guy, boyish face, fair hair, smooth chest, GSOH, age 30, Yorkshire guy, good body, rugby legs, passive. Seeks masculine, G/L butch active Scots guy who is W/E, S/A, strong and gentle with a wicked glint in the eye. Box SG39157. Looking For Oriental 30 year old GWM, professional and good looking, seeks cute oriental for friendship, fun and maybe LTR. I am 5'8"tall, 11st, hairy chest, brown hair blue eyes. A pic available on request. Can accommodate and willing to travel for right guy. Box SG39158. Edinburgh - Glasgow Are you young (16+) and seriously into the company of older guys? Mature 40's guy would like to meet you. I like evenings out and in. Photo appreciated but not essential. Box SG39159. ***Bisexual Bi Curious? There has to be a first time for everything! If you're aged 16-21 or so, why not get in touch? Considerate experienced older guy will talk you through things at your own pace before getting down to some safe fun. Your limits respected. Total discretion assured. I have a large double bed and collection of gay videos in Edinburgh but will travel if required. Box SG39101. Glasgow - Paisley Attractive, fit, gen, 35 year old seeks younger, slim, smooth, gen, caring, fun loving for relationship. Gen offers only. You will not be too disappointed. Photo. Box SG39105. Can You Show Me The Way? Hi! My name's Craig and I'm 29. Looking for some no strings fun in the Fife, Perth, Dundee area. Not much experience so can you show me the way? You won't be disappointed. Discretion required. Box SG39109. Sincere Hairy Bi-Guy Glasgow married bi guy seeks discreet no strings fun! I am a tall hairy bear type, loving and sincere and capable of giving LOTS of pleasure! I always consider the needs of my partner first! I can be a total slave when required! Box SG39114. Edinburgh Couple Sought Bi-guy, 30's, no hangups, seeks male/female couple 30-50's for safe fun. Daytimes preferred. Cannot accommodate. Straight acting, considerate, GSOH. E-mail: coastline81@hotmail.com Box SG39130. Edinburgh Bi-guy, based in Edinburgh, with gym trained body, zero crop, SA, SL, NSc, 40, WLTM horny couples or single (mature) women for lots of mutual fun. ALA. Phot appreciated. Box SG39131. ***Straight Sexy?? Silver Bear! Clean, well read 45 year old, fair figure for age and capable of holding a coherent conversation, WTLM similar, preferably younger, female type for chatting, country walks, cooking at home and some unattached discreet fun. Edinburgh - Perth. Box SG39103. ***Friends Abroad Barcelona Home Exchange Gay couple (Catalan and Basque) looking for exchange or hospitality for August 2001 in Edinburgh. We (47 and 36) are smokers, no pets, our apartment with guest room is in the centre of the Gay Quarter in Barcelona, close to all the city attractions. Write: Aguirre Xavier, Muntaner 54 -3ß-1¶, 08011 Barcelona, Spain. E-mail: xaa@wanadoo.es Can I Search For You? I want I shall find the person to which one it is pleasant. I the post-graduate student. I attend by a light in chips. I can work in Europe. The parents live in Petersburg and I in Odessa. Write: Pavel Pirogenko, The Circular of Marshal Gukova 32, Flat 87, Odessa, Ukraine 65121. E-mail: evropium@mail.ru Constructive Way For Discipline Ukrainian 33 year old likes discipline and punishments. Open for constructive contacts. Could you propose visits, job and stay in country? Write with IRC or call me. Write: Andriy, PO Box 5044, Lviv 53, Ukraine 79053. Phone: 00 380 322 635197. USA - Dark Haired Bottom Seeks Red Top Exceptionally good looking guy with boyish looks, mid 20's, mostly a bottom, black hair, trimmed beard, sinewy, swimmer's build, hairy legs, looking for man 25-55 with light colouring. I prefer red haired men above all, and blonds, but will be friendly with all. I like to laugh, have fun, lots of fun. Write: Justin Craig, PO Box 226, Yucca, AZ 86438-0226, USA. E-mail: knowingwisdom@hotmail.com ***Looking For Desperately Seeking Cammy. Would really like to meet you again. It's Jim from Coatbridge, now living in Glasgow. Miss you very much. Love to see you again. Can we meet? Box SG39125. Gay Man Wanted For Donor Healthy tested sincere man - lesbian looking for you. Involvement negotiable. Contact would be nice. Photo appreciated. Scotland. Edinburgh. Box SG39129. ***Accommodation To Let Looking For Accommodation? Guy, 45, large 2 bedroomed flat, 10 minutes from Glasgow City Centre, offers accommodation and much more to male student under 30, as part time companion. Everything you need supplied. Box SG39126. ***Jobs Offered Cash For Your Body Photogenic guys can earn GBP75 cash - or GBP100 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. E-mail: mike.arlen@talk21.com [99] Models Wanted Previously published photographer needs good looking guys (18-25) who want to earn GBP20 per hour for publication work. For details please phone Stuart on 0141-636 6556 (No withheld numbers please) or E-mail: xpozure4u@shaws2000.fsnet.co.uk [99] ***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. [99] Company Services Company formations and full business services nationwide, tailored to your individual requirements at the best rates. Trademarks, web sites, corporate image design, accounting and VAT services provided. Freephone 0800 915 9229 anytime. WWW: http://www.namesake.co.uk/ [40] Contact Mag Contact Mag for adults: over 900 photos. Approval copy from: Matchmaker (K38), Chorley, PR7 4BS. Or ring 01257 483335 (24 hours). [99] Corporal Contacts The CP Magazine offering strict male/male fun. Now in 19th year of publishing. Many Scottish subscribers. Stories, letters, interviews, photos, ads. "BEND OVER BOY!" Your SAE brings our illustrated Brochure: BCM/CORPCO (SG), London. WC1N 3XX. [43a] CP Contact Paper CP contact paper for spanking, skins, discipline, etc. SAE to TD Monthly, PO Box 352, Manchester. M60 2PG. [99] CP Equipment Canes, Birches, Straps, Strops, Tawses, Paddles - all Hand Made. From as little as GBP3. For a catalogue and order form, ring Jason Junior on Freephone 0800 9805469. E-mail: jason@jason-junior.co.uk WWW: http://www.jason-junior.co.uk [42a] 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. [99] 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. [99] Limited Companies Only GBP90 for your own Limited Company. PLCs GBP100. Charitable and Unlimited Companies also available. Freephone 0800 526421 for our free 'Guide To Limited Companies'. E-mail: cosun@drink.demon.co.uk WWW: http://www.quick-companies.co.uk/ [99] Seeking Models Fun and financially rewarding introduction to modelling for young cute guys 18 to 25. For details, call Billy on 07720 438609 (No withheld numbers please) or E-mail: tinmanproductions@btinternet.com Translation Services Qualified translator based in Edinburgh offers translation services between the following languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian, Turkish and French. E-mail: trots@drink.demon.co.uk or Write: Box SG39160. [99] Worldwide Penfriends Regular lists. Make friends, exchange holidays, improve your languages. For general and music lovers' lists send GBP3: "The Penpal List", c/o 221B Merton Rd, Southfields, London. SW18 5EE. [99] ***Back Rubs Aromatherapy From Bob Glasgow and surrounding areas. 6'2", hairy, muscular, WE. Swedish massage. GBP30. Satisfaction guaranteed. Available 7 days. No withheld numbers. 07929 597949. [40] Back Rubs - Aberdeen - Angus - Dundee Qualified masseur, fit and friendly, offers discreet service. In or out calls. Phone Allan for appointment on 07990 875562. [39a] Dundee - Aberdeen Gym toned all over, 27, young black guy, active, smooth, friendly 12.5 stones, good looking, 6ft. In/out calls, overnight is a possibility. Chris 01224 824657 or 0705 0082461. E-mail: blackabout@hotmail.com [39a] Edinburgh Big, chubby, passive, gay guy, 45, gives great relaxing, sensual, erotic massage. Phone: 0131-653 0436 (or 07890 024865 anytime and ask for Kenny. [99] Glasgow Central Attractive male, 26, offers massage to gents. Friendly, discreet and versatile. Most tastes catered for. Call John on 07957 236687. Massage For Men - Edinburgh Great relaxing, holistic, sensual, tantric, full body pampering relief in nurturing masculine environment. Shower, warm towels, refreshments. GBP15 per session. Exceptionally good value. Jim. Qualified, experienced, caring. 0131-556 7199. [40] ***Where to Stay All New, All Gay Guesthouses Edinburgh Two great locations. Exclusively gay. Easy walk to nightlife. Stylish rooms, all with TV and video (tapes available). Shared and private bathrooms. Breakfast available till noon. Non-smoking houses. Easy parking. Room rates: GBP29-GBP49 per night. Call 0131-558 1382 or Fax 0131-556 8279. WWW: http://www.gayscotland.com/alvahouse/ [39a] Camp and Cruise Wonderful holiday opportunity on Lossiemouth sea front. Residential four berth fully-equipped mobile home near cruisy beach. WC and all facilities. GBP150 a week all in. Available April-October. Phone: Elgin (01343) 542928. [99] 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 07909 567683. [41] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Venues ====== Aberdeen ABERDEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE* Shoe Lane, off Queen Street. Tel: (01224) 625010, 713336 or 212600. Fax: 01224 625777. Tue-Thu 10am-2pm. Where the women hang out. Lesbian Night every third Wed of each month from 7.30-9.30pm. Lesbian and Friends Lunch every first Sat of each month 12.30-2.30pm. BAR CASTRO'S* 47 Netherkirkgate. Tel: (01224) 639920. Mon 5pm-Midnight, Tue-Sun 5pm-2am. Closed for repairs. Now Aberdeen's only gay venue following the closure of Madisons. Happy hours: 5-8pm daily. Free admission before midnight. Coatbridge PULLMANS BAR AND PUNJAB EXPRESS RESTAURANT* 22 West Canal Street. Tel: (01236) 440643. Comfortable bar with restaurant upstairs. Run by Kally. Food served 11am-Midnight, children's certificate and carry out food. Popular with local LGBTs who gather through in the back room round the fire. Gay friendly, warm welcome, and no bad attitudes from the local troggies allowed. Veggie nosh and bits of dead animals for the carnivores. Live music Wed to Sun eves, Karaoke on Thu and Quiz on Sun. Nice place! Dundee BROOKLYNS BAR* 2 St Andrew's Lane. Tel: (01382) 200660. 5pm-Midnight. New bar with pool table and non smoking area! Owned by Liberty and bang next door. CHARLIE'S BAR* 75-79 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Mon-Sat 11am-11.45pm, Sun 12.30-11pm. Gay friendly bar with free disco Sat 8-11pm and karaoke first Thu of each month 8-11pm (both with DJ Ewan). Free use of premises for pre-booked groups. E-mail: charlies_bar2001@hotmail.com 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. E-mail: club@liberty-nightclub.co.uk Edinburgh BLUE MOON* 1 Barony Street/36 Broughton Street. Tel: 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. Tel: 0131-538 7069. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Mixed bookshop selling a selection of UK and imported gay magazines. BO'S VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131-557 6136. Fri-Sat Noon-2pm. Daily 6-10pm. Superb little vegetarian restaurant. Friendly staff. Mixed clientele. Excellent value lunch menu. C32 CAFE 32c Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-557 2012. 10am-11pm. Stylish gay friendly licensed cafe with extensive menu including vegetarian selection. THE CAULDRON* 77 Clerk Street. Tel: 0131-622 7236. Noon-12.45am. Friendly boozer frequented by omnisexual persons mainly of a Gothic persuasion. Under new management who have taken the real ale out. C.C. BLOOM'S 23 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-556 9331. Mon-Sat 6pm-3am, Sun 8pm-3am. Two floors. Karaoke on Thu and Sun. Disco every night from 10.30pm. 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-Wed 11.30am-2.30pm and 6pm-10pm, Thu-Sat 11.30am-10pm, Sun 12.30pm-10pm. Gay owned, gay friendly and renowned for courtesy, comfort and good food. First and Third Sats of month from 8pm: a male only night aimed at leather, denim, rubber, skinhead, uniform and bears run in conjunction with the MSC Scotland Monthly Meeting and BearScots. E-mail: robin@scifipub99.freeserve.co.uk WWW: http://www.scifipub99.freeserve.co.uk/ CLOUDS 26 Forth Street. Tel: 0131-550 3808. FAX: 0131-550 3807. A gay friendly, Edinburgh based Letting Agency offering a comprehensive & competitive service for Landlords/Owners for long-term & short term property management. E-mail: cloudsacc@aol.com DIVINE DIVA'S The Venue (Top Floor), 15 Calton Road. Tel: 0131-557 0751. 2nd Sat of each month. 10pm-3am. Women only one nighter with all proceeds going to Edinburgh Switchboard. 9th Jun: DJ Michelle from The Polo Lounge; Poptastic. E-mail: jean@lgls.org EASYEVERYTHING 58 Rose Street. 24 hours. Large Internet Cafe from which many gay men seem to troll the net instead of just picking up each other! EDINBURGH GAY ESCORTS 19a Albany Street. Tel: 0131-558 1011. Fax: 0870 055 3890. Provides gay and lesbian escorts throughout Scotland. Tours of Edinburgh and surroundings. Member of the International 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 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: 0131-557 9413. FAX: 0131-557 8336. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun Noon-9pm. Scotland's ORIGINAL licenced SEX shop where you'll be made welcome by the very nice assortment of folk who work there! Toys galore, video rental too! Glamour shop upstairs stocks larger sizes. HABANA* 22 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-558 1270. Mon-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 12.30pm-1am. Centrally located pre club bar. Increasingly busy. HOLYROOD TAVERN* 9a Holyrood Road. Tel: 0131-556 5044. Noon-12.45am. Edinburgh's best kept secret. Real ale in a gay friendly atmosphere. "If you must go on the scene, why not have some beer first?" Diverse Drinkers meet there on the first Mon of the month from 8pm - WWW: http://www.antipope.org/feorag/drinkers/ HOT STUFF* 89 Rose Street Lane North. Tel: 0131-225 7651. Mon-Sat 1pm-1am. Sun 2pm-Midnight. Previously Frenchies, this vibrant gay 70's disco theme bar is in the heart of Rose Street. Karaoke Wed from 9pm. JP's Trivia Quiz (in aid of GMH) Sun 4.30pm. JOY Ego, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7435. JOY Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 10.30pm-3am. Every 2nd Sat. Next dates: 26th May, 9th & 23rd June. Joy is Scotland's most upfront gay club. GBP8 members/GBP10 non-members. E-mail: joy.scotland@virgin.nethttp://www.clubjoy.co.uk/ LEATHER AND LACE* 25 Easter Road. Tel: 0131-623 6969. Noon-6pm. Run by the folk from Fantasies, this shop stocks an entirely different selection of naughty clothes of the type that do not actually require a sex shop licence but would if the Good Christians at the church round the corner had their Neanderthal way! LUSH! Ego, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. 10.30pm-3am. 1st and 3rd Sun of each month. Club night with DJ's Dale Wilkinson and Craig Dempster: funky dance, pop, house, anthems. GBP3. WWW: http://www.clublush.co.uk/ MASSAGE FOR HEALTH 58a/60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-669 8039, 0131-478 1090 or 07970 921209. By appointment only. Therapeutic massage and a range of complementary therapies from qualified practitioners Anne, Alan, and John. Concessions available. E-mail: info@massageforhealth.co.uk WWW: http://www.massageforhealth.co.uk/ MINGIN' Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 10.30pm-3am. Every 2nd Sat. Next dates: 2nd, 16th & 30th June. Alan Joy's dark, sexy, dirty trance night features Alan Joy himself on the decks plus Brian Dempster. GBP5 entry. E-mail: its.mingin@virgin.net THE MISSION Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. 11pm-3am. Info Line: 07980 337363. Every second Sat. Next date: 26th May. Alternative music nightclub - Rock, Metal, Industrial with separate Goth Floor. All sexualities. E-mail: mission_edinburgh@hotmail.com MSDEMEANOUR Phoenix Cellar Bar under the Phoenix Bar at 46 Broughton Street. 8.30pm-1am. Next dates: Sats 16th Jun, 14th Jul. Edinburgh's only regular TV/TS night club. E-mail: MsDemeanourUK@aol.com WWW: http://www.msdemeanour.co.uk/ NEW TOWN BAR* 26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. Mon-Thu Noon-1am. Fri-Sat Noon-2am. Sun 12.30pm-1am. Especially popular with men. Real ale. Cellar Bar open Fri & Sat with resident DJ from 10pm-2am - "Formerly Men Only - Now Mixed"! Also available for hire Sun-Thu. NEXUS CAFE-BAR* 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-478 7069. 11am-11pm. Great food and drink at reasonable prices. Internet access available. Recently refurbished in the best possible taste. E-mail: nexus1cb@aol.com No EIGHTEEN* 18 Albert Place. Tel: 0131-553 3222. Sun-Fri Noon-10pm, Sat Noon-11pm. Long established sauna club for gay gentlemen! Facilities include large sauna cabin, 14 man steam room, 10 (very popular) private rooms, 8 man filtered jacuzzi, TV lounge with hot and cold refreshments available and friendly staff. GBP8 (GBP5 concessions). WWW: http://www.number18sauna.co.uk/ OOT: OUT ON TUESDAY Stand Comedy Club, York Place. Tel: 0131-558 7272. Second Tue of each month. 9-11pm. Monthly gay comedy club in established comedy venue. Hot food. E-mail: tommy@thestand.freeserve.co.uk OUT OF THE BLUE* 1 Barony Street. (Downstairs at the Blue Moon Cafe). Tel: 0131-478 7048. Sat-Wed Noon-7pm, Thu-Fri Noon-8pm. Gay and lesbian store selling books, mags, videos, toys, wearing apparel, etc. PLANET OUT* 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-524 0061. Mon-Fri 4pm-1am, Sat-Sun 2pm-1am. Popular and busy gay bar with friendly staff. THE STAG & TURRET* 1-7 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-661 6443. Noon-1am. Friendly gay local just round the corner from the Solas Centre. Karaoke: Wed, Fri, & Sun 8.30pm-12.30am. SOLAS CAFE* 2/4 Abbeymount. Tel: 0131-661 0982. Tue & Thu 11am-7.30pm, Wed & Fri 11am-4pm. Attached to Solas National HIV/AIDS 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. 10pm-3am. DJ Trendy Wendy. Mixed and crowded club night. WWW: http://hello.to/trendywendy/ TASTE AT THE HONEYCOMB 15-17 Niddry Street. Tel: 0131-530 5540. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. Sun 11pm-3am. DJs Fisher & Price play garage and uplifting bangin' house in the Main Room with guests and Martin Valentine and Marco Smith play garage and US house in the Back Room, to an up-for-it mixed/gay crowd. Preclub bar at Gilded Saloon, Cowgate with Marco Smith and Martin Valentine. GBP6 Members/GBP8 Guests. 27th May: Alex Anderson (Gallery, London). 17th Jun: DJ Angel. WWW: http://www.taste-clubs.com/ 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 fleshpots. TOWNHOUSE SAUNA AND GYM* 53 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 6116. Sun-Thu Noon-11pm, Sat-Sun Noon-Midnight. 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 GBP9 (Concessions GBP6), Mon 18-22 years old FREE entry, Tue GBP2 before 2pm, Wed GBP12 per couple, Thu GBP6 entry before 4pm, Fri half price beers/spirits all day, Sun GBP5 for students. Annual Membership GBP2. Proudly gay owned and operated. WWW: http://www.townhouse-sauna.co.uk/ UP Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Every 4th Fri. Next date: 25th May. 10.30pm-3am. LGBT House/Trance Club for all sexualities. WWW: http://www.upclub.co.uk/ WEB 13* 13 Bread Street. Tel: 0131-229 8883. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun Noon-6pm. Informal mixed cybercafe with homely and approachable staff. E-mail: queries@web13.co.uk WWW: http://www.web13.co.uk/ Falkirk DROOKIT DUCK 16 Grahams Road. Tel: (01324) 613644. Sun-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-Midnight. Straight bar used by a few discrete local gays. Near to Grahamston station. Glasgow AURALL Mas, Royal Exchange Square. Info Line: 0141-404 1510. Sun 11pm-3am. A mixed night for open minded hedonists. Up-for-it pumping residential loud noise. Entry GBP7 (GBP5 for Taste and Fruitfly members). BENNETS DISCO 80-90 Glassford Street. Tel: 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. Tel: 0141-332 0522. LGBT-friendly arts complex temporarily located in the McLellan Galleries whilst their old building is being completely rebuilt to their requirements. CANDLE BAR* 20 Candleriggs. Tel: 0141-564 1285. Noon-Midnight. Food served Noon-5pm. Upmarket bar in the heart of the Merchant City. Beautiful place with comfortable seating. Nice staff get the Goldilocks seal of approval. Easy parking. Regular cabaret, karaoke and disco. Has just been refurbished. CENTURION SPA* 19 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-248 4485. Fax: 0141-400 1080. Sun-Fri Noon-10pm, Sat 11am-7am (All Nighter). Facilities now include 2 saunas, steamroom, Jacuzzi, gymnasium, fully equipped cafe, large rest area, luxury private rest rooms, television lounge, smoking and non-smoking lounges, Loyalty Scheme for regular clients. Call-n-cruz internal telephone system. E-mail: centurionspa@gay.com CLONE ZONE* 11 Dixon Street. Tel/FAX: 0141-248 2593. Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun Noon-7pm. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. E-mail: admin@clonezone.co.uk WWW: http://www.clonezone.co.uk/ COURT BAR* 69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141-552 2463. Mon-Sat 8am-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Intimate 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. Nice if your face fits. EASYEVERYTHING 57/61 St. Vincent Street. 24 hours. Large Internet Cafe from which many gay men seem to troll the net instead of just picking up each other! FRUITFLY The Arches, Midland Street. Tel: 0901 0220300. Info Line: 0141-404 1510. 3rd Sat of each month. 11pm-4am. DJs Fisher & Price play uplifting to pumping house in the Main Room. A hassle-free night in like-minded company - guaranteed. Preclub bar at Soba, Mitchell Lane with Marco Smith. Entry GBP8 members/GBP10 guests. 16th Jun: DJ Angel. WWW: http://www.fruitfly-club.com/ FUSION Renfrew Ferry, Clyde Place. Info Line: 07890 237642. 3rd Sat of every 2nd month. From August, moves to 2nd Sat of every 2nd month. 9pm-2am. Next dates: 16th Jun, 11th Aug. 9.30pm-2am. Club night that the organisers personally guarantee will take Glasgow by storm. Entry GBP5. E-mail: mdrproductions@hotmail.com GLC CAFE/BAR* GLGBTC, 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-400 1008. Daily 11am-Midnight. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Friendly and busy! Film Night Mon 7pm. Karaoke on Fri and Sun. GLASGOW LGBT CENTRE (GGLC)* 11 Dixon Street, St Enoch. Tel/FAX: 0141-221 7203. Reception: 0141-400 7203. Daily 11am-Midnight. Welcomes lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered. Services include: Cafe Bar, Clone Zone shop, Info Box, Health Info, Interest Groups, Free Newspapers, Diary of Events, Reading Room, Garden of Reflection, Function space for hire and innovative Art Gallery. Increasingly busy and popular! Fully wheelchair accessible venue. E-mail: lgbt.glasgow@gglc.org.uk WWW: http://www.gglc.org.uk/ also see their Art Gallery: http://www.gglc.org.uk/index2.html 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. Not as busy as it used to be. MacSORLEYS BAR 42 Jamaica Street. Tel: 0141-248 8581. Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Glasgow's second oldest pub which is now actively seeking LGBT trade! Live music Fri, Sat & Sun eves. OOT IN GLASGOW Stand Comedy Club, 333 Woodlands Road. Tel: 0870 600 6055. Second Sun of each month. 8.30-10.30pm. Monthly gay comedy club. E-mail: tommy@thestand.freeserve.co.uk PLANET PEACH Queen Street. Tel: 0141-226 8990. Mon-Tue 11pm-3am. Two nighter with DJ Shawn. Various drinks promos. Entry GBP3. THE POLO LOUNGE 84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141-553 1221. Mon-Fri 5pm-1am, Sat-Sun Noon-3am. Upmarket bar with low seating. WWW: http://www.pololounge.co.uk/ REVOLVER BAR* 6a John Street. Tel: 0141-553 2456. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. A refreshing antidote to the current gay scene. Pool table, state of the art free jukebox (with over 3,000 tracks on it), reasonably priced drinks, good quality service, no karaoke. Food available. Real ale. E-mail: info@revolverdotbar.com WWW: http://www.revolverdotbar.com/ SADIE FROST'S 8-10 West George Street. Tel: 0141-332 8005. Noon-Midnight. Bar meals Noon-7pm. A mere shadow of its former self. 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. 10am-Late. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. Good food. E-mail: boxoffice@tron.co.uk WWW: http://www.tron.co.uk/ 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: 09099 108174 (60p per min at all times). BDSM and general pervery. Operates in Glasgow and Edinburgh. E-mail: info@violate.co.uk WWW: http://www.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! Awarded the Beti Hutton seal of approval. Inverness SLEEPERS Station Square, Academy Street. Tel: (01463) 231926. Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-1am, Sat 11am-12.30am. Sun Noon-11pm. Inverness's main gay-friendly establishment. Smart hotel bar. Gayest on Wed and Fri evenings. Paisley FAIRPLAY - REGARDLESS Liberty's Night Club, 6 New Sneddon St. Tel: 0141-889 3973. Thu 10pm-late. New weekly club night which will be launched on 31st May. Promotions and live PA's. Entry GBP3(GBP1 with flyer). E-mail: nightlife@carnegies.co.uk 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 and friendly bar/bistro. Popular with students and Sons/Daughters of the Rock alike. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ScotsGay: a monthly magazine for lesbians, gays and bisexuals. ScotsGay 60/- Light appears in odd numbered months, whilst ScotsGay 80/- Heavy appears in even numbered months. ISSN: 1357-0595. Edited, printed and published in Scotland (c) Pageprint Limited, May 2001. 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. 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