SCOTSGAY MAGAZINE ================= ScotsGay is a monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland ScotsGay 60/- Light - Issue 50a - March 2003 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 2003. 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) 8ukp 6 issue sub (Overseas) 15ukp 12 issue sub (UK & EC) 15ukp 12 issue sub (Overseas) 28ukp 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: Editorial - Blessed are the peacemongers Freebies Edinburgh Glasgow Films Scottish Media Monitor Aberdeen Dundee Books ScotsGay Voice Personals Boxads - the ScotsGay Meet Market Venues ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Editorial - Blessed are the peacemongers ======================================== It's a funny old world. If men forcibly insert their pricks into children, the world (quite rightly) is asked to condemn them. If men do this with pointy bits of metal the world is asked to call them great statesmen. In the case of Blair and Bush, they pay people to wield the bayonets, bullets and bombs on their behalf. But what's the difference? Instead of the swift victory in Iraq which Bl/ush promised, we can see what looks like the beginning of a protracted and messy war. Already, over a third of the available supply of "smart" weapons have been used up - the ones which can supposedly be targetted to within a couple of yards. When they are gone, the only alternatives will be ones which can only be crudely targetted. So, thinking Gay Edinburgh, instead of taking out the US Consulate with one precision strike, think of lots of big bombs that could take out Solas/Stag and Turret, Planet Out/CC's/Habana, Blue Moon/Sala instead. "Take out" - one of those obscene military euphemisms. Think lots of dead people - the Admiral Duncan was a picnic compared to this. And lots of horribly mutilated living people. Some of whom will die and some of whom will live long enough to discover that apart from destroying most of the gay pubs in town, there's no water or electricity. And we're back to the days of gardyloo. A public health disaster just waiting to happen. Back to the children. Iraq is a nation of children. Nearly half the population is under 16. Lots of dead children. And lots of dead adults too - adults who are as "blameless" as the children and are worthy of every bit as much respect for their lives. I'm a pacifist. I don't believe in military violence although if soldiers who have chosen their "profession" wish to kill each other, I'd suggest that the world would be better off without them. But, even if I could countenance military violence in furtherance of political objectives, the objectives declared by Bl/ush just don't bear rational examination. Weapons of mass destruction: many of them sold to Iraq by the West. Saddam is a Tyrant: True. But so are many national leaders with whom the West is honoured to do business. Saddam is unelected: so is Bush. Oh, and Iraq persecutes homosexuals. Well, so do most of the Islamic countries. And just how many states in the USA still criminalise gay sex? No, the object is oil and world domination by the US. With the UK along to provide an incredibly small and ineffective fig leaf of respectability. The various demonstrations that have taken place in Scotland to protest against the war have shown that not only do many Scots not buy the Bl/ush line, but many of us are actually, for the first time, prepared to get off our bottoms and do something to express our dissent. The Quakers have the idea of, by their presence, Bearing Witness. I'm an Atheist - but that idea has always seemed incredibly important to me. Which is why I'll be attending these demonstrations - I urge you to do likewise. John Hein E-mail: editorial@scotsgay.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------- Freebies ======== We've got a good selection of freebies for you this month! Let's kick off with a disturbing title from Millivres Prowler: It's Body Without Soul, a Czech documentary film which examines the Prague based porno industry through the words of both porn film maker and his actors. This is compelling viewing which reveals the apalling working conditions of those who labour in this particular garden of filth and depravity. We've got four DVD copies to give away - if you'd like one, please send a postcard with your name and address on it to: Body Without Soul Offer, ScotsGay, PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5JA. From Direct Video Distribution, we've got three DVD copies each of three music videos.First up is Pointer Sisters - All Night Long. The sisters shake it for all they're worth in this latest release of one of their infamous sexy cabaret shows. If you'd like one, please send a postcard with your name and address on it to: Pointer Sisters Offer, ScotsGay, PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5JA. Next is another of the sisters, so to speak, Little Richard - Keep On Rockin'. The original outrageous performer whose dynamic persona and frantically charged performances hypnotised audiences at first sight. If you'd like a copy, please send a postcard with your name and address on it to: Little Richard Offer, ScotsGay, PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5JA. Finally, on BB King - Sweet 16, you can see and hear one of the greatest blues artists performing at a three day festival in celebration of black sports and entertainment in Kinshasa Zaire at the legendary Rumble In The Jungle. If you look closely, you can see Ali in the 80,000 audience. If you'd like a copy, please send a postcard with your name and address on it to: BB King Offer, ScotsGay, PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5JA Justin Milne E-mail: justin@scotsgay.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edinburgh/Dun Eideann ===================== As the streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow are packed with angry protesters in a bid to prevent a war (which has already started!) the disco dollies of the LGBT community have enough on their social calendar to keep their minds off the ongoing antics of our Middle East neighbours. Planet Out boasts a fantastic Pink Pound on a Mon night with GBP1 entry and drinks GBP1 all night. Trendy Wendy is your host with an interesting eclectic mix of tunes on offer to please all clientele. Tue night is Big Gay Al's Big Gay Quiz, a recently revamped quiz proving to be camper than ever with excellent prizes on offer. Pre-Vibe party follows with all the camp tunes past, present and future! The newest and probably most exciting night has to be Fruit Salad held every Thu 9pm-1am. Drinks promos run throughout the night with DJ's Lemon and Lime. This night caters for every music taste; Pop, Hi-Energy and disco... Anything goes! Play some KLF boyz! Planet also hosts the pre club party for Edinburgh's newest clubbing craze - Wiggle! With DJ Brett King (10pm-1am) check out the new cocktail menu on offer as well as all doubles on popular spirits GBP2.90 running throughout the week. Wiggle's compere, Penny Pornstar, invites you to an exciting evening of entertainment with an interesting mix of DJ's including: Trendy Wendy, Jon Pleased, Sally F and DJ Michelle. Taking place at Club Ego (Picardy Place), drink promos are on offer all night. Entry is GBP9 or GBP8 if you have a Green queue-jumping card! Next theme is Night Of A Thousand Madonnas to be held on Sat 27th Mar! The brains behind Wiggle are veteran DJ's Alan and Maggie Joy, the hosts of Edinburgh's oldest and most successful club night--JOY. Next date for this clubbing extravaganza is April 12th--like Wiggle, Joy is on every 4th Saturday from 11am-3am. Entry is GBP8 for Joy members, GBP10 otherwise. Membership is free so collect an application form next time you are in! Joy CD's are now on sale throughout the night if you want the ambience at an after party! The annual Mingin' Ahoy boat trip is to be held on Sat 17th May. Tickets, in limited supply, are GBP15 a pop and will be on sale at the next Mingin' (a dark, dirty, sex house night!) which is to be held in Studio 24 on Calton Road (Sat 5th Apr). Resident DJ Alan Joy will be on board the boat trip providing all the tunes on the decks and a cheap bar will be on offer also. This annual extravaganza is always popular, so make sure you purchase your ticket soon! Let's hope the weather is good for the annual sail down the Forth! On the last Sun of every month, Trendy Wendy is your host for the ever-exuberant Tackno, which is always a guaranteed crowd puller. The popular no attitude club night is held at Massa situated on Market St. Doors open at 10.30pm and entry is GBP5 for members and GBP7 for others. An interesting mix of tunes keeps the clientele happy every week, probably why it just keeps on getting busier. Massa also hosts Time Tunnel, the coolest time travelling blend of Pop, Funk, Soul, Disco, RnB Hip-Hop and House. Trendy Wendy is your host yet again every Fri 10pm-3am. Weekly on Sun nights check out Taste at The Liquid Room (9c Victoria St). Entry is GBP5 from 11-11.30pm then GBP6 for members and GBP8 for non-members. DJ's Fisher and Price play an eclectic mix of garage and house in the main room, whilst Martin Valentine and Steven Wanless play US House and Garage in the Back room. WWW: http://www.taste-clubs.com/ Edinburgh's favourite mid-week party is Vibe, held at the popular venue Club Ego (Picardy Place), your host for the evening being popular DJ James Longworth. All the latest chart music is played plus a few old camp classics to keep every one happy. On Tue 15th Apr, Vibe celebrates its 1st birthday. From this date onwards Vibe will open up 2 floors as opposed to one and the Cocteau Lounge will play a selection of RnB tunes whilst upstairs will be party mania. Entry is GBP2.50 and drink promos run throughout the night. Beside CC Blooms, is Habana, a trendy, lively bar crawling with Edinburgh's finest talent, young and old. Drink promos are on offer every day until 1am and every night is party night in Habana. Most recent craze is GBP1 a drink on a Mon night with free admission. Thu night is the quiz night with the ever-charismatic Jonboy as your host with a karaoke following the quiz. CC Blooms itself is as busy as ever. The number one nightspot boasts two floors and is always packed with the finest mix of clientele wanting non-stop fun. Entry is free but make sure you get there around midnight to avoid a queue. Drink prices are competitive with other club prices. The music is camp and cheesy with Fri and Sat getting more club-like. If Sunday Brunch is what tickles your fancy after a weekend of fun, check out one of Edinburgh's oldest gay pubs: The Laughing Duck. Recently refurbished, the Duck provides a comfortable and trendy smoke free atmosphere for eating out. With an extensive menu and excellent service, this public house can't be faulted. Sala (formerly known as Nexus) has undergone major refurbishment and has now transformed into a trendy Tapas bar. With new management and interesting decor, this friendly cafe bar at 60 Broughton Street is proving to be one of Edinburgh's trendier hangouts for socialising. For those who don't like to break the old routine, Blue Moon, also situated on Broughton Street, offers a more traditional menu with excellent prices. The newest establishment in Edinburgh which has everybody talking is Thai Me Up In Edinburgh, a recently opened Thai restaurant proving to have excellent choices in menu and prices which aren't too bad either. Situated in Picardy Place, excellent service awaits in a smoke free environment. Edinburgh's newest sauna, Steamworks in Broughton Market, is proving to be a real success with a number of opening offers to entice clientele. It offers a wide range of facilities including: Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, and private cabins. This chill out zone is proving to be real competition for old favourites Townhouse (East Claremont St) and Number 18 (Leith Walk). In conclusion, I've been told to ask you to watch out for the Queue in Barony Street on 1st April. I've been told that it will be a big one even tho', as I keep telling the bf, size isn't important! Wee Alan E-mail: weealan@drink.demon.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Glasgow/Glaschu =============== Salutations and felicitations gentle folk. The nights are drawing out and the sun has re-appeared, Tory Blur and George W Bush are playing at world domination and all is right in the heavens! Give me a break, when are we going to learn? Shooting and bombing people does not make them especially happy or lead to enduring friendships. So Saddam is a nasty tinpot dictator. Guess what? His name is on a fucking long list. So what in hell's name makes him such a priority? I'm not a pacifist nor do I have any love for Saddam or people like him, but this is not a solution. This is stupid, mindless, undemocratic and imperialistic. It should have no place in a so-called modern, civilised, democratic society. The people on the streets have spoken, do not do it in my name. Do not do it at all. Speech over, on with the motley. Club Mystyx held its second night at Blackfriars in the Merchant City on Saturday night. Building on its opening night success and word of mouth, the venue filled rapidly to the point where the doors were closed. A good sign for a new club. Good organisation and a friendly atmosphere prevail. Next date is 19th Apr. Dress code is black or fetish. Entry is GBP8 for guests or GBP5 membership plus GBP5 entry on the door. Members may pre book tickets. Which could prove useful, as entry is limited to 60 people, so book early to avoid disappointment! Doors open at 7.30pm and closes at 1am. As mentioned previously, the end of March sees Bedlam celebrate its 5th birthday. This popular Goth/Alternative night just seems to grow from strength to strength. A very mixed crowd with an anything goes policy helps give this club a unique atmosphere. Though consideration for other people is expected and Brian asks that you do not dance on the stage. Next event is Sat 29th Mar, doors open 9pm and it runs until 2am. Tickets are GBP3 on the door. For more information check out the website: http://www.bedlamcorp.co.uk/ The start of April is heralded in by club Violate on Sat 5th at the Big Joint in Scotstoun. A very popular event, this club welcomes a mixed crowd of all ages. Music is a mix of dance and rock. A play area is set up in the large back room and food is included in the ticket price. As an introduction to the BDSM scene this club night is ideal. Doors open at 9pm - club runs until 2am. Tickets are GBP10 on the door or GBP5 for members. Annual membership is available on the door at GBP10 this also entitles you to a discount at Cyber, the alternative clothing outlet. See listings for further details. Two things to note in connection with club Violate: Firstly, the club will not be moving in the near future and the Big Joint is not due to be demolished. Secondly, for those who just cannot wait or fancy travelling further afield, a special club Violate is to be held in the 'real' dungeons in Edinburgh, on Market Street, next to Waverley Station next on 29th Mar. Based over three floors and with an atmospheric place at the best of times, those of a nervous disposition may wish to bring a friend to hold their hand! On the news front, a new fetish wear and equipment shop has opened up at 5 Dixon Street, called Red Moon. The people who operate a dungeon at the same address run it. Opening hours initially will be 24/7 until demand is assessed. For further details ring 07791 648810. Recently there have been some changes in the management of the LGBT Centre on Dixon Street. Due to this, certain steps have been taken to protect vulnerable groups who make use of the centre. Amongst which is the checking of all new volunteers and board members via Disclosure Scotland. This is obviously a very serious step and has not been taken lightly. It is felt that despite the fact that there is an element within the LGBT community which objects to such measures, the centre administrators are duty bound to ensure that users can continue to treat the centre as a safe space. A lot of people have expressed the view that the present LGBT Centre is inadequate and fails to serve the community. To provide better premises and more services requires a considerable amount of money. This will undoubtedly not be forthcoming from within the community and as such will be provided by public funds and local authority grants. This requires the centre to have in place the same standards as any other publicly funded organisation. With public funding it is inevitable that they will start to call the tune! So any rich benefactors should contact the LGBT Centre's board ASAP. Also changed is the shop space in the LGBT Centre, which is now being run as Joy-4-us selling a variety of stuff including cards, magazines, 18 R movies and adult toys. Opening hours are noon to 8pm. Contact number is 0141-248 6065. There is also an online magazine at: http://www.joys-4-us.co.uk/ For those of you wishing to step beyond the confines of the scene, consider the Goat Club - Tethered, Leathered, Tarred and Feathered! This musician led organisation currently runs a fortnightly acoustic night at L'Attache, 27 Waterloo Street, in the downstairs bar. On the bill are a number of up and coming acts along with more established musicians. The material is very varied and, who knows, you may just get a chance to see the next big thing, before the corporate music industry swallows them up. Tickets are available on the door for GBP3 and drinks prices are reasonable with special offers on house spirits and mixers. Next date: Thu 3rd April. Doors open at 8pm, first act at 9pm, bar until midnight. In addition, the same people were also behind a recent promotion at the Barrowlands. The second stage utilises the main bar at this well known venue. Which is also equipped with a stage, this space has been home to a number of aborted projects. However these people know their stuff and four local bands were given the chance to strut their stuff with good promotion and a decent PA system. More events are planned and you will be the first to know. A future date for your diary is the next Glesgay Ceilidh with the Macappella Band. Sat 3rd May, 8pm until midnight, St Andrews Hall, St Andrews Square, (off the Saltmarket). Tickets are GBP12 (GBP10 concessions) from Clone Zone, Tron Theatre, LGBT Centre, Revolver Bar and by post to: Centre Admin, LGBT Centre, 14 Dixon Street, Glasgow, G1 4AL (enclose SAE with Payment). Further info on: 07764 569094 or E-mail: glesgayceilidh@btopenworld.com Well that is it for another fun packed edition. If you see a shooting star tonight DUCK! It may just be a cruise missile. The Yanks have a hell of a record on 'friendly fire'. Remember folks, you have a vote so damn well use it. Whatever you find to do: be safe. Angharad E-mail: angharad@drink.demon.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------- Films ===== A FILM TO KNOW ABOUT The most impressive Italian movie of the year arrives at Edinburgh's Film House on 25th April. Please try to forgive the importers keeping the original title Le Fate Ignoranti (15) which means sod all to the British. Antonia and Massimo have been married fifteen years living in a beautiful villa in a Rome suburb overlooking a lake when he dies in a road accident. In time his office returns to her valuables he had collected there for years including a large print on the back of which she reads an inscription thanking him for their wonderful seven years together. In her grief she decides to track down the person who had taken so much of her husband's life and is astonished to discover his lover was a man. Her resentment changes to incredulity when she realizes the guy, Michele, is surrounded by some wonderful people, straight and gay, who were clearly all great friends of her husbands. Getting to know them fills the emptiness in her life. Written and directed by a Turkish guy, Ferzan Ozpetek, who has spent his adult life in Italy, it has the most phenomenal sensitivity I've seen on screen for years. Watching it made me realize how totally inadequate some Hollywood films can be that introduce a gay theme--like "Far From Heaven". It is worthwhile sitting through the final credits Mr Ozpetek has accompanied them with scenes left on the cutting room floor that you will love. Malcolm Epstein --------------------------------------------------------------------- Scottish Media Monitor ====================== Garry Otton on the Hypocrisy of The Sun News of a "gay-bash cop patrol" in The Scottish Sun came about after a series of assaults at Edinburgh's gay cruising area at Calton Hill. In one incident a man was found badly beaten. This outrage occupied a fraction of the space English editions devoted to the moral aspects of cruising. "Disgraced Ron Davies is not just a hypocrite and a pervert. He is also a liar", frothed the editorial after splashing across their pages photographer, Nigel Cairns's snaps showing what appeared to be the ex-Welsh secretary trailing a builder at a "public beauty spot" and another one of him, hanging around outside a 'cottage'. They threw a cover over the piano leg and held back on one picture "too explicit to publish". I can't imagine poor Nigel's telefocals lengthened on anything more than a quick blow-job, but I can understand The Sun's coyness: Its boundaries of sexual expression extend no further than topless 'girls' on page three! After lecturing on the evils of cruising for sex, The Sun insisted Davies was "not fit to hold public office". The Sun is confused. It is playing with itself over soft porn, while it chastises and devalues those who fall short of monogamy in a heterosexual marriage. Across the page from 22-year-old topless Melanie, barely concealing the slit up her shaved fanny in tight-fitting semi-opaque undies, The Sun declared how the "SUN SETTS ON DAVIES". Following his efforts to dismiss this particular moment of madness as a search for badger setts, Davies quit the Welsh Assembly. The Sun snarled at "lying" Davies and his "sordid sex life". He was portrayed as a man who had indulged in "devious behaviour", an "indecent act" in a place "notorious for gay sex". The letters page endorsed The Sun's supposed moral high ground under the heading: "Sleazy liar Davies is not fit to hold office... Shocked readers have demanded his resignation". And so they did: "Ron Davies has finally been man enough to admit he was in woods frequented by gays..." wrote Jenny Jackson from Cornwall. "Welsh Assembly member Ron Davies is a disgusting man with dirty habits..." wrote Brian Tavender from Gloucester. "No doubt, as with all the slimy politicians exposed by The Sun... (he) will STILL be allowed to play (a) part in governing our lives," wrote T Lyness from Bellshill in Lanarkshire. "Disgraced former Cabinet minister Ron Davies is a sleazebag of the highest order. I would like to know why this odious man wasn't charged with committing an act of gross indecency", questioned Angela Moult from Kent. "There is no place in public life for a man with such perverted tastes", the editorial stomped. Davies admitted: "I will say that I have handled this not very well. I could have handled it some other way but I didn't." What, by just telling the truth? Trailed by homophobic reporters? I think not. A retired vice squad officer twitched his nets overlooking the cruising area and told The Sun, "I have seen him park up countless times and disappear into the bushes. I cannot let the children go near that car park - it's disgusting what goes on there". The Sun appeared delighted that police might be involved. "He could be quizzed about what exactly he did with the Scouse builder". But wait a minute! Am I reading the same paper that otherwise cheers on those who enjoy sex outdoors? Just two years ago The Scottish Sun was raising its glass to the practice. "Sun readers do it in their cars... not to mention lay-bys, cinemas, swimming pools, department stores, hospitals... and even at the Ideal Home Show!" They were "flooded" with confessions. "It seems Sun readers just LOVE to sex-periment," they confessed. Rita "ended up doing it as the sun went down behind the sand dunes. It was great sex!" Tamara said: "I absolutely love having sex outdoors. Last summer my husband and I made love naked in the undergrowth outside Hadleigh Castle near Southend. We were in the bushes while all these tourists and visitors were walking by just a few feet away. It really turned me on." Perverted? Disgusting? Sordid...? What happened to the moral fervour? Talking of which, do you remember the pervert-bating 'Name and Shame' campaign in The News of the World? One of its biggest fans was Raploch estate vigilante 'Big Mags' Haney, who fronted a campaign against paedophiles and chased Alan Christie from his hostel on the Raploch estate. She has now been arrested. It has been alleged she earned GBP600-a-day dealing drugs whilst coining GBP1,200 a month in benefits and dealing in heroin and that she used a network of runners, including her own children. Rebekah Wade earns over a quarter of a million a year, uses a network of runners and deals in a more lethal poison. She edits The Sun. There's nothing like a bit of bare arse to get journos giggling round the back in their fag breaks. The British Naturism organisation approached Aberdeen councillors with a request for a small part of its vast golden sands to be set aside for naturists. People who deplore having to shiver in damp costumes rather than stripping off to dry off in the sun would, of course, have been prepared to strip off anywhere, but the delicate nuances of moral standards were generally respected and the guidance of local councillors were sought. The standard of reporting exposed a media locked in Playtex girdles. In an attempt to demonstrate the ridiculousness of it all, a reporter on ITV's Scotland Today shivered on an Aberdeen beach in the blasts of a March gale as he began to strip. He got no further than his shirt before they screen went blank. Viewers were warned there had been a "TEMPORARY LOSS OF SIGNAL". The report circumvented the sexual politics and we all had a jolly good laugh. I don't think those that have been arrested for appearing naked on beaches in Scotland, be they women who are prevented from 'going topless' or men who have been hunted down by the authorities for enjoying sexual liaisons in the dunes quite appreciate this treatment. After performing a few searches on Aberdeen's The Press and Journal's website using words like 'naturists', 'nudism', 'naked' or even 'nothing-on', revealed... well, nothing! The Daily Record dismissed it as "STARKERS RAVING MAD" while The Scottish Sun focused on the weather: "Butt it's too cold in A-bare-deen". Despite the fact that the window of opportunity to bathe naked in the sun in Aberdeen was not much different than our naked neighbours in Scandinavia, stubborn references to "icy winds and freezing North Sea temperatures" in The Scottish Sun and cries that this was, after all, "one of Scotland's coldest strips of coast" in The Daily Record prevailed. Reporter Charlie Gall scratched around for some corny stereotypes in dusty copies of Health & Efficiency, a wank fodder mag from the sixties: "The nudists also enjoy naked swimming sessions, volleyball, tennis and country walks". Volleyball? Oh, please! And if anyone hasn't enjoyed "naked swimming sessions" they should make sure they whip off the textiles this summer at any one of Scotland's official or unofficial nudist beaches and just do it. Along with Cleat's Shorre, near Lagg, on the Isle of Arran, there is also a naturist beach at Stevenston in Ayrshire. It is also a gay beach, along with a stretch of sand in Gailes, near Irvine, despite a Sun reporter netting a policeman enjoying himself in the dunes there some years ago. Then there is the opportunity to upset the wardens at another gay beach at Aberlady, south of Edinburgh. (They'll probably call the police and tell you you're upsetting the birdwatchers). And then there are secluded gay and naturist beaches north of Aberdeen at Balmedie and Blackdog, and near Dundee at Tentsmuir Forest and Kinsholdy beach in Fife. If you can't get there this summer, brush aside media mediocrity and pull yourself off to some hot pussy or hard cock that, despite raids and 'exclusives' from Scotland's tight-lipped tabloids, can now be bought in any Scottish sex shop. Enjoy. Blink and you would've missed the recent survey that revealed Scottish society was still fundamentally homophobic. The Herald focused in its headline on the fact that the report had revealed Scottish society was racist. The Daily Record ignored the survey altogether even after finding a perfect example of sexist intolerance. "GENDER JEERS THAT MADE GIRL GOAL ACE CRY" was the story of "Lisa, 10, (who was) branded a boy by sore loser dads". Lisa Hepburn had "short hair and is a talented player"; she also scored 12 goals in her first three games for Glendale and netted more than 40 times in her first season, much to the chagrin of parents who "taunt and sneer... One moronic parent even told Lisa's dad to prove she was a girl - by pulling down her pants on the pitch". Her mum begged: "But her face is so pretty, just like a beautiful little girl". Hounded into a gender-appropriated role by both tabloid and rednecks alike, Lisa told The Record: "It is very upsetting. Sometimes I want to cry", so now she carries her birth certificate with her when she goes to play for Glendale under-11s in Aberdeen. Whilst the perpetual bullying of young gays in school remained hidden, The Daily Record declared its campaign against bullying open under the banner: "SAVE OUR KIDS", following the tragedy of 12-year-old Emma Morrison who had hung herself after bullies wrecked her life. The Record gleefully reported how tomboy Lisa "ditches her tomboy look for pinks, pastels and pampering". Charlie Gall reported how Lisa "was smiling again after we showed she was pretty in pink... The Daily Record and High Street giants John Lewis fixed it for Lisa to show she is a real little lady". She was "let loose" to "find her favourite girly outfits". It was grotesque. The Daily Record photographed her in pink embroidered bottoms, shiny pink clogs and pink top. What really made Lisa happy was a silver Scorpion Nike football. Neither the jeering crowds, the tabloid, or the High Street giant's pretty pink chiffon dresses did anything to cover the delight in Lisa's eyes over her football prize. Lisa! As soon as you're old enough, girl: Get the hell out of Hicksville! The homophobic Mrs Ann Allen of the Church of Scotland's Board of Social Responsibility has been a thorn in the foot of gay emancipation long before she began her campaign to prevent the repeal of Clause 28 in Scotland before it went the way she should have done a very long time ago. (Too bad, old girl)! If the very title, the Board of Social Responsibility sounds quaintly Victorian, its agenda is patently medieval! Now, with a panel of ministers and psychiatrists, the Kirk has launched a study amid concerns it is not doing enough for people possessed of demons! The Catholic Church already has a number of priests in Scotland who perform exorcisms. The Board of Social Responsibility is one of the country's largest volunteer social work agencies employing around 1,600 people. At a time when it is claiming lack of funds to keep its homes for the elderly open, they have formed the Deliverance Group, or "HOLY GHOST-BUSTERS", as The Scottish Sun called them, which plans to look at how other churches perform exorcism, consider ways of funding ministers working in this field and tackle public scepticism. Joyce Buchanan of the Board of Social Responsibility told The Sun the study would show a "sensitive, sensible and broad-minded approach". The Board of Social Irresponsibility wouldn't know sensitivity, sensibility or broad-mindedness if it sat on their faces. Preparing for her daughter's future in the event of her death, a mum left in her Will, directions for the care of her six-year-old. "In the event of my death... I wish for my daughter to reside permanently with my sister *****..." (Although The Daily Record had named the persons involved, lawyer, Mark O'Hanlon, representing the mother's sister, won an order under Section 46 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act forbidding the reporting of names during proceedings. This ruling affects the Internet although press reports can, of course, be read by simply popping in to your local library). The Record described this as the "love-tugs aunt's win" in a "lesbian battle". The mother had requested that the currently existing arrangements secured by a court of limited access to her daughter by her ex-husband, remained in place. Following her untimely death from a brain tumour, there was just one issue, and one issue only that hurtled this rather sad and personal story onto the front page of The Daily Record. It "would mean the little girl moving in permanently..." with a lesbian! Never mind that the mother's sister was a professional social worker and had been the main carer for the girl for over two years - "GIRL, 6 LEFT TO LESBIAN IN WILL", the tabloid squealed from the front-page in Janice Burns 'exclusive'. The story was a horrible lurch back to the dark and tyrannical days of the paper's editorship under Martin Clarke. Sympathy was orchestrated for the father's plight. He was "locked" in a "bizarre and bitter custody battle" and "may have to give up the fight for his daughter due to soaring legal costs". A selective use of bold print underlined his assurances that this was not about homophobia... "But..." - and there always was one - in the next sentence, and not in bold this time - he admitted: "But I am concerned about my daughter growing up in an environment where there may be a second adult who is gay..." Full of contradictions, he goes on to say: "I am not prejudiced against anyone but (my turn to be selective with the bold button) I thought this admission may have been considered in determining custody". The story closed with a reminder that "the case comes up as MPs debate the issue of gay adoption". Finally, any fans of BBC's Reporting Scotland's Jackie Bird might like to know she has now agreed to write a column for The Scottish Daily Mail. Bye-bye Birdy! Garry Otton's book SEXUAL FASCISM is published by Ganymede Books priced GBP8.99. E-mail: garry@scottishmediamonitor.com Press reactions to Glasgow City Council employing someone to help young gays and a sperm clinic for lesbians. Read this and Scotland's press on the SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR website WWW: http://www.scottishmediamonitor.com/ Cut It Out! * Archbishop of Glasgow, Mario Conti, The same man who so vehemently opposed the elected government's commitment to repeal of Clause 28, demonstrates support for Tony Blair and war with Iraq in The Herald: "If we hold to the democratic system of government, to elect people to be our leaders, we have got to give them space to lead, we have got to give them trust". * A certain Jack Irvine, the ex-Sun editor who handled the Keep the Clause campaign in Scotland exercising some tabloid remedial therapy in The Herald: "I believe that drug dealers should be shot through the back of the head, and, as in China, their relatives sent the bill for the bullet... It's really that simple". --------------------------------------------------------------------- Aberdeen/Obar Dheadhain ======================= Hiya all you boyz 'n' girlz in bendy land, it's the Gob of the North again with more inane drivel for your pleasure. The Scene Stuff: OK, you may ask: what scene? We do still have one and it's being spear-headed by Out. Now the complaints keep on coming in about the venue, but unless you tell them what you're not happy with, how can they change it? Try contacting Madam Grumpy if you feel the staff in Aberdeen is not listening to you. Out Clubbing: Lots of things happening in the near future so here is the run-down. GAY UK is coming up to both the City of Discovery (Dundee) and the Granite City. On the 5th of April, a bus will take punters down to Dundee for the Tayside Heat, tickets cost GBP10 per head (transport and entry inclusive). It's then back up to Aberdeen on the 3rd of May for the North Heat, so you still have time to get to the gym to tune and trim those muscles, more details as that date approaches. Madam Grumpy also asked me to pass on information about the latest drinks promo's, so here they are: Wicked Wednesday's 2-4-1 promo, every Wed; VK promos on a Thursday 2-4-1; Fri, Sat and Sun various promos as they happen. Work is progressing on the refurbishment of the club with the paintwork and new carpets down in time for GAY UK, so don't spill anything sticky on it!!! The club is operated by Pleasure Leisure, which is a wholly gay owned and managed company, Madam Grumpy has asked me to thank all of you punters out there and is supporting PRIDE in Aberdeen to the tune of GBP500. All I can say is a huge thank you on behalf of NELF. Sals Bar (owned too by the Pleasure Leisure Group) is also getting a fair share of your pink pound. If you've never ventured in, I would recommend it because it has a different atmosphere to the usual "straight" bars in the city. Abacus on Market Street is getting busier with all you boyz 'n' girlz looking for something that wee bit different: the punters are now being treated to Karaoke hosted by the ever so cute Jason (formerly of Castro's and Fidel's). Inverness: if you happen to be in the Highlands in the near future check out the newest gay venue in the north, The Gate seems to be gaining in popularity amongst the guyz 'n' girlz west of Huntly and I haven't managed to get that far North yet as I have been busy at work-say ahhhhhhh!! (ok then don't - heartless gits!!) So if any of you can give me some feedback, I would be most grateful. Community News: Stonewall Youth, Have Your Say Project is hosting a residential weekend from Friday the 4th to Sunday the 6th of April. This is a great opportunity for LGBT Youth from across Scotland to meet up and brainstorm about the issues that matter to you. Because We're Worth It is an event for Lesbian and Bisexual Women, the event to be held on the 12th of April at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Market Street. Part of the LGBT Inclusion Project funded by the Scottish Executive, it will contain a wee bit of work but primarily it is a chance to have a lot of fun including massage, aromatherapy, safe sex issues, health MOT and self defence classes. Open to anybody on the day from Noon. NELF (North East LGBT Forum) The political hustings are next on the agenda. The meeting will be held on the 15th of April. PHACE Scotland Andrea is still on the lookout (leave it!!) for anyone who is HIV/AIDS positive to come forward to assist in completing the Needs Assessment for services in the Grampian Area. It has to be stressed that this work is being carried out under the strictest of confidentiality guidelines. Anyone coming forward will not be identified and home visits can be arranged if so wished. The "Condom Fairies" are out and about again, so keep your eyes open for the PHACE guyz 'n' girlz in the cruising areas, if you see them just ask for your free condoms and lube. The Drop In days at the office are every Friday from Noon until 4pm, so if you're looking for information, advice or to pick up some supplies, just come along to 21-23 Justice Mill Lane and we will be more than happy to help. On a sadder note Charlie McMillan the Chief Executive of PHACE Scotland left the organisation on Friday the 28th of March to take up a post with the Scottish Executive. Charlie was instrumental in getting the Grampian Gay Men's Health Project off the ground and it has been his hard work and mentoring that has kept both the project and myself on track. Charlie will be sorely missed by all of the staff, partnership agencies and organisations that we work with, and by me especially. I would like to thank him personally for his guidance and friendship during the last 2 1/2 years. We all wish him and Michael all the best for the future. A much shorter column (please, please, please, no smut!!!) than normal, but the ginger whinger (da Ed) asked me to keep it neat this time. As always: be happy, be safe and remember boyz 'n' girlz, "Let's be careful out there." Mark Thomson E-mail: markt@phacescotland.org Tel: Aberdeen (01224) 587166 --------------------------------------------------------------- Dundee/Dun-deagh ================ The community was shocked at the sudden departure of Charlie's manager Terri. She had been very popular with her friends whilst the pub's landlady was on holiday. Unkind people may suggest it was the significantly reduced prices she charged them for refreshment. Prior to her departure, she appeared to have enlisted in Ms Morris's school of charm and dealt with troublesome customers accordingly. We hear she met her match when allegedly thumping the Manager of the club. Not suprisingly, she will not be seen in that c1ub for a while! Mine hosts at the still popular hostelry, Charlie's, look well refreshed after their tour of the Far East. With himself sporting a new hairstyle and Ian being so well tanned, it's nice to see they have spent our money wisely. It may however be a while before such an exotic holiday can be afforded again. Profits are likely to have nosedived with Paula being so generous with the Breezers. In the other scene pub, Brooklyns, you will have to pay even though their prices are significantly cheaper. Dean will always strike you a good deal and looks great doing it. This is undoubtedly the busier venue but is very karaoke orientated with three of the seven evenings enjoying Suzi's style of presentation. The pub also has live football on massive screen and DVD music playing. Sometimes the DVD and the music they play are co-ordinated, but that's very rare. With pints at a pound up to 6pm and then only GBP1.50 and the vodka with mixer coming in at a pound, they have almost got the place right. Madam Grumpy is still not happy and has a plan to open it later than other pubs. Quite how she is to do that is intriguing the competition no end! More people have been coming out to OUT, the only gay club in Dundee. other than the Mardi of course! New faces from out of town have made the trips to the venue's cottage more worthwhile. At long last, that same cottage is being refurbished after several strong hints in this organ. Rumours that a bed is being built for Michael and Graham, the toilet attendants, are not true. Friday in the club has also been a lot busier and DJ Brian's mixing and music is better when he is not deep throating his lad. Ross still camps it up on Saturdays and the unusual music on Sundays continues (which is perhaps why the numbers are low). Neil Flynn, brother of previously mentioned Paula does Wednesday and John (Slasher Reilly) does Thursday. Fortunately falling off and smashing the toilet pan in a lap-dancing club and slashing his arm has not affected the power in his right wrist as many a man will tell you. The fact that it happened in a lap-dancing club has shot him to the top of the 'must shag' list. The annual cattle market returns on the 5th April in the search for Mr Gay UK 2003. The venue is not selling tickets so we shall all have to be there early to get the best viewing point. Posters tell us a bus is coming from Aberdeen so the late licence to 3.30am will let us all have loads of fun. We have not been told what the prizes are for the winner but it will no doubt be worthwhile getting your six-pack out and Ms. Grumpy shall be even more generous. Plans for a Lesbian & Gay Pride Day in Dundee were being mooted and then dropped almost in the same day. We Dundonians would find it difficult to organise a piss up in a brewery. However club boss Brian is believed to be stumping up some cash for the Aberdeen mini pride so he might like to do that in Dundee too? We can't even demonstrate properly. Demonstrations at the Labour Party Conference in Dundee were very small and made up mainly from non Dundonians and a few drummers. The 'shock and awe' tactics in this year's Gulf War are meant to remove a Dictator who happens to be homophobic. So after Saddam goes, will America march on the Saudis and sort out that Dictatorship which harshly treats gays and allegedly often kills them? We think not! Returning conquerors from the Army in the Gulf will probably be thrown on the scrap heap by our grateful Government. But the good news is they may be able to get a job doing security in OUT nightclub. Sarah Paterson (that is the one with spiky hair) is retiring after several years of coping with drink and drug fuelled customers. So a happy retirement to Sarah and her lad Lorrie. Colleagues had a whip round for a large battery suitable for use with bedroom appliances! SHAFTED ------------------------------------------------------------------ BOOKS ===== Reviewed by Andy Bend Sinister - The Gay Times Book Of Disturbing Stories Edited by Peter Burton GMP GBP9.99 OK hands up those of you that bought the horror tale books in the early seventies, full of horrid and disturbing tales from the sublime to the ridiculous. I must confess that I had them all and loved them. Bend Sinister is a collection of disturbing stories that is second to none and puts the old horror story books to shame. I once read a tale in the horror books of old that entailed a boy fishing on the banks of a river and meeting a man who ravished him, I spent all my pocket money that month on fishing equipment, but I did not catch a thing (what a wasted youth) and no strange men (well, not ones that wanted to ravish me anyway). If you find none of the stories in Bend Sinister in any way disturbing then I suggest you seek help as you must be pretty fucked up. Well done Peter Burton. ASTONISHING Splashes Of Colour Clare Morrall Tindal Street Press GBP7.99 A great story of truths untold and lies perpetuated in a family all in the name of love, dysfunctional as the rest of us and quite mad in its own way. A woman sees the world and events around her as colours and searching for the truth about her life, her heartache at a child's loss and being denied contact with nieces whose mother is a fucking complete and utter bastard. This book sucks you in until you feel you just want to go and kick someone or scream and rage against the injustice of it all. An excellent and hopefully award winning novel. Quite stunning. From Blue To Black And The Blue Mask Joel Lane After reading Astonishing these two books were for me totally shit, but I will read them again as maybe they do deserve to be re-appraised, I realise I am judging the books against an outstanding novel and I suppose I have been dealing with mediocrity too much recently that it was great to feel emotionally challenged and in turmoil just over a story as good as Astonishing. This Thing Called Courage- South Boston Stories J.G.Hayes Harrington Park Press GBP9.99 Doing their best to come to grips with being gay in a heavily Irish-Catholic working class Community known for its fierce loyalty and strong traditional religious ethic, the boys and men in these stories are caught in the crossfire of traditional values (is this the one about only priests can rape the altar boys, yet a gay man will burn in hell) and the inevitable intrusion of diversity. The result of this lethal mix is occasionally comic, often tragic, sometimes redemptive and at times disastrous, but always compelling. Beautiful Boys Edited by John Patrick Starbooks Press GBP10.99 I was wondering if I could get one of those no win no fee solicitors and sue John Patrick for repetitive strain injury. The stories in this book are truly erotic, we should expect nothing less from the main man, who continues to make a wanker of us all. Reviewed by Sister Athletica de la Bain Sex Terror, Erotic Misadventures on Pop Culture Mark Simpson Harrington Park Press. Fresh from reading Garry Otton's political comment, Sexual Fascism, your juices will be flowing in readiness for Mark Simpson's latest and finest work. This is a satirical look at the manner in which society, and in particular the opinion-forming pop culture, regards our community. We are lured down the path of challenge and change by the mere mention of some of our most treasured gay icons, Brad Pitt, Henry Rollins and Aiden Shaw and with refreshing realism our reading is makes us the better for the effort. An affordable, readable and a must to fill those long hours while waiting for flight to far of lands of sun, sea and sex. Sexual Conversion Therapy, Ethical, Clinical and Research Perspectives. Edited by Shidlo, Schoeder and Drescher The Haworth Medical Press. Published simultaneously as Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, volume 5. this volume makes enlightening, albeit at times harrowing, and obligatory reading. Enlightening, because it puts on record the decades of degrading, unethical, painful and unsuccessful attempts by society and its administrators to rid itsself of the homosexual identity. Harrowing, when reading the empirical accounts of young homosexuals finding themselves betrayed by both their parents (of who could be argued are themselves 'victims' of societal conditioning) and the Mengele-esque purveyors of the pseudo-science of sexual orientation conversion (reparative) therapy. In a country which is a co-signatory of the Human Rights Charter and in this 'post Section 2a era' I believe this volume should be 'obligatory' reading in every school for fourth year on as well as college and university. Any educational course involving social sciences, ethics and law would be failing without it. Reviewed by Craig Wilde Fantabulosa - A Dictionary of Polari and Gay Slang Paul Baker Continuum GBP12.99 Simply Fantabulosa! Once thought to be dying, the language of the camp comic and Gay raconteur is given new life in the form of Paul Baker's new book. Pre 1968 and Polari was the communication tool of the 'Trade' - pun intended! Popularised in the 1960's by Round the Horne radio characters Julian and Sandy (played by Hugh Paddick and Carry On Star Kenneth Williams), cries of " Vada the Riah on that Palone..." would send an unsuspecting radio public into hysterics... A blend of high camp, Gay slang and buckets of innuendo masked the truly filthy nature of some of the patter... The Second half of this must have volume is dedicated to Gay slang and covers all manner of Bizarre terminology. One particular term 'BagPiping' was enough to make a glass eye water! Definitely worth a vada and at GBP12.99 an ideal pressy for your omee Palone!! So, get out your handbag and get trollin to the shops! Reviewed by Brother Bimbo del Doppio Senso Daughters of a Coral Dawn and Daughters of an Amber Noon Katherine V. Forrest Alyson Publications GBP9.99 Daughters of a Coral Dawn, a re-issue of an "instant classic" from 1984, tells the tale of the escape of the alien 'Mother' and her descendents from a repressively patriarchal Earth a couple of hundred years from now. The gay gene must have been disproved, because every single one of the heterosexual Mother's six thousand descendents is a lesbian (and this is terribly important, so don't you forget it). Still, they managed to pretend to be straight for long enough for those six thousand to represent only five generations. And they're all so perfect--beautiful, and intelligent, precocious scientific geniuses none of whom are anything other than 'slender'. Depite the tyrannical nature of Earth's male leaders, apparently accepted by women up to now because "it has never been the female nature to seek or want power", the six thousand manage to secretly meet and arrange to purchase and refurbish a surplus Soviet starship and piss off somewhere else. With the exception of Mother's husband, all the male characters are universally evil and inflexible. My suspicion that I was reading fantasy thinly disguised as science fiction was confirmed when I reached the map of the women's new home on page 114 with its Radclyffe Falls, and Woolf and Toklas Rivers. I gave up and never even started on "long-awaited sequel" Daughters of an Amber Noon. This might be better as it has apparently been nominated for the Lambda Award this year. If you're looking for science fiction featuring more believable women who happen to be lesbians, I'd recommend picking up a copy of Nicola Griffith's Ammonite instead. Intimate Betrayal - Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships Edited by Ellyn Kaschak Haworth Press Domestic violence is an issue on which feminism has traditionally been heterocentric, and techniques for dealing with it are based around the certainty that the abuser is male and the victim female. 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You can check out our web site at http://www.thealexanderguesthouse. co.uk/ Please call Glenn or Alex on 0131-258 4028 or E-mail: alexander@guest68 freeserve.co.uk A warm welcome awaits you. Mention ScotsGay and get 10% discount. [51a] Glasgow - New Exclusively Gay Bed And Breakfast Spencer's Guest House. Superior accommodation in the heart of Glasgow's West End. Our spacious recently refurbished rooms are equipped with colour TV, hairdryers and refreshment trays. Ironing facilities available on request. Close to all amenities. Affordable and easy access to city centre gay pubs and clubs. Full Scottish Breakfast served 8am-Noon. For further details, telephone: 0141-581 6765. [50a] Inverness Glenuig Guesthouse, close to city centre, offers a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We have en-suite facilities, substantial continental breakfast served until noon and off street parking. Rates from GBP15pppn. 29 Fairfield Road, Inverness, IV3 5QD. Tel: 01463 250938. Fax: 01463 221685. E-mail: cchtravel@aol.com [51a] Perthshire Friendly country cottage Bed and Breakfast. 2 rooms with all facilities. Private parking. Pub/restaurant next door. 2 miles from Coupar Angus on the A94. 20 mins from Perth. Call Ron on 0773 0876454 for room reservations and/or massage. [53a] Sutherland On A9 to Wick, B&B. Roadside, 60 miles from Inverness. Double or single. GBP13 per person. Tea and sandwiches included. Phone: Helmsdale(01431) 821570. [62] West Highlands Near Fort-William, small, friendly and very comfortable guesthouse. Very peaceful and relaxing. Beautiful garden and magnificent views over loch and mountains. Fine cooking. Please phone 01397 772625. [53] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Venues ====== * indicates that these venues stock ScotsGay ABERDEEN ABERDEEN WOMEN'S CENTRE* Shoe Lane, (next door to Lemon Tree). Tel: (01224) 625010. Tue-Wed 10am-2pm. Thursday 5pm-9pm A *women only space* where all women are welcome without prejudice. Free use of computers and Internet connection. Latest computer/women's magazines/morning newspaper. [For women in the gay community there is also a copy of the latest edition of AroundAB-out 2001 Lesbian Newsletter.] Cosy pop-in coffee lounge.[ Donations for refreshments are expected.] Information-Resource Area /Women's library. Computer/Confidence/Empowering/ English as a second language courses run throughout year. Access for disabled. No smoking policy in Centre. Contact Maria Clark for more details at E-mail: awc@clara.co.uk OUT* 7 Crown Street. Tel: (01224) 212527. Sun, Thu 11pm-2am. Fri-Sat 11pm-3am. Popular large venue. Regular promos and PAs. Gay owned. Now Aberdeen's only gay venue following the closure of Fidel's. DUMFRIES SWEATY BETTY'S* Ay-Jay's Bar, The Crichton Campus, Bankend Road. Tel: (01387) 702221. Last Fri of every month. 9pm-1am. A new regular club night for lesbians, gay men and their friends. GBP3/GBP2 concs. E-mail: surefire.promotions@virgin.net DUNDEE BROOKLYN'S BAR* 2 St Andrew's Lane. Tel: (01382) 200660. Wed-Sun 7pm-Midnight. Well appointed gay friendly bar next door to Out and under the same management. CHARLIE'S BAR* 75-79 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Gay friendly bar with free disco Fri & Sat 8-11pm. Free use of premises for pre-booked groups. OUT* 124 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 200660. Wed-Sun 11pm-2.30am. Previously Liberty Nightclub, has recently re-opened after a massive refurbishment. Good atmosphere, very popular disco with wide selection of sounds and the occasional act/PA. EDINBURGH BLACK BO'S 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131-557 6136. Wed-Sat 6-10pm. Superb little vegetarian restaurant. Friendly staff. Mixed clientele. E-mail: admin@blackbos.co.uk WWW: http://www.blackbos.co.uk/ BLUE MOON* 1 Barony Street/36 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-556 2788 (Bar) or 0131-557 0911 (Office). Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10am-11.30pm. Food served until 10pm. Popular lesbigay cafe/bar complex. BOBBIE'S BOOKSHOP* 220 Morrison Street. Tel: 0131-538 7069. Mon-Sat 10am-1pm, 2-5.30pm. Mixed bookshop selling a selection of UK and imported gay magazines. C.C. BLOOM'S* 23 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-556 9331. Mon-Sat 7pm-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: info@claremont-bar-edinburgh.co.uk WWW: http://www.claremont-bar-edinburgh.co.uk/ EASYINTERNETCAFE 58 Rose Street. Tel: 0131-220 3577. Daily 7am-10.45pm. Large Internet Cafe from which many gay men seem to troll the net instead of just picking up each other! WWW: http://www.easyinternetcafe.com/ EDINBURGH LESBIAN GAY AND BISEXUAL CENTRE* 58a and 60 Broughton Street. Houses Sala Cafe-Bar and Massage for Health. Also provides meeting and noticeboard space for many lesbigay organisations. Private mailboxes available. FRENCHIES BAR* 89 Rose Street Lane North. Tel: 0131-225 7651. Mon-Sat 1pm-1am, Sun 2pm-Midnight. This vibrant gay bar (Edinburgh's oldest) is in the heart of Rose Street. Happy Hour 6-8pm every day. HABANA* 22 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-558 1270. Mon-Sat Noon-1am, Sun 12.30pm-1am. Centrally located pre club bar. Open and bright as well as quite intimate. Busy. Quizoke every Thu with John. Drink promos throughout the month - see ad for details. HOLYROOD TAVERN* 9a Holyrood Road. Tel: 0131-556 5044. Daily 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?" CAMRA's Lesbian and Gay Real Ale Drinkers meet there on the first Mon of the month from 8pm - WWW: http://www.antipope.org/feorag/drinkers/ Goths meet every Wednesday (perverts of all shapes and sizes most welcome!) from 9pm. JOY* Club Ego, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. JOY Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 11pm-3am. Monthly. Next dates: Sat 12th Apr, 10th May. DJs Maggie Joy and Alan Joy are now joined by new resident DJ Brett King in the main hall, adding a funkier dimension to the music. Trendy Wendy and Sally F are more eclectic in the downstairs room. GBP8 members/GBP10 non-members. E-mail: clubjoy@blueyonder.co.uk. LAUGHING DUCK* 24 Howe Street. Tel: 0131-220 2376. Mon-Thu Noon-Midnight, Fri-Sat Noon-1am, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Stylish, comfy bar with relaxed atmosphere serving food till 7.30pm and a fantastic GBP3.99 brunch till 4pm on Sun. DJ’s on Sat nights. Pub Quiz every second Sun from 9pm. Function Room Hire. E-mail: contact@thelaughingduck.co.uk. WWW: http://www.thelaughingduck.co.uk/ LEATHER AND LACE* 8 Drummond Street. Tel: 0131-557 9413. FAX: 0131-557 8336. 25 Easter Road. Tel: 0131-623 6969. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun Noon-9pm. 368-370 Gorgie Road (Currently not licensed as a sex shop). Tel: 0131-468 6969. Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun Noon-8pm. Scotland's ORIGINAL licenced SEX shops (formerly Fantasies) where you'll be made welcome by the very nice assortment of folk who work there! Toys galore, video rental too! Larger sizes stocked. LUSH!* Club Ego, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Info Line: 07736 936650. 10.30pm-3am. Last Fri of each month. Commercial gay club. Dance, Poptunes with DJ's Dale & Craig (Planet Out/Joy/Saturday Social). GBP5 members, GBP6 non members. Pre-club party at Planet Out. WWW: http://www.clublush.co.uk/ LUVELY The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street. Tel: 0131-225 2564. Info Line: 07711 307997. First Sat of each Month. 10pm-3am. Mega club night with resident DJ's Tommy Kay, Newton & Stone, Jared and GP. WWW: http://www.luvely.net/ MASSAGE FOR HEALTH 58a/60 Broughton Street. By appointment only. Massage therapy from qualified practitioners Anne (Tel: 07986 810190) and John (Tel: 07970 921209). Also Meditation, Relaxation and Yoga Classes throughout the year - phone John for details. E-mail: info@massageforhealth.co.uk WWW: http://www.massageforhealth.co.uk/ MINGIN' Studio 24, 24-26 Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 11pm-3am. Fortnightly Sat. Next dates: Sat 5th & 19th Apr. Alan Joy's dark, sexy, dirty house night features Alan Joy himself on the decks plus Brian Dempster. GBP6 entry (GBP5 before midnight). Tickets for this year's Mingin' Ahoy! boat trip on Sat 17th May are now on sale from Mingin', priced GBP15. E-mail: mingin@blueyonder.co.uk MSDEMEANOUR PhÏnix Cellar Bar under the PhÏnix Bar at 46 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-557 0234. Info Line: 07831 372154. Monthly. 8.30pm-1am. Edinburgh's only regular T-Girl night club which has been suspended until late Spring. E-mail: MsDemeanourUK@aol.com 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. Drinks Promotions Daily. Downstairs Bar open Fri & Sat with resident DJ from 10pm-2am. Also available for hire Sun-Thu. No EIGHTEEN* 18 Albert Place. Tel: 0131-553 3222. Daily Noon-10pm. Long established sauna club for gay and bisexual men. Excellent facilities include large sauna cabin, 14 man steam room,10 (very popular) private rooms, 8 man filtered Jacuzzi, communal and private showers, video, TV lounge and hot and cold refreshments. Warm, clean and friendly. GBP9 (GBP7 concessions). WWW: http://www.number18sauna.co.uk/ OOT: OUT ON TUESDAY* Stand Comedy Club, 5 York Place. Tel: 0131-558 7272. Second Tue of each month. 9-11pm. Monthly gay comedy club in established comedy venue. Hot food. Real ale. E-mail: admin@thestand.co.uk WWW: http://www.thestand.co.uk/ PLANET OUT* 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-524 0061. Daily 4pm-1am. Popular and busy gay bar with friendly staff. Q-STORE* 5 Barony Street. Tel: 0131-477 4756. Mon-Fri 11am-7pm. Sat 11am-6pm. Sun Noon-5pm. New gay and lesbian store. Sex shop licence has been applied for. Opens on 1st April. E-mail: info@q-store.com WWW: http://www.q-store.com/ SALA CAFE-BAR* 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-478 7069. Tue-Sun 11am-11pm. Previously known as Nexus, the cafe/bar at the LGBT Centre has re-opened after major refurbishment including new bar area. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, eclectic menu. Regular live music and gallery space. E-mail: salacafebar@hotmail.com THE STAG & TURRET* 1-7 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-661 6443. Mon-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 12.30pm-1am. Friendly gay local just round the corner from the Solas Centre. Two new pool tables upstairs. STEAMWORKS* 5 Broughton Market. Tel: 0131-477 3567. Daily 11am-11pm. New sauna with large spa pool, steamroom, dry sauna, labyrinth, massage, cafe lounge, free Internet access, vertical tanning. WWW: http://www.steamworks-sauna.co.uk/ SOLAS CAFE* 2/4 Abbeymount. Tel: 0131-661 0982. Mon, Wed, Fri 11am-4pm, Tue, Thu 11am-8pm. Attached to Solas HIV/AIDS Information Centre. Good home cooking (everything cooked on the premises). Vegetarians and carnivores catered for. TACKNO Massa (formerly 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. TASTE The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street. Tel: 0131-225 2564. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. Sun 11pm-3am. DJs Fisher & Price play a progressive mix of garage and house in the Main Room with guests whilst Martin Valentine and Steven Wanless play garage and US house in the Back Room, to an up-for-it mixed/gay crowd. GBP6 Members/Guests GBP8. GBP5 entry before 11.30pm. Drinks promos until 1am. Sun 30th Mar: Jon Pleased (Quarterly Residency). Sun 13th Apr: Phil Perry (Full Circle, Heaven). Sun 20th Apr: Taste and Luvely present An Easter Eggstravaganza. With DJs Fisher & Price, Tommy Kay, George (GP) Paterson, and Jared in the main room, Martin Valentine, Steven Wanless and Newton & Stone in the back room. Chill out marquee with tea, coffee, henna tattoos etc. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. Doors open 10pm. GBP5 entry before 10.30pm. Members GBP8/Guests GBP10. Sun 18th May: Mark Moore (S-Express/Nag Nag Nag). Members GBP6/Guests GBP10. GBP5 entry before 11.30. E-mail: contact-us@taste-clubs.com WWW: http://www.taste-clubs.com/ THAI ME UP 4 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-558 9234. Daily Noon-11pm. Superb gay friendly Thai restaurant situated in the middle of Edinburgh's gay area. E-mail: management@tmeup.com WWW: http://www.tmeup.com/ TOWNHOUSE SAUNA AND GYM* 53 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 6116. Sun-Thu Noon-11pm, Fri-Sat Noon-Midnight. Scotland's largest, featuring steam room, 20 person sauna, large Jacuzzi, Kruze Video Zone, licensed bar and Broadband Internet cafe, free weights gym, massage by appointment. Admission GBP9 (Concessions GBP6), Mon 18-25 years old GBP4 entry, Tue GBP5 before 2pm, Wed GBP10 per couple, Thu GBP7 entry before 4pm, Fri GBP7 entry after 9pm, Sat 2 for 1 beers and spirits, Sun GBP5 for students. Annual Membership GBP2. Proudly gay owned and operated. WWW: http://www.gayscotland.com/townhouse/index1.htm VELVET* Club Ego, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Last Fri of each month. 11pm-3am. Next dates: Fri 28th Mar, 25th Apr. Women's club nite, for gay girlies and their specially invited gay boy friends. A fresh new approach to a girls' nite out, with DJ Michelle (Poptastic/Wiggle/Joy/Planet Out). GBP6/GBP5 conc. with ID - 2 for 1 b4 11.30pm. E-mail: clubvelvet@blueyonder.co.uk WWW: http://www.www.webflyers.co.uk/Flyer/377 VIBE* Club Ego, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Tue 11pm-3am. James Longworth plays mixture of mainstream toons to a fashionable, large crowd. Drinks promos. GBP2 members/GBP3 non-members. E-mail: vibe@100ent.com WWW: http://www.vibetuesdays.com/ 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/ WIGGLE* Club Ego, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 11pm-3am. Monthly. Next dates: Sat 29th Mar, 26th Apr. In the main hall, resident DJs Trendy Wendy and Jon Pleased blend camp with classics and new sounds. Sally F and DJ Michelle go a touch alternative downstairs. Free pre-Wiggle party at Planet Out featuring DJ Brett King from 10pm-1am. Entry to Wiggle is GBP9. E-mail: wiggle@blueyonder.co.uk GLASGOW 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/ E-mail: BennetsWeb@aol.com BURLY* Mercury Lounge, 142 Bath Lane. Tel: 0141-248 1777. Infoline: 07930 357401. 10pm-3am. Next dates: Fri 28th Mar, Sat 12th Apr. Club night for the over 25 age group. Dress Code: rubber, leather, uniform, industrial, denim, rugby & kilts. Designed to be cruisy. WWW: http://www.dv8scots.co.uk/ E-mail: dv8scots@hotmail.com CANDLE BAR* 20 Candleriggs. Tel: 0141-564 1285. Mon-Fri 4.30pm-Midnight, Sat Noon-Midnight, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight. Upmarket bar in the heart of the Merchant City. Regular cabaret, karaoke and disco. Under new management. CCA* 350 Sauchiehall Street. Box Office Tel: 0141-332 7521. FAX: 0141-332 3226. Cafe Tel: 0141-332 7959. Box Office: Tue-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 11am-6pm. Gallery: Tue-Sun 11am-6pm, Thu 11am-8pm. Cafe: Tue-Sat 11am-9.30pm, Sun 11am-4pm. The Centre for Contemporary Arts. Performance & exhibition spaces, Cafe/Bar, bookshop. E-mail: gen@cca-glasgow.com WWW: http://www.cca-glasgow.com/ CLONE ZONE* 45 Virginia St. Tel/FAX: 0141-553 2666. Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun Noon-7pm. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. Has now moved out of the GGLC and into new premises a few doors North of their original shop. E-mail: admin@clonezone.co.uk WWW: http://www.clonezone.co.uk/ CLUB MYSTYX* Blackfriars Bar (Basement), 36 Bell Street. Tel: 0141-552 5924. Next dates: Sat 22nd Mar, 26th Apr, 31st May. 8pm-1am. Members Only BDSM play club. GBP5 membership (available at door), GBP5 entrance for member, GBP8 for guests accompanying members. Fetishwear/black dress code: no sportswear allowed. E-mail: club_mystyx@yahoo.co.uk WWW: http://www.geocities.com/club_mystyx/indexmystyx.html 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. CUBE 34 & 44 Queen Street. Tel: 0141-226 8990. Mon-Tue 11.30pm-3am. Two-nighter with DJs Shawn and Georgey Boy. Various drinks promos. Entry GBP3. E-mail: thornleisure@yahoo.co.uk CYBER* Unit 3, King's Court, 107 Kings Street. Tel/FAX: 0141-553 0942. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Sun Noon-5.30pm. Alternative clothing. WWW: http://www.cyber-clothing.com/ DELMONICA'S BAR 68 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 4803. Daily Noon-Midnight. Nice if your face fits. EASYINTERNETCAFE 57/61 St. Vincent Street. Tel: 0141-222 2365. Daily 7am-10.45pm. Large Internet Cafe from which many gay men seem to troll the net instead of just picking up each other! WWW: http://www.easyinternetcafe.com/ GLC CAFE/BAR* 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-226 5050. Daily 11am-Midnight. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Friendly and busy! Karaoke on Fri, Sat and Sun. GLASGOW LGBT CENTRE (GGLC)* 11 Dixon Street. Tel/FAX: 0141-221 7203. Daily 11am-Midnight. Welcomes lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered. Services include: Cafe Bar, Joys-4-Us, 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/ JOYS-4-US* 11 Dixon Street. Tel/FAX: 0141-248 6065. Daily Noon-8pm. Toys for girls and boys. Fetish, bondage, leather, cards, magazine, mucky vids. WWW: http://www.joys-4-us.co.uk/ THE LANE 60 Robertson Street Lane (off Argyle Street). Tel: 0141-221 1802. Mon-Fri 1-10pm, Sat-Sun Noon-10pm. "Exotic Gay Men's Club" with sauna and private cabins. Not very busy. THE MENS ROOM 130 Great Western Road. Tel: 0141-332 1001. FAX: 0141-332 4555. Tue 10am-6pm, Wed-Fri 9.30am-8pm, Sat 9.30am-5pm. One stop male grooming emporium. E-mail: enquiries@themensroom.biz WWW: http://www.themensroom.biz/ MERCURY LOUNGE* 142 Bath Lane. Tel: 0141-248 1777. Tue-Sun 10pm-3am (except Thu - open for comedy from 9pm). Well appointed new club. Full programme of PAs, etc. E-mail: mercurylounge@hotmail.com OOT IN GLASGOW* Stand Comedy Club, 333 Woodlands Road. Tel: 0870 6006055. Second Wed of each month. 8.30-10.30pm. Monthly gay comedy club. E-mail: admin@thestand.co.uk WWW: http://www.thestand.co.uk/ THE POLO LOUNGE 84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141-553 1221. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 5pm-3am. Smaller than previously but retains same attitude. WWW: http://www.pololounge.co.uk/ RELAX CENTRAL* Central House, 2nd Floor, 50-58 Jamaica Street. Tel: 0141-847 0088. Noon-10pm. New Sauna in the City Centre. E-mail: info@relaxcentral.co.uk WWW: http://www.relaxcentral.co.uk/ REVOLVER BAR* 6a John Street. Tel: 0141-553 2456. Noon-Midnight. A refreshing antidote to the current gay scene. Pool table, state of the art free jukebox (with over 7,000 tracks on it), reasonably priced drinks, good quality service, no karaoke. E-mail: info@revolverdotbar.com WWW: http://www.revolverdotbar.com/ SADIE FROST'S 8-10 West George Street. Tel: 0141-332 8005. Daily Noon-Midnight. Bar meals Noon-7pm. Gay friendly as long as you don't kiss your same sex partner. Heterosexuals are, of course, more than welcome to consume each others' tonsils. SILKS AND SECRETS* 308 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-572 1017. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun Noon-5pm. Clothes and toys catering for gay, transvestite and fetish tastes. Friendly understanding staff. Larger sizes stocked. SPA 19* 19 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-572 0347. Sun-Fri Noon-10pm, Sat Noon-4am (All Nighter). Facilities include 2 sauna cabins, steamroom, Jacuzzi, gymnasium, Construction Zone, large rest area, private rest rooms, television lounge, smoking and non-smoking lounges, video monitors installed throughout premises. Entry before 2pm is GBP5, entry on Sunday GBP7.50 all day. Free unlimited tea/coffee/towels and toiletries. E-mail: spa_19uk@yahoo.co.uk SPYKER* Unit 7, King's Court, 99 Kings Street. Tel: 0141-552 3111. Mon-Fri 11am-5.30pm, Sat 11am-6pm. Fetish Wear. TRON THEATRE CAFE BAR* Chisholm Street. Tel: 0141-552 8587. Daily 10am-Late. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. Good food. E-mail: boxoffice@tron.co.uk WWW: http://www.tron.co.uk/ THE TUNNEL 84 Mitchell Street. Tel: 0141-204 1000. Wed 11.30pm-3am. A new gay night from the folk who bring you Cube. Launching 26th Mar. DJ Georgey Boy. Entry GBP3. E-mail: thornleisure@yahoo.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. Convenient for the Citizens Theatre. 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 GATE CAFE BAR* 21 Queensgate. Tel: (01463) 711700. Mon 10am-11pm, Tue 10am-1am, Wed 10am-11pm, Thu-Fri 10am-1am, Sat 10am-12.30am, Sun Noon-11pm. Gay friendly bar with dedicated gay nights Tue & Fri. Drink promos and DJs. SLEEPERS Station Square, Academy Street. Tel: (01463) 231926. Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12.30-11pm. Inverness's main gay-friendly establishment. Soon to undergo a refurbishment and rename. Smart hotel bar. Gayest on Wed and Fri evenings. KIRKCALDY FEUARS ARMS 66 Commercial Street. Tel: (01592) 269056. Mon-Wed 11.30am-3pm & 5-11pm, Thu 11.30am-3pm & 5pm-Midnight, Fri-Sat 11.30am-Midnight, Sun 12.30-11pm. Mixed venue. Traditional pub (in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide) serving real ale to a wide clientele. Listed Grade B - fascinating Gents lavatory (and three resident Spirits). 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: Until 7.30pm). 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, March 2003. PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. 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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