SCOTSGAY MAGAZINE ================= ScotsGay is a monthly magazine for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Edited, printed and published in Scotland ScotsGay 60/- Light - Issue 62a - March 2005 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 Publishing Limited 2005. 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) GBP8 6 issue sub (Overseas) GBP15 12 issue sub (UK & EC) GBP15 12 issue sub (Overseas) GBP28 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: Edinburgh Glasgow Aberdeen Scottish Media Monitor Dundee ScotsGay Voice Personals Boxes - The ScotsGay Meet Market Helplines Venues --------------------------------------------------------------- DUN EIDEANN - EDINBURGH SCENE ============================= Hi folks. it's good to be back after going AWOL! Firstly, can those of you who think I called the BLT Ball "The Bitchboard Ball" please get off my back as it had fuck all to do with me. (I'll come clean: it was me. Ed.) If I wanted to call the switchboard anything (which I wouldn't as I feel they do a worthwhile job) I would and would not be ashamed of it. If any one has a gripe, please do not approach me in the street and moan at me 'cos frankly, none of you actually like me or the organisation - it is just yet another excuse for you to whinge about something. (Ooh. Get her! Ed.) Anyone manage to go and see Kylie? I was privileged enough to have front row seats and was surprised at the performance. It was very Madonna-esque - surprise. But the greatest hits tour proved to be a success. The SECC was packed to the rafters with homos and girls under the age of 16 with the occasional hen night scattered about here and there. Hot Edinburgh gossip is that there will be a new club night starting on Thu 14th Apr @ eGo. Yeah, that's right A NEW CLUB NIGHT IN EDINBURGH. The night is called FUR BURGER and is primarily aimed at girls well I think that is the plan but it will be slightly similar to VELVET in that guys are more than welcome to come along and because of where it is then it will end up being very mixed. There will be a good mix of DJs on offer to cater for everyone's music tastes and entry is a mere GBP3. The night will be in eGo in the downstairs section. Check out Planet for flyers and pre club info. Trust me, this night will be limited edition and extremely special. Goooo! VIBE is going strong every Tue. It has gone a wee bit more dancy but the crowd is the same and we still get a little bit of cheese thrown in! Entry is GBP3 and the club is open on both floors with a more chilled RnB selection on offer downstairs. Fantastic drink promos run through out the night and your host is Sir James Longworth. There will be some guest DJs coming up including Trendy Wendy and many more... One club I always manage to forget is the fucking fab BOOTYLUSHOUS which is held every Sun @ Medina. The night offers a mix of Disco, Soul, Fuck and RnB. The next special date will be Easter Sunday on 27th Mar and will be an end of term fancy dress party with prizes for the naughty Easter bunnies. Joy is still Edinburgh's most successful club night held monthly @ the Venue. The usual line up of DJs are on offer including Maggie and Alan Joy, Trendy Wendy, Sally F, and Brett King. The club is on 11-3am and the cost is GBP8 before midnight and GBP10 after. Disco Bloodbath is Edinburgh's most popular alternative night held alternative Wednesdays @ eGo playing Indie, Punk, and Rock with a selection of DJs on offer, Entry is GBP3 and doors open at 11pm. Next dates are 6th and 20th of Apr, 4th and 18th May and 1st June. Wee Alan E-mail: weealan@drink.demon.co.uk Justin Milne adds: Our front cover shows the brave Colin and Ryan who went on a sponsored skydive to raise cash for Habana's Tsunami Appeal - thanks to Edward Bell for the pic. It all nearly didn't happen because the minibus from Habana, after a pleasant afternoon delving into the fleshpots of St Andrews, arrived outside RAF Leuchars. Wrong airfield, old chap - you should be at Anstruther! A shame that after the lengthy write-up in the last ScotsGay, new club Shame has been pulled by the organisers. Oh well, with that and the loss of the Townhouse, Edinburgh is the poorer. I hear that the first Absolutely Dragulous at The Claremont was such a success with the TV/TS crowd and their friends (see pics above) that they've been asked back on a regular basis - every 3rd Fri and 5th Sat, in fact. Just a reminder that Burly's first Edinburgh event will be taking place in the depths of Soggy Leith at The Commplex on Fri 25th Mar. GBP7 door charge (includes donation to Waverley Care). It's aimed at a 25+ crowd - so, no twinks please (unless you're badly behaved and look older!). If you recover from that in time - don't forget the Pride Scotia Fundraiser at Habana from 4pm until late. Lots of Eastery things - free crème eggs, karaoke, drag racing, etc. Whilst on the subject of drag: Samantha has been Spitting at her billing in last month's mag. Apparently, she Swallows. Anyway, I gather that the highlight of the evening will be our Editor losing 10 years worth of hair in a sponsored shaving spree. He was also offering to have his chest waxed and got even keener when his bf said he'd leave him if he did - but changed his mind when it was pointed out that it could be a teensy weensie bit painful! E-mail: justin@scotsgay.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GLASCHU - GLASGOW SCENE ======================= Pic caption: Burly settled down to its regular date of the first Friday of the month in the Arches in March. And despite it being a freezing night outside, the Burly guys created heat inside. The usual crew were joined by a big influx of new members - all very much made welcome. The traditional Burly vibe of good music, great lights, horny images and freindliness was maintained and guys were talking about the new event in the Commplex in Edinburgh on 25th Mar. Next Arches night is Fri 1st April. Salutations and felicitations gentle folk. Well here it is folks, my last column on the Glasgow Gay scene. "At long last", I hear you cry! But fear not, I shall return in another guise. To be honest, I never thought it would run for this long. But two and a half years is enough of one particular view on any subject. Time to hand over to someone new, with a different view and approach. I have written in the region of 30,000 words over 32 columns, a surprise to myself as much as it is to anyone else. I will continue my coverage of the alternative side to life in Glasgow and Scotland in general, taking in the Edinburgh fetish scene amongst others. The many clubs offer a safe space for people from all walks of life to explore their self-expression and sexuality, something I believe is important for all of us to have the opportunity to do. Meantime, on with the motley, the usual round up of clubs, pubs and events. First up is the next club BURLY in Glasgow, it will take place on 1st Apr at The Arches. Tickets will be GBP8 for members and GBP10 for non-members. The theme is "sportswear" so definitely a night for all you rugger buggers! It all "kicks off" at 10.30pm and the final whistle will be at 3am. DJ Hi-Fi Sean and Davy Miller will be spinning the records and the usual dress code applies. Also planned is a "Uniform" theme for May. They plan to have a "shoe shine boy" and "barber" offering haircuts and perhaps a tattoo artist. So plenty of notice for all you budding costume makers. Next up 'The Cube' presents Passionality every Mon night. A night of pop, chart & dance music. Doors open 11.30pm to 3am. Entry is GBP3 or GBP2 with a flyer. Also FUN is on every Tue with DJs Shawn Roberts and Shazza Halliwell. Doors open 11.30pm to 3am. Entry is GBP3 all night. 34-44 Queen Street, Glasgow. The next club 'Rebound' is on Sat 16th April at their new venue, the Penthouse Suite of the Brunswick Hotel, 106-108 Brunswick Street (off Ingram Street) - 5 mins walk from George Square and Queen Street Station. Rebound is ideal for those who like their perversions served straight with a twist! Doors open at 8pm and close at 2am, The entrance fee is GBP10 on the door, which includes a buffet, Spanish Tapas style, very tasty! Dress code is fetish and/or black, changing facilities are available. Also available is a professional make up artist for TV/TS and anyone else wishing to get their make up done. Club Allure takes place every Wed from 11.30pm until 3am at The Tunnel, 84 Mitchell Street. Entry is GBP3 or (GBP2 with text message) and the night features DJ Darren playing all the best Pop, R'n'B and Dance. A top class sound and light system, HUGE dance floor and fantastic drinks prices, this is the only place to be seen on a Wed Night. Along with these specific club nights are of course the usual suspects offering a variety of experiences from the traditional pubs like the Victoria Bar on the Bridgegait, who offer a warm atmosphere and a decent pint of real ale, to the hot sweaty dance clubs like the Cube for those who just do not want the weekend to finish and for those of you looking for something to do during the day, there is of course the CCA or the Tron Theatre. Or you can always drop into The Revolver Bar on John Street or visit the Waterloo. Or maybe you fancy dropping into the LGBT Centre at 11 Dixon Street and whiling a few hours away over a cup of coffee in the GLC cafe/bar? Whatever you fancy, check out the listings page at the back for further details. Well that's it folks, next month there will be a new voice and a new point of view. Overall it's been fun, often disenchanting, sometimes downright depressing, but overall fun. I learned a lot and maybe you learned a little. Life goes on, the beat goes on and I go on and on and on ... But no more! Remember folks whatever you find to do: be safe. Finally in the words of a man who will be sadly missed. "May your god go with you." Cheers Dave, wherever you are. Angharad E-mail: Angharad@drink.demon.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OBAR DHEADHAINN _ ABERDEEN SCENE ================================ PHACE Scotland Grampian has finally moved to their new offices at 11 Waverley Place, Aberdeen. Located just a couple of minutes from the top of Union Street in the heart of Aberdeen's West End, the new offices are located on the ground floor making them accessible for all. Mark Thomson (Project Manager) informed me that he would like to see the emphasis moving away from purely Gay Men's Health to a more inclusive service for the whole LGBT community with the space being used by all the LGBT groups in the area for meetings and training events. In order to attract lesbian and transgendered groups they have completely toned down the male dominated theme of the previous offices. Mark is also keen to build up a library of LGBT resources and would like people to donate books and leaflets especially from the Lesbian and Transgendered community. In addition to the North East Scotland Gay Group, Icebreakers and a group offering Support for Mental and Sexual Health (SMASH) they are hoping to start a youth group for 16-25 year olds. For further information the contact number for the offices is 0845 241 2151 (all calls are charged at local call rate). Mark Thomson will be launching himself out of a plane at 15,000 feet complete with parachute next month. The event that takes place on Sat 23rd Apr at Aucterarder and will raise funds for PHACE Scotland, which is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year. Anyone wishing to sponsor Mark can contact him at the new PHACE offices. The Equality Network are organising the 9th Equality for All Conference to be held on Sat 9th Apr in the Aberdeen University's Elphinstone Hall at Kings College. This day is for all LGBT groups, businesses, individuals and supporters of LGBT equality in Scotland and aims to identify and discuss current issues, enable the voices of LGBT people to be heard, promote networking and to foster co-operation within the community. The day starts at 10.30am with speeches from Ailsa Spindler of the Equality Network and John Wilkes of the Equal Opportunities Commission. A charge of GBP10 per person includes refreshments, buffet lunch and post conference documents. Application forms are available from the usual venues or simply send your name, address and cheque (made payable to Equality For All Conference)to: Equality for All Conference, Equality Network, 30 Bernard Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6PR by Thu 31st Mar. Further information: phone the Equality Network on 07020 933 952. The event finishes around 4.30pm and afterwards Mark will open the new PHACE offices from 5.30-8.30pm for an informal social event so that everyone can see the new facilities. Last week's Press and Journal contained a short article on Pride in Aberdeen 2005. Matthew Middler has once again drawn the short straw as organiser having successfully pulled together last year's Pride event. Pride in Aberdeen would like to hear from individuals, organisations and companies interested in attending, taking part in or sponsoring the event as soon as possible. Stop Press: Due to circumstances beyond the organisers' control they are no longer able to hold the event in Duthie Park on the 4th of June as planned but are currently exploring alternatives, please visit their website, at http://www.prideinaberdeen. org.uk/ or E-mail: info@prideinaberdeen.org, Tel: Aberdeen (01224) 644101 for updates and further information. PRIDE in Aberdeen 2005 will be going ahead, so keep yourself in the know by asking. The performance of Torch Song Trilogy by Aberdeen Cares Drama Company has sadly been postponed indefinitely after the lead actor landed a lead part in a West End show in London. This production has been dogged by bad luck so the decision was taken to drop it for now. However Mark Thomson has written a new play with the aim of having it performed for World Aids Day in December. The finishing touches are being put to the script and Mark hopes to cast this around Jul/Aug. Guys cruising at Golden Square and Duthie Park may have noticed an increased police activity recently. This was in response to recent incidents and Mark Thomson says that they were not out to specifically target guys cruising. Anyone stopped by the police while cruising does not have to give any reason for being there if they don't want to although car registration numbers may be recorded. I'd like to turn to the subject of Outing. Now I'm not a big fan of outing anyone against their will as it is a decision for the individual to take when they are ready. The decision to stop leading a double life should not be taken lightly but there comes a time you need to grab life by the balls and say 'Yes this is who I am'. Once taken, this decision is not easy to reverse. Once started, it is then a process that needs repeating for each new situation you find yourself in. As you gain in confidence you build up a circle of gay friends and perhaps even a few straight ones know too. Leading a double life is never satisfactory but it is possible to change for the better. But I am not talking about a person here - in fact I would like to out Bar Indigo (Aberdeen's Premier Gay Venue). Closeted away at the end of the Adelphi and masquerading under the name of Oh Henry's, after 18 months it's time to stop the dual identity. Stand up and be proud to proclaim that you are 'Bar Indigo' and place a nice wee sign at your entrance and perhaps a slightly larger one at the archway into the Adelphi. I'm not asking for rainbow flags and pink neon on Union Street for that would surely upset 'outraged of Mannofield'. But a nice sign with the name on would stop all those embarrassing moments when locals new to the scene and visitors to Aberdeen stagger along the Adelphi searching in vain and finally stumble down the steps of Oh Henry's to ask bemused bar staff where Bar Indigo is. These signs have been promised for the last 18 months but we wait with baited breath to see if anything happens. Anyway with the merest hint of Spring with warmer weather this week, and the inevitable sap rising, have fun out there and stay safe. Tivoli E-mail: Tivoli_abdn@yahoo.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------- Garry Otton POKES some CHRISTIAN THUGS ====================================== Election time again. Tony Blair (Labour), Michael Howard (Tory), Charles Kennedy (LibDems) and Caroline Lucas (Greens) all put their case in Gay Times for why we should vote for them. (Don't expect to read Jack licking our arse in ScotsGay, he was otherwise engaged in The Scottish News of the World, reassuring guys who get a ston'ner watching Britney Spears dancing in a school uniform, just how tough Labour is on chicken chasers). Cynically turning abortion into an election issue, the Catholic Church were right behind Tory leader Michael Howard on his demands for the tightening of rules on abortion following his piece in women's mag, Cosmo. "It was, as far as it went, a masterstroke", praised Fraser Nelson in The Scotsman. That those who would promote abstinence before better sex education are championing this issue should come as no surprise. 'Christian thugs' they were called in the House of Commons. So what were they up to now? Scotland's Maggie's Centres, a cancer charity, had decided to turn down a financial gift after "militant Christian opponents of Jerry Springer - The Opera" warned them it was not in their interest to accept "tainted" money from a charity performance. They threatened to jam the Maggie's Centres switchboard, picket their branches and ensure donations would dry up from good Christians. Stand up, please, so we can see you, Stephen Green and his grubby little shower of militant halfwits. They are guilty of circulating home addresses and telephone numbers of senior BBC figures, whereupon some on the list received threatening calls and threatening to picket abortion clinics. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the whacko world of Christian Voice and their sweet rendition of 'Christian spirit'! Nothing new to us shirt-lifters, of course, but enough to have everyone else choking on their Pot Noodles! Bury your heads in shame, the lot of you! Self-opinionated do-gooder with more time on her hands now she can't butcher foxes, Mrs Katie Grant in The Sunday Times Scotland was "not so sure". She added: "It should neither surprise nor horrify us..." that "when a show such as Jerry Springer - The Opera apparently tries to create a more positive image for itself by linking up with a reputable charity, many people will see red". She insisted that those who campaigned against the show "were not all ardent Christians or prudes" adding: "If Christian Voice wants to suggest to Maggie's Centres that they should think hard before accepting any money from Jerry Springer - The Opera they are within their rights to do so. What's more, if Christian Voice really believes the money to be so badly tainted that its acceptance might put off other potential donors, it is its duty to say so". And there ended the sermon of Mrs Grant. Stephen Green squealed in The Independent: "All I did was explain that if they carried on they would cause offence to Christians, who are known for being generous..." Magnus Linklater, a columnist in Scotland on Sunday begged to differ. "...They deserve to be exposed for what they really are - intolerant, vindictive and unforgiving. This is not the true voice of Christianity and it deserves to be shouted down at every opportunity". 'Miss' Green flounced back in The Sunday Herald: "No wonder so many men have drifted away from the church: they need something to do rather than sitting back in quiet acceptance. They need a war - and we will give them one to fight". I think someone beat him to it. Some disgruntled so-and-so found what appeared to be Stephen Green's mobile number and distributed it on the Internet. The Pope, beautified in John MacLeod's critique in The Scottish Daily Mail as something of a 'dignified Christian', wrote: "...It is a curious moral logic that denies critique to dignified Christians but grants open season on the Pope's reputation from the unlovely, godless ranks of secular humanism." (Not half as unlovely as abusing human rights and bringing misery and despair upon gay Catholics). And I don't know what papers John MacLeod reads, or to which serried ranks of godless secular humanists he's supposed to be referring, because I've certainly not seen them! And he can't blame us this time, because at the last count, as columnists go, he's the only gay in the Scottish media. Heaping praise on John Paul II, MacLeod likened him to former US president, Ronald Regan, (excuse me while I puke over the front row), adding: "His other great achievement has been sustained defiance of what he has succinctly called 'the culture of death' - abortion, euthanasia, artificial contraception, eugenic medicine and homosexual practices. It is courageous and it has exposed him to malignant and, at times, very silly attacks. One often hears demands that Rome should sanction the use of condoms against AIDS - as if the call to simple chastity were not both coherent and adequate. Rome goes too far on one front. No sensible Protestant can condemn the use of artificial contraception in marriage, so long as the specific means do not kill a fertilised embryo and it is used responsibility to plan one's offspring, rather than selfishly to avoid having them. But there is little else with which any Christian could disagree. Some pronouncements put modern evangelicalism to shame: one 1986 epistle, On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons, is a model both of Scriptural logic and humane common sense". Is it? Constructed on the sort of theological claptrap that swept scientific research aside and made gay sex worse than bird 'flu, it explains: "...It is a more or less a strong tendency ordered toward an intrinsic moral evil; and thus the inclination itself must be seen as an objective disorder. Therefore special concern and pastoral attention should be directed toward those who have this condition, lest they be led to believe that the living out of this orientation in homosexual activity is a morally acceptable option. It is not". And neither is a troubled homosexual, praising the labelling of homosexual practices as a culture of death, a courageous or great achievement. What happened to John MacLeod's apology to gays, printed in ScotsGay magazine all those years ago, for suggesting in The Herald - a paper he was sacked from for equally offensive comments suggesting murdered schoolkids Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman would've been saved had they been in church at the time - that gays were simply "not equipped to live"? I think it ran something along the lines of: "I unequivocally apologise for the offensive and absurd comments in that column and in others of similar vein... I hope anyone hurt by these - and I am thinking especially of young people in isolated, rural and perhaps unco guid Scottish communities - will forgive me". About as much chance as we'll forgive the vile newspaper that now employs him! Andy Collier (...I've no idea) was up next in The Scottish Daily Mail, a few days later, penning a column on the "unholy alliance trying to silence Scots Christians". Now chance would be a fine thing! They never shut it! Excluding "other faith groups", the culprits were described as "New Labour MSPs, councillors, trendy pressure groups and sanctimonious do-gooders". The mind boggles. They were all operating "under the insidious influence of the secular-humanist society". More "cleverer" and "more subtle" than others who attacked "Scotland's native faith" protecting "the standards, doctrine and moral values Christians hold dear" which, of course, included "attempts to favour gay relationships over conventional family life". Exactly how gay relationships were supposed to be 'favoured' over and above those of straights, Mr Collier didn't say. Presumably he meant the sort of civil partnerships only gays can enter into, in which case, we look forward to him joining our stretch-Lycra- Doc-Martin-booted-placardcarrying- protesting ranks to ensure these benefits are extended to straight couples too. "...This nasty, anti-Christian tone has become institutionalised", he sniffed before blasting, presumably out of his mouth this time: "Time after time in recent years, these clerics (referring to Cardinal Winning and Keith O'Brien) and others like them have nailed New Labour and their trendy acolytes to the spot. They have been the gatekeepers of public opinion and of moral reason. And on a number of occasions - section 28, sex education in schools - they have forced the government to back down". Clicking his heels in time to Onward Christian Soldiers (Stop taking the piss. St Gertrude is a lovely tune and it was written by a poof. Not a lot of people know that. Ed.) he warmed the hearts of militant religionists with news that the Church was putting its foot down and getting tough. "They often speak softly, but (politicians) are aware that they carry a very big stick". Soft? As 'a churchgoer', touchingly described as "an ordinary Scot", had told him: "It's outrageous - as if they're trying to make ordinary Christians an ethnic minority in their own country". A minority? But y'are, Blanche, y'are! And an increasingly loud and vociferous one too! Ah, tabloid innocence! "SCUM OF A PREACHER MAN", was a play on words using a ditty by our very own Dusty Springfield to allude to 19-yearold Ewan Gurr, a church drummer for Dundee's Full Gospel Church and party member of the racist British National Party. As the editorial pointed out: "On a Sunday, the clergyman's son preaches Christianity but the rest of the week he preaches hate". There was a note of astonishment that the two could possibly be connected. Er, hello? Prudery - Where are we going with this? Only in the USA could they ban athletes who wore nae knickers under their kilts whilst competing in the Highland games in Arizona. Clearly, the Land of the Free has gone the same way as Freddy Laker's cheap Atlantic flights. Organiser, Ryan Seckman's excuse was that he wanted to make sure it was a "family day out". Presumably families in Arizona wear their knickers like Action Man's: glued to their bodies. It could be worse. How about being served with a court order for wearing them? That's what happened to Caroline Shepherd from East Kilbride after she answered the door in her panties! The antisocial behaviour order, originally designed to discipline unruly youths from drunken behaviour in the streets, was being used to instil police morality into our dress code. If the report in The Daily Record was anything to go by, holding "wild parties" suggested a moral angle other than any real unsociable behaviour like making a lot of noise. But there's more. It seems, according to a lawyer, Linda Knarston, on the Shetland Isles, bum-grabbing is commonplace up there. And she should know, she admits been on both the receiving and giving end of it. But before we all book the ferry, how was it that 56-year-old Alan Smith ended up in court with a GBP400 fine? According to the report in The Daily Record: "(We all pinch each other's bottoms at Up Helly Aa)", most of the 70 islanders on the wee Out Skerries isle were apparently baffled by the charge, which was apparently a common practice at festivals like Up Helly Aa. The Sheriff told Mr Smith as in: like it was a bad thing: "It is very clear that you now have a reputation even with half a community in Shetland as a dirty old man". In last month's Monitor I criticised the publication of pictures taken at No 18 Sauna in Edinburgh suggesting police had used them during an investigation of Delwyn Williams who had worked there. I want to make clear, a reporter working for The Sunday Mail had taken these pictures and that the police, who have expressed concern about the article in The Sunday Mail, had acted properly throughout. No police surveillance of No 18 or its staff was ever carried out and Delwyn Williams has been entirely happy with the support from Lothian and Borders Police and the Gay Police Association. E-mail: garry@scottishmediamonitor.com Read the papers, post your comments or search for material at the SCOTTISH MEDIA MONITOR website: http://www.scottishmediamonitor.com ScotsGay supports the work of Outrage! P O Box 17816, London SW14 8WT. Donations welcome - http://www.outrage.org.uk/ CUT IT OUT ... Gerald Warner in Scotland on Sunday: "That an assault on an average citizen should be punished with one-quarter the severity of an equally violent attack on a member of another race or religion - or, soon, a homosexual - is a travesty of justice... A moral revolution has been effected in recent years. Everything that was honoured for centuries - patriotism, Christianity, family - is now trampled and derided; everything that was abhorred - surrender of sovereignty, abortion - is promoted and applauded... Good is bad. Bad is good". Nurse! The screens! Fought over by right-wing Scottish newspapers, the opinion of Conservative, Catholic, hunt-happy Mrs Grant in The Scotsman on the middle classes: "The middle classes are, in the main, law-abiding people. They pay their taxes and bills on time or near enough. They do not dump rubbish or spray graffiti. They go to their doctor rarely, and when in hospital - provided they are physically able - clean the bathroom before and after use. They are reasonably environmentally friendly, and, in the park, carry bags to scoop up after their dogs. They do their best for their children, and while many middle-class parents are too easy on boorish teenagers, these same teenagers usually eventually grow up to be law-abiding, bill-paying, dog-scooping creatures too... The best thing Scots can do, so we are told from on high, is to work to get all independent schools closed down so that all Scottish children can sink to the same level as the wag who plastered an exceptionally rude word over the wing mirror of my car last week, but spelled the rude word wrong". Fuck me, is she real? -------------------------------------------------------------------- DUN DEAGH - DUNDEE SCENE ======================== Hello everybody! Well folks it's the standard fare in Dundee, so here goes with a quick round up of the usual suspects. Charlie's Bar will be having their quiz night on Tuesday 5th of April, whilst DJ Ross provides the tunes for the dance floor on Friday and Saturday nights. Brooklyn's Bar and Out also have the regular karaoke, competitions and offers on, details as advertised on the premises. Diversitay will have their Ice Breaker social on the third Wednesday of the month, (by my reckoning the 20th of April) at the Braes on Perth Road, full details can be obtained from contacting the Diversitay switchboard on Monday from 7-10pm - Tel: Dundee (01382) 202620. I've noticed that Beverli and Tina are no longer at the Inverpark Hotel, so guess that the place has reverted back into the hands of the locals and old folks doing their holidaying on the costa-del-brothick. Further afield, there is an Equality for All conference taking place in Aberdeen on the 9th of April. I mention it as I believe it presents an opportunity to raise some of the issues us folks above the central lowlands may have to national organisations. All the details about this conference are written up by the wonderful Duncan in the Aberdeen article. 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International Reply Coupons are available from most Post Offices throughout the world. We are unable to send on replies without postage stamps or IRCs. Send all replies to: ScotsGay Magazine, PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. To place a Contact Ad: Write to the above address enclosing your advertisement copy. Ads are FREE of charge to the advertiser. Or you can send them by e-mail to scotsgay@drink.demon.co.uk *WOMEN Motherwell Ladies Football Team Are seeking new players in all positions. We train Tue and Thu in Hamilton. If interested, contact Michelle on Motherwell (01698) 249154. Rock My World 28 year old gay female looking for friendship+, with woman between 25 and 49. I'm tall, mixed colour hair and green eyes with cute smile and nice eyes, GSOH and very loving. Box SG62112. Friendship Leading To More I'm Jessie, 18, gay, looking for friendship maybe leading to more with the right person in the Aberdeen area. I'm very romantic looking for someone the same. Box SG62114. Ayrshire Lass Looking For Fun Newly turned 30 years old old dyke looking for early mid life crisis. 5'1" auburn hair, brown eyes and freckles. Smoker, own flat, no car, little experience. Looking to meet someone to liven up my life. I like reading, films, music, eating out and surfing the net. I hate excercise and dieting. Box SG62116. Caring And Sharing - Interested? Bi-curious female seeks bi lady to share female delights. She 45 years old, inexperienced but willing. Have bi boyfriend who will join in fun and games later if you agree. Write soon. Waiting for you. Box SG62147. *MEN Older Top Seeks Young Bottom Do you fancy older guys? This one is 46, 5'7", ready to teach new nephew types 16-26 who are hot and willing to learn. Shy boys and any race welcome. Box SG62102. If You've Got It - I Want It Genuine, honest, straight acting/looking guy, 5'10", short brown hair, killer blue eyes, good body (work out at the gym a bit), good job, good lifestyle, good circle of friends both straight and gay. Just looking for someone to share it with. You must be between the ages of 18 to 35, slim and well endowed. Tell me a bit about yourself. Box SG62104. Visiting Shetland? Well, what an article by Adrian Gillan about Shetland and Orkney. If you're visiting the Shetlands and looking for a tour guide, there's a 24 year old here and willing. Box SG62105. Friend Wanted How sad does that sound? I'm looking for someone who doesn't mind what I look like. Someone with whom I can be happy just chatting and having a laugh with. If you are still reading this, then drop me a message. Box SG62106. Chub 50 Seeks Younger Chaser Any younger chaser guys looking for a friendly passive chub (50) to visit for nights/days/weekends away, South Scotland? Box SG62107. Dutch Guy In Aberdeen Dutch guy in Aberdeen looking for friends and more. Non scene. I prefer smart, single, genuine guys. Movies, dinner, etc. And see what happens! Box SG62108. Edinburgh Uncomplicated no strings fun and friendship offered to young guy 16-22 by 45 year old guy. Come and go as you like. Box SG62109. Looking For 55+ Sub bi guy, 44, into bondage, looking for dom guy. Glasgow area, will travel. Box SG62110. Dundee Football Club Guys wanted to join gay football club in Dundee just starting up. Box SG62111. Mature Chum Wanted For friendship - Edinburgh area. Box SG62117. Married Bi-Male Seeks Similar Hi there, 27 year old bi-male seeking fun and friendship with similar in or near Dundee area. I am very clean, discreet and honest. I am versatile with sub fantasies and would love to explore and enjoy with other men. I enjoy pleasuring both males and females and would not disappoint you. Thanks for reading, don't hesitate to get in touch. John. Box SG62120. Up, Up And Away Frequent Ryanair/easyJet international traveller, 50, seeks younger (16-25) companions for short jaunts abroad or in UK. Don't do the gay scene generally. More into local food, drink and culture. Box SG62121. Looking For Genuine Boyfriend I am an Ayrshire guy looking for a genuine guy for friendship with the possibility of becoming my boyfriend. Box SG62122. Springtime Mature keen gardener (50) seeks his garden mate. Mature men preferred. Box SG62123. Younger Bottom Wants Older Man Glasgow guy, 42 year old passive CD, wants to meet an older top, must be 60 or over and very active. Plenty of A and O guaranteed for the right man. Box SG62124. Edinburgh - Scotland - Anywhere Friendly 40's guy seeks uncomplicated fun and friendship with 16-21 student type. Box SG62125. Paisley Gay Are you gay and lonely living in the Renfrewshire area? Then why not contact me? I'm 55, gay, and like giving O. Over 55's and first timers welcome. Box SG62126. 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Likes to give a guy a good time. Looking for fun and friendship possibly leading to more. Box SG62137. Old Uncle 52, seeks nephew or friend for fun and friendship. Can accommodate. Kirkintilloch area. Box SG62138. Edinburgh Skinhead Seeks guys into WS, gob, rubber, leather, army gear, gas masks, poppers. Phone number for quick reply. Box SG62139. Glasgow Guy 39, slim, fit, WE, looking for regular guy into regular meets for mutual fun and perhaps more. No married or bi men. Box SG62140. Glasgow Guy 35, slim, WE, looking for red haeads or muscular guys for mutual fun and friendship. West End. Box SG62141. Scotland - Anywhere Down to earth average looking 39 year old, 5'9", own home and genuine. I am looking for a genuine guy that has got a motorbike and he himself is also looking for a leather genuine clad guy to be his pillion to go out for long runs. I will go halfers with all expenses and I can accommodate. Please do reply if you are a biker. ALAWP and phone number. 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Ideally 20-30's, genuine and attractive, muscles preferred. Box SG62149. Exploring The Feminine Oriental male, 40's, passive and attractive, wanting to explore his feminine and mistress in him. Would like to meet active masculine male friends. No strings attached. North East. Discretion assured. Box SG62150. Looking For Company Older guy looking for the company of a younger guy, student boarder, any nationality, 18-22. West of Edinburgh. GSOH. Enjoy briefs, nudity, massage, videos, nights in. Can accommodate anytime. Box SG62151. Versatile Fife Guy Seeks Slims 45 year old in South Fife seeks slim/skinny guys of any age for no strings fun at his place or yours. Very versatile and friendly. Bi and married guys welcome. Discretion assured. Box SG62152. Big Bellied Guys Wanted Big guy, 45, seeks other big guys for belly rubs and belly worship. Hairy a bonus. Also into play wrestling. Must be 14st plus and with pic of belly. Box SG62153. 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Young Glasgow Guy I'm 23 from Glasgow looking for anyone close by that's intersted in some naughty fun with me. I'm only interested in anyone under 25!!! I'm 5'9" and just under 8 stone. I'm pretty skinny. I'm not bad looking and I've a nice tight ass. I've never been with a guy before I want to be treated gently. I'm super horny! Are you under 25 and interested? Reply then, please! Box SG62113. Bi Female Wanted For Parties I'm a bi male aged 35 looking for a genuine bisexual woman located in Aberdeen or North East to accompany me to active swingers parties in Aberdeen. Box SG62115. Who Can Accommodate Me In Glasgow? 27 year old old slave from foreign country looking for a Master, Mistress, couple, etc. who can accommodate me free in Glasgow area (Shettleston, Bridgeton, Denistoun, City Centre). I will be your slave for bondage, spanking, torture, punishment, etc. Thank you. Box SG62118. 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WWW: http://www.cliffhotelpz.co.uk/ Tel: (01736) 368888. [99] Perth We are a gay and lesbian friendly guest house in Perth. 10 mins from city centre amenities. Comfortable rooms recently refurbished and ensuite. 24 channel televideo. All diets catered for. Excellent rates. Full Scottish breakfast. See you soon. Phone 07715 180157. E-mail: enquiries@rosebankguesthouseperth.co.uk [67] Portgower - Helmsdale Self catering accommodation to let. Fully furnished house. Double bedroom, bathroom and shower, sitting room, kitchen/diner. Back and front door, Front and back garden. Parking for three cars. Tel: Murdo for further particulars on Inverness (01463) 229662. [63a] Pottery House B&B - Loch Ness Small, friendly B&B on the shores of Loch Ness just 8 miles from Inverness. Call John or Glen: 01463 751267. WWW: http://www.potteryhouse.co.uk/ [64a] -------------------------------------------------------------- HELPLINES AND SWITCHBOARDS ========================== CROSSLYNX NATIONAL TV/TS/TG HELPLINE Mon 7.30-9.30pm. Phone: 0141-847 0787 WWW: http://www.crosslynx.org/ CUMBRIA AND THE BORDERS GAY HELPLINE Nightly 6-9pm. Phone: Bassenthwaite Lake (01768) 776244 DIVERSITAY LGBT SWITCHBOARD (DUNDEE) Mon 7-10pm. Phone: Dundee (01382) 202620 Write: PO Box 53, Dundee. DD1 3YG. E-mail: contact@diversitay.org.uk WWW: http://www.diversitay.org.uk/ FIFE HATE CRIME REPORTING HELPLINE 24 hours. Phone: Freephone 0800 3891425 A freephone number for people who wish support in reporting to Fife Constabulary crime motivated by hate. For further information about the service or becoming a trained helpline volunteer, phone us now! HOMOPHOBIC CRIME LINE Nightly 7-10pm. Phone: 0141-847 0647 or Stirling (01786) 469483 WWW: http://www.centralscotland.police.uk/gblt/ LOTHIAN GAY AND LESBIAN SWITCHBOARD Nightly 7.30-10pm. Phone: 0131-556 4049 E-mail: switchboard@rapidial.co.uk WWW: http://www.lgls.co.uk/ LOTHIAN LESBIAN LINE Mon, Thu 7.30-10pm. Phone: 0131-557 0751 E-mail: switchboard@rapidial.co.uk WWW: http://www.lgls.co.uk/ STRATHCLYDE LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD Nightly 7-10pm. Phone: 0141-847 0447 E-mail: info@sgls.co.uk WWW: http://www.sgls.co.uk/ STRATHCLYDE LESBIAN LINE Wed 7.30-10pm. Phone: 0141-847 0547 WWW: http://www.sgls.co.uk/services1.htm LONDON LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD 24 hours. Phone: 020-7837 7324. Minicom: 020-7689 8501. FAX: 020-7837 7300. E-mail: admin@llgs.org.uk WWW: http://www.llgs.org.uk/ WWW: http://www.queery.org.uk/ -------------------------------------------------------------- LET SCOTSGAY CUM ON YOUR COMPUTER WWW: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/ -------------------------------------------------------------- VENUES AND EMPORIA ================== * 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, Thu 5-9pm. A *women only space* where all women are welcome without prejudice. Free use of computers and Internet connection. Access for disabled. No smoking policy in Centre. Contact Maria Clark for more details at E-mail: awc@clara.co.uk BAR INDIGO* 20 Adelphi. Sun-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri-Sat 5pm-3am. Gay bar/club in old Oh Henry's premises. Free entry before Midnight - thereafter GBP2 entry Fri, GBP3 entry Sat. WELLMANS HEALTH STUDIO* 3rd Floor, 21-23 Justice Mill Lane. Tel: (01224) 211441. Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Aberdeen's first (and only) gay sauna. Two video booths, dark room, sauna, steam room, stand-and-tan sun cabin. Massages available from GBP20 - no need to book in advance. ++ABERDOUR FORRESTER'S ARMS* 35 High Street. Tel: (01383) 860544. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 11.30am-Midnight. Gay-friendly venue operated by Mark (ex Edinburgh's Holyrood Tavern). Real ale. ++DUNDEE BROOKLYN'S BAR* 2 St Andrew's Lane. Tel: (01382) 200660. 5pm-Midnight. Well appointed gay-friendly bar next door to Out and under the same management. Karaoke: Wed, Fri & Sun. DJ: Sat (Handbag Heaven Show). CHARLIE'S BAR* 75-79 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Sun 12.30-11pm, Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight. Gay-friendly bar with free disco Fri & Sat 8pm-Midnight. Free use of premises for pre-booked groups. OUT* 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. ++EDINBURGH ABSOLUTELY DRAGULOUS* Claremont Bar, 133/135 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 5662. Fax: 0131-558 3539. 9pm-late. 3rd Fri & 5th Sat of each month. Next dates: 15th & 30th Apr. Club for trannies, admirers, anybody with an open mind. Entertainment, Dancing. Entry GBP5 (Trannies GBP3). WWW: http://www.claremontbar.co.uk/absolutelydragulous.htm THE AULD HOOSE* 23-25 St Leonards Street. Tel: 0131-668 2934. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11.30am-1am. Everybody-friendly bar. Real ale. Food served all day. BLACK BO'S 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131-557 6136. Mon-Thu 6-10pm, Fri-Sat 6-10.30pm. Superb little mostly vegetarian restaurant. Friendly staff. Mixed clientele. E-mail: admin@blackbos.co.uk WWW: http://www.blackbos.co.uk/ BLAZE eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. 11pm-3am. 1st, 3rd & 4th Fri of each month. Next date: 25th Mar, 1st, 15th & 22nd Apr. Commercial/funky house & chart by James Longworth and guests. "Igniting the gay weekend". GBP1.50 drinks promos all night. Entry GBP5. E-mail: info@jameslongworth.com WWW: http://www.jameslongworth.com/ BLUE MOON* 1 Barony Street/36 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-556 2788 (Bar) or 0131-557 0911 (Office). Sun 10am-11pm, Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-11.30pm, Sat 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. BOOTYLUSHOUS Medina Nightclub (Under Negociants), 45-47 Lothian Street. Tel: 0131-225 8313. Info Line: 07736 936650. Sun 10pm-3am. Hosted by DJ Dale Lush and Graeme F. R&B/Soul/Disco. GBP2 entry before Midnight - GBP3 thereafter. E-mail: http://www.lushmarketing.com/ BURLY TOO The Commplex, 39-40 Commercial Street, Leith. Tel: 0131-555 5600. Info Line: 07930 357401. 10.30pm-3am. Launch Night: Fri 25th Mar (to benefit Waverley Care). Next event: Sat 16th Apr "Sportswear" and then every 3rd Sat of each month. Aimed at lads 25+. Dress Code: Sportswear, denim, rubber, leather, uniform, kilts. No designer or trendy gear. Entry after 1am at the discretion of the promoters/door security. "Burly designed to be cruisy". GBP7 on the door (introductory offer). E-mail: dv8scots@hotmail.com WWW: http://www.dv8scots.co.uk/ C.C. BLOOM'S* 23 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-556 9331. Mon, Fri, Sat 6pm-3am, Sun, Tue-Thu 8pm-3am. Two floors. Karaoke on Thu and Sun. Cilla Slack on Fri 10pm-3am. Disco every night from 11pm. E-mail: xanderfan82@hotmail.com WWW: http://www.ccblooms.com/ CLAREMONT BAR & RESTAURANT* 133/135 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 5662. Fax: 0131-558 3539. Bar: Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11am-1am. Restaurant: Sun 12.30pm-6pm, Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm and 6pm-10pm. "The Claremont is one of the most relaxed attitude bars in the city and has a policy that the customer always comes first." Renowned for courtesy, comfort and good food. 3rd Fri: Drag night. 1st Sat: Bearscots for bears and bear lovers. 2nd Sat: Gaykilts & Sporran Clan. 3rd Sat: Fetish, leather and Scotskins. 4th Sat: Camouflage/uniform night. 5th Sat: Drag night. E-mail: mail@claremontbar.co.uk WWW: http://www.claremontbar.co.uk/ DISKO BLOODBATH eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. 11pm-3am. Monthly. 1st Wed of each month. Next date: Wed 6th Apr. Edinburgh's 1st Alternative Queer Night. Electro/Indie/Punk/Rock. Free badges. XXX projections. GBP3. WWW: http://www.diskobloodbath.myby.co.uk/ EASYINTERNETCAFE 58 Rose Street. Tel: 0131-220 3577. Sun 9am-10pm, Mon-Sat 7am-10pm. 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 LGBT CENTRE* 58a and 60 Broughton Street. Houses Sala CafE-Bar and Pride Scotia (Edinburgh). Provides meeting and noticeboard space for many LGBT organisations. FEVER eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. 11pm-3am. Monthly. Next dates: Sat 2nd Apr, 30th Apr (1st Birthday with Special Guest Paul Heron). Taste's monthly night featuring Taste resident DJs Fisher & Price and Martin Valentine in the ballroom and The Visitor and Kaupuss playing pophouseelectrodisconewwaveglam (basically anything goes) in the Cocteau Lounge. Pre-club party at The Street from 9pm with DJs The Visitor and Kaupuss. Ask staff for discount passes. GBP8 Members/GBP10 - Taste members GBP5 before 11.15pm. WWW: http://www.taste-clubs.com/ FRENCHIES BAR* 89 Rose Street Lane North. Tel: 0131-225 7651. Sun 2pm-1am, Mon-Sat 1pm-1am. Vibrant gay bar (Edinburgh's oldest) in the heart of Rose Street. Happy Hour 6-8pm every day. HABANA* 22 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-558 1270. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Centrally located pre club bar. Open and bright as well as quite intimate. Busy. Drink promos throughout the month. E-mail: habana1@btinternet.com. WWW: http://www.gayscotland.com/habana/ HEROES Rhythm Room, Below Q-Bar, 5-11 Leith Street. Tel: 0131-557 5830. 8pm-1am. 2nd & 4th Sat of each month. Next dates: 26th Mar, 9th & 23rd Apr. New club night. Live Music, go-go dancers, movies, performance art, eclectic music policy. WWW: http://www.geocities.com/YRaHERO/ JOY The Venue, 15 Calton Road. JOY Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 11pm-3am. Monthly. Next date: Sat 9th Apr. Popular club night held on three levels and featuring DJs Maggie Joy, Alan Joy and Brett King in the main room, Trendy Wendy and Sally F downstairs in The Cooler. GBP8 Joy members/GBP10 otherwise - look out for discount passes in the bars beforehand. LEATHER AND LACE* 8 Drummond Street. Tel: 0131-557 9413. Fax: 0131-557 8336. Sun Noon-9pm, Mon-Sat 10am-9pm. 25 Easter Road. Tel: 0131-623 6969. Noon-6pm. 368-370 Gorgie Road (Currently not licensed as a sex shop). Tel: 0131-468 6969. Sun Noon-8pm, Mon-Sat 11am-8pm. Scotland's ORIGINAL licenced SEX shops! Toys galore, video rental too! Larger sizes stocked. LUVELY The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street. Tel: 0131-225 2564. Info Line: 0131-657 4633. 10.30pm-3am. Monthly. Next dates: 23rd Apr, 14th May. Mega club night with resident DJs Tommy Kay, Newton & Stone, Jared and GP. WWW: http://www.luvely.net/ MINGIN' The Venue, 15 Calton Road. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 11pm-3am. Monthly. Next date: Sat 16th Apr. Keep your eyes open for special passes in the bars over the next few weeks for FREE ENTRY to Mingin' before midnight. Also as a wee twist to the night, Alan Joy will be playing first (11pm-1am) and Brian Dempster will be finishing off the night (1am-3am). GBP6 entry (GBP5 before midnight). E-mail: mingin@blueyonder.co.uk NEWTOWN BAR* 26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. Fax: 0131-539 1132. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sat Noon-2am. Especially popular with men. Drinks Promotions Daily. Downstairs: The dark and cruisy Disco Bar is open Fri & Sat with resident DJ Malcolm from 10pm-2am - also available for hire Sun-Thu. E-mail: Webmaster@thenewtownbar.co.uk WWW: http://www.thenewtownbar.co.uk/ No EIGHTEEN* 18 Albert Place, Leith Walk. Tel: 0131-553 3222. Mon-Thu Noon-10pm, Fri-Sun Noon-11pm. Claims to be Edinburgh's busiest men only sauna. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere with excellent facilities which include large sauna cabin, 14-man steam room, private rooms, 8-man filter Jacuzzi, communal and private showers, themed rooms, video area and TV lounge. Hot and cold refreshments available. GBP9 (GBP7 concessions). Manager's special: admission GBP5 after 8pm. WWW: http://www.number18sauna.com/ PLANET OUT* 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-524 0061. 4pm-1am. Popular and busy gay bar with friendly staff. Cheap drinks on a Mon! E-mail: planetout@btinternet.com POLYSUPER Mood Nightclub, Omni Leisure Development, Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-550 1640. Mon 10pm-3am. A Polysuper selection of commercial R'n'B, 70's, 80's, 90's hits and today's Top Of The Pops blended with a cheezee assortment of the most popular camp anthems. Entry: free before 11pm thereafter GBP2. Great Drinks Promos From GBP1.50. E-mail: petehimsworth@petehimsworth.com WWW: http://www.polysuper.com/ Q-STORE* 5 Barony Street. Tel/Fax: 0131-477 4756. Sun 1-5pm, Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm. Scotland's only licensed gay store. Not just feelthy pictures - lifestyle too! THE REGENT* 2 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-661 8198. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11am-1am. Alan Joy's dog-friendly gay bar, run in conjunction with Lisa from Luvely. Real ale, relaxed atmosphere, comfortable surroundings. Coffee and croissants. CAMRA's Lesbian and Gay Real Ale Drinkers meet here on the 1st Mon of each month at 8pm (except Aug - 2nd Mon). WWW: http://www.lagrad-edinburgh.org.uk/ SALA CAFE-BAR* 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-478 7069. Sun, Tue-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am. Relaxed and friendly gay cafe bar in the heart of Edinburgh's Gay 'district' (directly above Edinburgh's LGBT Centre). Fabby big window and sofas to watch world go by! Freshly prepared, wide ranging menu. Regular live music and party nights (contact Sala for more info). Gallery space with regularly changing exhibitions. Women's group meet informally for drinkies/food every Wed eve. Room also available for private dinners/parties etc. E-mail: salacafebar@hotmail.com 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. STEAMWORKS* 5 Broughton Market. Tel: 0131-477 3567. Daily 11am-11pm. Stylish sauna forming part of busy gay hotel & sauna complex in centre of gay quarter. State-of-the-art facilities including large spa pool, sauna cabin, large steam room, video room, labyrinth with themed areas, cafe lounge, free Internet access, tanning booth. Massage available daily. Choice of lockers or private cabins. Admission: Lockers GBP5, Cabins GBP10 before 3pm Mon-Fri. Lockers GBP9, Cabins GBP14 at all other times. Students & under 25 GBP5 lockers all day, every day! No membership required. Proudly gay owned & operated. WWW: http://www.steamworks-sauna.co.uk/ THE STREET* 2 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-556 4272. Mon-Fri 3pm-1am, Sat-Sun Noon-1am. Small but perfectly formed bar (formerly Pop Rokit) recently taken over and refurbished by Louise (ex-POut), Annie and Trendy Wendy. TACKNO eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Last Sun of each month. 11pm-3am. DJ Trendy Wendy. Mixed and crowded club night. Note new venue. TASTE The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street. Tel: 0131-225 2564. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. Sun 11pm-3am. Edinburgh's original and longest running gay-friendly club night that brings together like-minded people who enjoy a club environment free from hassle and bad attitudes and for whom sexuality is not an issue. Taste's Main Room resident DJs Fisher & Price play an eclectic mix of the best dance music currently available. Back Room resident DJs Martin Valentine and Steven Wanless play Deep House and US House. Sun 27th Mar: Easter Weekend Special. Sun 17th April: Dimitri from Amsterdam. Sun 1st May: Tanya von Pear (Going Places, Turnmills). Sun 29th May: Josh the Funky One (Chicago). Regular prices: GBP6 Members/GBP8 Guests GBP5 before 11.30pm. Drink promos until 1am. WWW: http://www.taste-clubs.com/ THAI ME UP 4 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-558 9234. Lunch: Wed-Sat Noon-2.30pm. Dinner: Mon-Sun 5-11pm. Superb gay-friendly Thai restaurant situated in the middle of Edinburgh's gay area. Friendly, efficient staff serving some of the best and most authentic Thai food in the UK. E-mail: management@tmeup.com WWW: http://www.tmeup.com/ VELVET WOMEN'S CLUB NIGHT The Commplex, 39-40 Commercial Street, Leith. Tel: 0131-555 5600. 10pm-2am. First Sat of each month. Next dates: 2nd Apr, 7th May, 4th Jun. Male guests welcome if invited and accompanied by a lady. New music & guest DJs. GBP6/GBP5 conc. with ID. Discount entry before 10.30pm. E-mail: clubvelvet@blueyonder.co.uk WWW: http://www.webflyers.co.uk/Flyer/377 VIBE* eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Tue 11pm-3am. James Longworth plays charty/party upstairs, guest DJs R'n'B downstairs. Super-popular gay night. GBP1 drinks promos all night. GBP3 before Midnight/GBP4 after. E-mail: info@jameslongworth.com WWW: http://www.jameslongworth.com/ VITTORIA 113 Brunswick Street. Tel: 0131-556 6171. Fax: 0131-478 7009. Sun Noon-11pm, Mon-Sat 10am-11pm. Mega-popular gay-friendly Italian reataurant. Best lasagna in Edinburgh! E-mail: info@vittoriarestaurant.com WWW: http://www.vittoriarestaurant.com/ WIGGLE* eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Info Line: 0131-467 2551. 11pm-3am. Monthly. Next date: Sat 26th Mar. In the main hall, resident DJs Trendy Wendy and Jon Pleased blend camp with classics and new sounds. Dale Lush and DJ Michelle go a touch alternative downstairs. Entry to Wiggle is GBP10 (GBP8 for green card holders). E-mail: wiggle@blueyonder.co.uk WORD POWER* 43 West Nicolson Street. Tel: 0131-662 9112. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm. Sat 10.30am-6pm. Independent radical bookshop. E-mail: books@word-power.co.uk WWW: http://www.word-power.co.uk/ ++GLASGOW BENNETS 80-90 Glassford St. Tel: 0141-552 5761. Sun, Wed-Thu 11.30pm-3am, Fri-Sat 11.30pm-3.30am. Recently re-opened after disastrous fire. Currently only one floor (with no price reduction). E-mail: enquiries@bennets.co.uk WWW: http://www.bennets.co.uk/ BURLY The Arches, 30 Midland Street. Infoline: 07930 357401. 1st Fri of each month. 10.30pm-3am - entry after 1am at the discretion of the promoters. Next event: Fri 1st April - "Sportswear". GBP8 members/GBP10 nightly membership. Strict Dress Code: rubber, leather, uniform, industrial, sportswear, kilts & denim. Designed to be cruisy. E-mail: dv8scots@hotmail.com WWW: http://www.dv8scots.co.uk/ CCA* 350 Sauchiehall Street. Admin Tel: 0141-332 7521. Fax: 0141-332 3226. Box Office Tel: 0141-352 4900. CafE Tel: 0141-332 7959. Box Office: Tue-Thu 11am-10.30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11.30pm, Sun 11am-6pm. Gallery: Tue-Sun 11am-6pm, Thu 11am-8pm. CafE: Tue-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-Midnight, Sun 11am-6pm. Bar: Tue-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am. The Centre for Contemporary Arts. 6 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. Sun Noon-6.30pm, Mon-Sat 10.30am-7pm. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. E-mail: admin@clonezone.co.uk WWW: http://www.clonezone.co.uk/ CLUB DEVOTION 18 Jamaica Street. Tel: 0141-847 0820. Thu-Sun. 11pm-3am. Popular gay club. Now has two areas: Upstairs - carpeted and a nice relaxing place to sit down, Downstairs - main dance floor and stage. E-mail: clubbing@pinkdevotion.co.uk WWW: http://www.pinkdevotion.co.uk/ CLUB EROS* 1-3 Bridge Street. Tel: 0845 4562310. Sun-Fri Noon-10pm, Sat Noon-4am. Glasgow's largest licenced sauna & gym for gay and bi men set over three floors. Entry from GBP7.50. Free Sunday breakfasts. E-mail: cluberos@hotmail.com COURT BAR* 69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141-552 2463. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 8am-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. Mon: Passionality@Cube44 with DJ Shawn Roberts. Tue: FunClub@Cube34 with DJ Shazza Halliwell. Various drinks promos. Entry GBP3. E-mail: thornleisure@yahoo.co.uk WWW: http://www.cubeglasgow.co.uk/ CYBER* Unit 3, King's Court, 107 King Street. Tel: 0141-553 0942. Sun Noon-5.30pm, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Alternative clothing specialising in corsetry. DELMONICA'S BAR 68 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 4803. Daily Noon-Midnight. Claims to be "Glasgow's biggest and busiest Gay bar". DJs nightly from 9pm. Thu: Quiz. Sun: Karaoke. Nice if your face fits. E-mail: delmonicas@g1group.co.uk WWW: http://www.g1group.co.uk/ EASYINTERNETCAFE 57/61 St. Vincent Street. Tel: 0141-222 2365. Sun 8am-8pm, Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, Sat 8am-10pm. 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. 11am-Midnight. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Friendly and busy! Karaoke on Fri, Sat. 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, Info Box, Health Info, Interest Groups, Free Newspapers, Diary of Events, Reading Room, Garden of Reflection, Function space for hire and innovative Art Gallery. Houses 18 user groups and organisations. Fully wheelchair accessible venue. E-mail: admin1@glgbt.org.uk WWW: http://www.glgbt.org.uk/ THE LANE 60 Robertson Street Lane (off Argyle Street). Tel: 0141-221 1802. Noon-8pm. "Exotic Gay Men's Club" with sauna and private cabins. Not very busy. MERCHANT PRIDE* 20 Candleriggs. Tel: 0141-564 1285. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. Food: Noon-5pm. Upmarket bar in the heart of the Merchant City. Regular cabaret, karaoke and disco. MODA 58 Virginia Street. Tel/Fax: 0141-553 2553. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 5pm-3am. Fashionable pub/club. WWW: http://www.g1group.co.uk/ THE POLO LOUNGE 84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141-553 1221. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 5pm-3am. Long established pub/club. Young crowd. Polo Club (downstairs dancefloor) open Fri-Sun, GBP5 after 11pm. E-mail: polo@g1group.co.uk WWW: http://www.pololounge.co.uk/ RELAX CENTRAL* 3rd Floor, 27 Union Street. Tel: 0141-221 0415. Noon-10pm. Established gay sauna. Fully licensed by Glasgow City Council. Entry GBP8.50. E-mail: info@relaxcentral.co.uk WWW: http://www.relaxcentral.co.uk/ REVOLVER BAR* 6a John Street. Tel: 0141-553 2456. Mon-Fri Noon-Midnight, Sat-Sun 1pm-Midnight. A refreshing antidote to the current gay scene. Pool table, state of the art free jukebox (with over 8,000 tracks on it), reasonably priced drinks, good quality service, no karaoke. SILKS AND SECRETS* 308 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-572 1017. Fax: 0141-221 0959. Sun Noon-5pm, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Clothes and toys catering for gay, transvestite and fetish tastes. Larger sizes stocked. SPYKER* Unit 7, King's Court, 99 King Street. Tel/Fax: 0141-552 3111. Sun Noon-5pm, Mon-Fri 11am-5.30pm, Sat 11am-6pm. Fetish Wear. Violate members get 10% discount. E-mail: spyker@blueyonder.co.uk TRON THEATRE CAFE BAR* Chisholm Street. Tel: 0141-552 8587. Fax: 0141-552 6657. Sun 11am-Late, Mon-Sat 10am-Late. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. Good food. E-mail: morven.stewart@tron.co.uk WWW: http://www.tron.co.uk/ THE TUNNEL 84 Mitchell Street. Tel: 0141-204 1000. Wed. 11.30pm-3am. Allure with DJ Darren. Entry GBP3. E-mail: thornleisure@yahoo.co.uk VICTORIA BAR* 157-159 Bridgegait. Tel: 0141-552 6040. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 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. Runs regular clubs at the Big Joint in South Street, Glasgow on the first Sat of each month. Also holds special one off clubs called UltraViolate roughly every 3 months. E-mail: info@violate.co.uk WWW: http://www.violate.co.uk/ THE WATERLOO* 306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-229 5891. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. Semper idem! Popular, crowded, down to earth gay drinking shop. Scotland's oldest gay bar - what more can we say? Busy, busy, busy! Awarded the Beti Hutton seal of approval. ++STIRLING BARNTON BISTRO* 312 Barnton Street. Tel: (01786) 461698. Sun Noon-Midnight, Mon-Thu 10.30am-Midnight, Fri-Sat 10.30am-1am. 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. TWIST* Fubar, 6 Maxwell Place. Tel: (01786) 472619. Wed 11pm-2am. John Mclean plays charty/party mix to a gay crowd. GBP3 entry. GBP2 drinks promos all night. E-mail: fubar@clg.co.uk WWW: http://www.clg.co.uk/fubar/ ++STRATHYRE MUNRO INN* Strathyre, Callander. Tel: Strathyre (01877) 384333. Sun-Thu Noon-Midnight, Fri-Sat Noon-1am. Gay-friendly bar and hotel. Full menu served all day. Sunday roast. E-mail: bookings@munro-inn.com WWW: http://www.munro-inn.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Publishing Limited, March 2005. 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. We haven't had sex with most of the people who appear in the magazine, so we don't actually know what their sexuality is. Editorial: Tel: 0845 1208062 or 0131-539 0666. Fax: 0131-539 2999 E-mail: scotsgay@drink.demon. co.uk. WWW: http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/ Advertising: Tel: 0131-558 1279. Fax: 0131-539 2999. 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