Light Issue 76a - ScotsGay Magazine
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Light Issue 76a - ScotsGay Magazine
scotsgay.co.uk scene edition 60/- light • FREE • Issue 76a Edinburgh Festival 2007 Previews & Pics Apollo/ Dionysus atCcubed Scottish Gay Scene Andi Watson in Aberdeen The Troll in Edinburgh John Murphy & Criz Nikalis in Glasgow festival Edinburgh Festival 2007 Hightlights & ideas for the LGBT punter... Among the many delights of the Edinburgh International Festival is William Forsythe’s hilarious, end of the world spectacular, Impressing the Czar, performed by the Royal Ballet of Flanders at the Alan Cumming Edinburgh Festival Theatre - see image over the page for details. Another highlight is Euripides’ The Bacchae in a new version of the piece by David Greig at the King’s Theatre. This stars Alan Cumming, who will be familiar to many. Catch it from 11th-18th Aug at 8pm at the King’s Theatre Optical Identity is for those who want a fresh way of looking. This is music to be seen, not just listened to. Scottish based Theatre Cryptic and the T’ang Quartet from Singapore combine interactive technologies and visuals to create a sound and vision experience see image over the page for details. The Simon Bolivar Orchestra of Venezuela with their energetic young conductor, Gustave Dudamel should be a stand-out item, performing Shostakovitch’s 10th and Bernstein’s Dances from West Side Story. 17th Aug at 8pm at the Usher Hall. The famously bisexual Leonard Bernstein‘s comic opera “Candide“ is the opening event on 10th Aug at the Usher Hall. A FREE outdoor display called Jardins Publics is something to watch out for - a vivid experience in the city centre from 10th Aug. You’ll find it! A production of the first full opera, Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, -11th-14th Aug at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre -is paired with a modern, multi-media Orpheus by the American Repertory Company on 25th-29th Aug at the Royal Lyceum Theatre. Our team of reviewers: Tony Challis, Jodie Fleming, John Hein, Martin Powell, Stephen Mathieson and Martin Walker. The Reviews edition of ScotsGay will be out mid-festival. ScotsGay’s Award Winning Edinburgh Festivals Coverage: Martin Walker won the best Editor Award 2007 from Fringe Report “... for providing a fresh erudite, lively and analytical voice in theatrical reviewing, appealing to, and read by, a universal audience.” For more information go to www.fringereport.com/07awards.php ScotsGay: a monthly magazine for LGBT folks and friends. ScotsGay 60/- Light (Scene Edition) appears at the end of even numbered months, whilst ScotsGay 80/- Heavy appears at the end of odd numbered months. ISSN: 1357-0595. Unless otherwise stated © Pageprint Publishing Limited, July 2007. PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. Non profit use by the LGBT community of material in the magazine, to which we hold copyright, will normally be permitted free of charge, but you must contact us first for permission. The Luvvies - Edinburgh’s LGBT Community Theatre Company sponsors arts coverage in ScotsGay Magazine Much of this Scene Edition of ScotsGay is dedicated to previewing items of interest at the Edinburgh Festivals. Within these pages you’ll read about the Main Festival, the Book Festival and the Fringe Festival. We simply don’t have room for the TV Festival, the Jazz Festival and everything else that is going on. But we hope that we’ve picked out some highlights for you, the L, G, B, or T punter. Mind you, Edinburgh in Aug is not for everybody. You may also want to turn to John Murphy’s piece on page 12 for an antidote to it all. Below are some mugshots of us ScotsGay’s team of reviewers. Please be kind if you catch up with us out and about! Some of us are charged with reviewing up to eight shows a day. And if you see something we should know about - tell us! Get in touch with the team via our editor E-mail: [email protected] OK, lets get on with it... time to feast... EditorialAdvertising Tel: 0131-539 0666 Fax: 0131-539 2999 Contact the editor - E-mail: [email protected] Got a story? - E-mail: [email protected] Views expressed in ScotsGay don't necessarily reflect the views of ScotsGay. People featured in ScotsGay may indentify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, straight, or anything really. Editor/Design Martin Walker Asst Editor Jodie Fleming Writers Tony Challis, Lexi Lush, Stephen Mathieson, John Murphy, Criz Nikalis, Beth Robinson and Andi Watson Publisher John Hein Cover Apollo/Dionysus at C cubed - performing during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Thanks to India Macleod-Collins at ‘C’. Web www.scotsgay.co.uk/ www.myspace.com/scotsgaymagazine/ EDITED, PRINTED and PUBLISHED in SCOTLAND 2 ScotsGay ScotsGay 3 festival Edinburgh Festival 2007 Hightlights & ideas for the LGBT punter... Impressing the Czar at the Festival Theatre This piece uses dance to reflect on dance itself. The action focuses – with a great sense of humour – on nothing less than the history of Western civilization. 18 th-20th Aug at7.30pm Stephen K Amos - More of Me at the Pleasance Courtyard The splendid Mr Amos had the best stand up show on the Fringe in 2006, which included a wonderful coming out story to boot. This year he promises to be even more revealing. 1st-27th Aug at 9.40pm The Iron Eyelashes at the Green Room Poof Loose at the Underbelly Optical Identity at The Royal Lyceum Theatre With sculptural sets by internationally acclaimed furniture designer Jason Ong, costumes by BAYLENE and Live digital art, Optical Identity is a delight for the senses. 31st Aug-1st Sep at 8pm Stephen de Martin is the good-looking one from 4 Poofs & a Piano. - you know, the four gay guys on the Jonathan Ross show. Here he performs solo. Intimate musical naughtiness is promised... 2nd-26th Aug at 4.05pm Seriously: Pet Shop Boys Reinterpreted at Rocket @ Demarco After selling-out and winning rave reviews in Australia, Seriously: Pet Shop Boys. Reinterpreted, is to get its European premiere. Five dynamite singers. A grand piano. A string quartet. Profound lyrics. Sumptuous melodies. Love. Hate. Gay. Straight; this intimate musical strips back the hi-energy songs of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe to simple raw emotion... with dazzling results. 2nd-27th Aug at 10.30pm 4 ScotsGay The Luvvies - Edinburgh’s LGBT Community Theatre Company sponsors arts coverage in ScotsGay Magazine Pieter is a drag artist who, on the night the Berlin Wall went up. was performing his cabaret show in the West, while his sister Anna was trapped in the East with her fiancee Karl, a member of the East German secret police. What happens next? With the various homophobic attacks on Pride events and the gay community in places like Russia, Poland and Latvia, this company, Imaginary Forces, feel this story has a particular relevance today. 2nd-18th Aug at 9.10pm The Discotvity at the Gilded Balloon Pop Idol winner and our very own Scottish Michelle McManus, stars in this pre-West End premiere. ‘The greatest story ever told as a panto romp’ it says here. The campest thing in Edinburgh in 2007. Phew! 1st-27th Aug at 11.45pm ? Heelz on Wheels at the Theatre Workshop Through a joyous melange of script and songs, this show takes a wry look at disability, sexuality, families, politics and consumerism. It’s about coming out and staying in, and then coming out again! 9th-26th Aug at 8pm ScotsGay 5 festival Edinburgh Festival 2007 Hightlights & ideas for the LGBT punter... 10 Book Festival Events TOP Gay Friendly 6 ScotsGay Luke Wright’s Poetry Party at Dr Roberts’ Magic Bus Luke Wright is one of the UK’s best stand-up poets. His show Poet Laureate debuted at Edinburgh last year to a host of four and five star reviews. Former member of Aisle:16, he is a talent that ScotsGay has been raving about for years. In 2007 he is re-united with the A:16 boys - with a host of others - for a two day poetry party. The full poetic line up is: Luke Wright, Ross Sutherland, Joel Stickley, Chris Hicks, John Hegley, Lemn Sissay, Murrray Lachlan Young, Tim Turnbull, Francesca Beard, Martin Newell, Kat Francois, Clare Pollard, Roddy Lumsden, Tim Wells, Polar Bear, Joe Dunthorne, Tim Clare, Clare Shaw, Jenny Lindsay & Jude Simpson. 11th-12th Aug Noon-Midnight also, Luke Wright, Poet & Man at The Pleasance Courtyard 1st-26th Aug at 5.10pm The Luvvies - Edinburgh’s LGBT Community Theatre Company sponsors arts coverage in ScotsGay Magazine Exhilaration, imagination, inspiration - it is amazing what one green garden can contain. The Edinburgh International Book Festival at Charlotte Square Gardens has something different. The poet Jackie Kay is a good start. There is always a warm smile in her voice it seems, although this year she will be focusing on the anniversary of the abolition of black slavery. 11th Aug at 5pm On the same day is Edmund White, the big daddy of American gay fiction. His new novel, Hotel de Dream, focuses on the life of the American writer Stephen Crane. 11th Aug at 8.30pm Andrew O’Hagan will have more to say about his subtle novel about an inhibited gay priest, Be Near Me. 12th Aug at 8.30pm Ali Smith, an Aberdonian, is very keen on Tove Jansson, the Finnish creator of the Finn Family Moomimtroll, whom I remember from my childhood. Jansson’s last novel, Fair Play, has just been published in English. Jansson is a gently brilliant writer who opens the door to a quiet liberation, wholly unpressured. 18th Aug at11am Neil Barlett is a gay novelist and playwright, and his new novel, Skin Lane, is a “tale of erotic obsession.” 18th Aug at 7pm Julian Clary has written a comic satire on celebrity and the crime genre, Murder Most Fab. 19th Aug at 6.30pm Col Toibin is a fine Irish gay writer, short listed for the Booker for his novel, The Master. He will be talking about his new story collection, Mothers and Sons. 21st Aug at 7pm Val McDermid is the doyenne of Scottish crime writers, and she will be talking about her fiercely intelligent, engrossing work. 14th Aug at 6.30pm Musselburgh born Rhona Cameron is sure to provide much entertainment. Cameron is also a Patron of LGBT Youth Scotland - Scotland's national agency for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. 21st Aug at 7pm The Book Festival will close with Carol Ann Duffy reading her witty and richly imaginative poetry 27th Aug at 8.30pm Stewart Lee - 41st Best Stand-Up Ever! at the UdderBELLY Funny as hell! 2nd-22nd Aug at 7.30pm X-Files Improv at the Lot X-Files actor Dean Haglund takes the piss out of his own TV series 6th-27 Aug at 8.45pm Paul Sinha King of the World at the Pleasance Courtyard The gay, Asian ex-GP. is one of the best comics around. Almost won an Eddie in 2006. 1st-27th Aug at 9.35pm ScotsGay 7 4 things you should know about Civil Partnership 1. Do you know about the Inheritance Tax and other Tax Savings of being Civil Partners? 2. That by being Civil Partners you will have rights and obligations to one another? 3. If one of you is ill who is your next of kin? 4. How to get out of the Partnership if things go wrong? Edinburgh Festival 2007 Hightlights & ideas for the LGBT punter... 20 Comedy Shows TOP Gay Alan Carr & Friends at the Fringe at the Assembly Rooms 13th Aug at 8pm & 10pm All Daily Mail Writers Must Die at C cubed 2nd-27th Aug at 9pm Bridget Christie - The Court of King Charles at the Underbelly 2nd-26th Aug at 3.30pm Craig Hill - Makin’ a Big Song and Dance at the Assembly Freemason’s Hall 2nd-27th Aug at 8.40pm Social Drop-In Mondays 6.30 - 8.30pm Information Drop-In Tuesday to Thursday at 6.30pm - 7.30pm 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh www.lgbthealth.org.uk SUPPORT PETER TATCHELL Peter Tatchell has been at the forefront of gay rights and human rights activism for almost 40 years. He has shone a light on many forms of discrimination which, without his help, would have gone largely unnoticed and unchallenged. The Peter Tatchell Human Rights Fund (PTHRF) was established in 2002 to help finance Peter’s numerous campaigns. He is unpaid, with no income, staff or office. He works 16 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is putting him under intolerable strain and causing him constant ill-health. Peter desperately needs paid staff to help with his campaigns. HOW YOU CAN HELP… As little as £5 a month can make a big difference. www.tatchellrightsfund.org All donors will receive a copy of the Annual Report and an invitation to the Annual PTHRF Reception. If you would like to make a difference, please fill in the below standing order and return to PTHRF: PO Box, 35253, London E1 4YF Name: ________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________Postcode: ___________________________ Telephone: __________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________ Monthly Payment: £25 [ ] £20 [ ] £15 [ ] £10 [ ] £5 [ ] £3 [ ] Other £__________ Yearly Payment: Other £__________ Name of Bank: __________________________ Address of Bank: _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________Postcode: ___________________ Sort Code: _________________ Current Account: _______________________________ Account Holder Name: _____________________________________ Signature: ________________________________Date: _____________________ Dear Bank Manager: Please pay the above indicated sum [ ] on the 7th day of each month, where payment is monthly [ ] on the next 7th day of the month following receipt where payment is annual TO: PTHRF, Alliance & Leicester Girobank Ltd, Bootle, Merseyside, GIR 0AA Account Number: 94273283 Sort Code: 72 50 04 8 ScotsGay Friendly David Benson - Nothing But Pleasure at the Pleasance Dome 4th-18th Aug at 7pm Faith Brown & Her Boys in the Buff at the Pleasance Courtyard 1st-26th Aug at 2.30pm Comedy Gala at the Festival Theatre Waverley Care, Scotland’s HIV charity, is to benefit from the proceeds of a star-studded comedy gala. Hosted by television’s hottest new star, Alan Carr, the gala offers Fringe-goers three hours of the very best in comedy. Comedians announced to date include: Phill Jupitus, Rich Hall, Jimmy Carr, Simon Amstell, Russell Howard, Brendon Burns, Michael McIntyre, Shappi Khorsandi, Barry Castagnola (of Cyderdelic) and Jon Richardson. Star of Channel 4’s Friday Night Project, Alan Carr said: “I’m really excited to be involved in the Comedy Gala as it’s always a fantastic night, and for a great cause. I appeared as a guest in 2005, this year I’m hosting it – next year I’ll probably be selling the ice cream.” David Johnson, Director of Waverley Care said: “The money this will raise is significant for a charity of our size, helping us to continue making a real impact on people’s lives, as well as raising awareness amongst the Fringegoing public. HIV is still very much a live issue here in Scotland and Waverley Care is at the forefront of providing the support that people need. We are deeply indebted to Alan Carr and all the other comedians for giving so generously of their time.” 21st Aug at 7.30pm Greedy at the Underbelly 2nd-26th Aug at 5pm Isabel Fay: Alter Ego at Holyrood Too 5th-26th Aug at 4.45pm Karen Dunbar at the Gilded Balloon 2nd-17th Aug at 8.30pm Isabel Fay Kit & the Widow at Stage by Stage Edinburgh Academy 15th-26th Aug at various times Mark Nadler - Tschaikowsky & Other Russians at the Assembly Rooms 2nd-26th Aug at 5.10pm The Mitch Benn Music Club at the UdderBELLY 2nd-25th Aug at 11pm Pam Ann - One World Alliance at the Assembly Rooms 3rd-26th Aug at 8.55pm Paul Foot at the Underbelly 2nd-26th Aug at 8.15pm Reginald D Hunter at the UdderBELLY 2nd-27th Aug at 10.10pm Mark Nadler Rhona Cameron at the Gilded Balloon 2nd-27th Aug at 8pm Shelley Cooper at the Laughing Horse 6th-26th Aug at 8.45pm Simon Amstell No Self at the Pleasance Courtyard 1st-27th Aug at 10.30pm Sound of Music Drag Show at Gilded Balloon 1st-27th Aug at 10.30pm Zoe Lyons - Fight or Flight at the Pleasance Courtyard 1st-26th Aug at 2.30pm Zoe Lyons BUTCH - A Queen’s Struggle to Become a King at the Pleasance Dome The Luvvies - Edinburgh’s LGBT Community Theatre Company sponsors arts coverage in ScotsGay Magazine If you answered NO to any of these questions, call Donald Reid now for your FREE booklet quoting ref: GS2 Tel: 0131 228 2828 or E-mail: [email protected] festival Menno wants to ‘butch-up’, he’s fed-up being referred to as ‘another camp gay guy’. This becomes even more important when he falls head over high heels for a closeted, ultramasculine, black, straight-acting army captain who hates anything effeminate or even slightly ‘gay’. BUTCH promises a hilarious, witty, honest, and disarming hour of top Fringe entertainment. 1st-27st Aug at 11pm ScotsGay 9 festival Edinburgh Festival 2007 Hightlights & ideas for the LGBT punter... 21 Musicals & Theatre TOP Gay Friendly Stonewall at the Pleasance Courtyard Apollo/Dionysus Parts 1&2 at C cubed 2nd-27th Aug at 11pm Amelia Jane Hunter is Keith Flipp at the Gilded Balloon 1st-27th Aug at 3pm Eurobeat - Almost Eurovision at the Pleasance Courtyard 2nd-27th Aug at 9.45pm The Dresser at the Underbelly 13th-26th Aug at 12.10pm Dye Young Stay Pretty at the Gilded Balloon 1st-27th Aug at 6.45pm A Gay Disabled Transexual Love Story at the Theatre Workshop 13th-18th Aug at 10.10pm Gay Slave Handbook at the Rocket 19th-27th Aug at 10pm Hedwig & the Angry Inch at Greenside 16th-25th Aug at 10.40pm Judy, Judy Garland at the Royal Scots Club 13th-15th Aug at 11:30am The Liars at C Soco 4th Aug-26 Aug at 10.30 The Maids at Venue 45 13th-25th Aug at 10.10pm Night Just Before The Forests at Venue 13 9th-19th Aug at various times Night Time at the Traverse 1st-26th Aug at various times Nocioception at the Zoo 3rd-18th Aug at 10.15pm Noel Coward, a Tribute at Diverse Attractions 13th-25th Aug at 3.30pm Ravenhill For Breakfast at the Traverse 7th-26th Aug at 9.30am Torch Song Trilogy at the Theatre Workshop 11th, 12th & 18th Aug at various times Twinss at the Sweet ECA 2nd-12th Aug at 4.30pm Unnatural Acts at the Gilded Balloon 2nd-27 Aug at 5.20pm Venus as a Boy at the Traverse 2nd-26th Aug at various times Yesterday, When I Was Young at C soco 12thst-27th Aug at 11.20pm 10 ScotsGay Corpus Christi at the Bedlam This is a new production of Terrence McNally's gay passion play that caused all that uproar in New York City ten years ago. Seemed that the Catholic League wasn't all that thrilled about Jesus being portrayed as a gay man and, among other things, they called in bomb threats to the theatre delaying the opening for two weeks. Perhaps the most shocking fact about this production is the lack of protests: not a single threat, picket sign, or mere grumble. See for yourself the power this show has to offer and “Challenge Everything You Believe.” 1st-26th Aug at 5.10pm The Luvvies - Edinburgh’s LGBT Community Theatre Company sponsors arts coverage in ScotsGay Magazine On a hot summer night in 1969 an incident took place in downtown Manhattan that would change the face of modern sexuality forever. Stonewall is a darkly humorous and frequently poignant celebration of the events leading up to that explosive night - set to a soundtrack of swinging sixties girl groups. Adapted from Rikki’s original screenplay for Nigel Finch’s award-winning movie of the same name, Stonewall is the story of sexual intrigue, innocent romance and just plain old fashioned bad behavior that sparked the most glamorous night of civil disobedience in history. 1st-26th Aug at 5.50pm Festival coverage compiled by: Tony Challis (Book & Main Festival) & Martin Walker (Fringe). Thanks to Katy Dimmock & Shona McInnes. ScotsGay 11 Glasgow glaschu Criz Nikalis E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.cca-glasgow.com 12 ScotsGay access and TV lounge. Entry £12 Just a wee rant to start with, most of the people who come round the bars holding clipboards are volunteers. Would a little manners be so much to ask? Whether you support the organisation or not isn’t the point, showing off to your cronies by dismissively waving your hand by being down right rude is really not that cleaver. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the venues who do support the work done by community groups. Gay Men’s Health is holding some ‘Groundbreakers’ in the near future to plan the future of the organisation. If you do have any ideas of what you would like to see please get in touch. Proposals so far range from a drama group, as if we don’t have enough of that in the bloody LGBT Centre, through to a boy drummer group. Del’s is closing for a bit. It is going to be refurnished with the minimum of fuss. Let’s not forget that both the Court and the Waterloo have had work done, the latter even has a new owner! Delmonica’s will reap the benefits of a higher ceiling and some nice new sofas. Management have some new ideas beyond karaoke and a quiz to entertain you all. I’m not promising go-go boys in cages - this is Glasgow after all - not Edinburgh! (where in Edinburgh do you get boys in cages apart from Saughton? – Ed) I’m sure you will love what they do with it! Its still one of our busier bars and I think it will out live many others! Those brave souls at The Lounge are having a beach party on Sun 29th Jul, Speedos and inflatables as far as the eye can see! I hope the weather gets a wee bit better; maybe they will have sun lamps! The Merchant Pride now has the wonderful Robert and May Miller on both Thu and Sun night. You would be hard pressed to find a better night out! Robert is gifted – last time I missed most of the show from laughing! Your jaws will be sore! May’s voice is quite beautiful - she is a performer that really involves the audience. (£10 concession), after 1.30am FriSat £8. www.garage-glasgow.com GLASGOW LGBT CENTRE (GGLC) 84 Bell Street. Tel: 0141-552 4958. Sun 1pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 11amMidnight. Welcomes lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered. Services include: Café Bar, Info Box, Health Info, Interest Groups, Free Newspapers (but not ScotsGay which has "inappropriate sexual content"), Diary of Events, Reading Room, Function space for hire. Houses 18 user groups and organisations. Fully wheelchair accessible venue. E-mail: [email protected] www.glgbt.org.uk THE LANE 60 Robertson Street Lane (off Argyle Street). Irregular hours. Sauna with private cabins. Not very busy. M.E.D. 84 Bell Street. Tel: 0141-552 9876. Sun 1pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 11amMidnight. Café at the new LGBT Centre. M.E.D. stands for Meet Eat Drink. www.medcafebar.co.uk MERCHANT PRIDE* 20 Candleriggs. Tel: 0141-564 1285. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Fri 4pm-Midnight, Sat Noon-Midnight. Upmarket bar in the heart of the Merchant City. Regular cabaret, karaoke and disco. Burly is still as busy as ever. The organisers always make you feel welcome. It’s true that the guys are all different shapes and sizes with far less of the ‘my looks are currency’ attitude that you get elsewhere. When you leave it’s with a smile on your face and, more often than not, you’re not leaving alone! Byblos is still rockin’. Its good music and the space is certainly comfortable enough, you would have thought that its ‘Merchant’ location would have drawn more of you down for a wee swatch! Connected had its launch in the Centre on 6th Jul with wine and nibbles! The aim was to draw attention to the new web site that will provide information for individuals with HIV. The site is the result of a number of different health agencies co-operating to deliver a ‘one stop’ information and support resource. www.connectedscotland.co.uk MODA* 58 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-553 2553. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 5pm-3am. Fashionable pub/club. 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 FriSun, £5 after 11pm. Taste: new midweek night open every Wed 9pm-3am (Free entry all night - £1 all drinks). E-mail: [email protected] www.g1group.co.uk Q! GALLERY* 87-91 Saltmarket. Tel/Fax: 0141-552 7575. Text: 07762 722460. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm. Glasgay's year-round gallery dedicated to queer art and artists. The Stud!o is an adjacent performance/research/workshop and holistic arts space. E-mail: [email protected] www.glasgay.co.uk RELAX CENTRAL* 3rd Floor, 27 Union Street. Tel: 0141-221 0415. Mon-Sat 11.30am10pm. Established gay sauna. Fully licensed by Glasgow City Council. Entry £8. E-mail: [email protected] 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. Quiz: Tue eve. SCHWARTZ* 1-3 Bridge Street. Tel: 0845 4562310 or 0141-429 5764. Sun-Thu Noon-11pm, Fri-Sat Noon-6am. Previously Club Eros, Glasgow's oldest licenced sauna & gym for gay and bi men set over three floors. Licensed bar. Entry from £9. Free Sunday breakfasts. E-mail: [email protected] www.schwartzglasgow.co.uk 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. TRON THEATRE CAFÉ BAR* Chisholm Street. Tel: 0141-552 8587. Fax: 0141-552 6657. Sun 11am-Late, Mon-Sat 10am-Late. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. Good food. www.tron.co.uk THE TUNNEL 84 Mitchell Street. Tel: 0141-204 1000. Wed-Thu 11.30pm-3am. Wed: Glaswegian Drinker Required ScotsGay is looking to expand its coverage of all that’s gay in Glasgow. If you go out and you can write, we want to hear from you now. E-mail Martin editoor@ scotsgay.co.uk and we’ll talk. Pics by Criz Nikalis taken at the launch of Connected after then head to the city’s historic Merchant tourist attraction – that’s right Edinburgh City area where it is mainly based (for any we own that too. In Sep it will be hosting an tourists this is just up from Argyle St, one of exhibition of Kylie’s costumes – I wonder the city’s main shopping areas). In amongst what kind of visitor that will attract?? the converted Victorian warehouses you’ll Talking of parks, did you know that discover most of our gay pubs and clubs. Glasgow means “Dear Green Place” in Gaelic Delmonica’s and Polo are the busiest two and that the city offers more parks per head places but they are by no means alone. of population than any other in Europe? Bennets is a long standing club popular with Well you do now and wherever you are in the the younger crowd whereas Revolver aims city you are never more than a few minutes for the more mature men and their walk from one. admirers, Merchant Pride, The Court Bar and If this short guide to my home city Moda are all finding their own clientele and hasn’t been enough to tempt you then why The Waterloo (just along Argyle St) is a long not use it as a base to venture further? Less standing institution. All than an hour’s journey takes of these places offer a you to the banks of Loch variety of entertainment Lomond and some of the most and special offers and are breathtaking scenery anywhere backed up by a variety of in the world. The Clyde coast is one-nighters throughout even closer but please – don’t go the week. The Tunnel on in the water! Various other every Wed is packed to attractions such as Strathclyde the rafters as is Burly a Country Park, Braehead, Stirling men only night usually and even Edinburgh are all on the first Fri of the within an hour from our month. Utter Gutter, boundaries so your choice is Death Disco and Club limitless! Noir all attract a younger In all seriousness though, more club orientated this is not an Edinburgh crowd. For those bashing article – honest! I love wanting something more our capital city and believe that sensual then The Garage it is one of Europe’s finest. The and Relax saunas are view from Princes St Gardens there for you. The LGBT up to the castle is magnificent, I Centre also has moved into the Merchant have simply overdosed on the Fringe and the City area and has a full programme of events thousands of people it attracts who take throughout the week. (This publication over the city. The rivalry between Glasgow gives you a full listing of where to go in Gay and Edinburgh is fun it’s just that all in all Glasgow) Glasgow is better! It’s real, it’s vibrant – it’s a Away from the gay scene Glasgow boasts true living gem which has picked itself up, the UK’s best shopping facilities outside dusted itself down and stands shoulder to London. Argyle, Buchanan and Sauchiehall shoulder with other European cities. Streets are the main areas with two huge Edinburgh’s fine of course – for a short indoor malls (St Enoch’s and Buchanan visit - but always remember that it’s two best Galleries) slap bang in the city centre. These features are the M8 motorway and railway are backed up by the award winning Princes link to Glasgow!! Square and Italian Centre offering more exclusive designer outlets. They are all within walking distance of each other – and the gay bars – so no CLONE ZONE* BENNETS* 45 Virginia Street. Tel/Fax: 014180-90 Glassford Street. Tel: 0141need to wear out your Manolos!! 553 2666. Sun 12.30-6.30pm, Mon552 5761. Tue, Thu-Sun 11.30pmJust think folks – room to move! Sat 10.30am-7pm. Clothes, videos, 3am. Scotland's oldest gay disco. magazines, toys. E-mail: [email protected] Room to breathe! Room to eye up E-mail: [email protected] www.bennetsnightclub.co.uk www.clonezone.co.uk straight boys forced into shopping BURLY by girlfriends – what bliss!!!! COURT BAR* The Arches, 30 Midland Street. 69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141-552 Infoline: 07930 357401. 10.30pmHowever if it’s culture you’re 2463. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon3am. Next event: Fri 3rd Aug. after then look no further! Sat 9am-Midnight. Intimate bar Designed to be cruisy. £10. beside former Sheriff Court. Straight E-mail: [email protected] Remember Glasgow was once the until mid-evening. www.dv8scots.co.uk City of Culture beating Edinburgh CYBER* BYBLOS NIGHTCLUB to that title! All our museums and Unit 3, King's Court, 107 King Unit Q, Merchant Square, 71 Albion Street. Tel: 0141-553 0942. Sun Street. Tel: 0141-552 3895. Mon & art galleries offer free entry and are Noon-5.30pm, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Tue 11.30pm-3am. Passionality: located throughout the city. The Alternative clothing specialising in New club nights with DJ Shawn corsetry. Roberts (Finalist in the Movida recently renovated Kelvingrove is in E-mail: [email protected] Corona DJ Competition). £3/£2. Ethe West End and let me tell you the www.cyber-clothing.com mail: [email protected] www.byblosglasgow.com and view of it overlooking the park and DELMONICA'S BAR* www.myspace.com/byblosglasgow 68 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 up to the University rivals anything 4803. Noon-Midnight. DJs nightly CCA* else you might see. (By the way, this from 9pm. Thu: Quiz. Sun: Karaoke. 350 Sauchiehall Street. Tel: 0141E-mail: [email protected] 352 4900. Fax: 0141-332 3226. Café is not the place to tell you about the www.g1group.co.uk Tel: 0141-332 7959. Box Office: Mon extra curricular activities that 9am-5pm, Tue-Sat 9am-10pm. THE GARAGE* Gallery: Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. Café: happen in this park after dark but if 5-10 Metropole Lane. Tel: 0141-552 Tue-Thu 9am-11pm, Fri-Sat 9am5502. Mon-Sun Noon-3am. Midnight. Bar: Tue-Wed Noon-11pm, you do venture in please be careful!) Glasgow's Men's Health and Leisure Thu Noon-Midnight, Fri-Sat NoonThe museum has just been Club. With 200+ lockers, 25 man 1am. The Centre for Contemporary spa pool, 20 man steam room, 20 Arts. 6 performance & exhibition voted the top museum outside of man dry sauna, 14 rest rooms, sling spaces, Café/Bar. London and is Scotland’s top room, tea & coffee bar, free internet E-mail: [email protected] Allure with DJ Darren. Claims to be Glasgow’s Busiest Mid-week Night out! Entry £3. Thu: Kinkypinky with DJs Darren and Shawn Roberts. New Gay Thu night out in Scotland’s only Super Club. Entry £4/£3. E-mail: [email protected] and E-mail: [email protected] www.tunnelglasgow.co.uk UTTER GUTTER Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street. Tel: 0141-248 1102. 10.30pm-3am. Second Sat of each month (except Jul & Aug). Next date: Sat 8th Sep. New venue for Glasgow's only alternative queer night in Glasgow that sticks two fingers up at the mainstream scene. £10. E-mail: [email protected] www.uttergutter.com and www.myspace.com/utterlygutted VIOLATE PO Box 808, Glasgow. G71 7YN. Violate Club Line: 09099 108174 (60p per min at all times) E-mail: [email protected] www.violate.co.uk THE WATERLOO* 306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-248 7216. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, MonSat Noon-Midnight. Semper idem! Popular, crowded, down to earth drinking shop. Scotland's oldest gay bar - what more can we say? Busy, busy, busy! www.waterloobar.co.uk *denotes ScotsGay available Ah the good old Edinburgh Festival – don’t you just love it? Theatre, Opera, Art and Comedy from all over the world descending on our capital city for a month of hedonistic pleasure!! For the whole of Aug cultural eyes gaze upon Edinburgh in envy meanwhile its rival city, Glasgow, huffs and puffs with indignation – or does it? Put the Festival (or Fringe) into perspective for a moment. For all the wonders of it there is so, so much to drive you to distraction. The inability to get served a drink anywhere in the city without a half hour wait at the bar. The queues to get into even the most mediocre restaurant. The fight to walk down any of the streets without middle class English students in tacky fancy dress thrusting a flier for their “must see” productions into your unwilling hands! The perpetual hunt to find a taxi (oh wait a minute it’s Edinburgh, that happens all year round!). Yes, this is the reality of Edinburgh during the festival and believe me this is not sour grapes from a jealous Glaswegian! For years I endured all this and more (oh God, what tortuous shows I’ve both seen and acted in!) till I reached boiling point and vowed never to return! So if you’ve had enough and fancy a break from it all why not nip down the M8 and visit Glasgow – Edinburgh’s larger and more happening sister city?? Unlike our capital, Glasgow is a year round festival city. Not for us a hectic schedule packed into one month. Oh no, we have festivals all year round to suit every taste. Celtic Connections, Jazz, Comedy and The West End Festival are just a few things on offer. We are also home to Glasgay!, the UK’s largest gay and lesbian festival but in the spirit of good will for which Glasgow is renowned we’ve decided to have a break from them in Aug and let Edinburgh have its moment in the sun – or more likely its moment in the haar which frequently rolls in from the North Sea. We just sit back in Aug and let you sample our multitude of attractions. If it’s the gay scene your John Murphy ScotsGay 13 Edinburgh The Troll E-mail: [email protected] dùn eideann Edinburgh Gold. The monthly meet of Lesbian and Gay Real Ale Drinkers is a week later than usual this month: Mon 13th Aug in the Regent from 8pm(ish). BearScots are having their annual summer BBQ on Sat 11th Aug in South Queensferry. As usual, the event is graciously organised by Scott and John who are taking care of the food, but you’ll have to bring your own drinks. Basically, bring whatever you’d like to drink for the event. South Queensferry is having their annual Fair on the same day, so car traffic will be restricted. For details visit www.bearscots.org.uk or Tel: 0131-600 0170. Arrangements for Bearscotfest 2007, which runs Fri 5th-Sun 7th Oct, are now finalised and can be perused at www.bearscots.org.uk/documents/bs_bearscotfest_2 007.pdf - organisers say that there has been lots of interest in the event this year and that booking is pretty essential. The Bears have also decamped from No 18 and are now meeting at 2pm on the 1st Sat of each month in Steamworks Sauna. Does this mean that all the Twinks are now going to No. 18? Maybe I should go and see! The Luvvies Night Out are holding a Grease themed talent contest – think the X-Factor but with more sparkle. All acts will be competing for the ‘Gayrease Lightnin’ Trophy (don’t get excited) on Thu 2nd Aug upstairs at the Meadow Bar from 8-11pm. Audience tickets are £4 and are available in advance from [email protected] - with a limited amount available on the door! Trashed along with Taste and Trendy Wendy are pleased to present an exclusive one off event on Sat 28th Jul: SPIEGELBENT @ The Famous Spiegeltent and The Spiegel Garden, George Square Gardens. Pre Club DJs in The SpiegelGarden from 9pm (free entry) - Dance Tent 11pm-3am. Tickets to the dance tent available from The Street £10. More info available from www.taste-clubs.com www.spiegeltent.net and www.trashedclub.com Mingin’ is on hold for the moment. Alan Joy tells me that he doesn’t currently have a venue lined up but hopes that the one nighter will return later in the year. And apologies to anybody who turned up for Utter Gutter in Jul. Both Glasgow and Edinburgh Gutters have dried up for the summer. They’ll be back in Sep. The LGBT Centre for Health and Well Being (or, as I call it, the Wealthy Liver Centre) is having an Open Day on Sat 28th Jul. The doors are open to all from Noon-4pm – so if you’re in town pop along and see them. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on at the Centre, now is your chance to find out... whether you want to know more about volunteering, groups, how to get involved with running activities, or have other ideas on things you’d like to see happening there, come along! This autumn will see the Centre hosting an innovative programme of events and workshops for LGBT people who have an interest in their emotional and mental health. Events include workshops on Mental Health and Relationships, Talking About Recovery, Talking About Self Harm and Suicide. There will also be sessions covering managing conflict and stressful situations, crisis planning, ageing and identity, Food & Mood, Safer Sex, and spiritual needs in a mental health context. Other events will include the new Living Life to the Full programme facilitate by Depression Alliance Scotland and an eight week course on Transition, goal setting and change for Transwomen. The programme will be officially launched during the Open Day at 2pm. Visit www.lgbtmindmatters.org.uk for more information. Finally, I see that the Glenn and Michael Cavalcade has moved through to Glasgow. Nevertheless, although Debs tells me that the erstwhile Destination - now Priscilla’s - in Leith Walk is under new ownership and management, the silvertongued Glenn Anderson remains the licencee until the next Board meeting! Glasgow is certainly in for some interesting times from the dynamic duo. During August, the Edinburgh Festivals fill the City. Apart from the planeloads of fresh totty arriving every day, we also have the advantage of greatly liberalised licencing hours, so most of the pubs and clubs will be open until much later than the regular hours shown below in our listings. If the closing time is important to you: please phone the venue direct. THE AULD HOOSE* 23-25 St Leonards Street. Tel: 0131668 2934. Sun 12.30pm-1am, MonSat 11.30am-1am. Everybodyfriendly bar. Real ale. Food served: Mon-Sat 11.30am-9.30pm, Sun 12.30-8pm. BLACK BO'S 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131557 6136. Mon-Thu 6-10pm, Fri-Sat Noon-2pm & 6-10.30pm. Superb little vegetarian restaurant. Friendly staff. Mixed clientele. BLUE MOON CAFÉ* 1 Barony Street/36 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-556 2788 (Bar) or 0131557 0911 (Office). Sat-Sun 10am11pm, Mon-Fri 11am-11pm. Food served until 10pm. Popular LGBT café. www.bluemooncafe.co.uk BOOTY Medina Nightclub (Under Negociants), 45-47 Lothian Street. Info Line: 07736 936650. Sun 11pm3am. "It's our duty to please your booty". DJ Dale Lush and guests. Club Classics, Funky House, Soulful House, US Garage, Old Skool House, Hip Hop, R&B, UK Garage and Retro. £3 entry. E-mail: [email protected] www.club-booty.com C.C. BLOOM'S* 23-24 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131556 9331. Sun 7pm-3am, Mon-Thu 6pm-3am, Fri-Sat 6pm-3am. Two funky floors! DJ Shazza v DJ Blondie on Sat. Disco every night from 11pm. E-mail: [email protected] www.ccblooms.com 14 ScotsGay CLAREMONT BAR & RESTAURANT* 133/135 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 5662. Fax: 0131-558 3539. Bar: Sun 12.30pm-1am, MonSat 11am-1am. Restaurant: Sun 12.30pm-6pm, Mon-Sat 11.30am2.30pm and 6-10pm. "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. Male only: Fri night from 10pm, plus 1st 2nd & 3rd Sat of each month from 9pm, (incorporating Bears, MSC Scotland, Leather, Rubber, Skins, Kilts, Camouflage, Fetish, etc). 4th Sat of each month: Stunners (adult fetish group) - strict dress code (no street wear), £5 entry, great music by DJ Mel. 5th Sat (where applicable): Ab Drag for all TVs, Transgender, Cross Dressers and admirers. Sun: mixed chill out evening, before those Mon blues set in. E-mail: [email protected] www.claremontbar.co.uk DEEP BLUE* 1 Barony Street. Tel: 0131-556 2788 (Bar) or 0131-557 0911 (Office). 411pm. Friendly gay basement bar. Unobtrusive music - great for talking to people. Regular drinks promos. Women's Night every Mon 8pm-1am - Velvet's Deep Blue Mondays with Velvet's DJs and guests playing unobtrusive music to eat to. Drinks Promos £2+mixer, Doubles £3. www.bluemooncafe.co.uk and www.myspace.com/clubvelvet DV8 Spiders Web Basement, 258 Morrison Street. Tel: 0131-228 1949. 8pm-1am. Monthly. Next date: Fri 27th Jul. Fetish club with strict fetish code door policy (although they do allow smart black dresswear). People of all genders and sexualities are invited to come along and enjoy the friendly atmosphere in the company of Footman John and his team. E-mail: [email protected] http://dv8fetishclub.co.uk EDINBURGH LGBT CENTRE* 58a and 60 Broughton Street. Houses Sala Café-Bar, Pride Scotia (Edinburgh) and Fitlads. Provides meeting and noticeboard space for many LGBT organisations. Free WiFi Internet access (sponsored by ScotsGay). FEVER eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131478 7434. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. 11pm-3am. Monthly. Next dates: Sat 18th Aug, Sat 15th Sep. 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 10pm with DJs Miss Chris and Mikey Dowser. Ask them for discount passes. £8 Members/£10 - Taste members £5 before 11.15pm. 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. FUR-BURGER Newtown Bar Basement, 26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. 10pm2am. 2nd Fri of each month. Next dates: Fri 10th Aug, Fri 14th Sep. Rhythmic pulses from the girls your mother warned you about! Aural stimulation from The Funki Diva, DejayBird, Boy Toy and Debi T. Selected Drink Promos! Wear good shoes. £4 entry. www.myspace.com/clubfurburger HABANA* 22 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-558 1270. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Friendly pre-club bar popular with locals and visitors. Regular promotions and weekly entertainment with free WiFi Internet access. E-mail: [email protected] www.cafehabanaEH1.com 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. 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: 0131657 4633. 10.30pm-3am. 1st Sat of each month. Next dates: Sat 4th Aug, Sat 1st Sep. Mega club night with resident DJs Tommy Kay, Dean Newton, Grum Stone, and Jon Edwards. www.luveley.com NEWTOWN BAR* 26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sat Noon-2am. Food: Mon-Fri Noon-3pm. Back to its old name and under new management after a spell as Twist. Watch out for changes. Drinks Promotions Daily. Downstairs: The male-oriented Disco Bar is open Fri-Sat with resident DJ from 10pm-2am. Free WiFi Internet access. E-mail: [email protected] No EIGHTEEN* 18 Albert Place, Leith Walk. Tel: 0131-553 3222. Mon-Thu Noon10pm, Fri-Sun Noon-11pm. The UK's first VAT registered gay sauna! Relaxed and friendly atmosphere with excellent facilities which include large sauna cabin, 14-man steam room, private rooms, communal and private showers, themed rooms, video area and TV lounge. Hot and cold refreshments available. £10 (£8 concessions). Manager's special: admission £5 after 8pm. ON REQUEST eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131478 7434. 11pm-3am. 3rd Thu of each month. "Str8 friendly" club night. Cheap and fun just like the people. Drinks promos all night. Entry £3. E-mail: [email protected] www.on-request.co.uk PLANET OUT* 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-556 5551. 4pm-1am. Popular and busy gay bar with friendly staff. Live music Sun eve. Quiz night and drink promotions Mon. Drink promotions until 9pm Tue-Sun. E-mail: [email protected] THE PLAYGIRL MANSIONS Lulu, underneath Tigerlily, 125 George Street. Tel: 0131-225 5005. Sun 10am-3am. Music policy: Laid back Lounge, funk soul sisters and 'Guilty Pleasures'! Sophisticated, upfront and classic house music, Sexy Studio 54. Ending with Electro disco boogie (Underground NYC vibe!). PRISCILLA'S CABARET BAR* 17 Albert Place, Leith Walk. Tel: 07986 591695. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Previously Destination but now under new management. Sun: Karaoke. Mon: On Request Night with DJ Darren. Tue: Karaoke with Jame Lee Morley. Wed: Boozy Soozy Poptastic Quiz followed by party with DJ Darren. Thu: Karaoke with Jamie Lee Morley. Fri, Sat: Cabaret. E-mail: [email protected] Q-STORE* 5 Barony Street. Tel/Fax: 0131-477 4756. Sun 1-5pm, Mon-Fri 11am7pm, Sat 11am-6pm. Scotland's only licensed gay store. Not just feelthy pictures - lifestyle too! Now with added girl interest. THE REGENT* 2 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-661 8198. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11am-1am. Relaxed atmosphere & comfortable surroundings. No loud popular noise makes it easy for chatting. Real ales (the pub has been listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide two years running - the first Scottish gay bar to be included). Soup, snacks and filled croissants available all day. Free WiFi Internet access. CAMRA's Lesbian & Gay Real Ale Drinkers meet here on the 1st Mon of the month at 8pm (ex Aug - 2nd Mon to avoid GBBF). www.lagrad-edinburgh.org.uk E-mail: [email protected] *denotes ScotsGay available SALA CAFÉ-BAR* 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-556 5758. Sun-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am. Spanish tapas bar above Edinburgh LGBT Centre. Real ale. Free WiFi sponsored by ScotsGay. E-mail: [email protected] www.salacafe.es SOLAS CAFÉ* 2/4 Abbeymount. Tel: 0131-661 0982. Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.30pm. 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, café lounge, free Internet access, tanning booth. Massage available daily. Choice of lockers or private cabins. Admission: Lockers £5, Cabins £10 before 2pm. Lockers £10, Cabins £15 at all other times. Students & under 25 £5 lockers all day, every day! No membership required. Proudly gay owned & operated. www.steamworkssauna.co.uk THE STREET* 2 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-556 4272. Sun 12.30pm-1am. Mon-Fri 4pm-1am, Sat Noon-1am. Small but perfectly formed bar run by Louise, Annie and Trendy Wendy. Happy hours Mon-Fri 4-8pm (2 for 1 on cocktails every Mon). Heated outdoor smoking area. Food: Tasty wee bites, nibbles, burgers, pizzas and specials daily until 9pm. Snack menu and hot drinks available SunThu until Midnight. Tue: "Student Street" - Loads of student drink promos when you show your student card. DJ LL Honky Tonk. Wed: 9pm "Win big prizes" @ Harry Ainsworths (Snatch social) pub quiz. First Thu of each month: "BORN TO BE WIDE" www.borntobewide.co.uk (More coming to Thu soon). Fri: "Dancing in the street" with DJ Trendy Wendy. Sat: "Quality Street" with rotating resident DJs (Fever Pre-club, Danny Tennant, Betty Ford and Sheila's Wheels). TASTE Cabaret Voltaire, 36 Blair Street. Tel: 0131-220 6176. Info Line: 0131557 4656. Sun 11pm-3am. Edinburgh's original and longest running LGBT-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 resident DJs Fisher & Price play an eclectic mix of the best underground dance music currently available. Miss Chris warms up the main room and Martin Valentine plays US and global house in the Back Room. Sun 29th Jul: Fisher & Price, Miss Chris and Martin Valentine. Sun 5th Aug: Very Special Guest Steve Porter (USA) Fisher & Price, Marco Smith and Martin Valentine. Sun 12th Aug: Fisher & Price, Miss Chris, Martin Valentine and Marco Smith. Sun 19th Aug: Fisher & Price, Dave Begg, Martin Valentine and Marco Smith. Sun 26th Aug: August Bank Holiday Special with Beetroot DJs Ricky Palys and Ryan Turner with Fisher & Price in the Main Room, and Max Hebert (Stereo, Montréal) with Martin Valentine and Marco Smith in the Back Room. £6 Members/£8 Guests. £5 before 11.30pm. Drink promos all night. www.taste-clubs.com TRASHED Cruz (The Boat) 14 The Shore, Leith. Tel: 0131-553 6600. 10pm-3am. Next date: Sat 11th Aug (Summer Boat Party). Monthly LGBT club night aboard a boat! Exclusive new venue and music policy with Pop Trash Room at ground level and House Electro Trash Room below sea level. Resident DJs: Jon Pleased Wimmin &Morgan, Lick It, Slim Boy Fat and Miss Tits feature with guest DJ's on rotation. Entry £8. www.thecruz.co.uk www.trashedclub.com www.myspace.com/trashedclub UTTER GUTTER (EDINBURGH) Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Tel: 0131-558 3758. 10.30pm-3am. Next date: Not until Sep. Glasgow's sellout alternative queer club Utter Gutter has unleashed its party monster on the Edinburgh club scene. Spunking hot sticky tunes into your tight little earholes all night long. £6. E-mail: [email protected] www.uttergutter.com or www.myspace.com/utterlygutted VELVET'S DEEP BLUE MONDAYS* Deep Blue, 1 Barony Street. (Below The Blue Moon Café) Tel: 0131-556 2788 (Bar) or 0131-557 0911 (Office). Mon 8pm-1am. New Women's Night every Mon with Velvet's DJs and guests playing unobtrusive music. A great chance to meet up with the girls to chat, have a nibble or a wee dance if the mood takes you! Drinks Promos £2. E-mail: [email protected] www.myspace.com/clubvelvet and www.bluemooncafe.co.uk VELVET WOMEN'S CLUB NIGHT Top Floor, Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Tel: 0131-558 3758. 10.30pm-3am. 3rd Sat of each month (except Aug: Fri 24th). Next date: Sat 21st Jul (Drag King Night), Fri 24th Aug (Birthday Party - 5am licence), Sat 15th Sep. For gay girlies. Eclectic & uplifting genre spanning! DJs Leatherface, Random and guest Lucy*Fur. £6/£5 conc with ID. £4 before 11pm. Drinks promos £1.50 before 1am. Velvet's Deep Blue Mondays weekly at Deep Blue with Velvet DJs. E-mail: [email protected] www.myspace.com/clubvelvet Jodie Fleming will be back next month. Pics by Jessica Nicolson and Martin Walker, taken at Planet Out, CC Blooms & The New Town Bar Jodie is on holiday, so it’s up to the Troll to tell all from Edinburgh this month. A new Lesbian Social Group launches in the Regent on Wed 15th Aug at 8pm. Can you get a bit wearied by the Scene? Do you long to meet likeminded women for friendship, support, stimulating conversation? Would you like to make new gay friends to go to the movies, theatre, pub, dancing etc with? Well, now you know where to go! Thereafter, it will take place at the Regent on the 3rd Wed of each month. E-mail: [email protected] or Tel: 0131-523 1007 to get contact details, or just turn up. Girlie Night Velvet is celebrating with a Birthday Party in Studio 24 on Fri 24th Aug (rather than the usual Sat). There will be a Festival licence to 5am. Whilst numbers haven’t quite returned to the level that Jean was getting at Mariners, regulars certainly seem to enjoy themselves and I’m surprised that more dykes don’t make their way down to this centrally located and homely venue. Farewell to Ray and Andy at Twist - after some 17 or so years, the popular publicans have hung up their pintpots. And then there was Chapps before that - it seems like yesterday, but that was 20 plus years ago although still sadly missed by many! Jimmy Quinn, who a few of you may recall owned QT’s - another Edinburgh boozer lost in the mists of time - has now acquired the lease for the Dublin Street establishment. He’s reverting the name to the New Town Bar and is running it as a straight-friendly LGBT place. However, he’s leaving the day to day management to Alan Emerson (previously assistant manager at the Laughing Duck). He told me, “I’m going to be taking a back seat maybe buying my friends the odd pint or so”. Downstairs is going to be very much a male oriented space (apart from the monthly incursion of FurBurger). Beer News: A big change at Sala - out goes the Deuchars IPA to be replaced by Stewart Brewing’s VIBE eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131478 7434. Tue 11pm-3am. All the normal madness from DJ Spyke, James Longworth and r'n'b guests. Super-popular gay night. £1 drinks promos all night. £3 before Midnight/£4 after. E-mail: jameslongworth@ jameslongworth.com www.jameslongworth.com WORD POWER* 43-45 West Nicolson Street. Tel: 0131-662 9112. Sun 12-5pm. MonSat 10am-6pm. Independent radical bookshop. E-mail: [email protected] www.word-power.co.uk ScotsGay 15 Aberdeen Andi Watson Web: g-zone.net E-mail: [email protected] obar dheadhainn Well here we are in what is meant to be summer here in the North of Scotland. We know it’s here: the rain is warmer!! There has been quite a bit going on around the city with 2 clubs and 1 bar, 1 sauna and the groups @ THT on the go at the moment there is plenty to keep everyone… well nearly everyone amused. (There will always be the peeps that moan there is nothing to do, nowhere to go, threaten to move away… AND 5 years later they are still here… You all know who you are) Terrence Higgins Trust Aberdeen L @ THT is having a Women’s Disco from 8pm on Sat 11th Aug in the function rooms upstairs in the Carlton pub at the back of the Castlegate. THT is having a PINK-NIC at the beach on Sat 18th Aug from 1pm. Meeting at Footdee end of the beach so look for the rainbow flag. Come wearing pink to eat pink food with pink drink!! Food provided just bring your own clothes and drink. There are going to be games, BBQ and sandcastle competition. Everyone welcome. They are also on the look out for more community support volunteers to help out with various initiatives at Terrence Higgins Trust Aberdeen. If you have a few hours a week to spare please get in touch with them. For more information on any of the above contact Bridget or Alan on 0845 241 2151 or [email protected] or pop into 11 Waverley Place in Aberdeen. Cheerz Bar & Teaserz Club Cheerz & Teaserz continue to pull in the punters with all the entertainment you need. DJ Steve, Alan M & Miss Romy provide everything from Drag to Karaoke, Theme Nights and the infamous Cheerz Quiz. They are also on Bebo too so watch out for Matty Weston AKA Camera Whore & Alan otherwise your piccie may appear on the Bebo sites!! More on Cheerz & Teaserz http://Cheerz-Bar.bebo.com or http://DJ-AL1981.bebo.com Foundation Foundation continues to be the city’s main gay club now open 7 nights a week with DJs on most nights, all drinks £1.50 before Midnight... AND Chris is back behind the bar too! For more info you can visit Foundation’s Bebo page at http://Foundationnightclub.bebo.com The Disco Bus Crew Entertaining Aberdeen since 19..? The Disco Bus Crew AKA Steve and Ryan have been non stop over the past few months and it doesn’t seem to be stopping. Catch the guys in Cheerz, Teaserz and Foundation. They would like to thank everyone for their support of the past 6 months and hope to keep you all entertained until you get bored…The guys are also single too… so pop along to Foundation’s Wed night Shag Tag night for a nosy of the guys and well you never know it may be your lucky night either with or without the Disco Bus Boys!! 16 ScotsGay ABERDEEN 40 Years since the Sexual Offences Act In 1967 the Sexual Offences Act was passed, decriminalising homosexual acts in private in England and Wales although similar law reform didn’t happen here in Scotland until 1980. As a large industrial and fishing dependent city, Aberdeen had its fair share of so called “friendly” venues where gay men could go and feel safe with their sexuality. “Jean’s Bar”, “Silver Slipper”, “Dizzy’s” and “The North British” were all places frequented in the 60’s. As part of the G Zone site, I am hoping to include photos and memories of the various venues across Aberdeen throughout the years, it would be good to have something from the 60’s right to the present day. If you have anything you want to contribute drop me and e-mail at the usual address. Wellmans Wellmans has now been open for a few months at their new health suite at 218 Holburn Street. They are open Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-8pm and closed Sun. For more information you can give them a call on Aberdeen (01224) 211441 or visit www.wellmans-health-studio.com Aberdeen Cares Diversity Centre This is a brand new service for North Scotland providing counselling services and support to members of the LGBT Community. You can contact them on 07986 946083. If there is no answer leave a name and contact number and they will return the call. Alternatively you can contact them via e-mail: [email protected] Aberdeen City Council What’s gender equality got to do with them?? Aberdeen City Council has a long history of working with and supporting the LGBT community in the city. Remember that Aberdeen City Council was the first Council in Scotland to publish a LGBT Action Plan, back in 2001? Well now the Council has included the views of LGBT people in its recently published Gender Equality Scheme – together with a commitment to further actions to promote equality. You can find the Gender Equality Scheme on the Council’s website at www.aberdeencity.gov.uk also don’t forget – Pride in Aberdeen is the LGBT community forum for the city. (Yes, Pride does more than organise the wonderful annual Pride event.) Pride engages with the Council and other public bodies to improve services in the city for LGBT people. You can get involved in Pride too – contact Pride in three ways E-mail: [email protected] Via Terrence Higgins Trust on 0845 2412151 or Babs Greenwood, Aberdeen City Council E-mail: [email protected] Tel: Aberdeen (01224) 522831 Hopefully that is everything right up to date for the city of Aberdeen. Remember any news that you have you can get in touch using the usual e-mail address. CHEERZ BAR* 2-8 Exchange Street. Tel: (01224) 594511. Noon-Midnight. Lively gay bar with entertainment and more. CLUB FOUNDATION* Carnegies Brae. Tel: (01224) 611451. Tue-Sun 10pm-3am. New club opposite The Tunnels. E-mail: [email protected] WELLMAN'S HEALTH STUDIO* 218 Holburn Street. Tel: (01224) 211441. Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-8pm. 8-man Jacuzzi, sauna, steamroom, café. Free Wifi Internet access. Massage available. www.wellmans-health-studio.com DUMFRIES DUMFRIES LGBT CENTRE* 26 Brewery Street. Tel: (01387) 739888. Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Wed 9am-5pm and 7-9pm, Thu 9am5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, 6-9.30pm. Newly opened. MIXED BAG Birkhill Hotel, 16 St Mary's Street (Lockerbie Road). Tel: (01387) 739888. 8pm-Midnight. Last Fri of each month. Next date: Fri 27th Jul, Fri 31st Aug, Fri 28th Sep. Monthly club night for LGBT people and their friends from Dumfries & Galloway. E-mail: [email protected] www.myspace.com/mixed_bag_dg DUNDEE BROOKLYN'S BAR* 2 St Andrew's Lane. Tel: (01382) 200660. 3pm-Midnight. Well appointed LGBT bar next door to OUT. Karaoke: Wed, Fri & Sun. DJ: Sat. DOUBLY DISCREET* 38 Albert Street. Tel: (01382) 809080. Mon-Wed, Fri 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, First Wed of each month (Dundee Munch) 10am-8pm. Alternative clothing shop catering for all genders and sexualities. As well as stocking a wide range of clothing and sex aids they pride themselves on being able to source personal services such as gender friendly beauticians, photographers and offer a personal shopping service. www.doubly_discreet.com THE GAUGER* 75-79 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight. LGBT-friendly bar with free disco Fri & Sat 8pmMidnight. 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. Under new management. Previously known as Liberties although everyone just calls it The Club. Student discount. ROASTERS COFFEE HOUSE* 218 Blackness Road. Tel: Dundee (01382) 646648. Sun 11am-3pm, Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm. LGBT-friendly café which can be hired out in the evenings for organisations who want somewhere small and quiet to meet. www.roasters-coffeehouse.co.uk STIRLING BARNTON BAR & BISTRO* 3 1/2 Barnton Street. Tel: (01786) 461698. Sun Noon-Midnight, MonThu 10.30am-Midnight, Fri-Sat 10.30am-1am. Food: until 7.30pm. Near to railway station. Mixed, busy, bohemian and friendly bar/bistro. 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APN, LS11 8BP 20 ScotsGay 8b Drummond Street, Edinburgh EH8 9TU • Tel: 0131-557 9413 Also at 25 Easter Road, Edinburgh EH7 5PJ Tel: 0131-623 6969 LEATHER & LACE SCOTLAND’S FIRST LICENSED SEX SHOPS ARE HERE FOR YOU! 158 159 157 175 HARD ON LOCATION 141 128 140 172 177 Only order if you are 18 or over. Each video download costs £1.50. Video clips are a minimum of 20 secs of filthy pleasure.Check your phone compatibilty before ordering & make sure your phone is WAP or GPRS enabled. Customer Service: 08701 24 25 42 ScotsGay 21 NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND: Scotland’s oldest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights organisation. It was founded in 1969 as the Scottish Minorities Group, later became the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group and changed its name to OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND in December 1992. Currently hibernating. EQUALITY NETWORK: Working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in Scotland. Write: 30 Bernard Street, Edinburgh. EH6 6PR. Tel: 07020 933952. Fax: 07020 933954. E-mail: [email protected] www.equalitynetwork.org Weekly email and monthly paper newsletters on LGBT equality campaigns and developments. Regular conferences and campaign meetings. E-mail or write to join the network, free! LESBIAN ARCHIVE AND INFORMATION CENTRE: The UK’s largest and most significant collection of materials relating to lesbian lives. LAIC (at Glasgow Women’s Library) 2nd Floor, 81 Parnie Street, Glasgow. G1 5RH. Tel/Fax: 0141-552 8345. Closed to the public until Autumn 2008. E-mail: [email protected] www.womenslibrary.org.uk/laic/groups.html Board condom distribution scheme. Tel: Dunfermline (01383) 738517. E-mail: [email protected] www.fifeflags.org.uk EDINBURGH: Icebreakers: Social group for guys and gals who want to make friendships and feel more at ease in the company of other gay people. Run by Switchboard volunteers. Takes place from 7.30-9pm in CC Blooms on the 2nd & 4th Wed of each month. If you’re recently out or new to Edinburgh or just feel a bit cut off and want a break, come along. A welcoming and non-threatening environment. First timers can be met outside. Details: Lothian Switchboard GLASGOW: Glasgow LGBT Centre: The Centre Board manages Glasgow LGBT Centre Limited, which is registered as a Scottish charity and as a Scottish company. Centre Administrator and Manager are on duty (9.30am-5pm Mon-Fri). Membership criteria for Glasgow LGBT Centre Limited is available to all interested people agreeing to the code of conduct. See press for notice of the Annual General meeting of Members childcare and BSL interpreter can be organised, but please give advance notice. Membership is closed in the last month. Write: Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street, Glasgow. G1 1LQ. Tel: 0141-552 4958. E-mail: [email protected] www.glgbt.org.uk PRIDE SCOTIA (EDINBURGH): Now busily organising Pride Scotia 2009! Tel: 0131-556 9471. Write: 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA. E-mail: [email protected] www.pride-scotia.org Icebreakers Group: For lesbians, gays and bisexuals new to the scene. 12.30-3pm on 1st Sun of each month at LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. Details from Strathclyde Switchboard. PRIDE SCOTIA (GLASGOW): Beginning to think about Pride Scotia 2008! Write: 84 Bell Street, Glasgow. G1 1LQ. E-mail: [email protected] www.pride-scotia.org INVERNESS: Highland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Forum. Write: c/o Volunteering Highland Centre, 1a Millburn Road, Inverness. IV2 3PX. E-mail: [email protected] www.gay-ness.org.uk STONEWALL SCOTLAND: Campaigns for equality and justice for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people living in Scotland. Write: 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh. EH3 6TE. Tel: 0131-557 3679. E-mail: [email protected] www.stonewallscotland.org.uk LOCAL ORGANISATIONS ABERDEEN: G@THT: A social group for gay men. Meets 4th Sat of every month from 1-4pm at THT, 11 Waverley Place, Aberdeen. Tel: Alan on 0845 2412151. E-mail: [email protected] North East Scotland Gay Group: A befriending group for gay and bisexual men. Meets 3rd Sun of each month at 7.30pm. E-mail: [email protected] Pride In Aberdeen: An umbrella group for voluntary LGBT organisations in the North East of Scotland (formerly North East LGBT Forum). Working towards opening an LGBT Centre in Aberdeen and organising the next Pride event in Aberdeen in 2008! Pride volunteers meet Tue 5-7pm at THT, 11 Waverley Place and new volunteers are very welcome. Tel: 0845 2412151. E-mail: [email protected] www.prideinaberdeen.org.uk AYRSHIRE: Ayrshire Social & Sexuality Support Group: Meets 3rd Wed of each month at 7pm in Irvine. Details of venue from David Bingham on 0141-332 3838 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). E-mail: [email protected] BORDERS: Scottish Borders LGBT Equality Forum: Aims to provide advice and act as a consulting body to all community planning partner organisations, develop a range of social and recreational activities, and provide a befriending service to LGBT people. Contact Alastair Lings - Phone: Galashiels (01896) 757861 or 07763 850087. E-mail: [email protected] Write: 79 Tweed Road, Galashiels, TD1 3DX. Or contact Linda Jackson: Tel: 07877 381200. E-mail: [email protected] www.borderslgbt.org.uk CAITHNESS: Caithness Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Group: A friendly informal group which meets irregularly. Write: Box 689, John O’Groat Journal, 42 Union Street, Wick. KW1 5ED. http://members.lycos.co.uk/caithnessglc/ index.htm DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY: LGBT Youth D&G - as well as services for young people, runs a mailing list for information and occasional events for LGBT people of all ages from Dumfries and Galloway. Write: 26 Brewery Street, Dumfries. DG1 2RP. Tel: Dumfries (01387) 739888. Text: 07785 274147. E-mail: [email protected] DUNDEE: Disco:very: The newsletter from Diversitay. Available from: Diversitay (LGBT Group), PO Box 53, Dundee, DD1 3YG. DUNFERMLINE: FifeFLAGS: Fife Free Lesbian and Gay Society. Based in Dunfermline, provides a welcoming and safe meeting space and drop-in centre near the town centre for the LGBT community, our friends, family and supporters. Regular social group meets on Mon 7pm-Midnight. Generally has a nice friendly mixed crowd most nights across the age range so come along and join the fun. Internet access, mini pool table or just hang out and meet new friends over coffee and biscuits. Safer sex information and supplies available as part of the Fife Health 22 ScotsGay LGBT Highland Forum Social Group: Meets 7.30pm 1st Tue of each month at Volunteering Highland Centre, 1a Millburn Road, Inverness. Coffee Morning: 2nd Sat of each month 10am-2pm, at the Volunteering Highland Centre, 1a Millburn Road, Inverness. Social night munch: 3rd Tue of each month, look for the table with the Top Hat at Bar Pivo, Academy Street. Disco: in Raigmore Recreation Hall from 8pm on Sat 25th Aug & Sat 27th Oct. Tel: 07928 307389. E-mail: [email protected] www.gay-ness.org.uk/events.html Terrence Higgins Trust Highland Gay Men’s Group (and activities): Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585 or E-mail: [email protected] for details. LANARKSHIRE: Lanarkshire LGBT Group: New weekly social group (starts Thu 5th Jul) for LGBT people living or working in Lanarkshire. Meets Thu 7-9pm at the Hamilton Town House. Get together for fun social activities and to chat about issues that affect LGBT people living in rural areas. For more information or to sign up, contact Chris Kimber at Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland. Tel: 0141-332 3838. E-mail: [email protected] STIRLING: Stirling Gay Men’s Social Group meets monthly from Sep-Jun (generally 3rd Fri) in private houses. E-mail: [email protected] WOMEN’S LISTINGS QUEER WOMEN’S ACTION: Activist group promoting the interests of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women in Scotland. Write: 97 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1ER. E-mail: [email protected] www.qwa.org.uk SCOTTISH NETWORK FOR LESBIAN STRENGTH: To further lesbian issues, follow a lesbian agenda and foster lesbian visibility. E-mail: [email protected] ABERDEEN: Granite Sisters: Aberdeen based social and cultural group for older (over 30’s) lesbians throughout Scotland. Meetings and events held in both the private homes of members and public venues. Confidentiality and privacy are regarded as very important to this group as many members are not out, and you will find the members respect these values at gatherings. Website also contains news and information about gay issues, gay friendly holidays in Scotland etc. Further details: Maria Clark Manager/Secretary. Tel/Fax: Aberdeen (01224) 713336 (day/eve). Write: PO Box 18230, Aberdeen. AB2 9YN. E-mail: [email protected] www.13.clara.co.uk L@THT: New women’s group meets 1-3pm on 1st Sat of each month at THT, 11 Waverley Place. Tel: 0845 2412151. E-mail: [email protected] EDINBURGH: AD Group: Ancient Dykes is a long established Edinburgh based social group for lesbians aged 40+ organised by women for women. Holds monthly meetings and frequent social events such as days out and about. Meets on first Sat of each month during the afternoon. Tel: Ruth on 0131-554 7256 or phone Edinburgh Lesbian Line. Christian Lesbian Support Group: Meets monthly at LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street. Tel: Cindy McCarron on 0131-443 0254 or 07710 999592. E-mail: [email protected] www.christianlesbians.co.uk Connect-Ed: Scottish Charity providing counselling service to LBT women in the Lothians. The kind of issues they expect to be contacted about may include: relationship difficulties, sexual problems, drug or alcohol use, abuse, loss, self esteem, bullying, mental health issues, anxiety/depression. All counselling sessions last for one hour and you may attend for counselling for a short time or longer depending on your needs. All Connect-Ed counsellors are lesbian or bisexual. Presently has to charge on a sliding scale to pay their counsellors and will discuss this when you contact them. Tel: 07906 178220. Edinburgh Gay Women’s Group: Weekly social group to chat, laugh, do crazy things or more relaxed ones. Go to the movies, pub, theatre, dancing, whatever you fancy. Meets each Wed 8pm onwards at Sala, LGBT Centre, 60 Broughton St. For details, phone Edinburgh Lesbian Line. Lesbian Book Group: Meets monthly (Wed 7.30-9.30pm) in basement of LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh. Contact Kerry for further details / next book by E-mail: [email protected] LIBRA: Help for women concerned about their drinking. Free 1-2-1 counselling and groupwork. Tel: 0131-661 0111. Write: 4 Norton Park, Edinburgh. EH7 5RS. E-mail: [email protected] www.librascotland.org.uk GLASGOW: Counselling and Support Services at The Sandyford, 2-6 Sandyford Place (old Eye Infirmary), Glasgow. G3 7NB. Tel: 0141-211 6700. Minicom: 0141-211 6703. Fax: 0141211 6702. Sappho @ The Sandyford: Sappho promotes positive health for lesbians and easier access to sexual, reproductive and women’s health services. A well-woman clinic and screening service is provided in a lesbian friendly setting. Tel: 0141-211 8130 for appointment. Counselling takes place fortnightly on Tue eve. There is a crêche within Sandyford Tel: 0141-211 8647 for info. www.sandyford.org Glasgow Women’s Library: 2nd Floor, 81 Parnie Street, Glasgow. G1 5RH. Tel/Fax: 0141-552 8345. Closed to the public until Autumn 2008. Lending and reference library - books, magazines, journals, videos, leaflets and information. UK and overseas feminist and lesbian publications. Contains the Lesbian Archive and Information Centre - a unique national collection of publications, journals and ephemera by and for lesbians. E-mail: [email protected] www.womenslibrary.org.uk OLGA - Older Lesbians Get Around: Meets monthly on 2nd Sat of each month at 2.30pm in Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. Tel: Rose on 0141-423 3025 or Lorna on Dumfries (01387) 247536. E-mail: [email protected] Personal safety and confidence building courses for women are offered by Wise Women, 120 Sydney Street, Glasgow. G31 1JF. Tel: 0141-550 7557. Quertyphone: 0141-550 7558. E-mail: [email protected] INVERNESS: GirlZone: Friendly, informal social group for LBT and friends - all welcome. Meets 1st Sat of each month. Tel: Joanne on 07792 223 687 for details and venue. E-mail: [email protected] www.gay-ness.org.uk Highland Lesbian Group: A friendly lesbian social group which offers support and information. Organises fundraisers for Womankind Worldwide: www.womankind.org.uk www.freewebs.com/highlandlesbiangroup E-mail: [email protected] Terrence Higgins Trust Highland Lesbian Group (and activities): Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585 or E-mail: [email protected] for details. LESBIAN INFORMATION SERVICE: E-mail: [email protected] www.lesbianinformationservice.org YOUNG LESBIANS: See our Youth Groups listings. BISEXUALS BI EDINBURGH: A monthly space for bisexuals and those questioning their sexuality. Meets 3rd Wed of month from 8pm at the Edinburgh LGBT Centre, 58a Broughton Street for informal discussion followed by drinks. E-mail: [email protected] www.biscotland.org BI GLASGOW: Glasgow’s own bisexual group, for information, support and socializing, for bisexuals and those questioning their sexuality. Meets 1st Wed of month, from 7.30-9.30pm in Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street, followed by drinks. Also organises training and activist activities in support of bisexual visibility and pride. Write: Bi Glasgow, c/o Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street, Glasgow. G1 1LQ. E-mail: [email protected] www.biscotland.org INVERNESS: Terrence Higgins Trust Highalnd Bisexual Group (and activities): Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585 or E-mail: [email protected] for details. ABUSE BROKEN RAINBOW LGBT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE (UK): Works to change the situation for LGBT people facing domestic violence. Runs a listening, information and signposting Helpline Service, staffed by LGBT people. Tel: 0845 2604460 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm & 25pm). E-mail: [email protected] www.broken-rainbow.org.uk MEN AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE: MASA offers a unique 1-2-1 counselling service for adult male survivors of childhood abuse and can provide Hypnotherapy. Also offers male or female counsellors, domestic abuse and under 18’s counselling. Tel: 0141-550 2048. E-mail: [email protected] RAPE AND ABUSE LINE: For male and female survivors. Women answer the Tel: Freephone 0808 8000123 (or Dingwall (01349) 865316) hours as advised on telephone answering machine. Men answer the Tel: Freephone 0808 8000122 (or Dingwall (01349) 862686) hours as advised on telephone answering machine. Callers are welcome to phone either line. Write: PO Box 10, Dingwall. IV15 9HE. THRIVE: Counselling service for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Write: The Sandyford Initiative, 4 Sandyford Place, Glasgow. G3 7NB. Tel: 0141-211 8133. E-mail: [email protected] ATHEISTS/HUMANISTS GAY AND LESBIAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION: GALHA is a national membership group promoting the gay-friendly Humanist outlook and gay and lesbian rights as human rights. Write: PO Box 130, London. W5 1DQ. Tel: 0844 800 3067. E-mail: [email protected] www.galha.org PINK TRIANGLE TRUST: PTT is a gay charity which can arrange nonreligious ceremonies of love and commitment for lesbian and gay couples at very reasonable rates in most parts of Scotland. Write: 34 Spring Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. CV8 2HB. Tel/Fax: Kenilworth (01926) 858450. E-mail: [email protected] www.pinktriangle.org.uk BDSM MSC SCOTLAND: A club for men interested in Leather, Rubber, Uniform. Meets at the Claremont Bar, Edinburgh, on the 1st and 3rd Sat of each month from 9pm. Write: PO Box 28, Edinburgh. EH3 5JL. E-mail: [email protected] www.msc-scotland.net SCOTSSKINS: Information Site for Scottish Gay Skinheads. E-mail: [email protected] www.gayromeo.com/scotsskins ScotsSkins meet informally in The Claremont in Edinburgh on the 2nd Sat of each month. SM GAYS: E-mail: [email protected] www.smgays.org SM PRIDE: National organisation providing information, advice and support on BDSM and related issues. Write: SM Pride, PO Box 413, Torquay, Devon. TQ1 1WZ. Tel: 0845 094 2250. Fax: 08702 415058. E-mail: [email protected] www.uksmpride.org BEARS BEARSCOTS: For hairy, moustached, bearded or bulky men and their admirers. Edinburgh: Meets 1st Sat of each month from 2pm in No. 18 Sauna and then from 9pm in the Claremont Bar. Write: PO Box 12785, Edinburgh, EH6 7YU. E-mail: [email protected] Glasgow: Informal meetings 2nd Fri of each month from 8pm in the Revolver Bar. For details of all other events check the website. www.bearscots.org.uk or Tel: 0131-600 0170. BELIEVERS AFFIRMATION SCOTLAND: A network in the Church of Scotland of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Christians, their friends and supporters. Formed in 2006 in response to the issue of ministers and deacons being able to conduct ceremonies to mark civil partnerships without fear of censure. Write: Ms Monica Stewart, 18 Ferryhill Place, Aberdeen. AB11 7SE. E-mail: [email protected] www.affirmationscotland.org.uk EDINBURGH QUAKER LESBIAN AND GAY FELLOWSHIP: Meets at LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street on the 3rd Wed of each month at 7pm. E-mail: [email protected] EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP: Lesbian, gay or bisexual? From an Evangelical tradition? So are we. Tel: Andrew on Mid Calder (01506) 499926. Write: c/o 123 Byron Road, Chelmsford. CM2 6HJ. E-mail: [email protected] www.eflgc.org.uk INDEPENDENT LIBERAL CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP: A small gay friendly fellowship in the Old Catholic tradition. Regular Masses and other sacraments in Edinburgh. Also Relationship Blessings, Hand-fastings, and Healing. Contact Rev (Bishop from 15th Aug) Alistair CCP on 07817 767445. E-mail: [email protected] www.revalistairbate.com METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH: An inclusive church of the LGBT community open to all irrespective of sexuality. Services: Every Sun at 6pm (11am during Aug) at Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. Relationship blessings conducted by arrangement. Tel: Rev Kerri Mesner on 0131-226 1691. Write: Metropolitan Community Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. EH1 1EL. E-mail: [email protected] www.mccedinburgh.com QUAKER LESBIAN AND GAY FELLOWSHIP: A welcoming and supportive national group for people of all sexual orientations and their friends. Write: Ruth (SG), 46 The Avenue, Starbeck, Harrogate. HG1 4QD. E-mail: [email protected] www.qlgf.org.uk QUEST: Organisation for lesbian and gay Catholics. Monthly meetings are held in different regional groups throughout Britain. Scottish meetings held in Glasgow. Quest Linkline The Helpline for Gay and Lesbian Catholics Tel: (Freephone) 0808 808 0234. Write: BM Box 2585, LONDON. WC1N 3XX. E-mail: [email protected] www.questgaycatholic.org.uk ROMAN CATHOLIC CAUCUS OF THE LESBIAN & GAY CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT: Write: RC Caucus, PO Box 24632, London. E9 6XF. Tel: 020-7226 0847. E-mail: [email protected] BIKERS GAY BIKERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB: A UK-wide club for women and men. Active Scottish section. Write: PO Box 33, Long Eaton, Nottingham. NG10 2BF. E-mail: [email protected] www.gaybikers.co.uk CULTURAL GAYKILTS: A friendly social group of men who admire men in kilts and promote the wearing of the traditionally constructed kilt. Kilted meetings and weekend get togethers and visits in Scotland and throughout Britain. See web site for details. Tel: 07857 082220. E-mail: [email protected] www.gaykilts.co.uk GLASGAY!: Scotland’s annual celebration of queer culture. Next dates: 12th Oct - 11th Nov 2007. Q! Gallery is Glasgay’s new yearround gallery dedicated to queer art and artists. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm. The Stud!o is an adjacent performance/research/workshop and holistic arts space. The Q! Gallery, 8791 Saltmarket, Glasgow. G1 5LE. Tel/Fax: 0141-552 7575. Text: 07762 722460. E-mail: [email protected] www.glasgay.co.uk INTERNATIONAL KILT APPRECIATION SOCIETY (IKAS): Contact and social group for guys interested in viewing/wearing kilts. Regular newsletter. Write: Mervyn Tacy, `Ziveli’, 20 Ordsall Park Road, Retford. DN22 7PA. Please enclose sae. Tel: 01777 708270. E-mail: [email protected] www.freewebs.com/ikas REMEMBER WHEN PROJECT: Documenting the collective history of Edinburgh’s LGBT communities, recording life-stories and personal memories across the generations, and celebrating our rich and varied contributions to the quality of life in the city. The culmination of this work was an exhibition entitled ‘Rainbow City: Stories from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Edinburgh’ which was held at the City Art Centre, Edinburgh in 2006. Write: Remember When Project, c/o The Living Memory Association, The Reminiscence Centre, 101 St Leonards Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9QY. Tel: 0131-667 0761, and leave a message, stating clearly that it is for Remember When. E-mail: [email protected] SCOTTISH BORDERS GAY FILM GROUP: Meets monthly during autumn through to the spring, and views videos/DVDs with a gay theme or character. For more details please contact Alastair on Galashiels (01896) 757861 or E-mail: [email protected] THE SPORRAN CLAN: Social group that promotes the wearing of the kilt, the love of guys who wear kilts and Scottish culture. Member benefits include: Meetings and varied events throughout the year in Scotland and abroad; access to World Class Bulletin Board providing definitive resource of kilting information and Members On-Line Chat Room. No Membership Fee. For more information: E-mail: [email protected] www.sporranclan.org and Blog: http://sporranclan.typepad.com HEALTH AND ABILITIES AL-ANON: Support group for anyone - friends, families, partners, co-workers - affected by or dealing with someone else’s drinking. Relaxed, friendly, group. All are welcome! Meets Thu 6.30-7.45pm in LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh. Email: [email protected] ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Whilst AA runs the following LGBT meetings in Edinburgh and Glasgow, please note that it is a non restrictive organisation and LGBT people are welcome at any meeting. Edinburgh: Edinburgh: Tue 8pm (LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street) Please note that the last meeting of the month is open to non AA members. Glasgow: Tue & Thu 7.30pm (Nye Bevan House, 20 India Street), Fri 7.30pm (The Ogilvie Centre, 25 Rose Street). National Helpline: 0845 7697555 (24 hours). Scottish Office: 0141-226 2214. Edinburgh Office: 0131-225 2727. www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY LGBT CARERS: Carers’ contacts for gay men and lesbians are trained and skilled volunteers able to offer understanding and a listening ear to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or transsexual carers of people with Alzheimer’s disease or with any other form of dementia. To contact the Alzheimer’s Society’s LGBT Carers: Tel the Alzheimer’s Helpline on 0845 300 0336 or E-mail: [email protected] or write to Alzheimer’s Society LGBT Carers, Alzheimer’s Helpline, Gordon House, 10 Greencoat Place, London. SW1P 1PH. www.alzheimers.org.uk/Gay_Carers/index.ht m LGBT BOOK GROUP: Meets LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh, on the first Thu of each month at 7.30pm. Books are chosen by group members in advance. E-mail: [email protected] BODY POSITIVE (TAYSIDE): 11-15 Princes Street, Dundee. DD4 6BY. A charity that exists to empower HIV and HepC positive people and those affected thereby to eliminate the stigma and isolation they experience. Tel: Dundee (01382) 461555. Fax: Dundee (01382) 461424. TueThu (Drop In) Noon-3.30pm. E-mail: [email protected] www.bodypositivetayside.org/ LOUD & PROUD: Scotland’s original choir for LGBT singers is made up of approximately 45 singers and holds regular concerts in the Central Belt. The repertoire, which is sung a capella in varying numbers of parts, includes simple rounds, popular music, traditional music, light classics, festive and seasonal songs, lesbian/gay anthems, and show tunes. Meets weekly for rehearsals in Edinburgh. E-mail: [email protected] www.loudandproudchoir.org BROWNLEE CENTRE (GLASGOW): Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow. G12 0YN. Confidential information, advice, counselling and direct access testing for HIV and Hepatitis. The Centre provides ongoing medical and social care plus psychological and emotional support for people living with HIV infection and one to one counselling for people at risk of HIV. Tel: 0141-211 1089. Fax: 0141-211 1097. Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Tue 5-7pm, Thu 5-7pm, Fri 9am-4.30pm. LUVVIES THEATRE COMPANY: Edinburgh based LGBT theatre company, which aims to give LGBT people the opportunity to act, direct, produce or organise theatre or take part in any aspect of the creative process. No previous experience is necessary. Tel: 07854 836605. E-mail: [email protected] www.theluvvies.com OURSTORY SCOTLAND: A charity which works to collect, archive and present the life stories and experiences of the LGBT Community in Scotland. If you have a story to tell or experiences to share, or would like to find out more about their upcoming programme of events, then please contact them. Write: OurStory Scotland, Archives and Special Collections, The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow. G3 7DN. E-mail: [email protected] www.ourstoryscotland.org.uk THE QUEER NOTES: New LGBT choir in Glasgow welcomes anyone who identifies as queer or part of the LGBT Community. Rehearsals are weekly and held in Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. E-mail: [email protected] www.thequeernotes.co.uk BROWNLEE COMMUNITY TEAM: Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow. G12 0YN. Social work service for people with HIV/AIDS providing intensive community based support. General advice and information on community care and housing needs also provided. Tel: 0141-211 1090. FIFE MEN: 5 South Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy. KY1 1YA. (Behind Sheriff Court). Information, advice and support on gay and health issues, free condoms, and much more! Mon-Fri 1-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm. Tel: Kirkcaldy (01592) 265666. Fax: Kirkcaldy (01592) 643866. E-mail: [email protected] www.fifemen.org.uk GAY MEN’S HEALTH: 10a Union Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3LU. A community led Lothian wide project for gay and bisexual men. Wide ranging volunteering opportunities which provide services including support and counselling, scene work, peer education and training, provision of condoms, lube and Safer Sex information. Tel: 0131-558 9444. Fax: 0131558 9060. E-mail: [email protected] www.gmh.org.uk GAY MEN’S HEALTH GLASGOW: Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street, Glasgow. G1 1LQ. Tel: 0141-552 0112. Fax: 0141-552 4928. A community led project across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board Area for gay and bisexual men. Wide ranging volunteering opportunities which provide services including support, scene work, peer education and training, provision of condoms, lube and Safer Sex information. E-mail: [email protected] www.gmh.org.uk GAY MEN’S HEALTH TAYSIDE: Exists to promote the sexual and holistic health of gay and bi men living in Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross (including men who have sex with men but who do not identify as gay or bi), reduce the spread of HIV within those communities and challenge the discrimination, health inequalities and social exclusion that can be faced by gay and bi men, including HIV positive gay and bi men, and those affected by HIV. Tel: Dundee (01382) 424070. Fax: Dundee (01382) 424090. E-mail: [email protected] www.gaymenshealthtayside.com GRAMPIAN POSITIVE SUPPORT GROUP: A self help group offering support and assistance for individuals with HIV/AIDS in the Grampian area. Contact THT, 11 Waverley Place, Aberdeen. AB10 1XH. Tel: 0845 2412151. E-mail: [email protected] HEALTHY GAY SCOTLAND: A national HIV prevention & sexual health promotion programme for gay and bisexual men. Offers a range of services including info on its website, campaigns and resources and a free condoms by post scheme. www.healthygayscotland.com HIV-AIDS CARERS AND FAMILIES SERVICE PROVIDER SCOTLAND: 10 Elderpark Workspace, 100 Elderpark Street, Glasgow. G51 3TR. Mon-Fri 9am5pm. Telephone Support Service Mon-Fri 7pm-10pm. Tel: 0141-445 8797. Fax: 0141445 8798. E-mail: [email protected] www.hiv-aids-carers.org.uk HIV SCOTLAND: Suite 2, 27 Beaverhall Road, Edinburgh. EH7 4JE. Tel: 0131-558 3713. Fax: 0131558 9887. The independent voice for HIV in Scotland, this charity is a policy and strategic body and runs Healthy Gay Scotland and Black Minority Ethnic-related HIV work. E-mail: [email protected] www.hivscotland.com LANARKSHIRE HIV, AIDS AND HEPATITIS CENTRE: Counselling Service, Monklands Hospital, Monks Court Avenue, Airdrie. ML6 0JS. One stop shop for HIV and Hepatitis health services. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Also Tue & Thu 7-9.30pm (appointments only). Also runs support group for HIV Positive men. Tel: Airdrie (01236) 712247. Fax: Airdrie (01236) 712449. E-mail: [email protected] LGBT CENTRE FOR HEALTH & WELLBEING: 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh. EH3 6TE. Working in partnership with the LGBT community and health service providers to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in south-east Scotland. Volunteering opportunities in many diverse areas. Tel: 0131-523 1100. E-mail: [email protected] www.lgbthealth.org.uk POSITIVE HELP: 13a Great King Street, Edinburgh. EH3 6QW. Practical help for people who are infected or affected by HIV and AIDS in Edinburgh, their families and carers. Tel: 0131-558 1122. Fax: 0131-558 3636. E-mail: [email protected] POSITIVE VOICE: 37-39 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh. EH7 5DJ. Self help for people living with and affected by HIV and Hepatitis in Lothian, offering individual advocacy, peer support and subsidised complementary therapies in a safe, confidential and welcoming environment. Tel: 0131-652 0754. Fax: 0131-661 9100. E-mail: [email protected] www.positive-voice.org.uk ROAM OUTREACH: Part of the wider Harm Reduction Team within Lothian NHS. Offers a confidential and anonymous service for men who have sex with men, including male sex workers throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians. Provides a wide range of services including sexual health and safer sex advice, information and advice on drug use, personal safety, police and legal advice, including operating in the Remote Reporting Scheme. A great deal of their work is done on an outreach basis in Public Sex Environments and venues as well as on-line as part of the SNN group. They run a ‘Out of Hours’ Testing Service Mon 5-7.30pm at “The Exchange”, Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh where you can have a full SEXUAL HEALTH check up including Hep B vaccinations. No appointments necessary. For further information or to receive condom and lube supplies contact George or Lewis on Tel: 0131-537 8300 or 07774 628227. E-mail: [email protected] www.roam-outreach.com THE SANDYFORD: 2-6 Sandyford Place (old Eye Infirmary), Glasgow. G3 7NB. Glasgow’s main sexual, reproductive and emotional health centre. Free web access and health library with large LGBT lending collection. Specialist services for gay men (See seperate ScotsGay Listing for Steve Retson Project) and lesbians (See seperate ScotsGay listing for The Sandyford under Women). Selfreferal sexual health service with open access clinic each weekday with registration from 8.30-10am or book on 0141-211 8130. E-mail: [email protected]. www.sandyford.org SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: Sex Addicts Anonymous is a twelve-step recovery programme. Our primary purpose is to stop our addictive sexual behavior and to help others recover from their sexual addiction. Our members define their own sexual boundaries with the guidance of their Higher Power, their sponsors and other group members. We encourage our members to discover and explore what healthy sexuality means to them. Meetings in Edinburgh & Glasgow. Tel: Scottish Helpline on 0141-552 0154 (24 hours). E-mail: [email protected] www.saa-recovery.org SEXUAL HEALTH LINE: Freephone 0800 567123. 24 hours. Confidential advice and information. Minicom: Freephone 0800 521361. www.playingsafely.co.uk STEVE RETSON PROJECT: The Sandyford, 2-6 Sandyford Place (old Eye Infirmary), Glasgow. G3 7NB. A free sexual health screening and counselling service for gay and bisexual men. Clinics run Tue & Wed 5.30-8.30pm. Also Thu 5.30-8.30pm at Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. Same-day HIV test Tue morning 8.30-10am. Tel: 0141-211 8130. www.steveretsonproject.org.uk TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST SCOTLAND NATIONAL OFFICE - GLASGOW: 134 Douglas Street, Glasgow. G2 4HF. HIV prevention and support services in Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & Arran, the Glasgow area and Western Central Scotland. Support & Advocacy Service provides a full range of welfare rights advice and representation as well as community service volunteers (buddies). Also provides a range of health promotion services for gay and bisexual men throughout the West of Scotland. Please contact for further details. Volunteers welcome! Tel: 0141-332 3838. Fax: 0141332 3755. Helpline: THT Direct 0845 1221200 Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun Noon-6pm. E-mail: [email protected] www.tht.org.uk TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST SCOTLAND ABERDEEN OFFICE: 11 Waverley Place, Aberdeen. AB10 1XH. Formerly Phace Scotland. HIV prevention and support services in Grampian including Community Support, Group Support and LGBT groups. Also provides a range of health promotion services for Gay and Bisexual men throughout Grampian. Please contact for further details. Volunteers welcome! Tel: 0845 2412151. Fax: 0845 2412152. Helpline: THT Direct 0845 1221200 Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun Noon-6pm. E-mail: [email protected] www.tht.org.uk TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST SCOTLAND HIGHLAND OFFICE: 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness. IV1 1NB. Offers a range of services concerning HIV, Hepatitis and STIs: free testing, support and counselling. Free condoms and lubricants available. Support for LGBT groups, health promotion services and training. Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585. Fax: Inverness (01463) 711793. Helpline: THT Direct 0845 1221200 Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun Noon-6pm. E-mail: [email protected] www.tht.org.uk WAVERLEY CARE: Old Coates House, 32 Manor Place, Edinburgh. EH3 7EB. Waverley Care is responsible for a number of projects for people living or affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C in Scotland. Tel: 0131-226 2206. Fax: 0131-226 2209. E-mail: [email protected] www.waverleycare.org WAVERLEY CARE AFRICAN SUPPORT GLASGOW: Support for Africans affected by HIV. Tel: 0141-211 0192. WAVERLEY CARE BUDDY SERVICE: Waverley Care Buddy Service is a volunteer befriending service offering emotional and social 1:1 support for individuals living with HIV in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Write: Claire Lawrie, Buddy Service Co-ordinator, 113 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh. EH14 1EB Tel: 0131-312 9953. E-mail: [email protected] WAVERLEY CARE DAYCARE SERVICE: Offers a range of flexible, creative and support activities to people with HIV in the community. Tel: 0131-441 2791. E-mail: [email protected] WAVERLEY CARE MILESTONE HOUSE: 113 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh. EH14 1EB. Creates tailor-made residential care for people with HIV which is flexible, creative and supportive.Tel/Fax: 0131-441 6989. E-mail: [email protected] WAVERLEY CARE SOLAS : 2-4 Abbeymount, Edinburgh. EH8 8EJ. Information, support, advice, counselling, training and self development, arts activities, events, health promotion, African support, one-to-one/group support and a café. Also Crusaid Hardship Fund - for those experiencing economic hardship due to HIV infection. Café: Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.30pm. Support services: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Many support groups and activities outwith these hours, please enquire. Tel: 0131-661 0982. E-mail: [email protected] OLDER GAYS CAFFMOS: Nationwide Social and Contacts Club for the older gay gentleman and his admirers, both young and old. Scottish group meets in Edinburgh. Write: PO Box 2087, Blackpool. FY4 1WL. Tel: Blackpool (01253) 318327. E-mail: [email protected] Edward is the Scottish Contact E-mail: [email protected] www.caffmoscommunity.com PRIME TIME: Social group for men over 40. Meets LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh, every 2nd Sun from 24pm. Next dates: 22nd Jul, 5th & 19th Aug, 2nd & 16th Sep. Tel: John on 0131-556 1309 or Steve on 0131-558 9444. E-mail: [email protected] www.primetime.uk.net ORDER OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE POLITICAL LIBERAL PARTY LESBIAN AND GAY CAMPAIGN: Tel: 0151-259 5935 (Telephone Answering Machine). Write: 41 Sutton Street, Liverpool, L13 7EG. E-mail: [email protected] www.liberal.org.uk PRISONERS FREE MAGAZINES FOR PRISONERS: Copies of ScotsGay are sent free of charge to prisoners in UK prisons and institutions. Please contact us if you wish to be added to the mailing list. REAL ALE The Sisters and Brothers of the OPI are part of a world wide order of queer men and women of all sexualities which is open to all who feel the habit. Its tenets are: The expiation of stigmatic guilt and the promulgation of universal joy through habitual manifestation and perpetual perpetration. www.thesisters.org.uk OPI CONVENT OF DUNN EIDEANN: The Edinburgh convent. Write: Mistress of Communications, c/o PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. E-mail: [email protected] OPI GLASGOW MISSION: Write: Novice Maddie Za Hatter OPI, c/o PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. E-mail: [email protected] OUTDOOR PURSUITS GAY BIRDERS CLUB: For LGBT Birdwatchers. Write: Gay Birders Club, GeeBeeCee, BCM-Mono, London. WC1N 3XX. Tel: Annie on 0131-552 6333. E-mail: [email protected] www.gbc-online.org.uk GAY CARAVAN & CAMPING CLUB: For men and women. Regular meets throughout the UK. Tel: Steve on 07785 338812. E-mail: [email protected] www.gaycaravanclub.com GAY OUTDOOR CLUB: Holds regular events including walking, skiing, cycling, climbing, mountain-biking, kayaking, mountaineering, camping, youthhostelling, badminton, running and swimming. Please send an A5 sae to PO Box 637, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5XD, or ring one of the Scottish contacts: EDINBURGH: Walks and Mountain-Biking: Andrew on Galashiels (01896) 754486. Monthly Social (2nd Thu): James on 0131229 3142. Gym & Swimming: Colin on 0131-226 4476. Cycling/Kayaking/Running: David on 07747 465743. GLASGOW: Walks: Robert on 0141-950 1081. Cycling & Swimming: Douglas on 0141-632 8707. Climbing: Jonathan on 0141-334 0812. Badminton: Donn on 07919 410042. Running: Chris on 07786 263274. HIGHLANDS: Walks & Weekend Trips: Alan on Dores (01463) 751258. MOUNTAINEERING: Tim on 0131-478 0844. To E-mail any of the above contacts, please append @gocscotland.org.uk to their first name and include GOC in the subject line. See website for more details about events - www.gocscotland.org.uk GLASGOW GAY RAMBLERS GROUP: Leisurely walks in the countryside. Bring sensible footwear/clothing and packed lunch. 2nd Sat of each month. Meet at Mitchell Library, Berkeley Street. No membership - just turn up. Cars normally shared. Tel: Robert on 0141-950 1081. E-mail: [email protected] PARENTS EDINBURGH LESBIAN MOTHERS GROUP (ELMG): Informal network of parents and women trying to be parents. See listing for Lesbian Mothers Network (Scotland) GAY DADS SCOTLAND: Support group for gay fathers. Edinburgh meetings on last Thu of each month in a private room at 8pm at Sala Café, 60 Broughton Street. Also Glasgow meetings on 2nd Mon of each month at 8pm at Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. Tel: 07791 188742. E-mail: [email protected] www.gaydadsscotland.org.uk GLASGOW LESBIAN MOTHERS GROUP: Meets from 2pm on the 1st Sat of each month at Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. E-mail: [email protected] LESBIAN MOTHERS NETWORK (SCOTLAND): Tel: Sue Robertson on 0131-556 3899/4563. Fax: 0131-557 7899. Write: One Parent Families Scotland, 13 Gayfield Square, Edinburgh. EH1 3NX. E-mail: [email protected] www.lesbian-mothers-scotland.org PARENTS’ ENQUIRY SCOTLAND: Coming out? Information and support for parents of LGBT people. Helpline and admin: Tel: 0131-556 6047 before 10pm. Write: c/o ScotsGay Magazine, PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. E-mail: [email protected] www.parentsenquiryscotland.org groups RAINBOW FAMILIES HIGHLAND: Support, advice and information for LGBT parents and families. E-mail: [email protected] www.gay-ness.org.uk LESBIAN AND GAY REAL ALE DRINKERS: The Edinburgh group of CAMRA’s Task Group for LGBT real ale and cider fans. Meets in The Regent 1st Mon of each month from 9pm to sample the brewers’ art - Aug 2nd Mon (to avoid GBBF). Tel: Karen on 0131-557 8790. E-mail: [email protected] www.lagrad-edinburgh.org.uk and www.lagrad.org.uk RESIDENTIAL EVENTS EDWARD CARPENTER COMMUNITY OF GAY MEN: Committed to principles of caring, trusting, personal growth, sharing, and creativity aimed at nurturing ‘community’ as an alternative to the commercial scene. Organises Gay Men’s Weeks and shorter events each year in SW Scotland, the English Lake District and other venues across the UK. Write: Edward Carpenter Community, BM ECC, London. WC1N 3XX. Tel: 08703 215121. E-mail: [email protected] rg.uk www.gaycommunity.org.uk SPORTS CALEDONIAN THEBANS RFC: Caledonian Thebans Rugby Football Club is Scotland’s first gay/bi friendly rugby club. Offers gay/bi/trans men the chance to learn the game and play rugby in a safe and supportive environment. Continually welcomes new players (+18) at whatever level or experience and new supporters to the club. If you’re interested in playing or supporting gay rugby in Scotland, please get in touch. Come along and get fit! Tel: 07758 668784 or Text “thebans” to 60300. E-mail: [email protected] www.thebans-rfc.co.uk EDINBURGH GOC SWIMMING & GYM GROUP: Meets 8pm prompt each Mon at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, Dalkeith Road in the main entrance area and afterwards in the Blue Moon Café from 9.15pm. EDINBURGH LGB RUNNING GROUP: Meets 7pm prompt Wed night at the Jawbones, The Meadows. Everybody made welcome from complete beginners to the more experienced. Contact: David on 07747 465743. E-mail: [email protected] GAY KAYAKING GROUP: The group runs regular lessons and excursions at various places throughout Central Scotland. Contact for more information. Tel: David on 07747 465743. E-mail: [email protected] GLASGOW GAY AND LESBIAN BADMINTON CLUB: Meets each Thu from 8-10pm. Come along and have fun and enjoy meeting the other members for a friendly game. All welcome. Tel: Donn on 07919 410042 (6-11pm). GLASGOW LGB RUNNING GROUP: Meets each Tue at 7pm at the entrance to Bellahouston Leisure Centre (OS Landranger 64, Ref: NS545638). Choice of routes and distances around Bellahouston and Pollok Parks to cater for various fitness levels. Changing facilities, lockers and showers are available for £2.10. Contact Chris by E-mail: [email protected] or Tel: 07786 263274 (or text). GLASGOW SWIMMING GROUP: Meets informally during adults-only session 7.30-9pm Thu at North Woodside Pool, Braid Square. Tel: Douglas on 0141-632 8707. To E-mail Douglas, please append @gocscotland.org.uk to his first name and include GOC in the subject line. www.gocscotland.org.uk GAY FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS NETWORK: Write: GFSN Membership Secretary, PO Box 7424, Milton Keynes. MK8 9WQ. Tel: Barry on Milton Keynes (01908) 564085. Scottish Contact: Kevin Rowe - Tel/Text: 07808 263173 or E-mail: [email protected] www.gfsn.org.uk GOC CYCLING GROUPS: Runs are on the 4th Sun of month with longer weekend trips in Summer months. Tel: David on 07747 465743. For full details about events - www.gocscotland.org.uk HOT SCOTS: Scotland’s very first LGBT group for football players and fans alike. Currently organises regular socials and kick-abouts, and would ScotsGay Groups Listings are FREE PO Box 666, Edinburgh EH7 5YW Fax 0131-539 2999 E-mail [email protected] love to hear from anyone anywhere in Scotland who would like to take part. There is an entire Gay League in England, and in time, they can organise friendlies and competitive games up and down the country. However, all ability levels are welcome, and the social side is just as important as the playing - so what are you waiting for? E-mail: [email protected] or Tel/Text: 07808 263173. RACQUETEERS BADMINTON GROUP: Edinburgh based gay and lesbian noncompetitive badminton club meets Thu eve 7-9pm at Meadowbank Stadium. New players of all abilities welcome. For full details visit sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/racqueteer s_edin TEAM SCOTLAND BADMINTON CLUB: Glasgow based gay and lesbian badminton club meets twice weekly for competitive games. International tournaments and matches against clubs in London and Europe are held annually. Sorry - no beginners. Tel: Raymond on 0141-778 9220. E-mail: [email protected] www.gaysport.info/teamscotland STUDENTS Many Universities and Colleges have Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Societies. Contact these via your Student Union or Student Association. ScotsGay also links to a number of LGBT Soc websites from our own web page at www.scotsgay.co.uk Many LGBT Socs are open to non-students living in the area. Tel: NUS Scotland LGBT Officer on 0131-556 6598. Fax: 0131-557 5679. Write: Norman McBreen, LGBT Officer, NUS Scotland, 29 Forth Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3LE. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] TV/TS NATIONAL: Transmen Scotland is a national support group for all female to male transgender people. Holds regular monthly meetings in Edinburgh (2nd Sat of each month at LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street from 7.30-9.30pm) and Glasgow (1st Mon of each month at Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street from 7-9pm). For further info E-mail: [email protected] or Tel/Text: 07948 735179. www.transmenscotland.org.uk BUCHLYVIE: Meets last Sat of each month at 5pm. Tel: Kira on 07808 564626 (Mon-Thu 6-9pm), Gladys on Buchlyvie (01360) 850576 or 07743 936157. EDINBURGH: Polygender Scotland. Provides support and friendship to all people who identify as genderqueer, androgyne, third gender, polygender or any other gender other than male or female. Meets 2nd Thu of each month at LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street from 7-9pm. Tel: Kelli Neil on 0131-523 1100. E-mail: [email protected] or Tel: Lewis on 0131-477 0525. www.androgyny.org.uk T-Time. Informal social for all transgender people, their partners, family and friends, held the 3rd Sat of each month at LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street. A friendly, safe and relaxed environment where there’s also space to change. Tel: 0131-523 1100. E-mail: [email protected] GLASGOW: Crosslynx TV/TS/TG Group meets 2nd Wed of each month from 7-10pm at Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. Tel: Crosslynx Helpline on 0141-847 0787 (Mon 7.309.30pm). Write: c/o 84 Bell Street, Glasgow. G1 1LQ. www.crosslynx.org Sandyford Transgender Support Group meets at The Sandyford, 2-6 Sandyford Place (old Eye Infirmary), on 1st Thu of each month from 7pm and 3rd Sat of each month from Noon. 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