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scotsgay.co.uk 60/- light • FREE • Issue 80a Venues & Community Listings from Aberdeen Dumfries & Galloway Dundee Edinburgh Glasgow The Highlands ScotsGay ABERDEEN obar dheadhainn Three months of the year over and heading into spring soon. There are a few things planned in the LGBT calendar for the Aberdeen City and Shire over the next month or so. Starting with Scene News this month: Cheerz continued the theme nights with a beach themed party, photos next month from that one. Cheerz is the city’s main gay bar open from 4pm every day (6pm on Sun). You’ll find all the Andi characters of the scene in there most Watson [email protected] nights….stay away from Matty if you’re camera shy or hiding from someone. Manny Motion keeps everyone entertained with the usual camp tunes, routines and banter every Thu and Sun. The legendary Cheerz Quiz every Thu with Her Royal Highness Miss Romy, join her and the usual suspects including Hazel with her “Crouching Women – Hidden Cucumbers” team. Weekends are a little less tame at Cheerz and can include Kiel Andi’s Fact File: and others removing their clothes and pole dancing! Next door to Cheerz is the gay friendly Market Arms pop in for cheap drinks and abuse from Malcolm, Julie, Ricky and the gang. Foundation in Carnegies Brae is continuing to get busier at the weekends with requests for tunes being queued by the disco bus from early on. Manny Motion and Raz say “get them in early, offer a drink or a nudge nudge wink wink” if you want your tune played. Good thing about getting in early is the £1.50 drinks ‘til Midnight so won’t cost you that much to give the boys a drink! Following some verbal abuse from Kevin and Jamie Den Whore, sorry Boer. Here’s your wee mention boys! This pair have many guises, from The Foundation Boys to Female Impersonators extraordinaire. Keep an eye out for them round the scene in town. DRAG NEWS FLASH: Heather Linn has been on holiday in Spain causing mayhem but is now back in Aberdeen sporting a tan. An international appeal is being made to ask her to stop flashing her white bits! LGBT Community News: Rainbowfeast, the fundraising meal for Rainbowfest takes place Bands on Fri 4th Apr. It’s just £35 per Absolutely loving Alphab eat at the minute.. BUT it's also coming close person for a 3 course meal and to Eurovision at the mo too so listening to some of the Euro entertainment. There may be Tunes - SWEDEN TO WIN PLEASE! places left so drop me an E-mail to I am not a big fan of trash, sorry thrash metal and that sort of thing - each [email protected] and get in to their own though! touch too if you can donate anything for future fundraisers. The fundraising is to help fund Rainbowfest – The new LGBT event for Aberdeen City & Shire. Sat 5th Jul will see Pete Burns, Booty Luv and Lisa Mafia on stage plus activities for people of all ages down at Queens Links in Aberdeen City. For more information and to get updates you can log onto www.rainbowfest.co.uk or Text Rainbow <space> name, email address and message to 60300. Texts cost your standard rate. There are a group of guys in Aberdeen who want to set up a ‘straight friendly, gay football team’. They are looking for more guys out there in the North East who want to get involved. Whether you want to play competitively or just get some exercise at the training sessions, all ages and abilities are welcome. Contact them at www.bebo.com/ abdngayfootball or E-mail: abdngayfootball@ hotmail.co.uk to find out more. The Terrence Higgins Trust, based at 11 Waverley Place in Aberdeen, has support and social groups for people living with HIV, an LGBT Youth Group and a Lesbian Group. If you want information on any of these, general information or have any ideas for them, you can contact the office on Tel: 0845 241 2141 (Local Rate) E-mail: [email protected] for youth issues E-mail: [email protected] Remember you can get a weekly blast of good music – yes my Eurovision link is good, LGBT News & Queer Facts from Simone plus banter and more only on 99.8 SHMU FM and online at www.shmufm.net every Sun from 11am to 1pm. That’s another load of drivel typed this month. If you have any news for following issues drop me an E-mail [email protected]. CHEERZ BAR & CLUB* 2-8 Exchange Street. Tel: (01224) 594511. Bar: Mon-Sat 4pm-Midnight, Sun 6pmMidnight. Club: Sun-Thu 10pm-2am, Fri-Sat 10pm-3am. Lively gay bar and club with entertainment and more. Email: [email protected] www.cheerzbar.net or www.bebo.com/Cheerz-Bar CLUB FOUNDATION* Carnegies Brae. Tel: (01224) 611451. Tue-Sun 10pm-3am. New club opposite The Tunnels. E-mail: [email protected] MARKET ARMS* 13 Hadden Street. Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 1-11pm. Traditional bar with quizes and karaoke. WELLMAN'S HEALTH STUDIO* 218 Holburn Street. Tel: (01224) 211441. Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-8pm. From 1st Apr: Mon-Fri Noon10pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 2-9pm. 8-man Jacuzzi, sauna, steamroom, café. Free Wifi Internet access. Massage available. E-mail: [email protected] www.wellmans-healthstudio.com CORRECTION In Issue 80 of ScotsGay, our proof reader managed to change Paul Robertson MSYP to an MSP. This was not the fault of Andi, whose original copy was correct. Apologies all round. - Editor DScotsGay &G dumphris is a’ ghall-ghaidhealtachd HELPLINES & SWITCHBOARDS CROSSLYNX NATIONAL TV/TS/TG HELPLINE Mon 7.30-9.30pm. Phone: 0141-847 0787 www.crosslynx.org CUMBRIA AND THE BORDERS GAY HELPLINE Nightly 6-9pm. Phone: Bassenthwaite Lake (01768) 776244 DIVERSITAY LGBT SWITCHBOARD (DUNDEE) Mon 7-9.30pm. Phone: Dundee (01382) 202620 Write: PO Box 53, Dundee. DD1 3YG. E-mail: [email protected] www.diversitay.org.uk Well hello again my little ScotsGayers. I hope this month has been good for all of you. Dumfries & Galloway has been really busy and we’ve got lots more planned. We are busy gays in the country….. Feb saw the launch of an exceptional project. OUTfront as I said last month is a brand new project for anyone over 30. Believe me there are a few of us about. Into the last year of funding, the project is going from strength to strength. The gays are simply leaping out of the wardrobes in D&G. Finally. Being in the closet for over 30 years means you not only smell of moth balls but you are a bit jaded too! More about little old me. Not so little, but yes getting old… Now the time you all read this, I will have done my Mar performance and paid homage to fantastic Eurovision greats (can you tell I love it??) like Dana International, the fabulous Bucks Fizz and oh yeah, last year’s UK entry….Scooch for those of you that forgot. Pics next month. What else is coming up in D&G?? I know you all want to know… Well, a brand new website will be launching called OUTfront - details will follow next month. FIFE HATE CRIME REPORTING HELPLINE 24 hours. Phone: Freephone 0800 3891425 A freephone number for people who wish support in reporting to Fife Constabulary crime motivated by hate. For further information about the service or becoming a trained helpline volunteer, phone us now! HATE CRIME REPORTING LINE Nightly 7-10pm. Phone: 0141-847 0647 or Stirling (01786) 469483 LOTHIAN GAY AND LESBIAN SWITCHBOARD Nightly 7.30-10pm. Phone: 0131-556 4049 E-mail: [email protected] or via website www.lgls.co.uk LOTHIAN LESBIAN LINE Mon 7.30-10pm. Phone: 0131-557 0751 E-mail: [email protected] or via website www.lgls.co.uk STRATHCLYDE LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD Nightly 7-10pm. Phone: 0141-847 0447 E-mail: [email protected] www.sgls.co.uk STRATHCLYDE LESBIAN LINE Wed 7.30-10pm. Phone: 0141-847 0547 www.sgls.co.uk/services1.htm THT DIRECT Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun Noon-6pm. Phone: 0845 1221200. SCOTLAND’S FIRST LICENSED SEX SHOPS ARE HERE FOR YOU! Drummond Street: Sun Noon-9pm, Mon-Sat 10am-9pm Easter Road: 7 days Noon-6pm Vast range of leather and rubber wear! New stock arriving every day! Also, cards, mags and all the sex toys you could want! GET YOUR DANGLY BITS HERE! 8b Drummond Street, Edinburgh EH8 9TU • Tel: 0131-557 9413 Also at 25 Easter Road, Edinburgh EH7 5PJ Tel: 0131-623 6969 LEATHER & LACE LONDON LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD Daily 10am-11pm. Phone: 020-7837 7324. Minicom: 020-7689 8501. FAX: 020-7837 7300. E-mail: [email protected] www.llgs.org.uk www.queery.org.uk Miss Hana D’Bag [email protected] The LGBT project in D&G has also been having a bit of a funding issue and again we will have more info next month. The local council have chosen to question the LGBT project further after deferring future funding. There is an obvious hope that they will see how important a project like this is, but who knows… On a much more positive note, I have the great pleasure in announcing that I will be wearing my stilettos in a field in Aug. No I have not taken up sheep farming, but something more important. Dumfries & Galloway will be hosting its FIRST PRIDE this year. The date I have been given is Sat 16th Aug with details to be confirmed... so watch this D&G DUNDEE DUMFRIES LGBT CENTRE* 26 Brewery Street. Tel: (01387) 739888. Mon 9am-5pm, TueWed 9am-5pm and 7-9pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, 69.30pm. DOUBLY DISCREET* 38 Albert Street. Tel: (01382) 809080. Mon-Wed, Fri 10am6pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm, 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 MIXED BAG Birkhill Hotel, 16 St Mary's Street (Lockerbie Road). Tel: (01387) 739888. 8pmMidnight. Last Fri of each month. Monthly club night for LGBT people and their friends from Dumfries & Galloway. E-mail: [email protected] www.myspace.com/ mixed_bag_dg BROOKLYN'S BAR* 2 St Andrew's Lane. Tel: (01382) 200660. 3pmMidnight. Well appointed LGBT bar next door to OUT. Karaoke: Wed, Fri & Sun. DJ: Sat. CLUB INFERNO* Hustlers Snooker Club, 64 North Lindsay Street. Tel: (01382) 229226. 8pm-2am. 3rd Fri of each month. Scotland's most Northerly monthly fetish club. Usual fetish dress code rules but they will happily accept glam. Come along and join the fun on the dance floor or playroom or just sit and socialise with everyone else. £5 members/£10 nonmembers. E-mail: [email protected] space. One thing the D&G peeps are asking is that you city dwelling PRIDE goers and organisers pass your wisdom on. They are looking to draw on anyone’s knowledge and also previous experience to pull off a fantastic day for the D&G LGBT community (how many letters??). If you have anything that you can pass on (except an STI clearly) than get in touch with the Dumfries office as the staff are looking for as much help as is available. Contact Tel: Dumfries (01387) 739888 and ask for Mikey or Gary if you want to help. Again that’s it for me for another month... So speak soon. THE GAUGER* 75-79 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 226840. Sun 12.30pmMidnight, Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight. LGBT-friendly bar with free disco Fri & Sat 8pm-Midnight. Free use of premises for pre-booked groups. OUT* 124 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 200660. Wed-Sun 11pm2.30am. 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. STIRLING BARNTON BAR & BISTRO* 3½ Barnton Street. Tel: (01786) 461698. Sun Noon-Midnight, Mon-Thu 10.30am-Midnight, Fri-Sat 10.30am-1am. Food: until 7.30pm. Near to railway station. Mixed, busy, bohemian and friendly bar/bistro. Popular with students and Sons/Daughters of the Rock alike. www.thebistro.co.uk For Bang Up To Date information on venues in the whole of Scotland visit www.scotsgay.co.uk/listings/ venues Download a pdf file of ScotsGay for FREE at www.scotsgay.co.uk Subscribe by completing the form on the contact ads page of this magazine For a single copy Phone 09061100256 (Call charged at £1.50 per min) ScotsGay HIGHLANDS a’ ghaidhealtach Put your dancing shoes on! On Sat 26th Apr the big LGBT Disco at Corriecarth Hotel is on from 8pm. Open to all, theme: Cowboys, Cowgirls and Native Americans. Visit www.gayness.org.uk for details. Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland is organising an evening on Tue 29th Apr from 6.30-8.30pm for bisexuals. Over the past few months quite a few people have contacted the organisation. This evening is meant to discuss their issues and concerns with the view of setting up – if that is what they want- a bisexual group that meets regularly. This activity takes place at 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness, IV1 1NB. As revealed last month, The North of Scotland has now its own online LGBT community. It is called lgbtnorthscotland, the online community for Lesbians, Gay men, Bisexuals and Transgender people. It offers LGBT people, in however a remote area they are living, on whatever island they are living, the opportunity to get into contact with each other. It can be a forum for discussion, to find information, to post LGBT events, for social networking… it is 6 reasons why you need a gay solicitor 1. Comfortable and confidential environment 2. Respect for you and your relationships 3. Recognition that we have some different needs 4. A gateway to other gay solicitors who can help in specialist areas 5. 30 years experience in the law giving you ability and thoroughness 6. Access to one of the top 4 Edinburgh Solicitor Estate Agencies Call Donald Reid now for your FREE initial consul- www.scottishmediamonitor.com Read Online or Bi-Monthly in ScotsGay Magazine tation, quoting ref: GS1 0131 228 2828 or Email: [email protected] Agnes Boes [email protected] there for you. So join the group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnort hscotland and make it bubble! The MCC (Metropolitan Community Church) – an LGBT-friendly church - has become more established in Inverness and is holding a service every third Sun of the month at RNI Chapel, Ness Walk, Inverness. Doors open on Sun 20th Apr at 2.30pm and the service start at 3pm. More information on www.MCCInverness.com Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, in collaboration with the Liver Disease Department of Raigmore Hospital, is setting up a HepC+ support group. The group will meet on a monthly basis at 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness. The next meeting will be on Tue 22nd Apr from 6pm-7.30pm. For more information ring me on 07816 064752 or [email protected] Where are the hill walkers amongst you? GOC (Gay Outdoor Club) Highland is organising a walking weekend from Fri 11th - Sun 13th Apr, ridge walking on Arran. Please contact the organiser, Alan, beforehand to check the detailed arrangements regarding meeting times and places, food, accommodation, etc. Alan’s number is Inverness (01463) 751258. LGBT Highland Social group has the following activities in this month - Sat5th Apr: Girlzone. Osbournes, Academy Street from 1pm. All women that identify as lesbian, bisexual or transgendered welcome. Tue 15th Apr: LGBT Social night. Bar Pivo from 8pm. All welcome. Fri 18th Apr Girlzone, Debenhams restaurant (upstairs) from 12.30pm. Visit www.gay-ness.org.uk for details Last but not least, Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland offers the following activities this month - Mon 7th Apr: LGBT lunch drop-in from 12-2pm. Wed 9th Apr: Transgender Group, from 79pm. Tue 22nd Apr: HepC+ support group from 6-8pm. Wed 23rd Apr, HIV+ support group from 6-8pm. Tue 29th April, discussion evening for bisexuals, 6.30-8.30pm. All activities take place at 34 Waterloo place, Inverness, IV1 1NB. Visit http://thtscotlandhighlandservices.blogspot.com, or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtnort hscotland or Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585 for more details. ScotsGay EDINBURGH dùn eideann My own favourite ‘triangle’ drinking den at the moment is The Street, a trendy, but unpretentious bar which is surprisingly spacious once inside. It’s has a nice mixed feel - in a kind of everybody friendly way - but can get quite cruisey of a weekend. The bar prices are not astronomical and the service is smiley and efficient. Mine’s a Budvar. Check out their entry on the opposite page for their extensive list of entertainment events. The Regent has been declared Pub Of The Year by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). It fought off stiff competition from The Craw Inn in Auchencrow and former CAMRA UK Pub of the Year Staggs in Musselburgh. The Regent now goes forward to the competition for CAMRA’s Scottish Pub of the Year so Alan and Colin will have to be on their best Beerhaviour! Mine’s still a Budvar though, sorry guys. Got a sneak preview of the so far partially refurbished Cafe Nom De Plume, Alan and Colin’s soon to be opened eatery in the space Sala vacated in the LGBT Centre on Broughton Street. Looking good guys. They are hoping for a May opening but, alas, these things take time. While you wait, check out the hot staff currently working in the Blue Moon Cafe on the same street. Whoever does the hiring at the BMC certainly has an eye for a pretty face - girls and boys. Former ScotsGay cover girl and BMC/Deep Blue bar person Julie has certainly made an impression. My friend Miss S said that she was so attractive she couldn’t possibly be a lesbian! No really. I’m aware that this could be offensive to much of our readership - but that’s what she said. Aside from the hot friendly staff, the food is great as always and the Nachos, for my money, are still the best in Scotland. Karaoke is as popular as ever in our gay clubs, with CC’s and Planet et al entertaining us with loud popular noise for Edinburger regulars. The most hilarious nights of Karaoke ever have to be at Priscilla’s though - almost every night of the week. I promise that you’ve never heard a sound like it. Debs and Soozy have done great things with this intimate space next to the Sauna. The free cabaret on a Sat night is well worth a look too. Whilst the gay bars in our triangle compete for dominance, Frenchies (nee French Connection) quietly goes from strength to strength, doing its own thing. Edinburgh’s oldest gay bar is small, friendly and well, very friendly. If you feel a little lost in the crowds elsewhere, get to know the Frenchies regulars and you’ll never be alone again. Last time, I wrote we’d soon have more to say about Bar Diesel, Edinburgh’s newest gay friendly bar. Well, guess what, we’re gonna keep you waiting a little longer. In the mean time, check out the good food and friendly company for yourself. Just a stone’s throw from the Cruz Boat on the Water of Leith; it really is worth the trip. An ex-resident of Leith is women’s club night Velvet, which has since quickly become established at The Ark. The opening times vary a bit, but the next night is definitely kicking off at 9pm on Sat 26th Apr, with drinks promos for the first couple of hours. And low and behold, who is guesting but Dejaybird, a favourite Furger. Regular DJ Leatherface will also be there, simultaneously spanning the genres and looking as hot as fuck. From May the club moves to the second night of the month - check the opposite page for dates. Oh, and if you’re on MySpace take a look at their pretty and cool website (also listed opposite). As I plugged last month, The Luvvies, Scotland’s LGBT Theatre Company are staging a new play by Nicole Dolder, called Painted Eggs, which tells the story of John’s transition to Joan, and the dramatic events that unfold. It is now fully cast so the next step is to recruit the right crew. If you are interested in helping with costume, makeup, lighting, props, stage management etc, or you are interested in developing any back-stage skills then please E-mail: [email protected] or Tel: 07951 042087. Soon they’ll be starting the process of staging an all-male version of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This exciting project will be auditioning in Jun, rehearsals to immediately follow, and staging aimed for Nov 2008. They are looking for a keen and energetic individual, who can plan what promises to be a popular show. If you’re interested, please get in touch with David Dalzell at E-mail: [email protected], or Tel: 0785 483 6605. Finally, there are still a few slots left if your group wants to hire the meeting room at the LGBT Centre on Broughton Street (under the late La Sala). Current users are the LGBT Quakers on every third Mon of the month at 7pm, Edinburgh Gay Men‘s Chorus every Tue at 7.30pm, The Luvvies Babes every Wed at 7pm and the Gay Dads on the last Thu of every month at 7pm. If your group wants in - contact the lovely Peter MacDougall on Tel: 07817 533337 or Email: [email protected]. More details of these and hundreds of other Scottish LGBT Community organisations, again, check out our Groups listings near the back of this very mag. THE AULD HOOSE* 23-25 St Leonards Street. Tel: 0131-668 2934. Sun 12.30pm1am, Mon-Sat 11.30am-1am. Everybody-friendly bar. Real ale. Food served: Mon-Sat 11.30am-9.30pm, Sun 12.308pm. BAR DIESEL* 19 Shore Place, Leith. Tel: 0131-476 6776. Sun Noon11pm, Tue-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am. LGBT friendy bar/restaurant. Food served until 10pm. E-mail: [email protected] www.bardiesel.co.uk BLACK BO'S 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131-557 6136. Mon-Thu 610pm, 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 0131-557 0911 (Office). Sat-Sun 10am-11pm, Mon-Fri 11am-11pm. Food served until 10pm. Popular LGBT café. www.bluemooncafe.co.uk BOBBIE'S BOOKSHOP* 220 Morrison Street. Tel: 0131538 7069. Mon-Sat 10am-1pm, 2-5.30pm. Mixed bookshop selling a selection of UK and imported gay magazines. BOOTY Medina Nightclub (Under Negociants), 45-47 Lothian Street. Info Line: 07736 936650. Sun 11pm-3am (from 5th May). "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. Email: [email protected] www.club-booty.com Pics: Velvet - Thanks to Steve and Velvet showrunner Jean. As we go to press, time is almost up to book for the Bears In The Hills weekend in the Highlands. The event is run by BearScots - a group of hairy, moustached, bearded and bulky men and those that enjoy them. They have secured the exclusive use of Glencarron Lodge for the weekend of Fri 18th - Mon 21st Apr, along with a nearby cottage which has space for up to 21 bears, cubs and admirers. Martin Also worth a mention is the Walker [email protected] BearScots monthly visit to Steamworks Sauna on Sat 5th Apr from 2-8pm “for some afternoon and early evening relaxation“, followed by a get together in the Claremont Bar from 9.30pm. Then, on the following weekend, Sat 12th Apr, they are holding a Bears In The Basement pub night in the New Town Bar from 9pm. I’ve never met a bear that didn’t like the New Town. It’s good to see animals in their natural environment. For more details about BearScots stuff, you can find their contact details on the Groups page of this organ. The New Town Bar also hosts a regular MSC Scotland Night, the next one being on Sat 19th Apr. This is a men only event with a leather, uniform, skinhead, scally, rubber, workie gear and bondage dress code. Again, check out the Groups page for contact details of MSC. Regular quizzes at the New Town every Thu from 8.30pm are also Martin’s Fact File: worth a look, but the greatest weekly event ever has to be the Books Nintendo Wii league every Currently reading Flat Earth News by Nick Davies. It sets out to expose Mon night from 7pm. Boys falsehood, distortion and propaganda (lies to you and me) and their toys... in the global media and why it happens. Finally for the New Town Gave up reading The Blair Years by Alistair Campbell when he started this month, you can join them going on about Iraq. He still can’t admit they got it bloody wrong! Sun 27th Apr at the Forth Rail Bridge from 10am-4pm and “watch as Jimmy abseils off the bridge” it says here. Insane. Afterwards, join the regulars and staff at the pub for a night of comedy, cabaret, and singing as they raise funds for Waverly Care. Go to www.justgiving.com/jimmyquinn for more details. My piece on Fur Burger last month caused a bit of confusion. Seems I was repeating sexed-up information regarding its alleged move to GHQ from the New Town. To clarify then: Fur Burger was not evicted from the New Town for being ‘too womanly’ and they are not running a night at GHQ - the whole thing was a Flat Earth story. Sorry guys. Look out for Furgers DJs guesting at a club night near you soon though. These girls won’t stay down for long. Whist we’re on the subject of GHQ, please stop contacting us with complaints about the place. Some people like it, others don’t. If you don’t - go elsewhere. Planet, Habs, eGo and CC’s are all close by, for heaven’s sake! BUMFUNK Cabaret Voltaire, 36 Blair Street. Tel: 0131-220 6176. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. 11pm-3am. Every Sun. Next dates: Sun 30th Mar Residents' Night and weekly. Brand new Sunday night for the houseless and horny featuring Taste resident DJs Miss Chris and Marco Smith and Fever resident DJ Kaupuss playing uplifting funky house and electro. £4 Members/NUS cards - £5 everyone else. Drinks from £1.50 all night. www.taste-clubs.com CAFÉ NOM DE PLUME* 60 Broughton Street. Premises (formerly Sala Café-Bar). Currently closed but will be opening soon . C.C. BLOOM'S* 23-24 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-556 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 CLAREMONT BAR & RESTAURANT* 133/135 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 5662. Fax: 0131558 3539. Bar: Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11am1am. Restaurant: Sun 12.30pm-6pm, Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm 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, Bikers, 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). 4-11pm. Friendly gay basement bar. Unobtrusive music - great for talking to people. Regular drinks promos. Drinks Promos £2+mixer, Doubles £3. www.bluemooncafe.co.uk DV8 Spiders Web Basement, 258 Morrison Street. Tel: 0131-228 1949. 8pm-1am. Last Fri of each month. 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 APPEAL FOR INFORMATION Police are looking for information in relation to a male who has recently been befriending gay men in CC Blooms and Café Habana, with the intention of going to their home address where he has assaulted and robbed them. The suspect is described as being “a white male in his 30's, 5'8 tall, medium build, shaved head, pale complexion, Edinburgh accent known as Dougie”. Please contact Force LGBT Liaison Officer PS Pauline Nairn on Tel: 0131-3113538 or DS Scott Cunningham, Leith Police Station on Tel: 0131-3115977 if you have any information. EDINBURGH LGBT CENTRE* 58a and 60 Broughton Street. Houses Café Nom De Plume (opening soon), Pride Scotia (Edinburgh) and Fitlads. Provides meeting and noticeboard space for many LGBT organisations. Free WiFi Internet access (sponsored by ScotsGay). Bought in 1974 by the Scottish Minorities Group, it is the only LGBT-owned LGBT Centre in the UK and is also the oldest LGBT Centre in Europe if not the world. Tel: 0131-556 9471. Meeting Room Booking Tel: 07817 533337. E-mail: [email protected] .uk www.edinburghlgbtcentre. org.uk FEVER eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. 11pm-3am. 1st Sat of each month. Next dates: Sat 5th Apr - Residents' Night, Sat 3rd May - Fever's 4th Birthday with special guest Paul Heron (Fire, London) with residents, Sat 7th Jun Residents' Night. Featuring Taste resident DJs Fisher & Price playing an eclectic mix of the current underground tracks in the Ballroom with the Visitor (aka Jon Pleased) and Kaupuss in the Cocteau Lounge playing a wide mix of favourites, Fever is aimed at the folk who can no longer make a Sunday night of it and for any other open minded clubbers who feel like popping along. Pre-club party at The Street from 9pm with DJ Miss Chris. Ask him 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. GHQ* 4 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-550 1780. 5pm-3am. Stylish bar and club catering for the capital's fashionable gay crowd with some of the country's top DJs playing dazzling tunes from musical genres such as electro, house, indie, funk and soul. Free entry before 11pm £4/£3 thererafter. E-mail: [email protected] www.socialanimal.co.uk/site/c ontent/default.asp?page=s196 HABANA* 22 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131558 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: 0131557 9413. Fax: 0131-557 8336. Sun Noon-9pm, Mon-Sat 10am-9pm. 25 Easter Road. Tel: 0131-623 6969. Noon6pm. Scotland's ORIGINAL licenced SEX shops! Toys galore, video rental too! Larger sizes stocked. LUVELY The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street. Tel: 0131-225 2564. Info Line: 0131-657 4633. 10.30pm-3am. 1st Sat of each month. Mega club night with resident DJs Tommy Kay, Dean Newton, Grum Stone, and Jon Edwards. www.luvely.com NEW TOWN BAR* 26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131538 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. Bears in the Basement is on the 2nd Sat of each month 10pm-1am. Free WiFi Internet access. E-mail: [email protected] 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-556 5551. 4pm-1am. Popular and busy gay bar with friendly staff. Mon: Quiz from 9pm - booze and cash prizes. Tue: 30% off all drinks from 9pm. Thu: Lemonade with Dejay Bird. DJs Fri & Sat. Promos: Everyday from 4-9pm. E-mail: [email protected] THE PLAYGIRL MANSIONS Lulu, underneath Tigerlily, 125 George Street. Tel: 0131-225 5005. Sun 10am-3am. Not the usual George Street crowd. Mixed. Music policy is mostly cutting edge house and disco classics. Drink promos too. PRISCILLA'S CABARET BAR* 17 Albert Place, Leith Walk. Tel: 07986 591695. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Fri Noon1am, Sat 5am-1am. Friendly bar that puts the fun back into coming out owned by Deb's and Boozy Soozy. Sun: Karaoke from 9pm with Blue P. Mon: Request Night with DJ Daz Glaz .Tue: Karaoke with Daz Glaz. Wed: Boozy Soozy’s 'Open the Box' with big CASH prizes then boogie on down with DJ Daz Glaz. Thu: Karaoke with Blue P. Fri, Sat: FREE Cabaret with DJs Boozy or Daz - check board for details. Also look out for ongoing drink promotions and check out fabulous cocktails and shots. Also serving toasties and teas and coffee. Email: [email protected] www.bebo.com/priscillasedinb urgh/ Q-STORE 5 Barony Street. Tel/Fax: 0131477 4756. Sun 1-5pm, Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, 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: 0131661 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 three years running - the first Scottish gay bar to be included). Substantial comestibles available all day. Free WiFi Internet access. CAMRA's Lesbian & Gay Real Ale Drinkers meet here on the 1st Mon of the month from 9pm (ex Aug - 2nd Mon to avoid GBBF). www.lagradedinburgh.org.uk/ E-mail: [email protected] SOLAS CAFÉ* 2/4 Abbeymount. Tel: 0131-661 0982. Mon-Fri 8.30am3.30pm. Attached to Solas HIV/AIDS Information Centre. Good home cooking (everything cooked on the premises). Vegetarians and carnivores catered for. No EIGHTEEN* 18 Albert Place, Leith Walk. Tel: 0131-553 3222. Mon-Thu Noon-10pm, Fri-Sun Noon11pm. The UK's first VAT registered gay sauna! Relaxed and friendly atmosphere with excellent facilities which include large sauna cabin, 14man 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. www.number18.com STEAMWORKS* 5 Broughton Market. Tel: 0131477 3567. Daily 11am-11pm. Stylish sauna forming part of busy gay hotel and 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.steamworks-sauna.co.uk OVERBOARD The Cruz Boat, Water of Leith. 8pm-late. Last Fri of each month. DJs Gill Anderson, Lynny and friends. Entry free before 9pm then £3 until 11pm and £5 thereafter. PLANET OUT* THE STREET* 2 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-556 4272. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon 4pm-1am, Tue-Sat Noon-1am. Small but perfectly formed bar run by Louise and Trendy Wendy. Happy hours Mon-Fri 4-8pm. Heated outdoor smoking area. Food: Tasty wee bites, nibbles, burgers, pizzas and specials daily until 9pm. Snack menu and hot drinks available Sun-Thu until Midnight. Sun: "LOU LOU's BIG SUNDAY JOINT" - Top notch roast dinner Noon-7pm (£10 including a drink). Mon: "Double Trouble" 2 for 1 on entire cocktail list. Tue: Lots of promos with your student card. Same drink promos apply to everyone (student or not!) in downstairs bar only - with DJ LL Honky Tonk (AKA Louise!!!). Wed: Pub Quiz. Last Thu of each month: "GIRL-ESQUE" burlesque style night for girls ONLY (mixed) downstairs. Fri: DJ Trendy Wendy. Sat: DJs (Morgan, Danny T, Miss Chris, Lick It & Betty Ford). VELVET WOMEN'S CLUB NIGHT The Ark, 5-7 Waterloo Place. Tel: 0131-228 9393 or 0131556 7597. 9pm-1am. 2nd Sat of each month (from May), returning to the 1st Satof each month in the summer. Opening and closing times may vary initially, 3am coming soon. Next dates: Sat 26th Apr, Sat 10th May, Sat 14th June. Winner of 'The DIVA Readers' Awards 2008' Club of the Year. For gay girlies and their LGBT friends. A not-for-profit community project donating to charity. Alternative and eclectic genre spanning music policy. DJ Leatherface and new guest Dejaybird. £3 before 9.30pm. £5/£4concession (with ID). Drinks Discounts from £1.50 9pm-11pm, E-mail: [email protected] www.myspace.com/clubvelvet VERSION* GHQ, 4 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-550 1780. Infoline: 07920 262425. Mon 11pm-3am. New club night from Pete Himsworth. Free entry before Midnight - £3/£2 thereafter. Pre-club at Priscillas from 9pm with DJ Daz. E-mail: petehimsworth@petehimswort h.com www.clubversion.co.uk VIBE eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Tue 11pm3am. All the normal madness from James Longworth, Jamie Morrison and guests with live cabaret performances every week. Super-popular gay night. £1 drinks promos all night. £4. E-mail: jameslongworth@jameslongwo rth.com www.jameslongworth.com VITTORIA 113 Brunswick Street. Tel: 0131-556 6171. Fax: 0131-478 7009. Sun Noon-11pm, MonSat 10am-11pm. Mega-popular LGBT-friendly Italian restaurant. Best lasagna in Edinburgh! E-mail: [email protected] www.vittoriarestaurant.com WORD POWER* 43-45 West Nicolson Street. Tel: 0131-662 9112. Sun 125pm, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Independent radical bookshop with online store. E-mail: [email protected] www.word-power.co.uk ScotsGay GLASGOW glaschu Miss Shivey’s Fact File: Colour So, here we are again. We’re going to know quality when I see it” (MS) Spring is have to stop meeting like this, people will nearly here and there is much in the way begin to talk! That was a relatively of naughty nights, midnight madness and eventful month, was it not? Many a party, saucy scandal to be hand. Onwards Gaydo muchos banter and plenty in the way of soldiers………… (que the Kylie fanfare)……… shame! Gay Speed Dating was an actual Kicking off this month is the ever so hoot. The girls who organised it were exciting news that a new gay night is on totally up for a laugh and who knows, the cards at SIN Nightclub!!! (SIN being “perhaps love shall blossom teehee” (GG). what used to be CUBE, on Queen Street) “Lets bloody hope not, I was there, I was It’s on every Tue as of like now and sober and I saw those singles in the cold promises to be yet another reason to get Miss Shivey harsh light of day and let me just say it ourselves plucked, preened and pretty for & Gary wasn’t pretty” (MS) There is good news Glamourosa some mid-week partying!!! On the menu [email protected] however for the ladies out there as I have we have go-go dancers, drag queen it on good authority that a lesbionic hostesses and resident DJ’s spinning version is coming soon! Plus with over electro/trance. The general overview was £300 being raised on that occasion for the “strictly for the open minded and not for Scottish Charity - National Children’s the faint hearted”, now I don’t know Home - it’s a win/win situation! about you but that sounds like our kinda Not to be out done however - it place!!! “However, a word of warning, if hasn’t gone unnoticed that the redecoration from its days of there is hot new guy candy (he’s CUBE has missed out the padded Gary’s Fact File: straight but let’s not walls don’t do a Miss Shivey Band discriminate, give it a go special and walk into them whilst Muse - I like nearly every song on all of Muse's albums anyways!) in the form of a oot yer newt” (GG) “In my defence and you can't argue with that. Plus the lead singer is hot, which helps!!! bouncer in Dels, “Miss Shivey he was leading the way and my Take That - these glory is right on it” (GG). Let us not heels on that particular night day hunting pests have long out stayed their welcome if you ask me!!! I understand dwell. “Hey hey hey, hold up could have given the Eiffel Tower a that they had their place back in the 90’s but hey what do you know, it's not the 90’s. sista! I ain’t no desperado, I just run for its money!” (MS) Time to retire for good and stop wasting valuable space in Heat Magazine!!! like the finer things in life and In addition to this (yes more fun on a Tue, who knew it was such a full on night), there is Pre-SIN party madness on at The Brunswick Hotel, which is somewhere we’ve rather neglected of recent but it’s at the top of our ‘to do’ list!!! What we do know however is the 5min walk from The Brunswick to SIN is just about enough time to compose yourself so you can do your best sober performance for the bouncers!!!! Another fresh addition to the Glasgweigian Homosexual Party Circuit is a night for all the lovely lady lesbians!!! Indeed Aretha was right, the sisters are doing it for themselves! Let’s get one thing straight “well something has to be around here!” (MS) we are not going to pretend that we are huge fans of the Sun club as anyone who knows us will be well aware we are usually still partying from the Sat to be able to drag our asses back out without at least had the chance to find were we dropped our dignity the night b4!!! However, through the gay exchange that is Miss Shivey’s mobile contact list, we have discovered that it takes place every Sun, kicking off at 9.30pm in what is known as Del‘s Basement. This is yet another stroke of genius from whoever is pulling the management strings at Del’s as the ladies of the Glasgow gay scene have been crying out for a night to call their own for some time!!! With wall to wall gals, that Sun staple Karaoke and your hostess Miss Bex holding court, it shouldn’t disappoint!!! Righty. Now this is an event which we personally think is a must see kinda thing………Mr Gay UK. Yes, it’s that time of year again when all the hotties with extra large bulges (or more often extra large egos) from across Glasgow and beyond “is there anywhere other than Glasgow worth a mention? I think not” (MS) compete for that coveted title!!! It’s like the Gay equivalent of Miss World and we just think it’s great!!! We’re hoping for cuties, who by the by tend to be guys who nobody has ever seen throughout the year (what is going on with that???), speeches on world peace and the oddball who’s clearly had one too many and doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing on stage!!! So, let’s get our diaries out ladies for the Fri 18th Apr in Bennets!!! In the words of Mr. Joseph McGuire “Heavy Loves it”!!!! Something else, we “heavy loves” is quizzes and as anyone who has seen us on a Thu night at Dels, we get right in the zone!!!! It’s all eyes on the answer sheet!!!! However, it’s not just the chance to vent our competitiveness that draws us there, tis also the banter machine that is the Quizmaster (and fellow ScotsGay SuperStar) John Murphy. Quizzes aside, we love to head to wherever the beats are banging loudest!!! Thus two staples on our Homo-tastic diet of debauchery are Death Disco and Utter Gutter!!! Always creative, always packed to the rafters and always seems to be able to attract a high level of hot guys!!! The real selling point for us however is the semi-valid excuse it gives us to dress up to the nines “AND for GaryGlam to attack Miss Shiveys make-up bag!!!” (GG) “What a thieving cunt he is eh? In fact if he wasn’t so pretty and also my goddamn shadow I fear I would bludgeon him to death” (MS). With Death Disco taking place on the second Sat of the month and Utter Gutter on the first, clear your diary, slap on some eye-shadow and get your best trout pout on! We’re tired, the bags under our eyes are now resembling Louis Vuitton luggage trunks and every little bit of wit has been sucked dry and splattered all over these pages. As usual we have loved catching up with you all but it’s time to love you and leave you mon amies. Feel free to E-mail us at our ScotsGay address if you want a review, to compliment/complain or in fact just generally sexually harass either of us! The Old Troll adds: After the publication of last month's ScotsGay, I was cruelly plucked from my afternoon slumbers by a phone call from the Waterloo Bar - a complaint about the remarks made in the scene column. I hadn't actually read the piece (hurried proofreading doesn't mean that you take in the sense of what you're scanning) and was rather dismayed to see that our scenewriters had been having a go at the place. Now, as far as I'm concerned, the Waterloo is a bar where everybody is welcome. It's not one of those places where, whilst they don't actually throw you out if you're not young and pretty they instead make it clear by serving you last and grudgingly that your face doesn't fit. So, it's used by a lot of older customers who sensibly spend their Pink Pounds where they're genuinely welcome. It's also used by a lot of younger people of the sort who aren't bothered by the fact that the guy standing next to them will never see 40 again. And the TV/TS community seem happy there. In fact, it's a genuine gay local whose enthusiastic fundraising activities for LGBT and other causes puts most other pubs to shame. It's also the oldest gay pub in Scotland although I remember it when it was a straight Quarter Gill shop that you popped into for a few sherries before heading for the pricier and poofier Duke of Wellington a few doors along! It's always busy - so the publicans must be doing something right! But, sadly, no real ale. On the other hand, my editor says that what was written was "tongue in cheek" and feels that the reaction from the Waterloo and their customers has been over-the-top. But then, he probably still considers himself young and pretty. I am glad to say that I was never either. - John Hein (Publisher) BENNETS* 80-90 Glassford Street. Tel: 0141-552 5761. Tue, Thu-Sun 11.30pm-3am. Scotland's oldest gay disco. E-mail: [email protected] www.bennetsnightclub.co.uk BYBLOS NIGHTCLUB Unit Q, Merchant Square, 75 Albion Street. Tel: 0141-552 3895. Mon & Tue 11.30pm3am. Mon - Passionality: DJ Shawn Roberts, playing your favourite music, from classic dance to cheesy pop and everything in between. Tue AudioCouture: DJ ShazzaHalliwell plays the music YOU want to hear - including charty dance, R'n'B & cheesy camp. £3/£2. E-mail: [email protected] www.tlcglasgow.bebo.com and www.byblosglasgow.com CCA* 350 Sauchiehall Street. Tel: 0141-352 4900. Fax: 0141-332 3226. Café Tel: 0141-332 7959. Box Office: Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Sat 9am-7pm. Gallery: Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. Courtyard Café: Tue-Thu 10am-10pm, FriSat Noon-Midnight. Scott Street Bar: Tue-Wed Noon11pm, Thu Noon-Midnight, Fri-Sat Noon-1am. Food served Noon-7.30pm. The Centre for Contemporary Arts. 6 performance & exhibition spaces, Café/Bar. ScotsGay available in bar. E-mail: [email protected] www.cca-glasgow.com CLONE ZONE* 45 Virginia Street. Tel/Fax: 0141-553 2666. Sun 12.306.30pm, Mon-Sat 10.30am-7pm. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. Email: [email protected] www.clonezone.co.uk COURT BAR* 69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141552 2463. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 9am-Midnight. Intimate bar beside former Sheriff Court. Straight until mid-evening. Red- the representative colour of luck and wealth. Least favourite would have to be (and yes I do realise this is technically a shade, my blonde highlights are faux) anythin g white as it shows up the dirt and reflects far too much light into my poor little eyes and lets not forget adding the pounds on whilst wearing it. CYBER* Unit 3, King's Court, 107 King Street. Tel: 0141-553 0942. Sun Noon-5.30pm, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Alternative clothing specialising in corsetry. E-mail: [email protected] DELMONICA'S BAR* 68 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141552 4803. Noon-Midnight. DJs nightly from 9pm. Thu: Quiz. Sun: Karaoke. E-mail: [email protected] www.g1group.co.uk GLASGOW LGBT CENTRE (GGLC) 84 Bell Street. Tel: 0141-552 4958. Sun 1pm-Midnight, MonSat 11am-Midnight. 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). Sauna. M.E.D. 84 Bell Street. Tel: 0141-552 9876. Sun 1pm-Midnight, MonSat 11am-Midnight. 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. MODA* 58 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141553 2553. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 5pm-3am. Fashionable pub/club. www.g1group.co.uk THE PIPEWORKS* 5-10 Metropole Lane. Tel: 0141-552 5502. Mon-Sun Noon-3am. Glasgow's Men's Health and Leisure Club (formerly The Garage). With 200+ lockers, 25 man spa pool, 20 man steam room, 20 man dry sauna, 14 rest rooms, sling room, tea & coffee bar, free internet access and TV lounge. Entry £12 (£10 concession), after 1.30am Fri-Sat £8. www.garage-glasgow.com RELAX CENTRAL* 3rd Floor, 27 Union Street. Tel: 0141-221 0415. Sun Noon8.30pm, Mon-Sat 11.30am-10pm. 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, reasonably priced drinks, good quality service, no karaoke. Free WiFi. Specialist DJ nights: Fri & Sat. Quiz: Starting Sat 1st Mar at 4pm. www.revolverglasgow.com 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. E-mail: [email protected] k www.schwartzglasgow.co.uk SILKS AND SECRETS* 308 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141572 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. www.silksandsecrets.com TRON THEATRE CAFÉ BAR* Chisholm Street. Tel: 0141-552 8587. Fax: 0141-552 6657. Sun 11am-Late, Mon-Sat 10amLate. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. Good food. www.tron.co.uk THE TUNNEL 84 Mitchell Street. Tel: 0141204 1000. Wed 11.30pm-3am. Wed: Allure. DJ Darren plays Pop, R'n'B & Dance. Claims to be Glasgow’s Busiest Midweek Night out! Entry £3. Entry £3/£2. E-mail: [email protected] www.tunnelglasgow.co.uk UTTER GUTTER The Art School, Renfrew Street. 11pm-3am. Second Sat of each month. Next date: Sat 12th Apr. Glasgow's only alternative queer night that sticks two fingers up at the mainstream scene. £10. Email: [email protected] www.myspace.com/utterlygutt ed THE POLO LOUNGE* 84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141553 1221. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 5pm-3am. Long established pub/club. Young crowd. Polo Club (downstairs dancefloor) open Fri-Sun, £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 VIOLATE PO Box 808, Glasgow. G71 7YN. Violate Club Line: 09099 108174 (60p per min at all times) or 07939 723387. BDSM and general pervery. Operates in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Runs regular clubs at the Big Joint in South Street, Glasgow on the first Sat of each month. Also holds special one off clubs called UltraViolate roughly every 3 months. Email: [email protected] www.violate.co.uk Q! GALLERY* 87-91 Saltmarket. Tel/Fax: 0141-552 7575. Text: 07762 722460. Mon-Fri 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 THE WATERLOO* 306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141248 7216. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. Semper idem! Popular, crowded, down to earth drinking shop. Scotland's oldest gay bar - what more can we say? Busy, busy, busy! Awarded the Beti Hutton seal of approval. www.waterloobar.co.uk Crew call for Painted Eggs - to be staged in June 2008 The Luvvies, Scotland's LGBT Theatre Company are staging a new play by Nicole Dolder, called Painted Eggs, which tells the story of John's transition to Joan, and the dramatic events that unfold. We are now looking to crew this piece of theatre, and so if you are interested in helping with costume, make-up, lighting, props, stage management etc, or you are interested in developing any back-stage skills then please contact [email protected] or telephone 0795 104 2087. To Produce or Not to Produce an All-Male Twelfth Night? Are you a born organiser? Interested in theatre? Do you dream of lists, and gaps in your plan? Then The Luvvies want to hear from you. The Luvvies will soon be starting the process of staging an all-male version of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. This exciting project will be auditioning in June, rehearsals to immediately follow, and staging aimed for November 2008. We're looking for a keen and energetic individual, who can plan what promises to be a popular show. If you're interested, please get in touch with us at [email protected], or telephone David Dalzell on 0785 483 6605. A voluntary organisation, The Luvvies has an inclusive membership, and produces theatre that expresses the lives and experiences of the LGBT community. ScotsGay LISTINGS PUBLICATIONS Monthly magazine edited, printed and published in Scotland since 1994. All of the words from the magazine can be found on our website as well as interactive Meet Market and our Listings which are frequently updated. Sample copy available by phoning 0906 1100256 (calls cost no more than £2). Tel: 0845 1208062 (+44 131539 0666). Fax: 0131-539 2999. Write: PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] www.scotsgay.co.uk QS: Scottish gay lifestyle magazine launched in March 2008. Tel: 0845 643 9663. Write: 143/6 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. EH6 4ET. E-mail: [email protected] www.qsmag.co.uk 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.equality-network.organd http://equalitynetwork.invisionzone.com Weekly email and quarterly paper newsletters on LGBT equality campaigns and developments. Regular conferences, forums, and other events. 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/lai c.html PRIDE GLASGOW: Previously Pride Scotia (Glasgow). Currently planning Pride Glasgow on Sat 30th Aug 2008. Write: 84 Bell Street, Glasgow. G1 1LQ. Tel: 0141-416 2300. Skype: prideglasgow. E-mail: [email protected] www.prideglasgow.co.uk or www.bebo.com/prideglasgow/ or www.myspace.com/prideglasgow or www.facebook.com/group.php?gi d=10290459947 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 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: 0131557 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. 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] RainbowFest: new concept for Aberdeen which aims to plan and host an event on 5th Jul 2008 based around the ethos of Pride but different. E-mail: [email protected] www.rainbowfest.co.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 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 7pmMidnight. 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 Board condom distribution scheme. Tel: Dunfermline (01383) 738517. Email: [email protected] www.fifeflags.org.uk EDINBURGH: Edinburgh LGBT Centre: Owned and managed by Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Community Project Limited, which is registered as a Scottish Charity and as a Scottish Company. Bought in 1974 by the Scottish Minorities Group, it is the only LGBT-owned LGBT Centre in the UK and is also the oldest LGBT Centre in Europe if not the world. Write: Edinburgh LGBT Centre, 58a-60 Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA. Tel: 0131556 9471. Meeting Room Booking Tel: 07817 533337. E-mail: [email protected] www.edinburghlgbtcentre.org.uk 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 7.309pm in CC Blooms on 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. Phone Lothian Switchboard for details. 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 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. INVERNESS: Highland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Forum. Write: c/o Volunteering Highland, 1a Millburn Road, Inverness. IV2 3PX. E-mail: [email protected] www.gay-ness.org.uk LGBT Highland Forum Social Group: Meets 7.30pm 1st Tue of each month at Volunteering Highland, 1a Millburn Road, Inverness. Coffee Morning: 2nd Sat of each month 10am-2pm, at Volunteering Highland, 1a Millburn Road, Inverness. Social night munch: 3rd Tue of each month, look for the table with the Red Hat at Bar Pivo, Academy Street. 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: Fortnightly social group for LGBT people living or working in Lanarkshire. Meets fortnightly 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. Email: [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 ABERDEEN: Granite Sisters: Aberdeen based social and cultural group for older (over 30's) lesbians throughout Scotland. The website is the main link for members and interested lesbians to gain information etc. Although under re-construction at the moment it will be live asap. Email: [email protected] www.13.clara.co.uk L@THT: Women's group meets 6pm on 1st Mon 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. 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. Lesbian Book Group: Meets monthly (Wed 7.30-9.30pm). Contact Kerry for further details / next book by E-mail: [email protected] Lesbian Film Group: Meets 3rd Thu of each month at 7.15pm (for 7.30pm start). Open to lesbian and bisexual women. E-mail: [email protected] Lesbian Social Group: Meets 3rd Wed of each month at 7.30pm in The Regent, 2 Montrose Terrace. 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: 0141-211 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: 0141211 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. 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 and 3rd Fri 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/highlandlesbi angroup/ E-mail: [email protected] Terrence Higgins Trust Highland Lesbian Group (and activities): Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585 or Email: [email protected] for details. LESBIAN INFORMATION SERVICE: E-mail: [email protected] www.lesbianinformationservice. org 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] YOUNG LESBIANS: See our Youth Groups listings. BISEXUALS BISCOTLAND: Support and social network for people who are bisexual or questioning their sexuality. Also organises training and activist activities in support of bisexual visibility and pride. Informal 'safe space' meetings are held on 1st Wed of each month in Glasgow (7.30pm downstairs in the LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street) and 3rd Wed of each month in Edinburgh (contact for details of venue). Meetings (open to all bi or questioning people) are usually followed by social gatherings which are open to partners or friends. Write: BiScotland, c/o Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street, Glasgow. G1 1LQ. Information line: 07963 960321. E-mail: [email protected] www.biscotland.org INVERNESS: Terrence Higgins Trust Highland Bisexual Group (and activities): Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585 or E-mail: [email protected] for details. [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 helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, their family, friends, and agencies to support LGBT people around domestic violence. Mon & Thu 2-8pm, Wed 10am-1pm. Tel: 0845 2604460. Email: [email protected] www.broken-rainbow.org.uk MEN AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE: 1-2-1 counselling for adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, male rape, male domestic abuse and under 18's. Tel: 0141550 2048. E-mail: [email protected] www.masa-listens.com 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. RAPE CRISIS SCOTLAND HELPLINE: Scotland-wide telephone service providing support to women and men experiencing sexual violence, as well as their friends and families. Tel: Freephone 0808 8010302 (6pm-Midnight). Minicom available. www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk 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 non-religious 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 in Edinburgh from 9pm at the Claremont Bar on the 1st Sat of each month and at the New Town Bar on the 3rd Sat of each month. 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] http://scotsskins.bravehost.com 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 Steamworks Sauna and then from 9pm in the Claremont Bar. Also Bears in the Basement is on the 2nd Sat of each month 10pm-1am at the New Town Bar. Write: PO Box 12785, Edinburgh, EH6 7YU. Email: [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. r Tel: 0131-600 0170. BELIEVERS AFFIRMATION SCOTLAND: 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: membership@affirmationscotland. org.uk www.affirmationscotland.org.uk EDINBURGH QUAKER LESBIAN AND GAY FELLOWSHIP: Meets on the 3rd Wed of each month at 7pm (contact for details of venue). E-mail: [email protected] o.uk EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP FOR LESBIAN & GAY CHRISTIANS: 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 Bishop 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: 0131-226 1691. Write: Metropolitan Community Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. EH1 1EL. Email: [email protected] www.mccedinburgh.com METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH IN GLASGOW: A church of the LGBT communities welcoming all people. Next Sunday Gatherings: 6th Apr & 4th May at 11.30am at Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. Tel or Text: 07972 139128. E-mail: [email protected] www.mccinglasgow.co.uk 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 details of venue). Books are chosen by group members in advance.E-mail: [email protected] 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 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.org> 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. Email: [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. Rehearses Fri from 7pm in Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. E-mail: [email protected] k www.thequeernotes.co.uk REMEMBER WHEN PROJECT: Documenting the collective history of Edinburgh's LGBT communities, recording lifestories 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' 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: 0131667 0761, and leave a message, stating clearly that it is for Remember When. E-mail: [email protected] 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 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] CULTURAL HEALTH AND ABILITIES EDINBURGH GAY MEN'S CHORUS: A new venture aiming to bring together individuals interested in singing a fun repertoire, including pop, rock and songs from the shows and movies. Now is a great time to get involved, whether you're a closet shower singer or have some experience. Meets Tue 7.30pm at LGBT Centre, 58a Broughton Street. For full details and to sign-up http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eg mc/ 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: 1st Oct 9th Nov 2008. Q! Gallery is Glasgay's new year-round 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, 87-91 Saltmarket, Glasgow. G1 5LE. Tel/Fax: 0141552 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/ LGBT BOOK GROUP: Meets on the first Thu of each month at 7.30pm (contact for AL-ANON: Support group for anyone friends, families, partners, coworkers - affected by or dealing with someone else's drinking. Relaxed, friendly, group. All are welcome! Meets Thu 6.30-7.45pm (contact for details of venue). Email: [email protected] om 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 (contact for details of venue) 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: 0141226 2214. Edinburgh Office: 0131-225 2727. www.alcoholicsanonymous.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 peopl BODY POSITIVE (TAYSIDE): 11-15 Princes Street, Dundee. DD4 6BY. (From 31st Mar: 1st Floor, 31 Hawkhill, Dundee. DD1 5DH.) 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 (until 31st Mar). Fax: Dundee (01382) 461424 (until 31st Mar). Tue-Thu (Drop In) Noon-3.30pm. E-mail: [email protected] www.bodypositivetayside.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 9am5pm, Tue 5-7pm, Fri 9am-4.30pm. 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! MonFri 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: 0131-558 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 9am-5pm. Telephone Support Service MonFri 7pm-10pm. Tel: 0141-445 8797. Fax: 0141-445 8798. E-mail: [email protected] www.hiv-aids-carers.org.uk HIV SCOTLAND: Suite 2, 27 Beaverhall Road, Edinburgh. EH7 4JE. Tel: 0131558 3713. Fax: 0131-558 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. Email: [email protected]. uk LGBT CENTRE FOR HEALTH & WELLBEING: 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh. EH3 6TE. Currently closed to the public for re-decoration. May not re-open due to funding problems. 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. Tel: 0131-523 1100. Email: [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 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 an '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 A & B vaccinations. No appointments necessary. For further information or to receive condom and lube supplies contact Vaughan or Del 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 separate ScotsGay Listing for Steve Retson Project) and lesbians (See separate 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. Email: [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.saarecovery.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 5.308.30pm. Also Thu 5.30-8.30pm at Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. Same-day HIV test Tue morning 8.30-10am. Tel: 0141211 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: 0141332 3838. Fax: 0141-332 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. LGBT Support and activities. 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: 0131226 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: Teresa D'Astoli, Buddy Service Co-ordinator, 113 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh. EH14 1EB Tel: 0131-312 9953 or 07929 132675. 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. Email: [email protected] www.waverleycare.org 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. Email: [email protected] Edward is the Scottish Contact - E-mail: [email protected] www.caffmoscommunity.com PRIME TIME: Social group for men over 40. Meets 15 Roseberry Crescent, Edinburgh, every 2nd Sun from 24pm. Next dates: 30th Mar, 13th & 27th Apr. Tel: John on 0131-556 1309 or Steve on 0131-558 9444. E-mail: [email protected] www.primetime.uk.net ORDER OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE 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] RAINBOW FAMILIES HIGHLAND: Support, advice and information for LGBT parents and families. Email: [email protected] www.gay-ness.org.uk OPI GLASGOW MISSION: Write: Novice Maddie Za Hatter OPI, c/o PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. E-mail: [email protected] PRISONERS OUTDOOR PURSUITS GAY BIRDERS CLUB: For LGBT Birdwatchers. Write: Gay Birders Club, GeeBeeCee, BCM-Mono, London. WC1N 3XX. Tel: Annie on 0131-552 6333. Email: [email protected] www.gbc-online.org.uk GAY CARAVAN & CAMPING CLUB: For men and women. Regular meets throughout the UK. Tel: Marc on 07977 317872. 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 0131-477 0499. Monthly Social (2nd Thu): James on 0131-229 3142. Cycling/Kayaking: David on 07747 465743. Running: Meets every Wed at the Jawbone, The Meadows, Edinburgh (junction of Melville Drive and Marchmont Road) at 6.30pm prompt. Grid Ref NT255726. Everybody welcome, men or women, from complete beginners to the more experienced. Contact Robert on 07738 939836. E-mail: [email protected] 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 0131478 0844. E-mail: [email protected] 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. Email: [email protected] OUTDOORLADS: A UK-Wide, web-based organisation, offering a wide range of activities: from camping, hostelling, hill-walking and indoor climbing, to the more extreme activities like gorge scrambling, ice climbing, technical mountain biking and many more. There's something for everyone, no matter what your interest. Core membership is Gay and Bi-sexual lads, aged 18-35, but OutdoorLads does not discriminate on any grounds including age, sexuality, disability or sex, and welcomes anyone who agrees with the group's aims and objectives. www.outdoorlads.com PARENTS EDINBURGH LESBIAN MOTHERS GROUP (ELMG): Informal network of parents and women trying to be parents. See listing for Lesbian Mothers Network (Scotland) for contact details. GAY DADS SCOTLAND: Support group for gay fathers. Meets on last Thu of each month in a private room in Edinburgh LGBT Centre, 58a Broughton Street. Gay dads from all over Scotland welcome. 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-mothersscotland.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. Email: [email protected] www.parentsenquiryscotland.org 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 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: contact_ecc@edwardcarpenterco mmunity.org.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: Paul on 07708 514676 (611pm). GLASGOW SWIMMING GROUP: Meets informally during adultsonly 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. E-mail: [email protected] 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: Regular cycle rides, of varying distance/pace. Tel: David on 07747 465743 or Douglas on 0141-632 8707. E-mail: [email protected] www.gocscotland.org.uk HOTSCOTS: Scotland's very first LGBT group for football players and fans alike. Currently organises regular socials and kick-abouts, and would 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? Text "Football" to 60300 for more information (texts cost 25p) or E-mail: [email protected] RACQUETEERS BADMINTON GROUP: Edinburgh based gay and lesbian badminton club meets Thu eve 79pm at Meadowbank Stadium and Ainslie Park Leisure Centre. Spaces are limited. For full details visit http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/gr oup/racqueteers_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. Email: [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 nonstudents 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 from 7.30-9.30pm - contact for details of venue) 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) 850516 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 (contact for details of venue). Tel: Kelli Neil on 0131-523 1100. Email: [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 (contact for details of venue). 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 710pm 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 Trans Women's Support Group meets at the Counselling and Support Services Group Room, Sandyford, 2-6 Sandyford Place (old Eye Infirmary), on 1st Wed of each month from 7pm and at the Peach Room, Sandyford on 3rd Sat of each month from Noon. Phone Colin MacKillop (Community Access Co-ordinator) on 0141232 8417 or E-mail: [email protected] INVERNESS: Terrence Higgins Trust Highland T Group (and activities): Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585 or Email: [email protected] for details. WORKPLACE EIS GAY AND LESBIAN NETWORK: Write: Veronica Rankin, National Officer (Education and Equalities), 46 Moray Place, Edinburgh. EH3 6BH. Tel: Veronica Rankin on 0131-225 6244. E-mail: [email protected] FIRE BRIGADES UNION GAY AND LESBIAN SUPPORT GROUP: For firefighters and control staff. Write: National Gay And Lesbian Committee, PO Box 10555, London. N1 8XT. Tel: 07725 602524. E-mail: [email protected] www.fbulgbt.org.uk GAY POLICE ASSOCIATION IN SCOTLAND: Membership is open to all police officers and police staff, serving or retired. Write: Inspector David Lyle, Lothian & Borders Police, 7 Chambers Street, Edinburgh. EH1 1HR. Tel: 0131-221 2037. E-mail: [email protected] nn.police.uk (Central Scotland), [email protected] (Grampian), [email protected] (Lothian & Borders), [email protected] (Northern), [email protected] (Strathclyde), [email protected] (Tayside) or [email protected] (Fife & Dumfries and Galloway Constabularies). www.gpascotland.com GMB SCOTLAND EQUAL RIGHTS GROUP: Write: Regional Equal Rights Officer, GMB Scotland, Fountain House, 1/3 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow. G3 7UJ. Tel: 0141-352 8109. E-mail: [email protected] UNISON: Glasgow City Lesbian & Gay Group. Meets last Tue of month at 6pm in the Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. YOUTH GROUPS DV8: Youth group for young people 25 and under who have issues with their sexuality or with the sexuality of a member of their family. Meets Sat 4-6pm in Eighteen And Under on Victoria Road, Dundee. Offers a safe and friendly environment to meet and discuss issues affecting the LGBT community and our families. Tel: Marley on Dundee (01382) 206222. E-mail: [email protected] INVERNESS: Terrence Higgins Trust Highland Youth Group (and activities): Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585 or Email: [email protected] for details. LGBT YOUTH D&G: Groups, volunteering and support for LGBT people under 26 from Dumfries and Galloway. Write: 26 Brewery Street, Dumfries. DG1 2RP. Tel: Dumfries (01387) 739888. Text: 07785 274147. Email: [email protected] www.lgbtyouth.org.uk LGBT YOUTH SCOTLAND: John Cotton Centre, 10 Sunnyside, Edinburgh. EH7 5RA. Provides services and opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people (13-25) in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, Borders, Tayside and Dumfries & Galloway. The groups include drop-ins at their Edinburgh offices for under-18's (Wed) and for over 18's (Thu). They also have a range of different opportunities to get involved with, including volunteering and projects involving video and arts work, and they offer training services. Nationally, they run regular events for young people to get involved in local and national decision-making, and to make new pals and have a laugh. Confidential Youthline Tel: 0845 113 0005 (Tue 7.30-9pm). Office Tel/Fax: 0131-622 2266 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm). E-mail: [email protected] www.lgbtyouth.org.uk The website has details of Youth Groups throughout Scotland. LGBT YOUTH SCOTLAND YOUTH PROGRAMMES: Glasgow Head Office, 38 Queen Street, Glasgow. G1 3DX. Tel: 0141-548 8000. Also at: Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street, Glasgow. G1 1LQ. Tel: 0141-552 4807. MORAY LGBT YOUTH GROUP: For under 26 year olds. Tel: 0845 2412151. E-mail: [email protected] for more info. Q-20: Meets Wed 7-9pm at LGBT Centre, 26 Brewery Street, Dumfries. Run by and for LGBT people aged between 20 and 29. Has been set up to be a safe place where people can meet others and make friends, have fun, socialise and raise issues! They have lots of exciting plans they want YOU to be a part of so why not come along and find out more? www.myspace.com/Q20group VIVIDYOUTH: For young LGBT people aged 1325. Meets at Glasgow LGBT Centre, 84 Bell Street. Group for 13-18 year olds: Tue 7-9.30pm. Group for 18-25 year olds: Thu 79.30pm. Tel: 0141-548 8121. E-mail: [email protected] www.lgbtyouth.org.uk Y@THT: LGBT group for people aged under 26. Meets 2nd Sat of each month Noon-3pm at THT, 11 Waverley Place, Aberdeen. Tel: 0845 2412151. 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