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Queen of the Desert 

Edinburgh Playhouse 

March 2013

gay marriage 

FOR SCOTS ONLY? 

Three cheers for the European Court of 

Human Rights. You may have read that it 

very recently affirmed an employer’s right to 

limit the expression of religious beliefs in the 

workplace where these conflict with equality 

laws. 

This right related to three cases, including 

a north London registrar who was 

disciplined for refusing to conduct the civil 

partnership of a same-sex couple and a 

counsellor in Bristol who was sacked for 

denying sex therapy to gay people. 

Surprising that these were even brought 

to the court – you either serve the public 

according to the law or you do not. Not just 

those members of the public you are not 

prejudiced against. Many Christians believe 

that sex can be justified for procreational use 

only. What if, say, the counsellor had refused 

to give sex therapy to a couple beyond child 

bearing age, or to a disabled couple who 

were unable to have children? Can’t see 

them getting to the European court then… 

So, of course, up jumps the Vatican 

Foreign Minister. (Yes, the barely populated 

Vatican is a country. That’s why the UK had 

to pay millions in 2010 for Il Papa’s State 

visit.) This Archbishop says that everyone in 

Europe should have the right to object to 

issues they find immoral. “Regarding 

morally controversial subjects such as 

abortion and homosexuality, freedom of 

consciences must be respected,” says he. 

How many of us find the church’s 

campaign against abortion immoral? 

Including how religious brainwashing means 

that in nearby Ireland draconian antiabortion 

laws were only narrowly eased a 

tiny bit recently. Many women still need to 

look abroad or engage in dodgy illegalities. 

Gay laws there are now very liberal, but the 

church still regards any gay activity as 

“unnatural”, and, according to the present 

Pontiff, “an abomination.” 

Of course, Catholic priests are supposed 

to be celibate men, and definitely not gay. 

Hahah! A while back I recall walking in a 

well-known cruising area on a Sunday 

afternoon. A cheerful, smiling man I knew, in 

his 40’s, smart dark jeans and anonymous 

top, leapt from behind a bush and began 

chatting. I knew he was a Catholic priest, 

and I wondered what he had been saying in 

the pulpit that morning. And what if he found 

the man behind the next bush was a 

parishioner? I’ve met Catholic priests 

cruising the clubs on a Saturday night, 

happy to chat over a pint, then go off to chat 

up likely lads. What if they look down from 

the pulpit next morning and the see the face 

of the guy whose bum they pinched last 

night, before going on to... The hypocrisy. 

Tony Challis 

tony@scotsgay.co.uk 

Labour MP Rob Flello: 

“A very religious man who 

does not agree with samesex 

marriage taking place in 

a church” 

I’ve had a few Catholic friends who’ve 

been into pretty heavy and adventurous sex. 

But… they feel they are good, conscientious 

Catholics, and they support all that the 

church does – and thus add to its 

homophobic power. 

I was recently at a rally where the 

estimable secular comedian Robin Ince 

commented on the foul outpourings of some 

religious leaders concerning gay marriage. 

“The only thing,” he said, “that could 

damage my marriage was if I was to in some 

way dishonour my marriage partner. There is 

absolutely no effect that Lesbian and Gay 

people getting married could have on my 

marriage.” 

However, I now read that a Labour 

Shadow Justice Minister at Westminster, 

one Rob Flello MP, is to vote against gay 

marriage. It was said that Labour was to be 

whipped to vote in favour – now it appears 

that when Deputy Leader Harriet Harman 

called for that a rift appeared in the shadow 

cabinet, with two MPs threatening to resign 

from the front bench, plus a number of 

Labour MPs saying they will vote against. 

Mr Flello’s office is quoted as saying, 

“Rob is a very religious man and does not 

agree with same-sex marriage taking place 

in a church, but is a great supporter of civil 

partnership.” Er... doh! When was this MP 

last given an IQ test? Throughout the debate 

it has been made clear that this is purely a 

vote on civil marriage, and only recently has 

the idea been discussed of allowing those 

religious groups that wish to to have gay 

marriage on their premises. (I find myself 

wondering if it is possible that Cameron’s 

talk of “double-locking” the C of E so that 

gay marriage cannot happen in their 

churches, but leaving the option for other 

churches to demand it, has been fostered 

knowing that this further step would divide 

Labour. Am I being cynical?) 

In the crazy political ship of fools that we 

currently live in, whilst the gay marriage 

issue will be settled separately in Scotland, it 

would be very strange if Scottish 

Westminster MPs were not to be allowed to 

vote in this matter, even though it only 

applies to areas they do not represent. Those 

MPs could possibly cause gay marriage to 

founder South of the Border… or they could 

rescue it! 

So – as well as drumming up support for 

gay marriage in Scotland, maybe ScotsGay 

readers could spare a thought for lobbying 

their Westminster MPs – so that their 

benighted cousins in parts of the UK where 

they do not even have devolution, let alone 

independence, may obtain the freedom to 

celebrate same-sex marriage too! 

SNIPPETS 

PRIDE SCOTIA 

Pride Scotia is changing the date of their 

annual event as London Pride is now 

happening on 29th June as well as a major 

Orange Order Parade in Edinburgh on the 

same day. The new date is likely to be either 

1st or 15th June. 

RECEPTION 

LGBT Young People are invited to a 

Parliamentary Reception hosted by Marco 

Biagi MSP on behalf of LGBT Youth Scotland 

in the Scottish Parliament on Thu 7th Feb. 

This essential event is also for anyone interested 

in improving education for lesbian, 

gay, bisexual and transgender young people. 

Drinks and nibbles will be provided. 

Please register before 30th Jan at 

https://lgbtyouth.wufoo.eu/forms/ 

parliamentary-reception-registration/ 

NEW HELPLINE 

Do you have the compassion and commitment 

to provide support, information and 

advice to LGBT people over the telephone? 

The new National Scottish LGBT Helpline is 

opening this Spring and is looking to recruit 

a team of dedicated volunteers in the Edinburgh 

and Lothian areas. Full training is provided 

and you do not have to identify as 

L,G,B or T to apply. Please E-mail Stephen at 

Stephen@lgbthealth.org.uk or call 0131-652 

3287 for more information. 

JOLLY GOOD 

For the third year in a row, the NHS National 

Waiting Times Centre has been ranked the 

best Scottish NHS Board in Stonewall’s 

Workplace Equality Index (WEI). The Board 

– which manages the Golden Jubilee 

National Hospital and Beardmore Hotel and 

Conference Centre - came ninth of all organisations 

in Scotland, and since last year have 

moved up from 166th to 159th place in the 

United Kingdom rankings. The WEI is a 

measure of how an organisation meets the 

needs of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) 

staff and service users and is a good 

indicator for equality generally. Using this 

national benchmarking tool allows organisations 

to measure their own progress against 

other public and private companies and institutions 

within the UK. 

USELESS HERBERTS 

If you’ve written to ScotsGay at PO Box 666 

in the last month and had mail returned 

undelivered, our apologies. Royal Mail took a 

month to deliver themselves our cheque for 

the annual box renewal, closed the box without 

telling us and are now denying everything. 

The box is now open again and mail is 

being delivered… We are unimpressed!

obar dheadhainn 

ABERDEEN 

Here we go with the first update of 2013 

and as some of you may know it’s been a 

very sober month for me as I took part in the 

Dryathlon for Cancer Research UK! You can 

still donate if you want by texting andi69 £2 

or any amount to £70070! 

Back to business now and there’s a few 

things happening in this corner of Scotland 

to tell you about. 

Starting off with the scene, Feb each year 

celebrates LGBT History Month and there 

are a couple of things happening in 

Aberdeen including Our Northern LGBT 

Lives! Go along and share your stories, 

poetry, music and short films. All are invited 

to come along to this friendly informal event. 

Please bring an object which will help to 

start the stories flowing, and help us create a 

memory archive. Refreshments provided. 

The event takes place at Aberdeen Arts 

Centre on Fri 1st Feb, book your place and 

find more events by checking out the LGBT 

History Month Website 

at www.lgbthistory.org.uk 

Zone Youth will also be looking at LGBT 

History Month on Sat 9th Feb at their regular 

monthly meeting, for obvious reasons the 

venue is not disclosed. Contact me 

at andi.watson@gmh.org.uk or Ellie at 

ehepburn@aberdeencity.gov.uk for more 

information. 

Andi Watson 

aberdeen@scotsgay.co.uk 

Gay Men’s Health have got a few things 

happening and in the pipeline for the next 

few months including looking for models for 

a photoshoot for photos for the office and 

also to possibly be used 

on publicity 

material. The guys will 

also be out and about at 

Cheerz getting the 

message out on sexual 

health so keep an eye out 

for them and chat away 

about anything you want 

to know. They are also 

always on the lookout for 

new volunteers to help 

out with various projects 

and events. To find out 

more call the office 

on Aberdeen (01224) 

930355 or E-mail: 

grampian@gmh.org.uk 

Now moving onto the scene in The 

Deen, Cheerz have had a bit of a shuffle of 

the entertainment offering by adding in Alan 

MacKay with his mix of Karaoke tunes and 

cheek to Mon and Tue nights whilst Kevin 

Thorburn keeps his regular Wed slot. Miss 

Romy’s Thu night quiz remains busy with 

banter and prizes including play your cards 

right where even I won £40 a few weeks 

ago! The weekends are full of so much 

entertainment with Craig and Ross keeping 

the tunes going PLUS the 

lovely ladies Miss Cherry 

Bakewell, Scarlet Diamonte 

and Ms Bobbie Dazzler 

show you a good time with 

fabulous costumes and 

numbers! Steve and Garry 

would like to thank 

everyone for an amazing 

and fabulous 2012 and 

onward and upward in 2013 

to bring you more of what 

you want to see. 

Don’t forget right next 

door to Cheerz is the 

Market Arms with banter, 

booze and where Delores 

brings you big bitchy banter with a few 

tunes and games thrown in for good 

measure. 

Just a quick column this month ... 

Technical errors from the editor and all that! 

If you have any news, views, photos or 

gossip you can send them to me at the usual 

address. 

RESPOND 

to the 

Scottish 

Government 

consultation 

on equal 

marriage: 

www.equalmarriage.org.uk/consultation

dùn deagh 

DUNDEE 

With the festive season finally over for 

another year, everyone is needing to take 

their minds off the heavy heating and sky 

high credit card bills that plague every Jan 

and what better way to do so than by 

coming out of the belated winter wonderland 

and warming your tootsies in one of the 

many sizzling parties that are always on the 

go on the scene? 

Each of the clubs and pubs had their own 

fantastically festive theme nights over the 

Xmas season which went down a treat, there 

was also notable debut on Xmas Day itself in 

Klozet of Shina Twat - Klozet’s resident 

Karaoke DJ the illustrious Robert Annand as 

his alter ego - who was the bitchy belle of 

the ball and gave a fine show! 

On 3rd Feb Before Out is bringing in the 

great home-grown 

band Buck-Rodgers 

to give you some 

choice 

entertainment. 

Adding a cherry on 

the already sweet 

cake that is Before 

Out: Layered with 

the cheapest prices 

in town, freaky fun 

times with Suzie 

Blue (a karaoke 

hostess with 

mostest to rival any 

other) and filled, as 

always, with a great 

friendly bar staff and 

atmosphere. 

Club Out is as 

busy as always with 

queues out the door 

every week despite 

the weather - 

bringing you top 

tunes with cheap drinks and devilishly good 

DJs Club Out is the place to be. 

Douglas Latto 

dundee@scotsgay.co.uk 

Salty Dog continues with its unique 

atmosphere and resident DJ, the one and 

only, Ross Mcgillivray. Sunday Club every 

Sun and next theme party the St. Valentine’s 

Day Massacre on Feb 24th. 

Klozet had a great year in 2012 and 

promises to make 2013 even bigger and 

better. Some of the best top acts will be 

returning including The Drag with No Name, 

Jo Frances, Kelly Wilde and The Boy George 

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Club Aftertaste, as well as well as being 

open its usual days, is now available for 

private function hire and is licensed for adult 

entertainment until 2.30am. 

Jocks Sauna is due to reopen on 1st Feb 

with a new name, new ideas and new staff. 

Promises to be very friendly and welcoming, 

so watch this space and keep looking at the 

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EDINBURGH 

So that’s dreary Jan almost over, and the 

city is ready to party large after the extended 

period since last pay day for most of us! Jan 

was pretty mundane, as ‘Burgh-ers fought 

with new year’s resolutions and had a meltdown 

about an inch of snow! And Feb is 

LGBT History Month, so check out 

www.lgbthistory.org.uk to find hundreds of 

local activities and events you can take part 

in to celebrate this most important time for 

us. 

Over at Planet, their Thu Quiz Nights are 

going down a storm! £100 cash prize every 

week - you’ve got to be in it to win it! And 

with Johnboy and Fredstar hosting, it’s 

guaranteed to be a riot! Get down and take 

advantage of their promos for the homos; a 

little something for everyone whatever your 

tipple! Every Mon to Thu is ‘Happy Day’ with 

all day/night promos. And there’s more 

mayhem with DJ Fredstar every Sun, with 

karaoke and party games. And with free 

passes to GHQ, this makes Planet the 

fantastic pre-club venue. And new this 

month, take advantage of Planet’s Loyalty 

Card promo! Each time you buy a spirit and 

dash, you get a card stamped. On 

completion of the full card, you are rewarded 

with up to 6 free dashes depending on the 

size of your round! Innovative bargains - just 

what we’ve come to expect from the Planet 

crew! 

Close by at Cafe Habana, kick start your 

Fri night with karaoke with Jamie Lee Morley 

til 9pm, then DJ Daz Glaz takes over to keep 

you shaking your tail feather till 1am! Sat 

brings you DJ Bunny from 9pm til late. And 

on Sun, DJ Daz Glaz 4-9pm then DJ Paton, 

with up to date karaoke all day and night and 

fabulous tunes in between. And some great 

drinks promos! So get your Sun best on and 

head on down to your premier gay bar 

The guys at BearScots will be raising 

money for Gay Men’s Health this month, 

with the return of the kissing booth in 

Edinburgh on Sat 9th Feb at the New Town 

Bar. Last year they raised over £120 selling 

kisses for Valentine’s month, and they are 

continuing to support Gay Men’s Health this 

year. Get down to the New Town and support 

the BearScots - and get some hot kisses too, 

whilst helping a marvellous local charity - 

everyone’s a winner! 

Plans for the next ELECTROsexual night 

on Fri 1st Feb - the lovely Becki Bardot (Alex 

Tronik Records, Cruz) will be joining James 

Deans and Lucky Luciano. She DJ’s regularly 

in the Edinburgh club scene and has played 

in Ibiza’s best chillout bars and lounges. She 

was also the resident of legendary Scottish 

bar, Kilties in the summer of 2011 playing to 

the crowds of San Antonio and is currently 

Jodie 

Fleming-Stanley 

edinburgh@scotsgay.co.uk 

PICS: Out in Fife 

resident at Cruz 

Bar at The Shore. 

A great night, so 

don’t miss it! 

Also at CC 

Blooms, every 

Sun from 6pm 

you can spin the 

Wheel of Four 

Tunes - at the 

Church of High 

Kicks! Sunday skool for afters! Praise be 

sinners, confess all as you party the last of 

the weekend away! 

For those who like something a bit 

different, head down to Edinburgh’s next 

queer/LGBTI/feminist electro-punk live 

music night. Pussy Whipped is being held at 

the Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, 

on Fri 8th Feb at 7pm. The first night of 2013 

brings 3 awesomes to the city. Mayr, a 

genderfucking one-Mayr-band, 

bringing her sometimes dark, 

sometimes pop songs to us all 

the way from Austria, where 

she plays in countless amazing 

queer bands. She’s punk, she’s 

funny, she’s smart and she’s 

got a great moustache. Spat, a 

grrrl rawk 4 piece - energetic 

and angry, with tonnes of pop 

hooks. If you ask them nicely, 

maybe they’ll do their Kim 

Wilde cover for you? And 

Spread Eagle, a new (ish) grrrl 

band from Glasgow, featuring 

members of Lungleg and Peter 

Parker who, for those who 

don’t know, were two of the 

most amazing underground 

bands to ever come from 

Glasgow. This will be a very 

fine opening performance! 

Over in the Kingdom, lots of 

exciting things happening! 

Firstly, the OUT in Fife night 

has moved to a Fri due to 

popular demand. The Jan event 

was the best one to date. 

Loads of new faces, and it also 

saw the start of Live music to 

accompany the DJ. Feb will see 

Out In Fife’s LGBT history 

month extravaganza on Fri 15th 

Feb at 7pm, at the Jam Jar in 

Dunfermline. Local support 

groups and organisations have 

been invited to attend to see 

how much the night benefits 

the community and it will also 

be a chance to educate them 

on LGBT history. Fife 

Constabulary are going to be attending and 

we are keen to see if Out in Fife can beat 

them at the LGBT history quiz! There will live 

music from Missing Myla - a local pop punk 

band - donating their talents in support of 

the night. As always, Clive from Terence 

Higgins Trust will be there with sexual health 

promo. A special feature on the night will be 

the Out In Fife history wall, highlighting 

achievements over the last 7 months. A 

great night not to be missed! 

The OUT in Fife crew also host an 

Icebreakers session for those new to all 

things LGB and T in Fife. If you feel a bit 

nervous about attending the social night on 

your own, hook up with some others at the 

Icebreakers easy going intro session. 

Contact OUT in Fife’s facebook page for 

more info. 

And for the young ‘uns, there are now 3 

LGBT Youth groups in Fife - they are based 

in Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline and Levenmouth. 

For more info, contact 

info@lgbtyouth.org.uk 

PIC: The MSC held their traditional Burns 

Supper recently and were entertained by the 

choristers of Edinburgh Gay Men’s Choir – 

one of whom was surprised to be garlanded 

in a decidedly un-traditional manner!

glaschu 

GLASGOW 

Well my darlings, it looks like you have 

the pleasure of my company in this edition. 

So what’s new? 

If you have not had a chance to get down 

to The Gallery, I can recommend that you 

give it a go! As you all know I’m not only 

fond of the odd pint of cider but I love wine 

and this wee gem has a lovely long list of 

them, some are only available at The Gallery 

itself! The external seating area can hold 52. 

They have just started a food menu with a 

selection of home bakes. At the weekend the 

bar has live entertainment including singers 

and small bands. 

The Court Bar still has its Karaoke on 

Mon, Wed and Fri with Audrey Nortie 

Hepburn. Some of you may have noticed 

that the bar is a lot busier now during the 

day. 

Delmonicas has booked Michael Darling 

for a Valentine’s show on 13th Feb and is 

still running its popular karaoke on a Sun 

with Bela Houston whilst Daren Dunn hosts 

the very busy quiz night on a Thu. 

As you all know, B has a wonderful bingo 

day on a Sat in Underground and as there is 

no end to her talents, she hosts a fabulous 

karaoke night on a Tue. But did you know 

that this is also on a Sun now and proving to 

be very popular indeed? 

The ever busy Bear Night also happens at 

Underground on the first Fri of every month 

where the lovely staff will service your every 

need! 

There’s a brand new weekly Drop In 

Sexual Health Clinic (no appointment 

needed) service based at the GMH offices 

(4th Floor, 30 Bell St) which offers HIV 

testing with results being given in only 20 

minutes (The shortest waiting time possible 

for this kind of test in Glasgow) as well as 

full sexual health screening and vaccinations 

for Hepatitis. The clinic runs each Thu 4.30- 

7.30pm. The service, delivered by GMH in 

association with SRP@ Sandyford, is funded 

by NHS GGC. Everyone that has been so far 

has said that it has a pleasant atmosphere 

with pleasant staff. 

Criz McCormick 

criz@scotsgay.co.uk 

PIC: Greg at The Gallery 

Virginia Gallery, under Luke & Jack, are 

launching a new photographic exhibition 

called Patchwork 7 which will run 29th Jan - 

22nd Feb. It was first shown in Paris in late 

2012 and goes on tour around Europe in 

2013. These erotic images are a celebration 

of the human form and the exhibition is well 

worth a visit. 

And really that’s about it! So until our next 

merry meeting!! 


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strathclyde lesbian and gay switchboard 

THE END OF AN ERA 

Volunteers at Scotland’s last nightly gay 

switchboard have cleared down for the last 

time. 

After nearly 40 years of being a valuable 

source of contact for the gay community, 

Strathclyde Gay and Lesbian Switchboard 

has shut due to lack of funding. It truly is the 

end of a great institution, as they were the 

last nightly gay switchboard left in Scotland. 

In today‘s high-tech society, where 

technology is at the forefront of our lives 

and we can get information at the click of a 

mouse, it’s easy to take something as simple 

as person to person communication for 

granted and to forget how important it can 

be. SGLS have always put the message 

across that when it comes to down to it, 

there’s nothing to take the place of one-toone 

communication and to have someone 

there to listen to what you have to say. 

Basing itself in Glasgow, Strathclyde Gay 

and Lesbian Switchboard has been going 

strong since around since the mid 70’s. In 

the late 70’s and throughout the 80’s activity 

was at its height as volunteers handled an 

enormous volume of calls as HIV and AIDS 

arrived on the scene. Campaigns such as 

Keep the Clause (Section 28) and some of 

the tabloid press homophobia meant that the 

Switchboard was very busy as it helped give 

the gay community somewhere they could 

talk about their fears and concerns. The 

Switchboard offered a unique service and 

has always been there providing a voice for 

anyone out there who just wants to talk. 

Whether it was someone feeling 

isolated, lonely, confused, in need of 

advice about sexual and emotional 

health, or just wanting to know where to 

go on the scene, SGLS has been there to 

listen and help people or point them in the 

right direction, and any subject was always 

up for discussion. Staffed entirely by 

volunteers, all funding they received went 

towards accommodation rentals, the 

telephones and internet access. One of the 

many important aspects of the Switchboard 

was that all volunteers were gay, lesbian, 

bisexual or transgender, so a caller could 

always be sure that they could identify with 

whatever they are calling about. 

Although great strides have been made in 

the laws regarding LGBT people, there are 

still stark reminders that things haven’t 

progressed as much as we would wish. With 

homophobia, bullying and discrimination 

still highly prevalent in today’s society, it’s 

clear why a service such as SGLS is needed. 

This makes the news that, as of 31st Dec 

2012, Scotland no longer has such a 

valuable and relevant resource extremely 

sad. 

Ian Hughes 

ian@scotsgay.co.uk 

I was lucky enough to go along and talk to 

some of the volunteers and find out what the 

Switchboard has meant to them. All the 

volunteers have come from a wide range of 

backgrounds, occupations and perspectives 

on life. One of the volunteers I spoke to has 

been a volunteer for 25 years and was there 

when it was based above a Chinese 

restaurant in Union Street, before moving to 

Sauchiehall Street, Park Circus and then to 

its current location. “In the early days it was 

a vital part of the gay community,” he told 

me, “as there was no other way of getting 

information about the gay scene, especially 

as homosexuality was still illegal in Scotland 

when Switchboard began. Over the years 

we’ve helped a lot of people come to terms 

with their sexuality and find out where to go 

to meet other gay people.” 

Dee joined SGLS 15 months ago, having 

previously worked with LGBT Youth. “I 

missed volunteering in my life and I was 

really interested in the service Switchboard 

provides. It has a place within the LGBT 

community and in particular gives people a 

safe space to talk without fear of judgment 

or reprisal.” This is something that 

Switchboard has always prided itself on - the 

fact that none of the volunteers judge 

anyone who calls and there is no limit to 

how long they want to talk for. “I get a sense 

of satisfaction from it,” Dee continues, “and 

I’ve met some really good people through 

Switchboard.” 

Claudia has been with Switchboard for 2 

years and joined because she wanted to do 

something worthwhile for the LGBT 

community. “Even though it‘s 2012 there are 

still plenty of problems out there like stigma 

and bullying,” she explains, “and I’d imagine 

that coming from smaller communities of 

which we have a lot of in Scotland, that it 

must be really difficult whether you’re in the 

younger age bracket or older.” 

David works as a social worker and has 

been a volunteer for 8 years. “It’s been good 

helping people with issues like coming out,” 

he tells me. “There’s very few opportunities 

to phone anywhere like Switchboard, 

without having to press 1 or press 2 and be 

put on hold. You know you’re going to get a 

LGBT person to speak to who understands 

the issues.” 

One thing the volunteers were agreed on 

was that they wanted to give something back 

to the gay community. Alf, who has been a 

volunteer for 4 years, found that as he found 

himself feeling more comfortable within 

himself and with his own sexuality, he felt 

ready to move on and do something in 

terms of volunteering. “I think it’s very 

important because as an organisation, it’s 

quite unique.“ He continues, “I see 

Switchboard as being broad in its intent, in 

the sense that it’s one of the only places 

where people can phone us and get support 

if they need it, but also they can get 

guidance to other services within the 

community, whether it’s sexual health, 

mental health, or even what’s going on in the 

scene. It’s almost like a one-stop shop for 

the LGBT community where people can get 

directions to other places, but also get 

support if they need it.” 

Another positive aspect of working for 

Switchboard has been that all the volunteers 

have all made many new friends through 

volunteering for Switchboard, something 

that Paul, a volunteer for 1½ years has 

found. “I wanted to get involved in the gay 

community that I socialise in and also to get 

new friends and new goals,” he told me. “I 

think Switchboard is a lifeline to the 

community, for people who want to speak 

out about their personal feelings and have 

someone there to talk to when they can’t talk 

to other people - even their best friends or 

family. They know it’s confidential and that 

there’s no comeback. No one is going to 

question them and they can just speak 

outright.” 

David Thomas is the coordinator for 

Switchboard and joined in 2001. It was a 

tragic circumstance that got him involved. 

“A young girl had thrown herself under a 

train at my local train station,” he explained. 

“When I enquired as to what had happened, 

I got the full story - that she’d been a goth at 

school and was picked on and then she’d 

come out as a lesbian, which was the final 

straw for everyone and they all rejected her. 

She felt the only solution was to throw 

herself under a train. When I saw the 

Switchboard advert, I wanted to do 

something positive to try and avoid that kind 

of thing happening again.“ It is stories such 

as this one that makes the closure of 

Strathclyde Gay and Lesbian Switchboard 

particularly sad. All types of calls have been 

taken over the years of Switchboard’s life - 

from all over Britain and even abroad. “There 

have been calls from Singapore, Norway, 

Sweden, and closer to home Liverpool,” 

David tells me. “I think Switchboard makes a 

huge difference to the people who phone 

us.” 

SGLS have delivered a number of services 

throughout the years including a weekly 

dedicated line for lesbians and bisexual 

women, as well as the Crosslynx telephone 

support line for transgender people, friends 

and family. Other services include a hate 

crime third party reporting line and 

Icebreakers - a regular supported social 

event. Gary volunteered 1½ years ago says 

that he got a great deal of satisfaction out of 

it. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at 

Switchboard and feel that I’ve got a sense of 

belonging and also that I‘ve helped give 

something back to the gay community. 

Switchboard was there for me when I 

needed them and I feel that there will always 

be a need for people to hear a reassuring 

voice on the other end of the phone. I don’t 

feel that a service like that will ever be 

irrelevant and I feel very sad about 

Switchboard closing as there is still a 

continuing need for this type of service to 

continue in the future.” 

This originally started out as an article to 

help promote Strathclyde Gay and Lesbian 

Switchboard, but lack of 

funding has meant that 

proper promotion of 

the service could not 

be maintained and 

as 2012 came to an 

end, so, alas, did 

this worthwhile and 

much needed service 

which has helped the 

LGBT community for the 

last 30+ years. They truly 

were the “friendly ear” for the 

LGBT community, and I’m sure 

there are a lot of people out there who, 

like Gary, have phoned them at one time or 

another and benefited from the experience. 

So as we bid farewell to 2012, raise your 

glasses and toast Strathclyde Gay and 

Lesbian Switchboard for all the wonderful 

work they’ve done. It’s just a shame that 

what should have been a great anniversary 

for them has instead forced them to hang up 

their phones for good. Thanks SGLS for all 

you’ve done for us. 

Strathclyde Gay and Lesbian Switchboard - 

It’s been good to talk. 

I would very much like to thank all the 

volunteers who kindly gave up their time to 

let me come in and talk to them. 

Jason Donovan in 

Priscilla 

Queen of the Desert 

Edinburgh Playhouse 

March 2013 

PRISCILLA - QUEEN OF THE DESERT 

Priscilla Queen of the Desert is coming to Edinburgh! Jason Donovan will reprise the role of Tick, the part he 

played when the show originally opened in the West End. Jason reached the final of last year’s ‘Strictly Come 

Dancing’. He has had a hugely successful and varied career as both an actor and singer and was a finalist in ITV’s 

smash hit “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!”. 

Richard Grieve will play Bernadette. He is probably best known as Jonny Foster in 

“Emmerdale”. A native Australian, he played Sam Kratz in “Neighbours” and Dr 

Lachlan Frazer in “Home and Away”. 

Graham Weaver will play Felicia, which he played in the West End production 

of the show. His other theatre credits include Mary Sunshine in “Chicago” and 

“Assassins”. 

Based on the smash-hit movie, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical 

depicts the adventure of three gay drag queens who hop aboard a battered old bus 

searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever 

dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and featuring dancefloor 

favorites including ‘It’s Raining Men’, ‘Say a Little Prayer’, ‘Go West’, ‘Hot Stuff’ and 

‘Always on My Mind’, this wildly fresh and funny new musical is a journey to the heart of 

everything that’s fabulous! 

The musical originally opened in Australia in 2006 where it ran for two years before opening in the 

West End for a run of a further two years. The show recently played a hugely successful season on 

Broadway. Along the way, it has won numerous awards including the 

prestigious Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Costume Design. 

Listings information 

Venue: The Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA 

Dates: Mon 4th Mar-Sat 9th Mar 

Times: Mon-Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5pm and 8.15pm, Sat 2.30pm and 7.30pm 

Ticket prices: £10- £45 

Box Office: 0844 871 3014 

Online: priscillathemusical.com 

The show will return to Scotland from Mon 17th-Sat 29th June at Glasgow’s 

King’s Theatre. Keep an eye on the website for casting announcements! 

FANCY THE ROLLER DERBY? 

Roller Derby is an all-female sport that involves teams competing on an oval track in a series of 'jams' - two 

minute periods that see teams of five players each battling to score points. During each jam, one player on 

each team is designated as the 'jammer' who scores a point for every member of the opposing team she 

passes. 

The sport requires a punishing array of agile and athletic skills, from zig-zag blocking moves to body slams 

to all-out speed-skating. To perfect these manoeuvres, skaters commit to several hours of practice every 

week, paying for gear and practice space out of their own pockets. 

For upcoming Auld Reekie Roller Girls bouts at Meadowbank in Edinburgh visit: arrg.co.uk

culture 

OF DRAGONS AND GAYS 

Last night, while watching the closing 

credits of “How to Train Your Dragon”, I 

asked myself “How gay was that?” It’s a 

question I often ask myself at the end of 

animated features, and I answer by making a 

tally of Pinkie points: one point for any male 

character (human, vegetable, animal or 

mineral) showing the subtlest camp 

tendency; one for a chummy pair of 

characters of the same sex who show no 

interest in the other sex; one for a villainess 

who looks and behaves like an ageing drag 

queen suddenly relegated to second billing; 

two points for an unmistakable gay gag 

designed to make adults think that it’s 

designed to go over children’s heads; three 

for a same-sex marriage; and so on. (I’ve yet 

to see a CGI SSM, but the three points are 

there waiting.) 

I used to award a point for what I call the 

vindicated misfit plot: the one in which an 

underdog hero rejects social conformity in 

pursuit of some eccentric form of selffulfilment, 

is mocked and ostracised, but 

triumphs when his unconventional talent 

saves or benefits the community. At some 

point however (I think after “Ratatouille”) I 

started omitting the vindicated misfit from 

my tally on the basis that it seemed to have 

become a standard feature of almost every 

other animated film off the production line. 

In “Ratatouille” a rat suffers the disapproval 

of his tribe by wanting to be a chef. He 

eventually succeeds and earns their respect. 

In “Happy Feet” a penguin suffers the 

disapproval of his tribe by wanting to be a 

dancer. He eventually succeeds and earns 

their respect. In “A Bug’s Life” an ant suffers 

the disapproval of his tribe by wanting to be 

an inventor. He eventually succeeds and 

earns their respect. “How to Train Your 

Dragon” follows the formula with scrupulous 

fidelity. At the beginning its teenage Viking 

hero is already an enduring disappointment 

to his warlike father on account of his 

puniness and lack of aggression and later 

provokes outrage by secretly befriending 

one of the dragons with which his tribe is at 

perpetual war. (This friendship, amounting 

almost to some taboo kind of love affair 

earns the film half a Pinkie point, especially 

when the hero fits an artificial fluke on the 

dragon’s damaged tail to enable them to 

enjoy safe flight together, or am I reading 

too much in?) Eventually, of course, his 

talent for dragon-training saves the tribe, 

brings peace, and wins him the admiration 

of everyone and the love of The Girl (who 

earns the film its other half-Pinkie-point by 

being far butcher than he is). 

The vindicated misfit plot is nothing new 

in animated film, appearing as early as 1931 

Robert Canning 

robert@scotsgay.co.uk 

in Disney’s first version of “The Ugly 

Duckling” and making its feature debut a 

decade later in “Dumbo”, but it has been 

noticeably common in recent years, and I am 

intrigued by the way this trend chimes with 

an increasing acceptance of homosexuality, 

especially among the young. Before 

pursuing this parallel further, I should clarify 

that not every tale of an underdog who 

eventually triumphs belongs to the 

vindicated misfit category. Cinderella traces 

a similar arc from pariah to princess but she 

is never a misfit in the sense that the heroes 

previously mentioned are. The gourmet rat, 

the dancing penguin, the inventor ant and 

the pacifist Viking become social outcasts 

because their inclinations are so different 

from those of their communities as to be 

considered unnatural: a rat who wants to 

cook is not a true rat, etc. These “freaks of 

nature” either get banished or have to leave 

the tribe in search of a more sympathetic 

environment in which to flourish. Cinderella, 

on the other hand, is not naturally eccentric 

(unless we count the usual clandestine 

singing to animals, which earns half a Pinkie 

point) and she is differentiated from the 

social group by the will of that group, not 

despite it. Her stepfamily, far from wanting 

her to behave like them and share the same 

aspirations, insist on her behaving 

differently, thrusting her into a uniquely 

slavish role in which all aspirations are 

forbidden. Cinderella’s social transgression 

is not to seek something different but to 

seek the same old conventional thing the 

others seek - to marry the prince - and her 

triumph is subversive only in that it asserts 

her equal right to be conventional. At the end 

of “Cinderella” the heroine changes her 

status but does not create change in her 

society. She merely gains access to society 

by shedding her differentness: the slave role 

that was forced upon her and was never part 

of her nature. 

At the end of the vindicated misfit plot, by 

contrast, the hero not only triumphantly reenters 

his society but brings his 

differentness with him, and it is society, now 

forced to recognise the value of that 

differentness, which changes to 

accommodate it, and in many cases to 

embrace it. “How to Train Your Dragon” 

ends with Vikings and dragons happily 

working together instead of waging the type 

of cartoon war seen in the opening scenes in 

which much property is destroyed but noone 

gets seriously hurt. The pacifist 

dragon-trainer who had been derided as less 

than a true Viking is now hailed as a great 

Viking, but this is because the villagers have 

broadened their definition of what a Viking 

should be, not because the hero has 

changed his nature to fit the original narrow 

definition. Not only is he just as puny, he 

now also has an artificial leg, but it doesn’t 

matter, because the old conformist model of 

accepted male role playing has been sent out 

on a longboat and shot full of flaming 

arrows. Similarly happy social 

transformations conclude the other films in 

this category: all the rats in “Ratatouille” end 

up working in the restaurant where the rat 

whose gastronomic ambition had previously 

exasperated them is now a celebrated chef, 

while the penguin shunned for his unnatural 

love of dancing in “Happy Feet” is treated to 

a finale in which the whole colony breaks 

into a Broadway routine. 

All very heart-warming, but what have 

pacifist Vikings etc. to do with 

homosexuality? Ostensibly nothing, which 

might be another reason I stopped 

automatically awarding Pinkie points to 

misfit heroes, yet gay viewers will inevitably 

feel a connection between their own 

experience and the clearly posted moral 

message common to all these films: “Be 

yourself no matter what they think, and if 

you succeed, their thinking might change.” 

Given how strongly gays are likely to identify 

with such characters, it seems a pity that the 

proprieties of marketing mainstream family 

entertainment prevent animated films from 

containing overtly homosexual characters 

and relationships, yet it must also be 

acknowledged that their absence allows the 

message to be far more widely disseminated 

and easily absorbed. A tale of romance 

between two cartoon princes or princesses, 

even if it managed to gain the necessary 

universal rating, would probably, even in 

2013, find little support at the box office 

other than from homosexuals, über-liberal 

parents and connoisseurs of novelty, which 

would not be enough to recoup the 

production cost. Such a film would be 

dismissed as a weird aberration by 

audiences who happily accept such fantastic 

examples of individualism as cooking rats 

and dancing penguins. Since such 

characters cannot exist in real life, they do 

not scare the conservative horses as lesbian 

princesses might, and since no-one in the 

auditorium is any kind of rat or penguin 

(usually), everybody has to make the same 

imaginative leap to connect with the hero, 

who thus resembles no section of the 

audience in particular and can have universal 

appeal. 

The hero of this type of plot is therefore 

paradoxical. He (or more rarely she) is an 

outsider within the world of the film but can 

elicit a universal identification from the 

audience, who grant him the acceptance 

denied him (at first) by his own society. A 

related paradox is that films centring on an 

unpopular character are often very popular, 

as long as the character’s unpopularity is 

likely to be seen by viewers as unjustified. 

These paradoxes are not hard to explain, as 

most people have at some time found 

themselves in an uncongenial social 

environment, or felt misunderstood, 

underappreciated, unjustly treated, restricted 

by silly rules, or frustrated in their 

ambitions. Being the outsider is a universal 

fear or fantasy. A more positive explanation 

is that we all value our individuality, and 

especially in the USA - the source of all the 

films I have mentioned - the cult of the 

individual, of the lone pioneer in the land of 

wide opportunities, has long been a counterforce 

to social conformism. 

I believe that such films, even when they 

start to seem formulaic to the point of 

cheesiness, have a strong part to play in the 

battle to promote tolerance, most of all in 

the minds of their young viewers. In 

comparison with explicitly gay materials 

(which I am not opposing), they have three 

big advantages: they slip easily past the 

gateposts of censorship and parental 

queasiness; they appeal to a wider audience; 

and they present tolerance as a universal 

concern that is in the interest of society as 

much as of the individual. This last part of 

the message comes into play in these films’ 

closing acts, when the hero is allowed to 

show what he has to offer his society and 

how wrong they were to reject him, whether 

by saving the village, or starting a restaurant 

which will guarantee the group’s prosperity, 

or teaching everyone how enjoyable dancing 

can be, etc. It is this aspect of the genre 

which in today’s climate has the most radical 

propaganda potential in gay terms. One of 

the brickbats most frequently flung by antigay 

forces is that increasing inclusion and 

normalisation of homosexuality will change 

the whole of society, and such change can 

only be destructive. These films send a 

message that social change should be 

evaluated by its effect rather than by its 

source, and that it is quite normal for daring 

minorities to be agents of positive change, 

while the majority often unthinkingly toe the 

line merely because they have been 

conditioned not to step over. Again, there is 

no specific gay reference, but we see the 

endorsement of a general principle very 

much in tune with the gay equality 

movement. 

The promotion of the outsider to pioneer 

of social change represents a significant 

addition to the original formula. The 1931 

Disney “Ugly Duckling” tells the story of a 

duckling accidentally hatched by a hen (not, 

as in the Anderson original, a cygnet raised 

by a duck). In this version, the duckling is 

vehemently rejected by his surrogate family 

but gains the heroic-status-and-socialacceptance 

package when his swimming 

ability saves the chicks from a waterfall. 

What is absent is social change: the chicken 

family welcome the duckling but show no 

interest in learning to swim. Likewise in 

“Dumbo” the flying elephant becomes a star 

and brings a new level of fame to his circus, 

Mary Woodward has been watching the Metropolitan Opera’s live relays at the Cameo Cinema in Edinburgh: 

but he is still the only one who flies. By 

contrast, what I found most interesting in 

“How to Train Your Dragon” is that the hero 

not only leads the way to a new social order 

but does so by first winning over the other 

teenagers, at a point when all the adults are 

still resolutely against Viking-dragon 

harmony. The village teens at first show all 

the anti-dragonian belligerence of their 

fathers, whom they aspire to emulate, but 

they are set apart from the adults by the 

curious fact that they are all voiced with 

American accents while their fathers appear 

to be a race of Scottish Vikings little known 

to history. This hint of potential for a culture 

gap, jarring at first, possibly helps to prepare 

us for the division of outlooks which later 

opens between the generations, to be closed 

when the fathers come round to the 

youngsters’ perspective. The additional 

messages that are thus attached to the film’s 

anti-conformist banner - “Elders aren’t 

always wiser”, “A younger mind is less set” 

and “To see the future, look at your children” 

- are particularly pertinent to the advance of 

gay equality when opinion polls show such a 

clear correlation between youth and 

acceptance. If the polls are correct, perhaps 

I will even live to award three points to a CGI 

same-sex marriage after all. 

The Magic Flute – Mozart Dec 2012 

What a festive treat! I had seen Flute in New York some years ago, and was delighted to revisit what turned out to be an abridged version, in English, performed as the Met’s 

version of panto in 2006 and the first Met production to be broadcast live in HD. 

Julie Taymor’s Japanese-inspired production is enchanting, with magnificent puppets [especially the giant bears!], truly magical sets and effects, and a fabulous cast headed by 

Matthew Polenzani as Tamino and Ying Huang as Pamina, who through their trials earn each other’s respect and love. Erika Miklósa was chillingly stratospheric as the Queen of 

the Night: her Ladies used their hand-held puppet heads to good effect and the three boys sang well, even while flying across the stage on a giant bird. Nathan Gunn’s 

Papageno stole the show with his superb singing, amazing acrobatic skills, and heart-warming mixture of effervescence and human frailty. 

Les Troyens – Berlioz Jan 2013 

Grand spectacle, intimate moments: massive sets with great flexibility: fabulous orchestration superbly played: magnificent chorus work and a galaxy of soloists made an 

outstanding performance of a rarely-performed work. 

Deborah Voigt’s Cassandre acted well but was uncomfortable singing in French: Susan Graham’s Didon shone both vocally and dramatically in a role that fits her like a glove. 

She was surpassed, however, by the tenor Bryan Hymel who took over from Marcelo Giordani as Enée at five days’ notice, and stunned the Met audience with his ringing top 

notes, vocal range and power and acting ability throughout the opera - the heroic warrior leading the escape from Troy, the tender lover in the magical love duet with Didon, the 

man torn between love and his calling to abandon her and go to found Rome: he richly deserved his rapturous applause both during and at the end of a truly memorable night.

GROUPS 

listings are free 

Street, Dumfries. DG1 2BJ. Tel: 

Dumfries (01387) 255058. Text: 

07786 202 370. 

DandG@lgbtyouth.org.uk 

www.lgbtcentredg.co.uk 

fb: DumfriesLGBTCentre 

DUNDEE: 

Diversitay LGBT Group: Offers 

support to LGBT people living in 

Tayside and North East Fife. Bi 

monthly newsletter “Out Now” 

available from PO Box 53, Dundee, 

DD1 3YG. Tel: Dundee (01382) 

202620. 

contact@diversitay.org.uk 

www.diversitay.org.uk 

t: @diversitaylgbt 

EDINBURGH: 

Couple Counselling Lothian: 

Scotland’s oldest and largest 

relationship counselling agency 

promotes the wellbeing and 

longevity of same sex 

relationships. 65 years experience 

of serving clients in Edinburgh and 

the Lothians. Tel: 0131-556 1527. 

info@cclothian.org.uk 

www.cclothian.org.uk 

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 outwith the USA. Write: 

Edinburgh LGBT Centre, 58a/60 

Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 

3SA. Tel: 0131-556 9471. Meeting 

Room Booking Tel: 07817 533337. 

info@edinburghlgbtcentre.org.uk 

Icebreakers: Social group for 

LGBT people who want to make 

friendships and feel more at ease in 

the company of other gay people. 

Takes place from 7.30-9.30pm in 

The Regent on 2nd 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. 

GLASGOW: 

Pride Glasgow: Organises 

Glasgow pride event. 

pride@prideglasgow.co.uk 

www.prideglasgow.co.uk 

INVERNESS: 

Highland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 

Transgender Forum: Regular 

events and discos in Inverness. 

Tel: 07512 231904. 

forum@gay-ness.org.uk 

www.gay-ness.org.uk 

Inverness, Highlands and Islands 

LGBT Group: New Group. Tel: 

07833 456341. 

MORAY: 

LGBT Moray: Social networking 

group for LGBT people in Moray. 

1st Tue of each month: Get 

together at The Muckle Cross Pub, 

34 High Street, Elgin from 7.30pm. 

3rd Sat of each month: Get 

together at Time Out Café, 79 High 

Street, Forres from 10.30am. For 

all meetings, look for rainbow 

coloured bag and VW camper 

money box on table. For further 

info or to be met in advance: Tel: 

07598 418638. 

lgbtmoray@gmail.co.uk 

fb: lgbt.moray 

OBAN: 

Gateway Group: Meets last Sat of 

each month, 2-4pm. Tel: Katrina on 

07760 701308. 

E:katrina.mitchell 

@waverleycare.org 

STIRLING: 

Stirling Gay Men's Social Group: 

Meets monthly from Sep-Jun 

(generally 3rd Fri) in private 

houses. 

mensgroup@talktalk.net 

WOMEN'S 

LISTINGS 

DUNDEE: 

Outskirtsocial: Social group for 

LBT women in the East of Scotland. 

An opportunity for women to make 

new friends, connect up with 

existing ones and generally have 

some fun. Administered by the 

editing group of the Out-skirts 

online magazine 

ionafiesta@yahoo.co.uk 

fb: Outskirtsocial 

t: @Outskirtsocial 

EDINBURGH: 

AD Group: Social group exclusively 

for lesbians over 40 who have 

come to terms with their sexuality 

as lesbians. Meets each month to 

plan social activities such as 

cinema, meals out, walks and 

more. 

adgroup40@gmail.com 

Amazing Gracies Women’s 

Football Club: Meets Wed 7-8pm 

at Gracemount Leisure Centre, 22 

Gracemount Drive. 

enquiries 

@amazinggraciesfc.org.uk 

www.amazinggraciesfc.org.uk 

Ladybird Book Group: Friendly and 

social lesbian book group meets 

2nd Tue of each month from 

7.45pm in Café Nom De Plume. 

Newcomers welcome. Contact for 

more information and details of 

books coming up this year. 

Carol_Purcell@hotmail.com 

Rubyfruits Edinburgh: For lesbians 

and bi women. Meets Wed eve 

anytime after 7.30pm in Café Nom 

De Plume, 60 Broughton Street. 

Widen your social circle, network, 

plan weekend/eve activities (eg 

walking, cinema, exhibitions) and 

maybe meet that special 

somebody. 

rubyfruitsedinburgh@yahoo.com 

www.rubyfruitsedinburgh. 

webs.com 

Women’s Group: New group 

offering the chance to meet other 

women in a relaxed environment. 

Chat and information on health and 

wellbeing issues, as well as 

activities in and out the Centre. 2nd 

& 4th Fri of each month from 2- 

4.30pm at the LGBT Centre for 

Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street. 

Tel: Alison on 0131-652 3283. 

alison@lgbthealth.org.uk 

Word: Women’s Book Group meets 

7.30-9pm on 2nd Wed of each 

month at the LGBT Centre for 

Health and Wellbeing, 9 Howe 

Street. Interested in reading and 

want to meet friends who share 

your passion? Join this friendly 

women’s book group. 

wordbookgroup@gmail.com 

FIFE: 

Fife Inbetweeners: 

A friendly group of lesbians who 

meet every 2nd Sat eve from 8pm 

at Man I' The Rock, 101 High St, 

Dysart, Kirkcaldy. Informal meeting 

allows them to chat, have a wee 

drink and even a game of pool! 

Arranges social events and link 

between the Rubyfruits Group in 

Edinburgh and OutskirtSocial in 

Dundee (hence the group's name!) 

braethedug@btinternet.com 

GLASGOW: 

Glasgow Women's Library: 

15 Berkeley Street, Glasgow. G3 

7BW. Tel: 0141-248 9969. Provides 

a library, archive, is an Accredited 

Museum and also houses the UK’s 

national Lesbian Archives. Range 

of events, courses and other 

activities delivered through their 

learning programmes, along with 

an Adult Literacy and Numeracy 

Project and Black and Minority 

Ethnic Women’s Project. Check 

website for more info. 

info@womenslibrary.org.uk 

www.womenslibrary.org.uk 

OLGA - Older Lesbians Get 

Around: Meets monthly. Tel: 07813 

268938. 

Sandyford: 2-6 Sandyford Place, 

Glasgow. G3 7NB. Sandyford 

provides sexual, reproductive and 

emotional health services for all 

lesbian and bisexual women. Tel: 

0141-211 8130 for further 

information on sexual and 

reproductive services or Tel: 0141- 

211 6700 for counselling services. 

All services available at a range of 

locations throughout NHS Greater 

Glasgow and Clyde area. 

www.sandyford.org 

INVERNESS: 

GirlZone: Friendly, informal social 

group for LBT and friends - all 

welcome. Meets 1st Sat, 2nd Thu 

and 3rd Fri of each month.Tel: 

Joanne on 07792 223687 for 

details and venue. 

girlzone@gay-ness.org.uk 

www.gay-ness.org.uk 

Highland Lesbian Republic: A 

voluntary group which has been in 

existence for over twenty years. 

Organises fundraisers for 

Womankind Worldwide. 

High_Les@bigfoot.com 

www.freewebs.com/ 

highlandlesbiangroup 

www.womankind.org.uk 

NATIONAL: 

CAMERADERIE LESBIAN 

PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP 

Meets monthly in and around the 

Tayside/Dundee/Aberdeenshire 

area, weather permitting. 

spamdd7@yahoo.com 

LESBIAN SCOTLAND 

Lesbian Guide to Scotland, 

including links to social groups, 

sports clubs, support groups and 

events in different Scottish cities. 

www.lesbianscotland.com 

OUT-SKIRTS 

Quarterly e-zine for lesbian and bi 

women in the East of Scotland and 

beyond. 

ionafiesta@yahoo.co.uk 

SCOTTISH NETWORK FOR 

LESBIAN STRENGTH 

To further lesbian issues, follow a 

lesbian agenda and foster lesbian 

visibility. 

High_Les@bigfoot.com 

www.freewebs.com/ 

highlandlesbiangroup 

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 

Sun of each month in Glasgow 

(Contact for venue details). 

Meetings also held occasionally in 

Edinburgh (at the LGBT Centre for 

Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street). 

Meetings (open to all bi or 

questioning people) are usually 

followed by social gatherings which 

are open to partners or friends. 

Information line: 07963 960321. 

info@biscotland.org 

www.biscotland.org 

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE 

(UK) 

Works to change the situation for 

LGBT people facing domestic 

violence. Runs helpline for lesbian, 

gay, bisexual and transgender 

people, their family, friends, and 

agencies to support LGBT people 

around domestic violence. Mon & 

Thu 2-8pm,Tue & Wed 10am-5pm. 

Tel: 0300 999 5428. 

mail@brokenrainbow.org.uk 

www.brokenrainbow.org.uk 

fb: brokenrainbowuk 

t: @brokenrainbow 

RAPE AND ABUSE LINE 

For male and female survivors. 

Female Support Workers answer 

Freephone 0808 8000123 most 

evenings and Male Support 

Workers answer Freephone 0808 

8000122 on selected evenings. the 

Helpline hours are advised on both 

answering services. Callers are 

welcome to phone either line. Write: 

PO Box 10, Dingwall. IV15 9HA. 

www.rapeandabuseline.co.uk 

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: Sandyford 

Counselling & Support Services, 2- 

6 Sandyford Place, Glasgow. G3 

7NB. Tel: 0141-211 8133 or 0141- 

211 6700. 

thrive@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 

ATHEISTS AND 

HUMANISTS 

GAY AND LESBIAN HUMANIST 

ASSOCIATION 

GALHA is a membership 

organisation promoting a gayfriendly 

Humanist outlook and 

LGBT rights as human rights. 

Membership is open to supporters 

worldwide. Write: GALHA, 1 Gower 

Street, London. WC1E 6HD. 

membership@galha.org 

www.galha.org 

PINK TRIANGLE TRUST 

A gay Humanist charity which can 

arrange non-religious ceremonies 

of love and commitment for lesbian 

HELPLINES 

ABUSED MEN IN SCOTLAND 

Tel: Freefone 0808 8000024 

Support for men surviving 

domestic abuse. Write: Unit 1F6, 

Eric Liddell Centre, 15 Morningside 

Road, Edinburgh. EH10 4DP. 

Office: 0131-447 7449. 

contact@amis.org.uk 

www.abusedmeninscotland.org 

BREATHING SPACE 

Tel: Freefone 0800 838587 

Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri 6pm-Mon 

6am (24 hours at weekends). 

www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk 

CUMBRIA AND THE BORDERS 

GAY HELPLINE 

Tel: Bassenthwaite Lake (01768) 

776244 

Nightly 6-9pm. 

DIVERSITAY LGBT SWITCHBOARD 

Tel: Dundee (01382) 202620 

2nd & 4th Mon of each month - 

7-9pm. 

Write: PO Box 53, Dundee. DD1 

3YG. 

contact@diversitay.org.uk 

www.diversitay.org.uk 

t: @diversitaylgbt 

LOTHIAN LGBT HELPLINE 

Tel: 0131-556 4049 

Wed 12.30-7pm. 

TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST 

Tel: 0808 8021221 

Mon-Fri 10am-8pm. 

The HIV and sexual health charity 

for life. 

info@tht.org.uk 

www.tht.org.uk 

LONDON SWITCHBOARD 

Tel: 0300 3300630 

FAX: 020-7837 7300 

Daily 10am-11pm. 

chris@llgs.org.uk 

www.llgs.org.uk 

www.turingnetwork.org.uk 

PUBLICATIONS 

SCOTSGAY 

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 (+44 131-539 

0666). Fax: 0131-539 2999. Write: 

PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. 

publisher@scotsgay.co.uk 

www.scotsgay.co.uk 

LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS 

Queer alternative DIY magazine for 

women. 

info@ 

lockupyourdaughtersmagazine 

.co.uk 

www.lockupyourdaughtersmagazin 

e.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: 0131-467 

6039. Fax: 0131-476 9006. Weekly 

e-mail and quarterly paper 

newsletters on LGBT equality 

campaigns and developments. 

Regular conferences, forums, and 

other events. E-mail or write to join 

the network. 

en@equality-network.org 

www.equality-network.org and 

t: @LGBTScotland 

LESBIAN ARCHIVE 

The UK's largest and most 

significant collection of materials 

relating to lesbian lives. The 

collections are based at Glasgow 

Women’s Library, 15 Berkeley 

Street, Glasgow. G3 7BW. Tel: 

0141-248 9969. 

info@womenslibrary.org.uk 

www.womenslibrary.org.uk 

NATIONAL LGBT FORUM 

Active events calendar for LGBT 

and other equality events in 

Scotland. Comprehensive directory 

of LGBT organisations. Free 

registration to add campaigns and 

events to the Community pages. 

www.scottishLGBT.org 

PRIDE SCOTIA 

Organising Pride Scotia 2013 which 

will be held in Edinburgh in June 

2013! Tel: 0131-556 9471. Write: 

58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. 

EH1 3SA. 

edinburgh@pride-scotia.org 

www.pride-scotia.org 

fb: Pride Scotia 

STONEWALL SCOTLAND 

Campaigns for equality and justice 

for gay, lesbian, bisexual and 

transgender people living in 

Scotland. Write: Mansfield Traquair 

Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, 

Edinburgh. EH3 6BB. Tel: 0131-474 

8019. 

info@stonewallscotland.org.uk 

www.stonewallscotland.org.uk 

LOCAL 

ORGANISATIONS 

ABERDEEN: 

Pride In Aberdeen: Organises the 

Pride event. 

recruitment@prideinaberdeen.co.uk 

www.prideinaberdeen.co.uk 

ANGUS: 

ALED (Angus LGBT for Equality 

and Diversity): Offers online 

confidential advice, parental 

guidance groups, social events and 

activities for anyone 13 and over. 

Write: c/o 13 Park View, Brechin. 

DD9 7AT. Tel: 07719052195 or 

Brechin (01356) 629366. 

aledlgbt@hotmail.co.uk 

www.aledlgbt.webs.com 

fb: Aled Angus Equality Diversity 

AYRSHIRE: 

NESA (North, East, South 

Ayrshire) Social Support Group: 

Tel: David Bingham on 0141-332 

3838. 

david.bingham@tht.org.uk 

BORDERS: 

Borders Bisexual Lesbian And Gay 

Group (BBLAGG) : Organises social 

and recreational events for LGBT 

adults living in the Scottish 

Borders. Events include: pub 

nights, men’s film nights, hillwalks, 

barbeques and an annual visit to 

Ireland to take part in North West 

Pride. Tel: Alastair Lings on 

Galashiels (01896) 757861 or 

07763 850087. 

alastairlings@yahoo.co.uk 

fb: Borders Bisexual Lesbian And 

Gay Group ( BBLAGG ) 

Scottish Borders LGBT Equality 

Forum: Aims to provide advice and 

act as a consulting body to all 

community planning partner 

organisations and to develop a 

range of social and recreational 

activities. Write: PO Box 14120, 

Selkirk. TD7 5WE. 

www.scotsborderslgbt.co.uk 

fb:Scottish Borders LGBT Equality 

Forum 

CAMPBELTOWN: 

Kintyre Embrace: Meets first Wed 

of each month, 7-9pm. Tel: Katrina 

on 07760 701308. 

katrina.mitchell@waverleycare.org 

CLYDEBANK: 

Clydebank LGBT Group: Meets 

Dalmuir CE Centre 6.30-9.30 pmon 

3rd Wed of each month Tel: Fiona 

on 07974 489520 or Tanya on 

07598 387585. 

clydebanklgbt@yahoo.co.uk 

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY: 

Dumfries & Galloway LGBT 

Centre: Dumfries based LGBT 

Centre reaching out to the whole of 

Dumfries and Galloway. Groups, 

social events, drop-ins, support and 

volunteering for LGBT young 

people, adults and their families. 

See What’s On section of their web 

site for more details. 88b High 

and gay couples at very reasonable 

rates in most parts of Scotland. 

Sponsors of LGBT History Month. 

Write: 34 Spring Lane, Kenilworth, 

Warwickshire. CV8 2HB. Tel: 

Kenilworth (01926) 858450. 

ceremonies@pinktriangle.org.uk 

www.pinktriangle.org.uk 

Internet Magazine (The Pink 

Humanist) at 

www.thepinkhumanist.com 

BEARS 

BEARSCOTS 

The national group for bears, big 

boys, their friends and admirers. 

Glasgow Bear Weekend (1st 

weekend of each month): Bears in 

the West, Underground Bar, Fri 

9pm-1am. Edinburgh Bear 

Weekend (2nd weekend of each 

month): Bears in the East, New 

Town Bar, Sat 10pm-2am. Check 

website for details of events around 

Scotland. 

info@bearscots.org.uk 

www.bearscots.org.uk 

fb: bear.scots 

NORTHSCOT BEARS 

New Aberdeen bear group. 

www.northscotbears.co.uk 

fb: NorthScot Bears 

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: Monica Stewart, 37 

Main Street, Invergowrie. DD2 5AB. 

monicastewart@btinternet.com 

www.affirmationscotland.org.uk 

AUGUSTINE UNITED CHURCH 

41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. 

EH1 1EL. Meets Sun 11am - LGBT 

people especially welcome. Last Sat 

of each month: Our Tribe (LGBT 

worship) 7pm. Transcendence 

group to support Transgender 

people. Tel: 07957 543359. 

ourtribe.auc@gmail.com 

www.augustine.org.uk 

EDINBURGH QUAKER LESBIAN 

AND GAY FELLOWSHIP 

Meets on the 2nd Wed of each 

month at 7pm in the Glasite 

Meeting House, 33 Barony Street. 

Members of the LGBT Community 

and their friends are most welcome. 

Tel: 07543 975590. 

edinburgh.qlgf@gmail.com 

EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP FOR 

LESBIAN & GAY CHRISTIANS 

Lesbian, gay or bisexual? From an 

Evangelical tradition? So are they. 

Tel: Andrew on Mid Calder (01506) 

499926. Write: c/o Flat 3, 7 Upper 

Tollington Park, Finsbury Park, 

London. N4 3EJ. 

info@eflgc.org.uk 

www.eflgc.org.uk 

LESBIAN AND GAY CHRISTIAN 

MOVEMENT (LGCM) 

UK-based international charity 

which challenges homophobia and 

transphobia, especially within the 

church and faith-based 

organisations, as well as working to 

create and praying for an inclusive 

church. Write: Oxford House, 

Derbyshire Street, London. E2 6HG. 

Tel: 020-7739 1249. 

lgcm@lgcm.org.uk 

www.lgcm.org.uk 

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY 

CHURCH IN GLASGOW 

A church of the LGBT communities 

welcoming all people. Meets for 

worship Sun 3pm at Ibrox Parish 

Church, 67 Clifford Street. Tel or 

Text: 07972 139128. 

info@mccinglasgow.co.uk 

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: Roy Vickery, 9 

Terrapin Court, Terrapin Road, 

London. SW17 8QW. 

qlgfcontact@btclick.com 

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: (Freefone) 

0808 808 0234. Write: BM Box 

2585, LONDON. WC1N 3XX. 

quest@questgaycatholic.org.uk 

www.questgaycatholic.org.uk 

SGI-UK (SCOTLAND) 

Lay buddhist organisation 

established in over 190 countries. 

"In Nichiren Buddhism, 

enlightenment is not a matter of 

changing ourselves into something 

which we are not. Rather, it is a 

matter of bringing forth those 

positive qualities we already 

possess. Through Chanting Nam 

Myoho Renge Kyo, members 

transform their inner lives and 

develop the qualities needed to 

bring about personal fulfilment and 

contribute to the positive 

development of their communities." 

Has participated in Pride events 

across the world and is now known 

as Rainbow Activities. 

Rainbow@sgi-uk.org 

www.sgi-uk.org 

UNITARIANS IN EDINBURGH 

An inclusive community of diverse 

beliefs which supports the pursuit 

of individual spirituality and 

humanism. Meets at St Mark’s, 7 

Castle Terrace at 11am on Sun and 

for Mindfulness @ Lunchtime at 

12.15pm on Tue. Relationship 

blessings conducted. 

minister 

@edinburgh-unitarians.org.uk 

www.edinburgh-unitarians.co.uk 

CULTURAL 

THE BIG LGBT MUSIC JAM 

Meets 1-4pm on 1st Sat of each 



Street, Edinburgh. A creative and 

supportive space for making music. 

Play, sing your own song, or just be 

an appreciative listener. No need to 

book, just turn up. Bring your own 

instruments, some percussion 

supplied. 

biglgbtmusicjamedinburgh 

@gmail.com 

THE CULTURE CLUB 

Meets 7-8.30pm on 1st Wed of 

each month at the LGBT Centre for 


Street, Edinburgh to talk about 

current arts affairs, exhibitions, 

events, ideas, music, and creativity. 

A safe space to discuss the arts at 

large. 

cultureclub.edin@gmail.com 

EDINBURGH GAY MEN'S BOOK 

GROUP 

Meets 7-9pm on 4th Wed of each 



Street, Edinburgh. An inclusive 

group where you can meet new 

people and read and discuss 

interesting books. 

info@gaybookgroup.org.uk 

EDINBURGH GAY MEN'S CHORUS 

Brings 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. 

Rehearses Tue eve in Central 

Edinburgh. For full details and to 

sign-up: 

www.egmc.co.uk 

GAY GORDONS EDINBURGH 

Scotland's first LGBTQ Scottish 

country dance group with a good 

mix of women and men. Meets 

Mon 7.30-9.30pm at St Stephen’s 

Centre, Stockbridge. Always very 

welcoming of new members, 

especially those new to Scottish 

Country Dancing. 

info@gaygordonsedinburgh.co.uk 

www.gaygordonsedinburgh.co.uk 

GLASGAY! 

Scotland's annual celebration of 

queer culture. Next dates: 15th Oct- 

3rd Nov 2012. Contact the festival 

office for further information. Write: 

27-29 Trongate, Glasgow. G1 5EZ. 

Tel: 0141-552 7575. 

info@glasgay.co.uk 

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. 

IKILTas@aol.com 

www.freewebs.com/ikas 

LGBT FILM CLUB 

Regular monthly group returns in 

Jan 2013 with documentaries, 

shorts and full length films with an 

LGBT twist. For film events this 

quarter see Special Events section 

on web site. If you own or have 

access to a film that you would like 

to see screened at the group, or are 

interested in getting involved, 

please Tel: Jules on 0131-523 

1104. 

jules@lgbthealth.org.uk 

www.lgbthealth.org.uk 

LGBT HISTORY MONTH 

SCOTLAND 

Increasing the awareness of LGBT 

people’s lives, histories and 

experiences. Website provides 

listings for cultural opportunities, 

events, news items, and resources. 

If you would like to be involved, 

volunteer or add information, 

contact LGBT History Month, 39-40 

Commerce Street, Edinburgh. EH6 

6HD. 

www.lgbthistory.org.uk 

LOUD & PROUD 

Scotland's original choir for LGBT 

singers is made up of over 60 

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. 

info@loudandproudchoir.org 

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. 

info@theluvvies.org 

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. 

info@ourstoryscotland.org.uk 

www.ourstoryscotland.org.uk 

PINK CASTLE PHILOSOPHY CLUB 

Meets 2nd Tue of each month at 

7.30pm in Riverside Lounge, Glen 

Mhor Hotel, 8-15 Ness Bank, 

Inverness. IV2 4SG. Tel: Morgan on 

07745 930383. 

morgan@tramstop.org 

www.pinkcastle.eu 

REMEMBER WHEN PROJECT 

Documenting the collective history 

of Edinburgh's LGBT communities, 

recording life-stories and personal 

memories across the generations, 

and celebrating our rich and varied 

contributions to the quality of life in 

the city. The culmination of this 

work was an exhibition entitled 

'Rainbow City: Stories from 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and 

Transgender Edinburgh' held at the 

City Art Centre in 2006. Write: 

Remember When Project, c/o The 

Living Memory Association, The 

Stables, 64/1 The Causeway, 

Edinburgh. EH15 3PZ. Tel: 0131- 

553 4580, and leave a message, 

stating clearly that it is for 

Remember When. 

miles@livingmemory.org.uk 

FETISH 

MSC SCOTLAND 

A club for men interested in 

Leather, Rubber, Uniform. Write: PO 

Box 28, Edinburgh. EH3 5JL. 

secretary@msc-scotland.net 

www.msc-scotland.net 

HEALTH AND 

ABILITIES 

AL-ANON 

Fellowship of relatives and friends 

of alcoholics who share their 

experience, strength and hope in 

order to solve their common 

problem. Anyone affected by 

another person’s drinking is 

welcome. LGBT & Friends Group 

meets Thu 6.45-7.45pm at 

Edinburgh LGBT Centre, 58a/60 

Broughton Street. Tel: Catherine on 

07940 473150. 

www.al-anonuk.org.uk 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 

Whilst AA runs the f ollowing LGBT 

meetings in Edinburgh and 

Glasgow, please note that it is a non 

restrictive organisation and LGBT 

people are welcome at any meeting. 

AA Edinburgh: Tue 8pm (Edinburgh 

Peace And Justice Resource Centre, 

St John’s Church, Princes Street). 

Please note that the last meeting of 

the month is open to non AA 

members. 

AA Glasgow: Tue 7.30pm (Spoon 

Café, 46 Trongate), Fri 7.30pm 

(The Ogilvie Centre, 25 Rose 

Street). 

AA National: Helpline: 0845 

7697555 (24 hours). Northern 

Service Office: 0141-226 2214. 

www.alcoholicsanonymous.org.uk 

ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY 

LGBT SUPPORT GROUP 

Trained and skilled volunteers able 

to offer understanding and a 

listening ear to LGBT people 

affected by Alzheimer’s disease or 

any other form of dementia.Tel: 

Alzheimer's Helpline on 0845 300 

0336. Write: Alzheimer's Society 

LGBT Support Group, Alzheimer's 

Society, Devon House, 58 Saint 

Katharine's Way, London. E1W 1JX. 

enquries@alzheimers.org.uk 

www.alzheimers.org.uk 

/Gay_Carers/index.htm 

BIPOLAR SCOTLAND 

LGBT SELF HELP GROUP 

For LGBT people with bipolar 

disorder, and their carers, family 

and friends. Meets 7-9pm on 1st 

Tue of each month at Terrence 

Higgins Trust, Rothesay House, 134 

Douglas Street, Glasgow. No need 

for referral, just come along on the 

night. Tel: Aileen on 0141-560 

2050. 

aileenb@bipolarscotland.org.uk 

BROWNLEE CENTRE (GLASGOW) 

Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 

Great Western Road, Glasgow. G12 

0YN. Confidential information, 

advice, counselling and direct 

access testing for HIV, Hepatitis and 

Syphilis. The Centre provides 

ongoing medical and social care for 

people with HIV infection, plus 

psychological and emotional 

support for people living with HIV 

and Hepatitis C infections, as well 

as one to one counselling for 

people at risk of HIV. Tel: 0141-211 

1089. Fax: 0141-211 1097. Mon- 

Thu 9am-5pm, Tue 5-6.30pm, Fri 

9am-4.30pm. 

BROWNLEE SOCIAL WORK 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 3102. 

GAY MEN'S HEALTH ABERDEEN 

246 George Street, Aberdeen. AB25 

1HN. HIV prevention and support 

services in Grampian including 

Community Support, Group 

Support and LGBT Youth groups. 

Tel: Aberdeen (01224) 930355 or 

07858 893829. 

andi@gmh.org.uk 

www.gmh.org.uk 

GAY MEN'S HEALTH EDINBURGH 

10 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. 

info@gmh.org.uk 


GAY MEN'S HEALTH GLASGOW 

4th Floor, 30 Bell Street, Glasgow. 

G1 1LG. Tel: 0141-552 0112. 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 info. 

glasgow@gmh.org.uk 


HIV-AIDS CARERS AND FAMILIES 

SERVICE PROVIDER SCOTLAND 

10 Elderpark Workspace, 100 

Elderpark Street, Glasgow. G51 

3TR. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. 

Telephone Support Service: 07778 

117900 Mon-Fri 7pm-10pm. Tel: 

0141-445 8797. 

hiv-aids_carers@lineone.net 

www.hiv-aids-carers.org.uk 

HIV SCOTLAND 

Suite 2, 27 Beaverhall Road, 

Edinburgh. EH7 4JE. Tel: 0131-558 

3713. Fax: 0131-558 9887. The 

national policy charity for HIV in 

Scotland. Speaks out for people 

living with HIV and provides 

knowledge and expertise to help 

inform and deliver strong policies 

and effective strategies to tackle the 

spread of HIV in Scotland. 

info@hivscotland.com 

www.hivscotland.com 

LANARKSHIRE 

HIV, AIDS AND HEPATITIS CENTRE 

Monklands Hospital, Airdrie. One 

stop shop for HIV testing, treatment 

and support. Appointments 

available Mon 9am-5pm (eve 

available by request). Tel: Airdrie 

(01236) 712247. Support group for 

HIV Positive men also available. 

LGBT CENTRE FOR 

HEALTH & WELLBEING 

9 Howe Street, Edinburgh. EH3 

6TE. This unique Centre exists to 

improve the physical, mental and 

social wellbeing of LGBT people 

living in, working in and travelling 

to Edinburgh. Runs events, 

workshops and courses promoting 

healthy lifestyles.The Centre also 

provides a wide range of 

information on health and LGBT 

topics, offers one to one support 

services and supports community 

groups. Tel: 0131-523 1100. 

admin@lgbthealth.org.uk 


MEN UNITED @ THT 

Social and support group for gay 

and bisexual men living with HIV. 

Meets at THT Office, 134 Douglas 

Street, Glasgow. G2 4HF. on Thu 

eve from 7-9pm. Tel: David 

Bingham on 0141-332 3838. 

david.bingham@tht.org.uk 

www.positivehelpedinburgh.uk 

POSITIVE HELP: 

13a Great King Street, Edinburgh. 

EH3 6QW. Practical help for people 

who are infected or affected by 

HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in 

Edinburgh, their families and 

carers. Tel: 0131-558 1122. Fax: 

0131-558 3636. 

office 

@positivehelpedinburgh.co.uk 

www.positivehelpedinburgh.uk 

POSITIVE MIXTURE 

Self help group offering support 

and assistance for individuals with 

HIV/AIDS in the Grampian area. 

Write: 246 George Street, 

Aberdeen. AB25 1HN. Tel: 07789 

408209. 

carina.ebdy@tht.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, Peter or 

Del on Tel: 0131-537 8300 or 

07774 628227. 

enquiries@roam-outreach.com 

www.roam-outreach.com 

SANDYFORD 

2-6 Sandyford Place, 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 Sandyford 

under Women). Self-referal sexual 

health service with open access 

clinic each weekday with 

registration from 8.30-10am or 

book on 0141-211 8130. 

helpsandyford@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 

www.sandyford.org 

SEXUAL HEALTH LINE 

Freefone 0800 567123. 9am-8pm. 

Confidential advice and information. 

Minicom: Freephone 0800 521361. 

www.nhs.uk/worthtalkingabout 

STEVE RETSON PROJECT 

Sandyford Central , 2-6 Sandyford 

Place, Glasgow. G3 7NB. A free 

sexual health screening and 

counselling service for gay and 

bisexual men. Clinics run Tue & 

Wed 5-8pm. Tel: 0141-211 8628 for 

appointment.. 

TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST 

SCOTLAND 

134 Douglas Street, Glasgow. G2 

4HF. HIV prevention and support 

services in Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & 

Arran, Argyll & Bute, the Glasgow 

area and Western Central Scotland. 

Support & Advocacy Service 

provides a full range of welfare 

rights advice and representation as 

well as community support for 

people living with blood borne 

viruses. Also provides a range of 

health promotion services for gay 

and bisexual men throughout the 

West of Scotland. Contact for 

further details. Volunteers 

welcome! Tel: 0141-332 3838. Fax: 

0141-332 3755. Helpline: THT 

Direct 0808 8021221 Mon-Fri 

10am-8pm. 

info.scotland@tht.org.uk 

www.tht.org.uk 

WAVERLEY CARE 

3 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh. EH3 

6NB. Scotland's leading charity 

providing care and support to 

people affected by HIV and 

Hepatitis C. Whether someone is 

living with HIV or Hepatitis C or are 

the partner or family member of 

someone affected by these 

conditions, Waverley Care has 

services that can support them and 

provide up to date, accurate 

information and resources. 

Services include: Short-term 

Residential Intensive Support, 

Support Services for all, including 

specialist services for gay men, 

Community Support and Outreach 

Services (including Advocacy and 

Information, Arts Project, 

Befriending/Buddying, Care at 

Home, Spiritual and Pastoral Care, 

Complementary Therapies, 

Counselling, Health Promotion), 

Prevention and Awareness Raising. 

Tel: Neil - Gay Men's Support 

Worker on 07962 909730 or Tel: 

0131-558 1425 Mon-Fri 9-5pm or 

Tel: 0131-441 6989 24hrs, 7 days 

per week. To become a Buddy with 

Waverley Care, Tel: Kelly McKnight 

on 07929 132675 or 0131-312 

9953 or Annette Wilson on 0131- 

441 2791. 

info@waverleycare.org 

www.waverleycare.org 

WAVERLEY CARE GLASGOW 

12 Queens Crescent, Glasgow. G4 

9AS. Tel: 0141-332 2520. 

ahpglasgow@waverleycare.org 


WAVERLEY CARE HIGHLAND 

34 Waterloo Place, Inverness. IV1 

1NB.Tel: Inverness (01463) 711585 

highland@waverleycare.org 


WEE CHILL 

Adult (18+) issue based group for 

improving the mental health and 

wellbeing of people affected by 

LGBT issues. Every Wed from 6- 

8pm at Dumfries & Galloway LGBT 

Centre, 88b High Street, Dumfries. 

DG1 2BJ. 



fb: DumfriesLGBTCentre 

OLDER GAYS 

CAFFMOS 

Nationwide Social and Contacts 

Club for the older gay gentleman 

and his admirers, both young and 

old. Scottish group next meets 

from 1-4pm at Café Habana in 

Edinburgh on Sun 27th Jan & Sun 

24th Feb. Write: PO Box 2087, 

Blackpool. FY4 1WL. Tel: Blackpool 

(01253) 318327. 

Caffmos2@aol.com 

Edward (Scottish Contact): 

ebsc18624@blueyonder.co.uk 

www.caffmoscommunity.com 

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY 

50’S AND FRIENDS 

Social opportunities for older LGBT 

individuals and friends across 

Dumfries & Galloway. Sign-up via 

Out and About social network at 

www.bigtent.com/groups/ 

outandabout 

dandg@lgbtyouth.org.uk 


fb: DumfriesLgbtCentre 

HIGHLAND RAINBOW FOLK 

Independent working group which 

raises awareness of issues facing 

older LGBT people. Monthly 

meetings in Inverness. Tel: Suzy on 

07791 874583. 

highlandrainbowfolk@gmail.com 

www.spanglefishcom 

/highlandrainbowfolk 

LGBT AGE 

Support service for LGBT people 

over 50 years old in Edinburgh and 

the Lothians, which will offer 

befriending, social events, 

information and advocacy. Please 

help spread the word to any older 

LGBT people you know. Anyone 

interested in using the service or 

volunteering, please call Garry on 

0131-523 1107. 

garry@lgbthealth.org.uk 

www.lgbthealth.org.uk/content 

/lgbt-age 

LGBT AGE 

CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT 

Aims to improve service provision 

for older LGBT people and to 

increase visibility for this often 

overlooked group. Now recruiting 

volunteers - opportunities available: 

'Reference Group' membership 

(65+), 'Community Champion' 

(18+) or as part of a film project. 

Write: LGBT Centre for Health and 

Wellbeing. 9 Howe Street, 

Edinburgh. EH3 6TE. Tel: Stefan 

0131-523 1102 or 07851 490454. 

stefan@lgbthealth.org.uk 


PRIME TIME (EDINBURGH) 

Informal social group for men over 

40. Meets in GMH, 10 Union Street, 

from 2-4.30pm on 1st and 3rd Sun 

of each month. Tel: John on 0131- 

556 1309 or Steve on 0131-558 

9444. 

j.thompson39@btinternet.com 

PRIME TIME (GLASGOW) 

Social group for gay and bisexual 

men 40+. Meets last Sun of each 

month from 3-5pm at GMH Office 

4th Floor, 30 Bell Street. Tel: Criz on 

0141-552 0112. 

criz@gmh.org.uk 

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 


opi@drink.demon.co.uk 

OPI CONVENT OF MORAVIA 

The North Eastern convent. Write: 

Sister Bobby OPI, Cairnglass, St 

Combs, Fraserburgh. AB43 8UT. 

Tel: Inverallochy (01346) 583145. 

circushighschool@gmail.com 

OUTDOOR 

PURSUITS 

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY OUT 

AND ABOUT: 

Social network for LGBT individuals 

and friends across Dumfries & 

Galloway. Sign-up via Out and 

About social network at 

www.bigtent.com/groups 

/outandabout 




FREEDOM CLUB 

UK and Europe Wide LGBT Caravan 

and Camping Club. Aims to provide 

a means whereby gay people can 

meet up for rallies throughout the 

UK and sometimes into Ireland and 

Europe. Tel: Eddie on Cheltenham 

(01242) 526826. 

enquiry@freedomclub.co.uk 

www.freedomclub.co..uk 

GAY BIRDERS CLUB 

For LGBT Birdwatchers. Write: Gay 

Birders Club, GeeBeeCee, BCM- 

Mono, London. WC1N 3XX. 

info@gbc-online.org.uk 

www.gbc-online.org.uk 

GAY CARAVAN & CAMPING CLUB 

For men and women. 

Tel: Ian on 07977 317872. 

info@gaycaravanclub.com 

www.gaycaravanclub.com 

GAY OUTDOOR CLUB 

Holds regular events including 

walking, skiing, cycling, climbing, 

mountain-biking, kayaking, 

mountaineering, camping, youthhostelling, 

badminton, running and 

swimming. 

info@goc.org.uk 

www.goc.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. 

robert@gocscotland.org 

OUTDOOR LADS 

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

listings are free 

GROUPS 

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. 

TARTAN TRAVELLERS 

Scottish based club for all LGBT 

fans of caravanning, camping and 

motorhoming. Arranges meets, 

social events and more. Tel: Craig 

on 07972 881155. 

tartantravellers@talktalk.net 

www.tartantravellers.wix.com/info 

PARENTS 

GAY DADS SCOTLAND 

Support group for gay fathers. 

Meets on last Thu of each month 

(except Dec) in a private room in 

Edinburgh LGBT Centre, 58a 

Broughton Street. Assemble in 

Café Nom de Plume first from 8pm 

- look out for sign on table. Gay 

dads from all over Scotland 

welcome. 

info@gaydadsscotland.org.uk 

www.gaydadsscotland.org.uk 

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. 

parentsenquiry@hotmail.com 

www.parentsenquiryscotland.org 

RAINBOW FAMILIES 

Quarterly events for anyone looking 

to meet other LGBT parents, share 

experiences and socialise in a 

family setting. Tel: Jules Barnes on 

0131-523 1104. 


POLITICAL 

LIBERAL PARTY 

LESBIAN AND GAY CAMPAIGN 

Tel: 0151-259 5935 (Telephone 

Answering Machine). Write: 41 

Sutton Street, Liverpool, L13 7EG. 

libgay@libparty.demon.co.uk 

www.liberal.org.uk 

SCOTTISH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS 

FOR LGBT EQUALITY 

Tel: 0131-337 2314. Write: 4 Clifton 

Terrace, Edinburgh. EH12 5DR. 

hq@scotlibdems.org.uk 

www.scotlibdems.org.uk 

t: @scotlibdems 

PRISONERS 

FREE MAGAZINES FOR 

PRISONERS 

Copies of ScotsGay are sent free of 

charge to prisoners in UK prisons 

and institutions. Please contact us if 

you wish to be added to the mailing 

list. 

BENT BARS PROJECT 

Letter writing programme that 

connects lebian, gay, bisexual, 

transgender, transsexual, intersex, 

queer and gender non-conforming 

communities across prison walls. 

bent.bars.project@gmail.com 

www.bentbarsproject.org 

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 on 

the 1st Mon of each month from 

9pm to sample the brewers' art - 

Aug 2nd Mon (to avoid GBBF). Tel: 

Karen on 0131-557 8790. 

lagrad@drink.demon.co.uk 

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. 

contact_ecc 

@edwardcarpentercommunity 

.org.uk 

www.gaycommunity.org.uk 

MEN4MEN - SCOTLAND 

"All of you is welcome – your 

shadow and your light." A group of 

men who are attracted to men 

committed to a journey of knowing 

themselves and how they relate to 

others and their environment. 

Seekers of an inner peace they 

explore and stretch their 

psychological, emotional, physical, 

social, spiritual and sexual limits 

whilst respecting each other’s 

personal boundaries in a loving, 

sacred, safe and supporting space. 

They aspire to be their authentic 

selves. 

www.men4men.org.uk 

THE FINDHORN FOUNDATION 

Spiritual community, ecovillage and 

holistic learning centre. Offers 

regular residential workshops and 

retreats for gay men and lesbians at 

Findhorn in the North East of 

Scotland, and at its retreat house 

on the peaceful island of Iona. Tel: 

Findhorn (01309) 690311. 

enquiries@findhorn.org 

http://bit.ly/findhorn-lgbt for all 

Findhorn Foundation gay and 

lesbian workshops, or 

http://www.findhorn.org/ for 

information about all the 

Foundation’s activities. 

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. 

Welcomes new players (+18) at any 

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. 

membership@thebans-rfc.co.uk 

www.thebans-rfc.co.uk 

EDINBURGH CUESTARS 

POOL GROUP 

Looking for new members, Meets 

on 2nd and 4th Tue of each month 

at Shandon Snooker Club, Slateford 

Road from 7-10pm. Costs £3 per 

person. 

darren.girdwood@yahoo.co.uk 

EDINBURGH RACQUETEERS 

BADMINTON GROUP 

Gay and lesbian badminton club, 

meets each Thu from 7-9pm at 

Meadowbank Stadium. Seeks more 

full time and part-time players. 

Plays more at an intermediate level 

and takes part in some friendly 

competitions. Come along, have 

fun, enjoy meeting the other 

members for a friendly game and a 

social get-together afterwards. 

Plays all year round and can 

generally accommodate more 

players during the Summer season 

(May-Aug). 

info@theracqueteers.co.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 

kevrowe72@yahoo.co.uk 

www.gfsn.org.uk 

GLASGOW FRONTRUNNERS 

Running group for the LGBT 

community and friends. All abilities 

welcome. Meets 7pm Thu and 

11.30am Sun at the Arc Leisure 

Centre in Glasgow Caledonian 

University, Cowcaddens Road. 

Social get-together after the run as 

well! Tel/text: 07919 894317 

(Simon). 

secretary 

@glasgowfrontrunners.org 

www.GlasgowFrontrunners.org 

t: @glasgowfrontrun 

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 (6-11pm). 

GRANITE CITY STORMERS FC 

Gay football team meeting regularly 

to play, train and for social events. 

Based in Aberdeen and open to 

people of all ages, experience and 

ability. Always on the lookout for 

new members and volunteers, so if 

you can help out with organising 

training, fundraising, coaching, 

arranging kick abouts or socials or 

contributing in any way, please get 

in touch! 

robleadbetter@hotmail.co.uk 

HOTSCOTS 

Scotland's very first LGBT group 

for football players and fans alike. 

Holds regular training sessions 

every Thu eve at Saughton Sports 

Complex (8.45pm) and kick-abouts 

every Fri eve, also at Saughton. 

Would love to hear from anyone 

who would like to take part. 

Compete in Division 1 of the UK 

national gay league but 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 80800 for 

more information (texts cost 25p). 

Tel: 07585 132595 

mail@hotscotsfc.com 

www.hotscotsfc.com 

LEAP SPORTS SCOTLAND 

Challenges homophobia, biphobia 

and transphobia in sport and 

showcases LGBT people’s 

participation in sport. Tel: 07738 

456852. 

fraser.robertson@leapsports.org 

www.leapsports.org 

SALTIRE THISTLE FC 

LGBT-friendly football team based 

in Glasgow open to all from 

Scotland. Training on Wed at 

Glasgow Green, open kickabouts on 

Fri at Crownpoint and matches 

most Sun in different venues across 

the West. All abilities and skills are 

welcome plus those who want to 

watch and support. Regular social 

events organised too. 

contact@saltirethistle.com 

www.clubwebsite.co.uk 

/saltirethistle 

SHUTTLESCOTS 


Friendly and relaxed group of mixed 

ability players, including beginners. 

Meets 7-9pm every Tue at 

Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh 

with a coach on hand every other 

week and doubles social play in 

between. The club is a great 

opportunity to meet new people, 

make friends and get some 

exercise. 

info@shuttlescots.co.uk 

www.shuttlescots.co.uk 

TEAM SCOTLAND 


Glasgow based gay and lesbian 

badminton club meets Sun Noon- 

2pm at National Badminton 

Academy, Scotstoun 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. 

STUDENTS 

Many Universities and Colleges 

have LGBT Societies - contact via 

your Students Union. Tel: NUS 

Scotland LGBT Officer on 0131-556 

6598 or Fax: 0131-557 5679. Write: 

Hazel Marzetti, LGBT Officer, NUS 

Scotland, 29 Forth Street, 

Edinburgh. EH1 3LE. 

lgbt@nus-scotland.org.uk or 

mail@nus-scotland.org.uk 

TRANSGENDER 

NATIONAL: 

TRANSMEN SCOTLAND 

A national support group for all 

female to male transgender people. 

Meets 2nd Sat of each month from 

7-9pm at LGBT Centre for Health 

and Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 

Edinburgh. For further info Tel/Text 

07948 735179 or 

admin@transmenscotland.org.uk 

www.transmenscotland.org.uk 

ABERDEEN: 

NEST Support: Write: c/o GREC, 41 

Union Street, Aberdeen. AB11 5BN. 

nestsupport@gmail.com 

www.nestsupport.co.uk 

BUCHLYVIE: 

TV/TS Group: Meets last Sat of 

each month at 5pm. Tel: Gladys or 

Michelle on Buchlyvie (01360) 

850516 or 07896 307348. 

gladyspaterson2@yahoo.co.uk 

DUMFRIES: 

TG Times: Monthly social and 

support group for transgender 

people, those questioning their 

gender identity or cross-dressing. 

Meets 1st Sat of each month from 

Noon-2pm. Tel: Dumfries (01387) 

255058 for venue details. 

DUNDEE: 

Diversitay: T With Biscuits: Trans 

Group meets monthly. For more 

information, Tel: Diversitay on 

Dundee (01382) 202620 (Mon 7- 

9pm). 

EDINBURGH: 

Edinburgh Trans Women: Support 

group for transsexual women. 

Meets 1st Sat of each month 7.30- 

9.30pm in LGBT Centre for Health 

and Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street. 

info 

@edinburghtranswomen.org.uk 

www.edinburghtranswomen.org.uk 

Me & T Monthly: Supportive space 

for people who have friends, family 

or partners who are transgender or 

exploring their gender. An 

opportunity to meet other people 

who may have similar experiences, 

questions or concerns. Meets 4th 

Sunday of each month from 2-4pm 

at the LGBT Centre for Health and 

Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street. 

me.and.t.edinburgh@gmail.com 

fb: MeTMonthly 

T-Time: Informal social for all 

transgender people, their partners, 

family and friends, held the 3rd Sat 

of each month from 1-4pm at LGBT 

Centre for Health and Wellbeing, 9 

Howe Street. A friendly, safe and 

relaxed environment where there's 

also space to change. Tel: Jules 

Barnes on 0131-523 1104. 


GLASGOW: 

Crosslynx Transgender Group: 

Check website for details. 

www.crosslynx.org.uk 

Sandyford Trans Women's Support 

Group: Meets twice a month. 

Further details and support from 

group member on 07758 462988 

or contact Sandyford Community 

Access Co-ordinator on 0141-232 

8417. 

colinmackillop@nhs.net 

T-Time: Informal social for all 

transgender people, their partners, 

family and friends. Held on 1st Sat 

of each month from 1-4pm at the 

Terrence Higgins Trust, 134 

Douglas Street. A friendly, safe and 

relaxed environment where there’s 

also space to change. Tel: Jules 

Barnes on 0131-523 1104. 


INVERNESS: 

Swans Of Scotland: Meets last Thu 

of each month from 7-9pm at 

Beaufort Hotel, 11 Culduthel Road. 

swansofscotland@gmail.com 

www.spanglefish.com 

/SwansofScotland 

PERTH: 

Perth Trans Group: Meets first Sat 

of each month at 7pm at Grampian 

Hotel, York Place, Perth. 

kate485@btinternet.com 

STIRLING: 

Central Scotland Transgender 

Group: Meets 2nd Sat of each 

month 7-10pm at Westlands Hotel, 

Dunblane. Tel: Sarah Whyte on 

07748 484703. 

sarah_m_whyte@yahoo.co.uk 

TRANSGENDER YOUTH 

See our Youth listings. 

WORKPLACE 

EIS LGBT NETWORK 

Write: National Officer (Education 

and Equality), 46 Moray Place, 

Edinburgh. EH3 6BH. Tel: 0131-225 

6244. 

SMcCrossan@eis.org.uk 

FIRE BRIGADES UNION 

LGBT SUPPORT GROUP 

For firefighters and control staff. 

Write: c/o Pat Carberry, FBU, 68 

Coombe Road, Kingston upon 

Thames, Surrey. KT2 7SE. Tel: 

07725 602524 or 020-8541 1765. 

PCarberry@fbu.org.uk 

www.fbulgbt.org.uk 

GAY POLICE ASSOCIATION 

IN SCOTLAND 

Membership is open to all police 

officers and police staff, serving or 

retired. Tel: 07092 700213 . 

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. 

louise.gilmour@gmb.org.uk 

HIGHLAND LIFE STAFF EQUALITY 

NETWORK 

LGBT staff network for public 

sector employees in the Highlands. 

LGBT@highlandlife.net 

www.highlandlife.net/lgbt-network 

PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL 

SERVICES UNION (PCS) 

PROUD GROUP 

Scottish Rep : Dave McNeilly c/o 

PCS, Equalities Committee, 160 

Falcon Road, London. SW11 2LN. 

Tel: 07896 471891. 

pcsproud@live.co.uk 

www.pcsproud.org.uk 

UNISON 

Glasgow City LGBT Group. Meets 

pay day Tue at 5pm in Glasgow City 

Unison Offices, 84 Bell Street. All 

LGBT members welcome. 

YOUTH 

NATIONAL: 

LGBT YOUTH SCOTLAND 

The Citadel, 39/40 Commercial 

Street, Edinburgh. EH6 6JD. 

Provides services and opportunities 

for LGBT young people (13-25) 

throughout Scotland. Tel: 0131-555 

3940. Glasgow Office: 30 (3/2) Bell 

Street, Glasgow. G1 1LG. Tel: 0141- 

552 7425. Their website has details 

of Youth Groups throughout 

Scotland. 


www.lgbtyouth.org.uk 

fb: lgbtys 

QUEER ATTITUDE 

Edinburgh based website for young 

LGBT people everywhere. 

www.queerattitude.com 

QUEER YOUTH 

UK National organisation run by 

and for young people providing a 

united voice for all lesbian, gay, 

bisexual, asexual, pansexual, 

intersex, transgender, transsexual, 

queer and curious youth. Queer 

Youth Scotland usually meets 

monthly in either Glasgow, Dundee 

or Edinburgh. 

www.queeryouth.org.uk 

ABERDEEN: 

Zone Youth: LGBT group for people 

aged under 26. 

andi@gmh.org.uk 

fb: zoneyouthlgbt 

ALLOA: 

CLAX LGBT Group: Meets 1st Thu 

of each month from 6.30-8.30pm at 

Kilncraigs. 


BORDERS: 

INVOLVED: Meets Wed 5-8pm in 

Galashiels. Tel: 0131-555 3940. 


CLYDEBANK: 

Y Sort It FUSION LGBT Youth 

Group: Meets every 2nd Mon 6.30- 

9pm. 

gillian@ysortit.com or 

david@ysortit.com 

DUMFRIES: 

Dumfries & Galloway Phoenix: 

LGBT and friends youth group for 

people aged 12-21. Tue 7-9pm. 88b 

High Street, Dumfries.Tel: Dumfries 

(01387) 255058. 




DUNDEE: 

Allsorts: Meets every 2nd Tue 6- 

8pm at The Shore, 15 Shore 

Terrace. 


Different Visions Celebrate (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. Drop In 

Service 9-5pm at Eighteen And 

Under, 1 Victoria Road. Offers a 

safe and friendly environment to 

meet and discuss issues affecting 

the LGBT community and our 

families. Tel: Shaun on Dundee 

(01382) 206222. 

shauntaylor498@hotmail.co.uk 

DUNFERMLINE: 

LGBT Youth Group: Meets every 

Wed eve at Tower House Youth 

Centre, Commercial School Lane. 

vikki.robertson@fife.gov.uk 

EDINBURGH: 

Beyond Gender: Meets every Tue 

7-9pm at The Citadel, 39/40 

Commercial Street. For 13-25 year 

old transgender youth. 


fb: beyondgender 

Sound Youth: Meets every Wed 

6.30-8.30pm at The Citadel, 39/40 


olds. 


Vada: Meets every Thu 7-9pm at 

The Citadel, 39/40 Commercial 

Street. For 17-25 year olds. 


Weekend Group: Meets every 2nd 

Sat 7-9pm at The Citadel, 39/40 


olds. 


FALKIRK: 

FK1nclude: New group for LGBT 

young people and their friends and 

allies aged 13-26. Meets Thu 6.30- 

8.30pm at Park Street Community 

Education Base, Park Street. 


GLASGOW: 

Rainbow Sisters Girls' Group: 

Meets every 2nd Mon 7-9pm at 30 

(3/2) Bell Street. For 13-17 year 

olds. 


Shout: Meets every Tue 7-9pm at 

30 (3/2) Bell Street. For 13-18 year 

olds. 


Standout: Meets every Wed 7-9pm 

at 30 (3/2) Bell Street. For 18-25 

year olds. 


Trans Youth Glasgow: Meets every 

2nd Mon 7-9pm at 30 (3/2) Bell 

Street. For 13-25 year old 

transgender youth. 


HAMILTON: 

Skittles LGBT Youth Group: 

For 16-25 year olds. Meets Mon 

6.30-10pm. Tel: Graham on 

Hamilton (01698) 456680 during 

office hours. 

graham.kane@yls.org.uk 

KILMARNOCK: 

East Ayrshire LGBT Youth Group: 

For 13-26 year olds. Meets Mon 

6.30-8.30pm at The Gateway 

Centre, Foregate Square, 

Kilmarnock. KA1 1LN. Tel: Louisa 

on Kilmarnock (01563) 554588. 

Louisa.McEvoy 

@east-ayrshire.gov.uk 

KIRKCALDY: 

LGBT Youth Group: 

rebecca.mellon@linkhaltd.co.uk 

LANARKSHIRE: 

LGBT Youth Group: Meets every 

Thu. Tel: 0141-332 3838. 

groupwork.scotland@tht.org.uk 

LEVENMOUTH: 

Youth 2 LGBT Youth Group: 

Meets every Mon in Leven. 

Lisa.Hunter@fife.gov.uk 

PERTH: 

Glow: Meets Thu 6–8pm at 68-86 

Scott Street. 


STIRLING: 

Triangle!: Meets every 2nd Wed 

from 6.30–8.30pm at the Crawford 

Hall. 

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Good Evening Ladies 

I’m a 48 year old gay female. I enjoy 

travelling, dog walking, motorbiking 

and generally having a hassle free life. 

I’m looking to meet new gay female 

friends maybe that new lady of my 

life. I’m not into the scene as such but 

do like to have a drink and enjoy myself. 

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and enjoy life to the fullest you 

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more if we get on OK. Thanks. Box 

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Honest Sincere Woman 

Honest, sincere woman would like to 

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something special. Likes music, films, 

eating out and in. Get in touch. Box 


Genuine Gay Woman Seeks Similar 

I am an attractive fuller figured, genuine,kind,sensitive, 

caring, honest and 

loyal gay woman with a good sense of 

humour, intelligent and educated IQ 

165, creative, eccentric, witty, well 

mannered and respectful, with a good 

sense of humour looking for a nondrinking 

clean living spiritual similar 

gay woman aged 40-55 to be her 

sweetheart (no men, married or bisexual 

women please or women with 

children ) who is looking for a long 

term committed relationship with 

someone who enjoys music, art, cinema, 

theatre and exhibitions, cultural 

pursuits and eating out and a quiet life 

to settle down with. My starsign is 

Virgo. Within local or 1 hour bus or 

train travelling distance by public 

transport of Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland. 

Box SG13409. 

Sincere Gay Woman - 56 - GSOH 

WLTM honest, loyal, sane gay woman 

non-drinker who likes the quieter life. 

I have slight disability, but can do 

most things. Are you the woman I 

have been looking for? Box SG13410. 

Sane And Genuine 55 Year Old 

Sane and sincere lesbian looking for 

friends and maybe someone special. 

Likes cinema, walking, quiet nights in. 


Sporty And Femme 

Honest gay woman would like to meet 

similar. Enjoy tennis and footie aged 

also similar late 40’s and femme. Tel: 

07974 889401. Box SG13412. 

Edinburgh Sincere Feminine 

Sincere feminine lesbian, likes travel, 

sunshine and relaxing, meals in and 

out, cinema, gym, swimming. Would 

like to meet feminine professional 40- 

50 for friendship and fun times. Edinburgh. 


Sane Lesbian - 53 Years Old 

Sane femme lesbian looking for 

friends maybe even that special person. 

Love to walk with someone, go 

to the cinema, eat out or quiet nights 

in. Get in touch. Box SG13414. 

Easy Going 39 Year Old - Caithness 

Looking for someone who’s into 

music, having nights out or chilling at 

home with a few vinos and good 

sense of humour for fun times. Box 


Edinburgh 

Warm, affectionate, loving, caring 

woman, 51. Capricorn, 5’2”, blue 

eyes, strawberry blnde hair. Interests 

include all genres of music, theatre, 

art, drama. Like full body massage, 

hot stone therapy, aromatherapy, reflexology, 

etc. Like UK holidays. Go by 

personality not looks. Looking for solvent 

woman, 40-50, not bossy, 

preferably from Edinburgh area. Box 


MEN 

Ancient Organs 

Old copies of Gay News and magazines 

(no porn) are available for a donation 

to charity, or to a good home. 


Edinburgh 

Mature guy looking for fun with 

guy(s) aged 16-26 - probably at my 

place in Central Edinburgh. Nothing 

complicated: love not required although 

mutual respect is a must. One 

off is good, so is longer term fuck 

buddy. I’m mostly active but can be 

versatile if that’s what really works for 

you. Safer fun only - no barebacking. 

And a kiss or cuddle can be just as 

good as (or better than) anything else 

- so there are a lot of options. What 

have you got to lose by replying and 

seeing if our needs/desires are compatible? 

Other than your virginity 

which is soon gone with this poof! 


Shrewd Move 

Your move against mine - E2 to E4. E- 

mail: pwood403@googlemail.com or 

write: Box SG13406. 

Very Much Needed 

Isle of Lewis based keen naturist 

seeking like minded company 18-38 

and local area based companionship 

to enjoy indoor and outdoor nudism 

with and for naturism related pursuits. 

Genuine replies only, please. 

Tel: 07971 028598. Box SG13418. 

Curious 

I am 41, bi curious, I also like wearing 

panties, stockings. I need a genuine 

mature guy to help me. If you are 

over 50 and would like to help, please 

get in touch. Box SG13419. 

27 Year Old Edinburgh Rimmer 

Seeks Master 16-35 

I’m a slim, fit, good-looking 27 year 

old lad, 5ft 10in. I have my own place 

in the Edinburgh area. I am looking 

for a lad 16-35 to rim and suck regularly. 

I love eating ass and sucking 

hole. I am up for regular fun. I can 

send you my pic before meeting. If 

this sounds good and gets you really 

hard, please text me: 07957 210946. 


Master Required 

Master required for novice slave. I am 

mature but young looking and slim. 

Have 20 years experience BDSM and 

need limits expanded and new ones 

created. If you have an equipped playroom 

in Scotland, I am quite willing 

to pay for a session. Totally reliable 

and trustworthy. Willing to be taught 

exactly to Sir’s specifications and 

some say I have some extreme desires... 

Nothing ventured nothing 

gained. Would appreciate if anyone 

can direct me to a proper Master for 

appropriate training and servitude. 


Ginger Friends In Aberdeen 

Looking for ginger men for fun and 

friendship. I’m Spanish. Live in Aberdeen. 


Sub Guy Seeks Dom 

I am very submissive. I like giving 

oral and being dominated. WLTM well 

endowed dom master aged 50-60 for 

genuine relationship. Box SG13424. 

Wanting Hot Older Men 

I’m 43 and looking for older guys in 

suits, uniform. Drivers. Workmen, 

Dads and Bears welcome. Box 


Mature Student 

Edinburgh mature student, 55, WLTM 

younger (16-26) student(s) in the city 

for fun and friendship. Easy going. 

Non scene. Non smoker. Discretion 

assured. Box SG13426. 

Massage In Cumbernauld 

Sex technician gives free massage 

and fun in Cumbernauld. Text: 07813 

530143. Box SG13427. 

Fun With Elderly Gent At The 

Weekend 

Regular fun wanted by 62 year old 

man living in Cumbernauld. All ages 

welcome. Meal provided. Text: 07466 

000815. Box SG13428. 

I’m @ Edin 

40 year old seeking friend for camping. 

Smoker. English, Skinhead. Box 


Dundee Lad 30’s 

Looking for open minded guys to get 

naked with and have a good time, 

booze, porn, fetish group. I can’t accommodate. 

If interested get in touch. 


Discreet Fun Time Anytime 

Mature non scene Fife guy needs regular 

discreet fun time at any time. Can 

be your place or mine (very private), 

Whatever you fancy is definately possible. 

Interested? Drop me a line. Box 


Massage For Stocky Men 

I am a very chubby passive guy who 

would like to offer stocky sincere guys 

a body massage. Experienced enough 

to please. No time wasters - thank 

you! Box SG13432. 

Ayrshire Guy 

Aged 62, medium build, good SOH, 

looking for friendship, 1-1, maybe 

more. Tel: 07816 036054. Box 


Roar! 

Wild 22 year old seeks Adventure 

Time with those who are loyal to Pan. 

Easily Seduced but easier to seduce 

you. Box SG13434. 

Older 4 Younger 

Single disabled gent, walks with cane. 

Needs to find young caring loving 

companion to help me when out- 

’n’about and also for me to spoil. 

Photo please. Box SG13436. 

Edinburgh, Deep And Wide... 

Still good-looking at 50, top, seeking 

hot bottom, 45-55, for long, deep, 

sleazy sessions, with toys and poppers 

and lots of laughs... Hoping to 

find a new FB for 2013... Box 


Penpals Needed 

Lonely prisoner, 21, gay, in gaol for 5 

years for drug offences. In Shotts. 

Single. Into being sub. WLTM guys 

16-30 for writing and later sex. 8”. 

Blond. 5’8”. Smoker. Box SG13438. 

Aspergers 

Recently diagnosed mature 50’s guy 

seeks younger Aspie guy (16-26) for 

fun and friendship. Box SG13439. 

Top For Bottom 

Topper, 50, looking for greedy, hot 

bottom, 40-60. Edinburgh area. Can 

accommodate. TVs and CDs also welcome 

for special treatment. Discretion 

assured and no strings attached. Box 


BISEXUAL 

Bi Curious? 

There has to be a first time for everything! 

Aged 16-26? Get in touch? 

Considerate, experienced, versatile, 

older guy will talk you through things 

at your own pace before getting down 

to some safe fun. Your limits respected. 

Total discretion assured. Live 

in Edinburgh and can accommodate 

but may travel if required. Box 


A World Full Of Married Men 

Some bi, some curious. If you are either, 

I’d love to meet you. I’m 60, bi, 

very open minded. I can accommodate 

or travel. Discretion assured/expected. 

ALA. Box SG13435. 

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Retired Hippy 

56, looking for some love and affection 

from women and men of all ages. 


GENDERQUEER 

Edinburgh 

26 year old genderqueer looking for 

suitable persons to eat out... with. It’s 

hard for me... to express how much I 

want this to happen. Wanna tie me 

up? Want me to tie you up? Box 


STRAIGHT 

Silver Bear 

Edinburgh based 50something guy 

seeks morally relaxed women of all 

ages for fun and friendship. Box 


FRIENDS ABROAD 

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advertisers outwith the UK. Instead, 

their personal contact details will be 

published both in the magazine and 

online. 

INTERGAY 

Penpal contacts with gay men all over 

the world. Over 120 subscribers in 30 

countries. To join is free: send your 

ad. Only subscribers get the booklet 

with all data and addresses by enclosing 

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JOBS WANTED 

Edinburgh 

Experienced cleaner, trained masseur, 

looking for work in Edinburgh. Deep 

cleaning, shopping, everyday household 

tasks undertaken. Trained in 

Swedish massage techniques. Tel: 

07954 619132. 

JOBS OFFERED 

Cash For Your Body 

Photogenic guys can earn £150 cash 

posing for Mike Arlen. Send snapshots 

of your body to: Mike Arlen, 

Wetherby Studios, 23 Wetherby Mansions, 

Earls Court Square, London. 

SW5 9BH or Phone: 020-7373 1107. 

E-mail: mikearlen69@gmail.com 

SERVICES 

A1 Erotic Videos 

For all your mucky movies: 

www.filthonline.co.uk 

CAFFMOS 

Contacts and friendships for men over 

sixty. The organisation for the more 

mature gentleman and his admirers. 

Write to: CAFFMOS, PO Box 2087, 

Blackpool. FY4 1WL. Or phone 

Blackpool (01253) 318327 for info. 

Gardening 

Very experienced good looking 

gardener available to look after your 

garden to the very highest standards, 

no task too difficult. Based in the 

central belt and covering Glasgow and 

Edinburgh. Please call me on 

07981 920156. 

Limited Companies 

Only £90 for your own Limited Company. 

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Proofreading And Tuition 

In English (including TEFL), French, 

Latin, Greek and Gaelic, Typing Services, 

Historical and Genealogical Research. 

Charles S Coventry, 303/3 

Colinton Road, Edinburgh. EH13 0NR. 

Tel: 0131-441 7898. E-mail: 

charlie@charliecov.plus.com 

TD MONTHLY 

A contact ads publication for gay and 

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Glasgow, Edinburgh And Surrounds 

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Massage For Men - Edinburgh 

Are you in need of an affirming, masculine, 

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Experience the blissful pleasure and 

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Qualified, experienced (17 years) gay 

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Fully qualified BSY masseur offering 

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Perthshire - Fife - Central 

Good looking escort/companion available 

for fun and good times, very discreet, 

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call Johnnie on 07928 180568. [134] 

West Fife – Therapies On A “Pay 

What You Can” Basis 

Hi, my name is Mark and I have created 

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WHERE TO STAY 

 

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18 Barony Street Guest House 

Edinburgh EH3 6BJ 

Live the life-stay in the village. Clean 

spacious comfortable rooms (shared 

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Cherry Tree Lodge - West Fife 

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Isle Of Iona Self Catering 

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Comfortable Bed and Breakfast. All 

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free WiFi in all rooms. Massage available. 

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Penzance - Cornwall 

Small, gay-friendly, period hotel situated 

with own parking in town centre. 

Rooms available en-suite. Web: 

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VENUES&EMPORIA 

ABERDEEN EDINBURGH 

CHAPLINS* 

20 Adelphi. Sun & Thu 9pm-2am, 

Fri-Sat 9pm-3am. LGBT and 

Straight friendly venue. 

fb: Chaplins Aberdeen 

CHEERZ BAR & CLUB* 

11 Hadden Street. Lively gay bar 

and club with entertainment and 

more. 

fb: Cheerz Bar 

MARKET ARMS* 

13 Hadden Street. LGBT friendly 

pub with karaoke five nights per 

week. 

fb: MarketArmsAberdeen 

WELLMAN’S HEALTH STUDIO* 

218 Holburn Street. Tel: (01224) 

211441. Mon-Fri Noon-10pm, 

Sat Noon-9pm, Sun 2-9pm. 8- 

man Jacuzzi, sauna, steamroom, 

café. Free Internet access. 

Massage available. 

info 

@wellmans-health-studio.co.uk 

www.wellmans-healthstudio.co.uk 

DUMFRIES 

DUMFRIES LGBT CENTRE* 

88b High Street, Dumfries, DG1 

2BJ. Tel: (01387) 255058. 

Various group drop-ins, please 

view online calendar: www. 

lgbtcentredg.co.uk/calendar/ Also 

provides LGBT awareness 

training to professionals. 



DUNDEE 

B4OUT* 

2 St Andrew’s Lane. Tel: (01382) 

200660. 7pm-Midnight. Gay bar. 

Karaoke Wed, Fri & Sun: Karaoke. 

Free pool table. Smoking balcony. 

Available for Private Hire. 

fb: b4out 

CLUB AFTERTASTE* 

51 Meadowside. 11.30pm- 

2.30am. Wed & Sun: LGBT 

nights. Sat: LGBT friendly. New 

club. Available for Private Hire. 

fb: AfterTaste Dundee 

JOCKS HEALTH CLUB/SAUNA* 

11 Princes Street. Tel: (01382) 

451986. Due to re-open soon. 

ask@jockssauna.co.uk 

www.jockssauna.co.uk 

KLOZET* 

73-75 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 

690403. Sun 12.30-Midnight, 

Mon-Fri 11am-Midnight, Sat 

11am-2.30am. Formerly The 

Gauger. Karaoke Wed, Fri & Sun. 

Free pool from 11am-6pm. Free 

WiFi. Regular live bands and acts. 

fb: klozet.dundee 

OUT* 

124 Seagate. Tel: (01382) 

200660. Wed-Sun 11pm- 

2.30am. Good atmosphere, very 

popular disco with wide selection 

of sounds and the occasional 

act/PA. 

fb: outdundee 

THE SALTY DOG* 

9 Crichton Street. Tel: 07580 

171426. 2pm-Midnight. Cosy little 

bar. Fri & Sat: Karaoke. Sun: "The 

Sunday Club" with free buffet 

from 7pm. 

fb: SaltyDog Dundee 

ADULT CONCEPTIONS* 

8 Drummond Street. Tel: 0131- 

557 9413. Sun Noon-9pm, 

Mon-Sat 10am-9pm. Licensed 

sex shop. 

THE AULD HOOSE* 

23-25 St Leonards Street. 

Tel: 0131-668 2934. Sun 

12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat Noon- 

1am. Everybody-friendly real ale 

bar. Food served: Mon-Sat 

Noon-9.30pm, Sun 12.30-8pm. 

liz@theauldhoose.co.uk 

www.theauldhoose.co.uk 

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: 0131- 

538 7069. Mon-Sat 10am-1pm, 

2-5.30pm. Sells a selection of gay 

magazines. 

CAFÉ HABANA* 

22 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131- 

558 1270. 1pm-1am. Friendly 

pre-club bar popular with locals 

and visitors. Free WiFi. 

cafehabanaEH1@mac.com 

www.cafehabanaEH1.com 

CAFÉ NOM DE PLUME* 

60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131- 

478 1372. Café/bar at the LGBT 

Centre. Meals, snacks, drinks. 

Free WiFi. Dogs welcome. 

Outdoor smoking area. 

info@theregentbar.co.uk 

C.C. BLOOM'S* 

23-24 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131- 

556 9331. Sun 12.30pm-3am, 

Mon-Sat 11am-3am. Recently 

renovated nightclub with bar and 

restaurant. 

ccblooms@tiscali.co.uk 

fb: CC Blooms 

THE CHURCH OF 

HIGH KICKS* 

C.C. Blooms, 23-24 Greenside 

Place. Tel: 0131-556 9331. 

Hosted by drag DJ Jon Pleased 

Wimmin, features music, star 

turns, talent competition and free 

buffet. 

fb: Church of High Kicks 

DV8 

Spiders Web Basement, 258 

Morrison Street. Tel: 0131-228 

1949. 8pm-1am. Last Fri of each 

month. Fetish club. 

http://dv8fetishclub.co.uk 

EDINBURGH LGBT CENTRE* 

58a and 60 Broughton Street. 

Houses Café Nom De Plume and 

Pride Scotia. Free WiFi 

(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 outwith the USA. Tel: 

0131-556 9471. Meeting Room 

Booking Tel: 07817 533337. 

info@edinburghlgbtcentre.org.uk 

ELBOW* 

133-135 East Claremont Street. 

Tel: 0131-556 5662. 11am-1am. 

Breakfast until 6pm at weekends, 

Lunch 11.30am-6pm, Dinner 

6pm-10pm. Bar and restaurant. 

www.elbowedinburgh.co.uk 

ELECTRO-SEXUAL* 

C.C. Bloom’s, 23-24 Greenside 

Place. Tel: 0131-556 9331. 

11pm-3am. First Fri of each 

month. Club night. 

fb: Electroedinburgh 

FEVER 

The Annexe at The Liquid 

Rooms, 9c Victoria Street 

(Entrance via Cowgate). Tel: 

0131-225 2564. 11pm-3am. 3rd 

Sat of each month. Club night. 

DJs Fisher & Price and Miss 

Chris. 

GHQ* 

4 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-550 

1780. Sun & Tue 11pm-3am, 

Wed 9.30pm-3am, Thu 11pm- 

3am, Fri-Sat 9pm-3am. 

Stylish bar and club catering for 

the capital's fashionable gays. 

www.ghqedinburgh.co.uk 

HOT MESS 

Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College 

Of Art, 74 Lauriston Place. Tel: 

0131-229 1003. 11pm-3am. 

Next date: Fri 8th Feb. 11pm- 

3am. Club night. £5 (£3 

students). 

fb: HOTMESSDISCO 

LGBT CENTRE FOR 

HEALTH & WELLBEING* 

9 Howe Street. Tel: 0131-523 

1100. LGBT community centre 

in the heart of the New Town 

offering a range of events, 

courses and activities. Provides 

meeting space for community 

groups. See website for listings. 

admin@lgbthealth.org.uk 

www.lgbthealth.org 

NEW TOWN BAR* 

26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 

7775. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon- 

Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sat 

Noon-2am. Food: Mon-Fri Noon- 

3pm. Popular and busy gay bar. 

Free WiFi. Real ale. 

www.newtownbar.co.uk 

No EIGHTEEN* 

18 Albert Place, Leith Walk. Tel: 

0131-553 3222. Mon-Thu Noon- 

10pm, Fri-Sun Noon-11pm. The 

UK's first VAT registered gay 

sauna! £12 (£10 concessions), 

£7 after 8pm. 

www.number18sauna.com 

PLANET* 

6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-556 

5551. 1pm-1am. Popular and 

busy gay bar with friendly staff. 

Karaoke Sun-Thu from 9pm. 

Nightly DJ. 

planetgaybar@googlemail.com 

PUSSY WHIPPED 

Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College 

Of Art, 74 Lauriston Place. Tel: 

0131-229 1003. 7-10.30pm. 

Next date: Fri 8th Feb. Queer and 

Female kick-ass band night 

followed by queer club HOT 

MESS. £3 entry. 

p.whipped.edinburgh 

@gmail.com 

Q-STORE 

5 Barony Street. Tel/Fax: 0131- 

477 4756. Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, 

Sat 11am-6pm. Scotland's only 

licensed gay store. 

THE REGENT* 

2 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131- 

661 8198. Sun 12.30pm-1am, 

Mon-Sat Noon-1am. 

Edinburgh’s Gay Real Ale Pub. 

CAMRA's Lesbian & Gay Real 

Ale Drinkers meet here on the 

1st Mon of the month (2nd Mon 

in Aug) from 9pm. 

info@theregentbar.co.uk 

www.lagrad-edinburgh.org.uk 

STEAMWORKS* 

5 Broughton Market. Tel: 0131- 

477 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. Lockers £6, 

Cabins £11 before 2pm. Lockers 

£10, Cabins £15 at all other 

times. Students and under 25 £6 

lockers all day, every day! No 

membership required. 

www.steamworks-sauna.co.uk 

THE STREET* 

2 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-556 

4272. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon- 

Sat Noon-1 am. Small but 

perfectly formed bar run by 

Louise and Trendy Wendy. 

www.thestreetbar.co.uk 

WEE SPINNEY'S CAFÉ BAR* 

20 Leopold Place. Tel: 0131-556 

3556. 11am-11pm. Below 

Richmond Hotel. Food served 

from Noon. 

weespinneyscafebar 

@hotmail.com 

WORD POWER* 

43-45 West Nicolson Street. Tel: 

0131-662 9112. Sun Noon-5pm, 

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. 

Independent radical bookshop. 

books@wordpower.co.uk 

www.word-power.co.uk 

GLASGOW 

AMBASSADORS RAINBOW* 

41b York Street. Tel: 0141-237 

3011. Noon-Midnight. Sauna. 

Mon: Buddies Day (2 for 1), Fri: 

TVs, CDs and Admirers Day. 

www.ambassadorsrainbow.com 

fb: Ambassadors Rainbow 

AXM CLUB 

80 Glassford Street. Tel: 0141- 

552 5761. Wed-Sun 10pm-3am. 

New club in former Bennets 

premises - "Manchester has now 

arrived in Glasgow". 

info@axm-club.com 

www.axmgroup.co.uk/axm-clubglasgow/ 

CCA* 

350 Sauchiehall Street. Tel: 0141- 

352 4900. Fax: 0141-332 3226. 

Café Tel: 0141-332 7959. Info: 

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Gallery: 

Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. Café: Mon - 

Sat, 10am-Midnight. Bar: 

Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. Centre 

for Contemporary Arts. ScotsGay 

available in bar. 

gen@cca-glasgow.com 

www.cca-glasgow.com 

COURT BAR* 

69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141- 

552 2463. Sun Noon-Midnight, 

Mon-Sat 8am-Midnight. Intimate 

bar. Straight friendly. 

DELMONICA'S BAR* 

68 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 

4803. Noon-Midnight. DJs 

nightly from 9pm. Thu: Quiz. 

Sun: Karaoke. 

www.delmonicas.co.uk 

FHQ* 

10 John Street. Tel: 0141-553 

5851. Sat 11pm-3am. Women’s 

bar/club. 

www.fhqbar.co.uk 

THE GALLERY* 

101 Brunswick Street. Part of the 

Old Sheriff Court Building. Tel: 

0141-552 6310. 10am-Midnight. 

New and upmarket bistro/bar, 

clean cut, contemporary with a 

relaxed atmosphere. Live 

entertainment, large selection of 

wines, beers, spirits, teas, 

coffees, food and homebakes 

available. Free Wi-Fi. Large 

external seating area. 

fb: merchant.galleryglasgow 

THE LANE 

60 Robertson Lane. Irregular 

hours. Sauna with private cabins. 

Not very busy. 

LUKE & JACK 

ADULT BOUTIQUE* 

45 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 

5699. Mon-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri- 

Sat 10.30am-6.30pm, Sun 

Noon-5pm. Locally owned and 

independent. Sells aromas, toys, 

lubes, magazines and books, 

underwear, T-shirts, gifts, etc. 

hello@lukeandjack.co.uk 

www.lukeandjack.co.uk 

MERCHANT PRIDE 

20 Candleriggs. Tel: 0141-564 

1285. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, 

Mon-Fri 4pm-Midnight, Sat 

Noon-Midnight. Bar in the heart 

of the Merchant City. 

fb: MerchantPride 

MILK 

17 John Street. Mon-Fri 4pm- 

Midnight, Sat-Sun 3pm- 

Midnight. Gay bar. 

fb: Milk 17 John Street 

NO. 40 FOX STREET 

40 Fox Street. Tel: 0141-258 

9082. 11am-2am. New gay and 

bisexual private men's club. 

membership@40foxstreet.com 

www.40foxstreet.com 

THE PIPEWORKS* 

5-10 Metropole Lane. Tel: 0141- 

552 5502. Mon-Thu 

11.30am-11pm, Fri 11.30am- 

Sat 6am, Sat Noon- Sun 11pm. 

Men's Health and Leisure Club. 

Usual facilities. £13 (£10 conc). 

www.thepipeworks.com 

POLO LOUNGE* 

84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141-553 

1221. Sun 9pm-3am, Mon 

11pm-3am (Club X only), Tue 

10pm-3am, Wed 7pm-3am, Thu- 

Sat 11pm-3am. Long established 

pub/club. Young crowd. 

www.pologlasgow.co.uk 

RELAX CENTRAL* 

3rd Floor, 27 Union Street. Tel: 

0141-221 0415. Sun Noon- 

8.30pm, Mon-Sat 

11.30am-10pm. Established gay 

sauna. Entry £8. 

relaxcentral@ymail.com 

www.relaxcentral.co.uk 

THE RIDING ROOM* 

The Joint On The Corner, 58 

Virginia Street. Tel: 0845 

6595904. 5pm-3am. Liquor and 

cabaret. 

george@theridingroom.co.uk 

www.theridingroom.co.uk 

SILKS AND SECRETS* 

308 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-572 

1017. Fax: 0141-221 0959. Sun 

Noon-5pm, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. 

Clothes and toys catering for gay, 

transvestite and fetish tastes. 

www.silksandsecrets.com 

SPEAKEASY* 

10 John Street. Tel: 0141-553 

5851. Sun 12.30pm-2am, Mon- 

Thu 4pm–2am, Fri 4pm–3am, 

Sat Noon–3am. Fresh alternative 

to the gay scene. Food until 9pm. 

speakeasy@g1group.com 

www.speakeasyglasgow.co.uk 

TRON THEATRE CAFÉ BAR* 

Chisholm Street. Tel: 0141-552 

8587. Fax: 0141-552 6657. Sun 

11am-Late, Mon-Sat 10am-Late. 

Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. Good 

food. 

www.tron.co.uk 

UNDERGROUND* 

6a John Street. Tel: 0141-553 

2456. Mon-Fri Noon-Midnight, 

Sat-Sun 1pm-Midnight. 

A refreshing antidote to the 

current gay scene. Free WiFi. 

www.undergroundglasgow.com 

VIOLATE 

Violate Club Line: 09099 108174 

(75p per min at all times) or 

07939 723387. BDSM Runs 

regular clubs at the Big Joint in 

South Street, Glasgow on the first 

Sat of the month. 

www.violate.co.uk 

THE VIRGINIA GALLERY* 

Basement, 45 Virgina Street. 

Specialises in art from the LGBT 

Community and erotic art for all! 

Over 18's only. Regular themed 

exhibitions and events. Open Tue- 

Sat. 

www.thevirginiagallery.co.uk 

THE WATERLOO* 

306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-248 

7216. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, 

Mon-Sat Noon-Midnight. Popular, 

crowded, down to earth drinking 

shop. Scotland's oldest gay bar. 

Busy, busy! 

www.waterloobar.co.uk 

fb: Waterloo Bar 

WEDNESDAYS 

The Tunnel, 84 Mitchell Street. Tel: 

0141-204 1000. 1st Wed of each 

month. 11.30pm-3am. Club 

night. 

www.tunnelglasgow.co.uk 

STIRLING 

KATIE’S BAR* 

3 Barnton Street. Tel: (01786) 

448458. Sun-Thu 8am-Midnight, 

Fri-Sat 8am-1am. LGBT friendly. 

katiesbar10@hotmail.co.uk 

fb: katiesbarbistro 

STORNOWAY 

AN LANNTAIR* 

Kenneth Street. Tel: (01851) 

703307. Mon-Sat 10am-Late. 

LGBT friendly arts centre with bar 

and restaurant. Real ale. 

info@lanntair.com 

www.lanntair.com 

TROON 

LITTLE SHOP WITH NO NAME* 

41 West Portland Street. Tel: 

(01292) 317717. Tue-Sun 

10.30am-5pm. LGBT-owned and 

friendly art gallery and coffee 

shop. 

littleshopwithnoname 

@gmail.com 

www.littleshopwithnoname 

.co.uk 

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