Date: Thu, 10 Aug 1995 01:21:29 GMT From: "Listserver@drink.demon.co.uk" Due to their length, these BOXES and LISTINGS from ScotsGay are now dispatched separately from the rest of the mag. BOXES FROM SCOTSGAY ISSUE 5 - AUGUST 1995 BOXES - THE SCOTSGAY MEET MARKET ================================ To reply to a Contact Ad: By e-mail: We can now accept replies by e-mail for Box Numbers. They should be sent to boxreplies@drink.demon.co.uk and will be printed out and posted on by snail mail to the box number holders. There will be no charge for this service. As box number holders are unlikely to have access to e-mail, please include your name and address so that they can get back to you! And remember to include the box number that you're replying to clearly on each reply. By snail mail: Just pop your reply in an envelope with the box number written in the TOP RIGHT corner and place the envelope with your reply inside another envelope with two loose first class stamps. If you are writing from outside the UK, an International Reply Coupon (IRC) should be enclosed for each reply instead of postage stamps. International Reply Coupons are available from most Post Offices throughout the world. We are unable to send on replies without postage stamps or IRCs. Send all replies to: ScotsGay Magazine, Pageprint Limited, PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW. To place a Contact Ad: Write to the above address enclosing your advertisement copy. Ads are FREE of charge to the advertiser. Or you can send them by e-mail to scotsgay@drink.demon.co.uk ScotsGay's FREE personal ads are read by more people than those in any other Scottish based lesbigay publication. WOMEN Glasgow/West Coast Area Quiet shy female seeks mature unattached non-scene fun loving lady for friendship possibly leasing to a relationship. Can travel and accommodate. Photo appreciated. Box SG0501. German Lesbian (27) Love brought me to Glasgow but I had to leave my friends behind. Looking for fun loving, dance all night, talk all day women (no romance!). Somebody interested? Box SG0502. Stirling - Central Region - Ravishing Very attractive female bisexual, 20's, 5ft4in, shapely and desirable, intelligent, VGSOH, affectionate and supportive. Seeks similar non-scene bisexual or bicurious girlfriend 18-30 for discreet sexy indoor friendship. Feminine type only. Box SG0503. MEN Fife - Lothian Shy 24 year old seeks guy under 50 with firm hand. May also try w/s. Your place only. Write soon. Photo would help but not essential. Box SG0507 Hairy 40 Year Old Would like to meet you if you're smooth and under 26. Student types welcome. Can accommodate or will travel for right guy. Photo helps (but not essential). Write fully to Box SG0508. Dundee - Tayside - Anywhere Slim good looking randy gay guy seeks 18+ for friends or 1-1. Can accommodate and travel. Don't be lonely, write to me. You won't be disappointed. ALA. Box SG0509. Perth - North Scotland Young 35 year old guy, slim, dark hair, genuine sincere and honest, seeks similar over 21's only for friendship etc. Photo if possible. ALA. Box SG0510. Glasgow Guy Cuddly Glasgow Guy, 30, seeks men 18-? for friendship and fun. Varied interests. Can accommodate or travel. N/s, w/e. All suggestions welcomed. Photo and phone number please. Box SG0511. Edinburgh Festival Are you 18+ (any nationality), living in Edinburgh or visiting for the Festival in August? I'm from London, 48, fit, attractive, intelligent. Let's meet up, spend time together, have fun. Box SG0512. Under 5'8"? If you're short, stocky and smooth chested: look no further! 5'6" honey monster wants to hear from you before anybody else grabs you! Box SG0513. Tayside - Anywhere Gay guy, friendly, good listener, seeks similar genuine guy for friendship, 1-1. Interests: clothes, cinema, theatre, socialising. 32 with a GSOH. Box SG0514. Wanted: Nigel Mansell Lookalike Glasgow student seeks a mature gent. Non scene? Discretion? No problems! Me: 21, 5'11", slim, dark hair. Box SG0515. Old Fashioned Tuition Offered to naughty 25-40 year old guys by strict 35 year old guy. Edinburgh area. Box SG0516. Make An Old Man Happy! 43 year old who didn't like the scene then and doesn't like it now would like to snog the night away with similar 18-25 year old. Discrete, VGSOH, good cook - what more could anybody want? Box SG0517. East-Central Scotland Pleasant slim gay male (39), 5'10", seeks mature well presented, well dressed gay gent 40-55 for genuine relationship. Tallish professional type welcome. Relaxed times. Travel or accommodate reasonable distance. Photo appreciated. Box SG0518. Gay Couple Seeking Friends Mid 20's couple would like to meet others 20-35 for friendship - first time ad! Central Scotland - anywhere considered - we are based in Central Region. Box SG0519. West Of Scotland Artist based near Glasgow (active) seeks male models 18-35 to pose nude for figure drawing, fun, etc. Looks not important, slim to medium build preferred. Box SG0520. Friendship Or More Gay guy (41) living in Dundee, Tayside, would like to meet other guys for friendship perhaps leading to more with right guy. Box SG0521. Glasgow - Anywhere Young gay nudist seeks other males 18-40 for outdoor and indoor fun with or without the sun. Box SG0522. Fed Up Being Hurt Young 26 year old attractive gay male seeks young under 25 slim guy for 1-2-1 permanent relationship. Fife/Edinburgh/West Lothian. N/s, GSOH. No time wasters. Box SG0523. Glasgow Beefy, 14st, 5'9", fairly butch, into weights, leather, discipline, seeks similar, non-camp, 18-35. Photo helps. Box SG0524. Glasgow - West Of Scotland Guy, 34, 5'11", slim med build, tidy, still looking for Mr Right. Are you out there? GSOH, straight acting, into anything, well just about anything. Box SG0525. Edinburgh - Glasgow - Anywhere You: young, shy, not sure if you're gay but willing to explore the possibility, Me: mature, discrete, kind and understanding. What have you got to lose? Box SG0526. Lothians - Fife - Anywhere Two gay guys, both 26, seek other guys under 30 for fun, socialising and friendship. Can travel and accommodate. Frank letter and photo. Discretion assured. Box SG0527. Glasgow - Paisley Area Interesting, easy-going, fit guy, just 40, seeks 'younger buddy' to share interests in the arts, outdoors, searching for the meaning of life, etc. Alternative/studenty type especially welcome. Box SG0528. Glasgow - Anywhere Gay guy (27), skinhead, brown eyes, slim build, 5'11", looking for guys 25-40 for fun, friendship, poss 1-2-1. Can accommodate, travel. Go on - make my day. Box SG0529. Edinburgh 30 year old guy, unemployed, would like to meet SMers, shoe enthusiasts, boot lickers, exhibitionists, from 25 to 45 years old. Bikers especially welcome. Box SG0530. Glasgow - Scotland Do you, if aged 18-35, require a disciplined relationship? If you would like a caring but strict dad, then contact me now! Box SG0531. Aberdeen 33, 5'10", 'O' crop, well built, pierced, tattooed, into DMs, 501s, Fred Perrys, seeks active skin type for experiment in blues, yellow, rimming and shaving. Can accommodate weekend. Box SG0532. Edinburgh Submissive, 40 yr old, Bi guy into computers amongst other things, seeks kind, disciplinarian, 40+, Edinburgh area, for friendship, nights in. E-mail address would be an advantage. Box SG0533. Oxford - London Recently hurt shy student seeks a friend to help make things better. 18 yr old gay guy seeks similar inexperienced and uninhibited young people for friendship and maybe more. Lacking in self confidence due to recent upset. All replies appreciated. Thank you. Box SG0534. Edinburgh Caring Type Young early 40s wants gay guy for love etc. Non scene, 1-2-1 basis, ALAP, can accom. Any takers anywhere. Will be discrete but true. Are you lonely? Write now. Box SG0535. Edinburgh Unemployed 26 year old guy would like to meet shoe enthusiasts, boot lickers, exhibitionists, S/Mers, aged 18-30. Own place near centre of city. Box SG0536. Glasgow Mid 40s dom male seeks naughty nephew in need of corrective times. Firm but loving nature. SG0538. La Cage Aux Folles Saw you in the foyer at the opening night in Edinburgh. You: 5'11", mid twenties, red hair, specs, wearing jeans and brown jacket. Me: 6'2", 22, brown hair, leather jacket. With parents, so unable to speak. I've come out now. Get in touch! Box SG0539. Important Info Over 30's Only Inverness guy, 43, 5'9", stocky build, GSOH, varied interests, seeks others over 35 locally and nationwide for fun, friendship and possibly more. Make contact today. See what happens. ALA. Box SG0540. Cabin-Boy/Son Sought Wealthy professional businessman with 50ft power cruiser seeks a son or cabin-boy for weekend cruises to France and summers to Med. You must be under 28, non-smoker, preferably smooth. Box SG0541. Edinburgh Gay male, 38, GSOH, chubby, hairy, non scene. You: student, unemployed, for nights out and in, cinema, theatre, pubs, etc? Box SG0542. Edinburgh/Glasgow/Anywhere Mature early 40's self employed man seeks younger friend (under 24) for nights in, meal out. No complications. Non smoker prefered. Box SG0543. Is Your Bed Strong Enough? Chubby guy, 41, in need of chasing but not hard to catch, would like to hear from younger guy. Box SG0544. Edinburgh Mid 50s guy with gentle touch seeks smooth friends for hands on experience and hopefully ongoing friendship. Chubby chasers especially welcome! Box SG0545. BISEXUAL Married Couple Both bisexual. Seek another similar couple for a special relationship. Age is unimportant. Please write enclosing a recent facial photograph. Box SG0504. Bi Guy seeks Bi Gal! 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E-mail: herrick@oregon.uoregon.edu or write: James Michael Herrick, PO Box 14O4, Springfield, Oregon 97477, USA. Texas GWM, 42, interested in E-mail correspondence with Hot Scots. E-mail:nik4@eden. ------------------------------------------------------------- LISTINGS FROM SCOTSGAY ISSUE 5 - AUGUST 1995 We TRY to provide Scotland's most up-to-date and accurate listings. If your group isn't listed, _ or if your entry needs updating _ please write to ScotsGay with full details. If we don't know about it, it just won't go in! We'd also like to know about your forthcoming events and meetings. Although many of the listings are for specific towns, they often cover a much wider area. If in doubt, you can always phone one of the Switchboards for more information. Write to:- ScotsGay Listings, Pageprint Limited, PO Box 666, Edinburgh EH7 5YW, Fax them to: 0131-558 1262 or e-mail them to scotsgay@drink.demon.co.uk. NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND is Scotland's oldest lesbian, gay and bisexual 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. OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND owns the Edinburgh Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre. To contact, write to: The Secretary, OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND, 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA or send e-mail to outright@drink.demon.co.uk EDINBURGH: The Lantern is a drop-in discussion group which meets every Monday 7.30-9pm in the Edinburgh Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre at 58a Broughton Street. Varied programme _ please drop down any Monday, no formalities, new members welcomed. Details: Phone Gerry on 0131-448 2040 or Marshall on 0131-467 4456. DUNDEE: OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND Dundee Focus Group for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals meets 4th Thursday of each month at 7pm in the YMCA Special Projects Office, 76 Bell Street. Write to: PO Box 104, Dundee. DD1 3DU. OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND has other Focus Groups. The contacts are: LBG Disability Forum _ Jim Halcrow 0131-661 5398. Diversity (Anti racism group) _ Andy Gentle 0131-557 1662. Outright Women _ Alison Rowan. International _ John Hein 0131-558 1279. Law Reform _ Tim Hopkins 0131-553 1459. Police Liaison _ Ian Dunn 0131-557 1662. If no telephone number is given, you can write to the person listed c/o 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA. Why not join OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND? Membership is 10 waged and 5 unwaged. Please make out your cheque/Postal Order to OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND and send to The Membership Secretary, OUTRIGHT SCOTLAND, 58a Broughton Street, EDINBURGH. EH1 3SA. PRIDE SCOTLAND: Pride Scotland has been established to organise the annual lesbian, gay male and bisexual Pride event in Scotland. Phone: 0131-556 8822. Or write: 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA. Pride Scotland would like to thank all those who worked so hard to make this year's event such a success. All kinds of help are urgently required for next year! LOCAL ORGANISATIONS ABERDEEN: Aberdeen Gay Group caters for all ages and meets 3rd Sunday of every month. Phone Ron on Aberdeen (01224) 640996 for information or write to: AGG, PO Box 129, Aberdeen. AB9 6EY. Swim or Social most Wednesdays: Phone David on Aberdeen (01224) 317552. Icebreakers is a social group which meets on Friday evenings. Contact Aberdeen Switchboard for details. AYR: Ayrshire Forum is a group for gay men, lesbians and bisexuals providing support and acting as a social focus. Meets every Wednesday 7-10pm. For info: Telephone Ayr (01292) 268900 Tue and Thur 7-10pm or write c/o The Leisure Centre, 24 Wellington Square, Ayr. Ayrshire Gay and Lesbian Switchboard operates Mon/Wed/Fri 7-10pm (answerphone outwith these periods). Phone: Ayr (01292) 619000. Or write to: PO Box 1043, Ayr. KA6 5JQ Ayrshire Mesmen Group for gay and bisexual men. Meets Tue 7-10pm. Details from Ayrshire Switchboard. CAITHNESS GAY AND LESBIAN CONNECTION: A friendly informal group which meets regularly. Write to: Box 689, Journal Office, 42 Union Street, Wick, Caithness. KW1 5ED. CENTRAL REGION: Forth Friend has a social group which meets every second Wednesday. The Forth Friend phoneline operates each Monday from 7.30pm to 10pm on Stirling (01786) 471285. Or write to: PO Box 28, Stirling. FK9 5YW. DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY: Regular social meetings - usually every second Thursday. For details of all events: phone Dumfries (01387) 269161 Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm or write to Dumfries and Galloway Lesbian and Gay Group, PO Box 1299, Dumfries. DG1 2PD. DUNDEE: Tay Friend, holds regular social meetings for gay men. Write to: Tayfriend, PO Box 182, Dundee. DD1 9UP. EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Gay Social Club is an off-scene social group for gay men. Write to: EGSC, PO Box 12207, Edinburgh. EH4 3YX. Icebreakers is an alternative to the scene and takes place between 7pm and 8pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each calendar month in the Blue Moon, 36 Broughton Street. Phone Lothian Switchboard for details. The Lantern is an informal discussion group held every Monday 7.30-9pm downstairs in the Edinburgh Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre, 58a Broughton Street. Phone: Gerry on 0131-448 2040 or Marshall on 0131-467 4456. ELGIN: Newly formed to bring together gay men and women living in the Elgin area. We are also looking for gay women living in the area to help form the new Elgin Gay Switchboard. For more details, telephone Bobby on Elgin (01343) 542928. FIFE FRIEND: Small voluntary phoneline offering support, advice and information to lesbians and gay men within Fife. Friday: 7.30pm-10.30pm. Telephone: Kirkcaldy (01592) 266688. Write to PO Box 19, Kirkcaldy, Fife. KY1 3JF. Runs a monthly disco. GLASGOW: Glasgow Gay and Lesbian Centre Project meets on the 1st Saturday of each month at 2pm in Strathclyde House. Write to: GLC Project, PO Box 463, GLASGOW G12 8NJ or contact Strathclyde Switchboard. For childcare, phone Jennifer (at least 1 week in advance) on 0141-552 3320. BSL Interpreter is usually available (check 2 weeks in advance). Glasgow Gay Group is an informal social group for gay men. Has a regular weekly pub night as well as running other social events like theatre, cinema, bowling, etc. Phone: Steve on 0141-339 7395 - preferably on Mon or Tues evenings. Icebreakers Cafe _ An alternative to the gay scene _ First Sunday in each month. 12.30-3.30pm in Austin's Bar, 183a Hope Street, Glasgow. Details from Strathclyde Switchboard. GREENOCK: Inverclyde Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group is a new group just being established. Details from Joe Hammill on Greenock (01475) 729174 (work). INVERNESS: Gay Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 28 Huntly Street. Phone Andrew on Inverness (01463) 711585 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or write to: PO Box 67, Inverness. PAISLEY: Paisley Forum is a social group for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and our allies. Meets Paisley Arts Centre, New Street on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month 8.30-10.30pm. Details: Phone Strathclyde Switchboard. WOMEN'S GROUPS ABERDEEN LESBIAN GROUP: Meets every Wednesday 8-10pm in the Women's Centre, Shoe Lane. Phone Aberdeen (01224) 625010 or 627415 for details. EDINBURGH: AD Group: For lesbians 45+ (younger lesbians who support the concerns of lesbians 45+). Meetings for discussion and support, first Saturday (1-5pm) of month in The Women's Centre, 61a Broughton Street. For more details, phone Edinburgh Lesbian Line. Dykes Nytes Out: social events for couples and singles in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Write to: PO Box 169, Edinburgh. EH1 3LU. Lesbian Line 0131-557 0751, Mondays and Thursdays 7.30-10pm. For information, advice and counselling in confidence. Write to: PO Box 169, Edinburgh. EH1 3UU. Edinburgh Bisexual Group meets every Thursday at 8pm-9.30pm in the Edinburgh Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre, 58a Broughton Street. All welcome. Women's Network: PO Box 159, Edinburgh. EH7 5EL. GLASGOW: Dykes Nytes Out: social events for couples and singles in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Write to: PO Box 169, Edinburgh. EH1 3LU. Glasgow Women's Library, 4th/5th Floors, 109 Trongate, G1 5HD. Tel: 0141-552 8345. Open Tue-Fri 1-6pm. Sat 2-5pm. Closed Mon. Lending and reference library - books, magazines, journals, videos, leaflets and information. UK and overseas feminist and lesbian publications. Lesbian Avengers: Contact Strathclyde Switchboard for details. Lesbian Line: 0141-552 3355 Wednesdays 7-10pm. Write to: PO Box 686, Glasgow. G3 7TL enclosing an sae for monthly 'Lavender Listing'. Lesbian Mothers Group: Meets every second Monday at 7pm. Support group, pub nights, informal chat. Crche and fares help available. Phone Lynne on 0141-221 7150. Lesbian Networking Meeting: Contact Glasgow Lesbian Line for meeting details and Lynne on 0141-221 7150 for childcare information. Lesbian Sports Group: Squash, badminton, tennis. Meets weekly. Phone Glasgow Lesbian Line for details. Lesbian Youth Action: Contact Lindsay Jane Morgan c/o Glasgow Lesbian Line. Olderwomen's Group: Contact Glasgow Lesbian Line for details. Team Caledonia West Women's Cycling Group: Phone Women in Sport on 0141-227 5933 for details. Women's Softball Group: Meets weekly. Contact Glasgow Lesbian Line for details. INVERNESS: Out and About is a friendly lesbian social group that gets together once a month. Write to: PO Box 91, Inverness. IV1 2GJ. LESBIAN INFORMATION SERVICE: PO Box 8, Todmorden, Lancashire. OL14 5TZ. Please enclose an sae. Phone/Fax: Todmorden (01706) 817235. BISEXUALS EDINBURGH BISEXUAL GROUP: Meets every Thursday at 8pm-9.30pm in the Edinburgh Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre, 58a Broughton Street. There's an excellent programme of talks and speakers usually followed by a visit to a local pub for socialising. Phone Bisexual Line on 0131-557 3620. ATHEISTS/HUMANISTS EDINBURGH FREETHINKERS: An informal network of militant atheists (with one militant humanist agnostic atheist). Write to: PO Box 666, Edinburgh. EH7 5YW or e-mail god@dorothy.demon.co.uk GAY AND LESBIAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION (GALHA): A group for non religious lesbians gays and bisexuals which promotes an enlightened, rational Humanist approach to homosexuality. Details from GALHA National Office, 34 Spring Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. CV8 2HB. Phone/Fax: Kenilworth (01926) 58450. BEARS BEARS' CLUB UK: For hairy men and admirers. Meets in the New Town Bar, Edinburgh on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 8.30pm. Write to: BCUK, 56 Albert Street, Beswick, Manchester. M11 3SU. BEREAVEMENT LESBIAN & GAY BEREAVEMENT PROJECT: Lesbians and gay men needing advice and support can ring 0181-455 8894 at any time. Or write to: Lesbian & Gay Bereavement Project, Vaughan M Williams Centre, Colindale Hospital, London. NW9 5HG. BIKERS GAY BIKERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB: A UK-wide club for women and men. Active Scottish section. Write for details to GBMCC, PO Box 33, Nottingham. NG10 2BF. BODYBUILDERS/WEIGHTRAINERS GAY BODYBUILDERS/WEIGHTRAINERS CLUB: contact Frank Wallace on 0181-675 5858 for contact with Scottish members and nationally. Club produces "Fizzical" magazine as part of 12 membership. CHRISTIANS L&GCM: Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement. Glasgow Group _ Helpline 0141-334 2286 Thurs 7-10pm or write to PO Box 1436, Glasgow. G31 2NY. Edinburgh Contact _ Phone Jim Liddle 0131-332 1949 (work), 0131-669 3205 (home). QUAKERS: Quaker Lesbian and Gay Fellowship (formerly Friends' Homosexual Fellowship) is a welcoming and supportive national group for people of all sexual orientations and their friends. Write to: Ruth, 3 Hallsfield, Cricklade, Swindon, Wilts. SN6 6LR. QUEST: Organisation for Roman Catholic men and women who are gay. Regular monthly meetings, socials, befriending, help at times of calm or crisis. Groups meet in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Telephone Linkline Glasgow 0141-333 9340 Tuesday and Sunday 7-10pm. Or you can write to Quest, PO Box 280, Glasgow. G12 0AW. COMPUTER BUFFS BORDERS BULLETIN BOARD: Computer based info every evening 6pm-8am. Hawick (01450) 377877. To get at the Gay areas, leave a message for the SYSOP asking for access. CHAPPS BBS: 24 hour board operating at speeds up to 28,800. 0131-539 1132. Fido echoes. LAMBDA BOARD _ EDINBURGH: A free 24 hour computer based bulletin board system. Private mailboxing, areas for Women, Gay Men, Bisexuals, Leather Enthusiasts, TV/TSs, etc. 0131-556 6316. Scrolling (8N1) and Viewdata (Prestel) formats at speeds up to V22bis (2400/2400). CULTURAL GAY CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION: Social group for kilt wearers and friends. Meets in GHQ on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. Phone Bill on 0141-646 1513. GLASGAY!: Scotland's Lesbigay Arts Festival taking place 27th Oct - 5th November. Write: PO Box 1590, Glasgow. G12 9XZ. Phone: 0141-204 0741. Fax: 0141-204 0742. INTERNATIONAL KILT APPRECIATION SOCIETY (IKAS): Contact and social group for guys interested in viewing/wearing kilts. Regular newsletter: SAE Mervyn Tacy, 'Ziveli', 20 Ordsall Park Road, RETFORD, Notts, DN22 7PA. LONG YANG CLUB: An international organisation for gay orientals and interested people of other nationalities. Promotes social events, education and mutual help services and publishes a magazine. Phone Robert: Falkirk (01324) 632185. DRINK PROBLEMS If you are a lesbian or gay man with a drink problem and want help and advice, ring Tom on 0141-770 6599, 7 days a week anytime. Tom refers to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), but does preparatory work. FOOTBALL GAY FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS NETWORK: Glasgow group holds monthly meetings in Squires Bar. For further details, please send an sae to GFSN, c/o Gay Times, 116 Bayham Street, London. NW1 0BA. FORCES AT EASE: An advice service to armed forces personnel and their families on any subject. Free, independent, confidential, impartial. Write: 28 Commercial Street, London E7 8LY or phone (Sundays 5-7pm only) 0171-247 5164. RANK OUTSIDERS: Support group of Lesbian and Gay Ex Armed Forces Personnel. No rank distinctions. Write to Rank Outsiders, c/o The Stonewall Group, 2 Greycoat Place, Westminster, London. SW1P 1SB. HEALTH MATTERS AYRSHIRE AIDS AWARENESS PROJECT: Support and assistance for those living with AIDS/HIV. Befriending and buddy services. Phone: Ayr (01292) 619000 Or write: PO Box 1043, Ayr. KA6 5JQ. BODY POSITIVE (GLASGOW): Providing support for those HIV+ and with AIDS in the West of Scotland. Phone: 0141-332 5010. Or write: 3 Park Quadrant, Glasgow. G3 6BS. BODY POSITIVE (GRAMPIAN): Support and assistance for gay men with HIV/AIDS. Phone: Aberdeen (01224) 404408. Or write to: PO Box 83, Aberdeen. BODY POSITIVE (LOTHIAN): Phone to speak to a gay positive person 1:1 on 0131-652 0754 Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10am-4pm, Thur 10am-7pm. Or write to: 37-39 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh. EH7 5DJ. CENTRE FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH: 6 Sandyford Place, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. G3 7NB. Open Tue-Thur 10am-4.30pm (other times by arrangement). Fully accessible. Telephone: 0141-211 6700 (Minicom: 0141-211 6701). GALUP: Gay and Lesbian United Programme. Promotes health issues among lesbians gays and bisexuals in the Dundee area. Phone: Dundee (01382) 200352. Or write: c/o YMCA Special Projects Office, 76 Bell Street, Dundee. GLASGOW HIV CARERS SUPPORT GROUP: Phone: 0141-353 2979. Or write to: Church House, 340 Cathedral Street, Glasgow. G1 2BQ. GRAMPIAN AIDS LINE: Aberdeen (01224) 574000 Tuesdays and Fridays 7-9pm or write to GAL, PO Box 250, Aberdeen. PAISLEY SUPPORT GROUP: For people with HIV, partners, friends and family. Meets Tues 1.30-3.30 at The Wynd, School Wynd (off Moss Street). Phone: 0141-842 7203. PHACE WEST: A new, locally based and managed agency for people affected by HIV/AIDS serving Glasgow and the West of Scotland. 49 Bath Street, Glasgow. G2 2DL. Phone: 0141-332 3838 (Fax: 0141-332 3755). POSITIVE HELP: Practical help for people who are HIV+ or who have AIDS and their families, children, friends and carers. 64a Broughton Street, Edinburgh. EH1 3SA. Phone: 0131-558 1122. PSORIASIS GROUP: A new self-help group for lesbians, gays and bisexuals affected by psoriasis. Write to: Stuart Easton, 7/9 Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh. EH11 2DU. REACH OUT HIGHLAND: encourages and supports people throughout the Highlands _ whether living there or visiting _ to take responsibility for, manage, and make informed choices about their sexual health and well-being. 28 Huntly Street, Inverness. Phone: Inverness (01463) 711585. Helpline: Inverness (01463) 241000. Mon & Fri 7-9.30pm. SCOTTISH AIDS MONITOR: provides information and support on all matters relating to HIV/AIDS, including welfare rights and legal advice, charitable relief fund, Buddy support and counselling for friends and family. Phone: 01382 461167 (Dundee), 0131-555 4850 (Edinburgh), or 0141-353 3133 (Glasgow). Or write to c/o SWT Dept, Northern College, Gardyne Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, 26 Anderson Place, Leith, Edinburgh. EH6 5NP or 22 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow. G3 7XH. SOLAS NATIONAL HIV INFORMATION CENTRE: 2/4 Abbeymount, Edinburgh. EH8 8EJ. Information, advice and cafe. Information centre: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri - 11-4pm. Wed, 5-9pm. Phone: 0131-659 5116. STEVE RETSON PROJECT: Weekly sexual health service for gay men. Tuesday 5.30-9pm. GUM, Royal Infirmary, Castle Street, Glasgow. NATIONAL AIDS HELPLINE: 0800 567123. A Freephone, 24 hour service for confidential advice and information. LEATHER MSC SCOTLAND: MSC Scotland, PO Box 28, Head Post Office, Edinburgh. EH3 5JL. MSC Scotland is a member of the European Federation of Motorcycle Clubs. LEGAL GAY AND LESBIAN LEGAL ADVICE: GLAD is a London based advice line run by lesbian and gay lawyers. Phone: 0171-976 0840 (Mon-Fri 7-9.30pm). State clearly that you seek Scottish legal advice as our law is very different from that of England and Wales. MALE RAPE/SEXUAL ABUSE MASA: Men Against Sexual Abuse. Phone: 0141-550 2048 Friday evening 7pm-9pm. OUTDOOR CLUBS GAY OUTDOOR CLUB: Holds regular events including walking, cycling, swimming, hillwalking, windsurfing, cross-country skiing, camping and youth hostelling etc. Also holds regular swimming/social meetings in Edinburgh and Glasgow. For more details about GOC, write (enclosing an A5 sae) to: GOC, PO Box 24, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8YZ or ring one of the Scottish Contacts:- East: Grant on 0131-556 8705 (Hill-walking), John on 0131-226 2341 (Swimming), Iain on 0131-539 0715 (Cycling). West: Douglas on 0141-848 6643. North: Michael on Inverness (01463) 230651. GAY RAMBLING GROUP: Walks on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Phone Robert on 0141-427 1511. OVER FORTIES PHEONIX: The only national group for the over forties and friends of any age. Write (enclosing an sae) to: Pheonix, PO Box 103, Wallington, Surrey. SM6 9SJ. PARENTS PARENTS' FRIEND: Phone: 0113-267 4627 from 7.30-10pm. Or write to: Voluntary Action Leeds, Stringer House, 34 Lupton Street, Hunslett, Leeds. LS10 2QW. SCOTTISH PARENTS ENQUIRY SERVICE: Support for parents of lesbians and gay men. Contact via Lothian Switchboard or write to SPE, PO Box 169, Edinburgh. EH1 3UU POLITICAL CONSERVATIVE: Tory Campaign for Homosexual Equality _ write: BM TORCHE, London WC1N 3XX. LABOUR CAMPAIGN FOR LESBIAN AND GAY RIGHTS: Works within the Labour and Trades Union movement to secure equality for lesbians and gay men. Contact PO Box 306, LONDON N5 2SY. There are also Local Groups throughout the country. LESBIAN AND GAY FREEDOM MOVEMENT: LGFM is a movement to bring Anarchist ideas and ideals to lesbians, gays and bisexuals, and to make sexuality a major campaigning issue for all anarchists. Details (3 postage stamps please) from LGFM, BM Box 207, LONDON. WC1N 3XX LIBERAL PARTY LESBIAN AND GAY CAMPAIGN: Phone: Southport (01704) 500115 (day), 0151-259 5935 (ansaphone), write to: Liberal Party Lesbian & Gay Campaign, 41 Sutton Street, Liverpool. L13 7EG or e-mail: libgay@libparty.demon.co.uk RUNNERS EDINBURGH GAY MEN'S RUNNING CLUB: Meets for 3-4 mile casual local run. Call Alistair: 0131-661 0008. SCIENCE FICTION GLASGOW GAY SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY: Meets every 3rd Sunday of the month. Contact Paul on 0141-339 9176. S/M SM GAYS: Write to SM Gays, BM SM Gays, London. WC1N 3XX. E-mail: bandanas@dircon.co.uk SPORTS BRITISH GAY AND LESBIAN SPORTS FEDERATION: Encourages participation in sport. Write (with sae) to BGLSF, Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, London. N1 9SE. STUDENTS Many Universities and Colleges have Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Societies. Contact these via your Student Union or Student Association. Many are open to non-students living in the area. There are also groups covering wider areas run in conjunction with the National Union of Students _ East of Scotland: Write to Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Officer, East of Scotland Area NUS, 11 Broughton Market, Edinburgh. EH3 6NU or phone on 0131-556 6598. North of Scotland: Write to Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Officer, North of Scotland Area NUS, University of Aberdeen, 50/52 College Bounds, Aberdeen, AB2 3DS. West of Scotland: Write to Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Officer, West of Scotland Area NUS, Cathcart House, Langside College, 50 Prospecthill Road, Glasgow. G42 9LB. You can contact the NUS Scottish Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Officer on 0131-556 6598 or write to NUS Scotland, 11 Broughton Market, Edinburgh. EH3 6NU. TEACHERS LESBIANS AND GAYS WORKING IN EDUCATION: Write to BM LAGWIE, London. WC1N 3XX. TV/TS ABERDEEN: Crossdressing Group. Contact Aberdeen Switchboard for details. EDINBURGH: Scottish TV/TS Group meets in private rooms every last Saturday each month except December. Ring Lothian Switchboard for further information. GLASGOW: Crosslynx meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 7pm-10pm. Phone Strathclyde Switchboard for more details. VISUAL IMPAIRMENT VISUAL IMPAIRED GAY GROUP SCOTLAND (VIGG): Offers a listening ear and support to women and men in close co-operation with the Lesbigay Disability Forum. Phone Colin and Jim: Dumfries (01387) 261679. WORKPLACE MSF: Lesbians and Gays in MSF. Phone: 0171-738 5469 or write c/o 39b Pentonville Road, London. N1 9LP. UNISON NATIONAL L&G CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE: Phone: 0131-469 3880. Or write: c/o 18 St Giles Street, Edinburgh. EH1 1PT. WRESTLING ALTERNATIVE WRESTLERS EUROPE: A European-wide gay/bisexual wrestling organisation organised from Glasgow. Contact c/o Alternative Sports, PO Box 437, Glasgow. G42 8HU, phone 0973 310416 or e-mail 100022.2554@compuserve.com WRITERS INDELIBLE INC: Writers' Group, Phone: Brian 0141-946 2078. YOUTH GROUPS LESBIAN YOUTH SUPPORT INFORMATION SERVICE: PO Box 8, Todmorden, Lancashire. OL14 5TZ. Please enclose an sae. Phone/Fax: Todmorden (01706) 817235. LOTHIAN LESBIAN AND GAY YOUTH MOVEMENT: For those under 26. Phone Lothian Switchboard or write to: LLGYM, PO Box 169, Edinburgh. EH1 3UU. STIRLING YOUTH GROUP: Meets Mondays fortnightly. Details from Forth Friend on Stirling (01786) 471285 Mon 7.30-10pm. STONEWALL YOUTH GROUP: For lesbian and gay teenagers. Meets Sats. Phone: 0131-556 4040 Tues 8-9pm. Or write: PO Box 169, Edinburgh. EH1 3UU. STRATHCLYDE LESBIAN AND GAY YOUTH MOVEMENT: Friendship and support for under 28s. Meets Tuesday 7.30pm and Sat afternoons. Details from Strathclyde Switchboard or Glasgow Lesbian Line. SWITCHBOARDS AND HELPLINES ABERDEEN LESBIAN & GAY SWITCHBOARD: Wed & Fri 7-10pm Phone: Aberdeen (01224) 586869 Minicom: Aberdeen (01224) 213355 Fax: Aberdeen (01224) 212333 AYRSHIRE GAY AND LESBIAN SWITCHBOARD: Mon, Wed & Fri 7-10pm Phone: Ayr (01292) 619000 BISEXUAL PHONELINE: Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Phone: 0131-557 3620 DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY L&G PHONELINE: Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Phone: Dumfries (01387) 269161 DUNDEE LGB SWITCHBOARD: Mon 7-10pm Phone: Dundee (01382) 202620 EDINBURGH LESBIAN LINE: Mon, Thurs 7.30-10pm Phone: 0131-557 0751 FIFE FRIEND: Fri 7.30-10.30pm Phone: Kirkcaldy (01592) 266688 FORTH FRIEND: Mon 7.30-9.30pm Phone: Stirling (01786) 471285 GLASGOW LESBIAN LINE: Wed 7-10pm Phone: 0141-552 3355 LOTHIAN GAY & LESBIAN SWITCHBOARD: Nightly 7.30-10pm Phone: 0131-556 4049 STRATHCLYDE GAY AND LESBIAN SWITCHBOARD: Nightly 7-10pm Phone: 0141-332 8372 LONDON LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD: 24 hours Phone/Minicom: 0171-837 7324 -- Listserver@drink.demon.co.uk Please note that e-mail sent to listserver@drink.demon.co.uk is dealt with by a computer programme and is not read by humans. 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