Gay places glasgow

Glasgow is the biggest urban area in Scotland, known for its cool and modern atmosphere where everyone is welcome. In proof, it was voted the “friendliest city in the world”! Scotland as a whole is recognised worldwide for its inclusive nature and progressive LGBTQ legislation, and that openness is particularly apparent in Glasgow. Its vibrant LGBTQ scene includes Scotland's oldest gay bar and its biggest LGBTQ festival in the form of Glasgow Pride. Universities in the city help draw in a diverse and varied crowd, making Glasgow a modern yet still grounded city.

Recently I inherited (after a colleague retired) a large collection of LGBT magazines and ephemera stretching back to the first s. These include numerous editions of Gay Scotland and Gay Times, which are helpful resources when examining the development of LGBT culture over the past 30 years.

Take, for example, this issue of Gay Scotland from Jan/Feb &#; a Science Fiction special. At this time the magazine had a circulation of around 8, with the majority of readers subscribing or buying a copy from gay bars and clubs. What is noticeable from the content is that the magazine contains significantly less advertising space than more recent magazines, and offers a plentiful supply of news items, which are unsurprisingly related to LGBT interests and the continuing pursuit of equality and an cease to discrimination.

What interested me was the section &#;Scenearound&#; detailing places and spaces for LGBT Scots to socialise. A snapshot of the gay &#;scene&#; in offers some opportunity to consider how the &#;scene&#; had developed after There were gay/mixed spaces pr