Glasgow Thursdays
Groups
Steve Retson l.(iBT Centre. I 1 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 5.30 8.30pm. Free. Weekly. (iay men‘s sexual health advice.
Lesbian Health Clinic Sandyford Initiative. Sauchiehall Street. 21 1 6700. 5.30—8pm. Free. Weekly. Health advice. Glasgow GOC Badminton (izlmes Hall. Knightswood Secondary School. 60 Knightswood Road. 954 2404. 7—9.30pm. Weekly.
Glasgow GOC Swimmers (‘ontaet 649 5896. 7.30--9pm. Weekly. Informal swimming session.
LIPS (ilasgow Women's Library. 1119 Trongate. 552 8345/7539. 7 -9pm. Thu 1 1 ()ct. Fortnightly. Project supporting young lesbians and bisexual women.
Theatre
In the Solitiude of Cotton Fields Tron Theatre. 63 ’l‘rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £7.50~£10.00. Thu 4—Sat 6 ()ct. (lay French playwright Koltes' intense philosophical two hander.
Simon Callow—The Mystery of Charles Dickens Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 7.15pm. £5—£l7.50. Thu 4 Sat 6 ()ct. (iay renaissance actor/director/biographer performs his solo show.
Events
Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus The Lighthouse. Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. noon. 3pm & 5.30pm. Free. Thu 1 1 ()ct. Pussy (ialore's Flying (‘ircus. performs 30 feet above the LighthoUse foyer as part of its open day.
Glasgow Fridays
Groups
T.F.I. Bi-G-Les Youth Group Drop In 1.(iBT (‘entre. ll I)ixon Street. 221 7203. 4 48pm. Free. Weekly.
Theatre
In the Solitiude of Cotton Fields Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £7.50-£10.00. Thu 4—Sat 6 ()ct. See Thu.
Simon Callow—The Mystery of Charles Dickens Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 7.15pm.
£5- £17.50. Thu 4 Oct) Sat 6 ()ct. See Thu.
Glasgow Saturdays
Groups
Gay Rambling Group (‘ontaet 950 1081. Sat 13 ()ct. Fortnightly (alternating between Sat and Sun).
LIPS (ilasgow Women's Library. 109 Trongate. 552 8345/7539. 2 4pm. Sat 6 ()ct. Fortnightly. Project supporting young lesbians and bisexual women. OLGA [.(iBT. 1] Dixon Street. 221 7203. 2.30—-4.30pm. Sat 13 ()ct. Monthly. (iroup for older lesbians.
GOC Cycling Group (‘ontaet 649 5896. Sat 13 84 Sun 14 ()ct. Monthly. (‘all for more details on this weekend trip to Tummel Bridge.
Theatre
In the Solitiude of Cotton Fields Tron Theatre. 63 'l‘rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £7.50- £10.00. Thu 4- Sat 6 ()ct. Sec Thu.
Simon Callow—The Mystery of Charles Dickens Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 7.15pm. £5-—£17.50. Thu 4 ()cthat 6 ()ct. Sec Thu.
Glasgow Sundays
Groups
GOC Cycling Group (‘ontaei 649 5896. Sat 13 6’; Sun 14 ()ct. Monthly. See Sat.
Icebreakers LGBT Centre. It Dixon Street. 221 7203. 12.30—3pm. Free. Sun 16 ()ct. Monthly. (iroup for lesbians. gays and bisexuals new to the scene.
Glasgow Mondays
Groups
Holistic Healing Group LGBT Centre. 11 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 7.30— 10pm. Weekly. To find out more contact 423 5952.
Theatre
Born to Sing King‘s Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 287 551 1. 7.30pm. £7.50 £13.50. Mon 15 8: Tue 16 ()ct. Lesley Mackie stars as (iarland and Piaf.
Glasgow Tuesdays
Groups
Bi-G-Les Youth Group LGBT (‘cntre. ll Dixon Street. 221 7203. 7--vl0pm. Free. Weekly. An open meeting for young I.(iBT.
Icebreakers Sadie Frost's. 8— 10 West (ieorge Street. 332 8005. Tue 16 ()ct. Monthly. I.(iBT meeting.
Theatre
Born to Sing King‘s Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 287 5511.7.30pm.£7.50—£13.50. Mon 15 8; Tue 16 ()ct. See Mon.
Film
Gohatto (El-T. Rose Street. 332 8128. 1pm. £3.75 £4.75 (£2 £3.50). Tue 16 ()ct. Repressed gay Samurai drama.
Glasgow Wednesdays
Groups
Crosslynx Group 1.(iBT(‘entre. l 1 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 7 ~yl0pm. Wed 10 ()ct. Monthly.
Poets & Writers Group LUBT (‘entre 11 I)ixon Street. 221 7203. 7.30pm. Wed 17 ()ct. Monthly. Tonigth theme is ‘Prisoners of ('onscience'.
Theatre
Salon Janette King‘s Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 287 5511. 7.30pm.
£7 £15.00. Wed 17~Sat 20 ()ct. (‘amp comedy and innuendo in a 60s hairdressers.
Manon/ Sandra RSAMI). loo Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). Wed 17 Sat 20 ()ct. 'I‘ransvestitc drama from gay playwright Michel Tremblay.
Edinburgh Thursdays
Groups
Gay Outdoor Club (‘ontaet 556 8705. Thu 1 1 ()ct. Monthly. Social meeting.
Dance
Scottish Ballet Iidinburgh Festival Theatre. 13/29 .\'ieolson Street. 529 6000. 7.30pm. £7.50~£17.50
(£5.50 -£14.50). Thu 1 l»- Sat 13 ()ct. Two works by gay choreographer/ photographer. Hans Van Manen.
Edinburgh Fridays
Dance
Scottish Ballet Iidinburgh Festival Theatre. 13/29 .\'ico1son Street. 529 6000. 7.30pm. £7.50-£l7.50
(£5.50 £14.50). Thu 1 1- Sat 13 ()ct. See Thu.
Edinburgh Saturdays
Clubs
Saturday Social ('1th Java. (‘ommercial Street. 555 5622. 9pm~2am. Free before 10pm: £6 (£4) alter. Sat 6 ()ct. Fortnightly. Party hits from 1)] Dale. Mingin’ Studio 24 (upstairs). (‘alton Road. 558 3758. 10.30pm—3am. £5. Sat 6 ()ct. I-‘ortnightly. Hard house and sexy trance.
Joy ligo. Picardy Place. 478 7434. 10.30pm 3am. £10 (£8). Sat 13 ()ct. Fortnightly. Saucy mix of chart. pop and garage.
Eye Candy (‘1th Mercado. 36 39 Market Street. 226 4224. llpm~3am. £10 (£8); £6 in fancy dress. Sat 13 ()ct. Fortnightly. (ilam house party.
Divine Divas The Venue (lop lloorl. ('alton Road. 557 3073. 10pm~ 3am. £6 (£4). Sat 13 ()ct. Monthly. Women-only night.
UP The Venue. ('alton Road. 557 3073. 10.30 3am. £8(£7). Sat 6 ()ct. Monthly. Progressive trance.
Bars
The Claremont The ('laremont. 133 135 Iiast ('laremont Street. 556 5662. 8pm. Free. Sat 6 ()ct. Fortnightly. Leather and bears.
Dance
Scottish Ballet Iidinburgh Festival Theatre. 13/29 .\'ico1son Street. 529 6000. 7.30pm. £7.50 £17.50
(£5.50 £14.50). Thu 11 Sat 13 ()ct. See Thu.
Edinburgh Sundays
Clubs
Lush Iigo. Picardy Place. 478 7434. 10.30pm~- 3am. £3. Sun 7 ()ct. Fortnightly. (‘ommercial dance.
Edinburgh Mondays
Clubs
Trendy Wendy Planet ()ut. (ireenside Place. 524 0061. 10.30pm 3am (bar from 6pm). Free. Fortnightly.
Groups Gay Men’s Swimming Group (‘all 226 4476. 8pm. Weekly.
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Comedy
CDT on Tuesday The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Tue 9 ()ct. (iay comedy.
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Groups
Women’s Group Drop-In l.(iB Centre. 60 Broughton Street. 478 7069. 7pm. Free. Weekly.
listings Gay
In The Solitiude Of Cotton Fields Edinburgh Gay Women’s Group Nexus. Broughton Street. 557 8847. 7pm. Free. Weekly. Social group. lcebreakers (‘.(‘.Bloonis . 23- 24 (ireenside Place. 556 9331. 89.15pm. Free. Wed 10 ()ct. Monthly. 1.(iBT meeting.
Events
Gay Men’s Health AGM The (‘octeau I.ounge(a ligo. Picardy Place. 478 7434. 7.30pm ck 9.30pm. Free. Wed 17 ()ct. Lothian's (iay Men‘s Health AUM with comedy. free food and special club.
Glasgow Groups
Body Positive 3 Park Quadrant. 332 5010. HIV/AIDS support and advice. Centre for Women’s Health 2 Sandyford Place. 21 I 6700. Information for women and specific services for lesbians.
Glasgow Lesbian Line [’0 Box 686. (i3 7T1.. 552 3355. Helpline. Glasgow Women’s Library 109 'I'rongate. 552 8345. Open Tue Fri
1 6pm: Sat 2 5pm.
Phace West 49 Bath Street. 332 3838. HIV/AIDS agency.
Steve Retson Project 2 Sandyford Place. 221 8601. Open Tue & Thu
5 8.30pm. Sexual health advice and counselling for gay men. Strathclyde Lesbian 8. Gay Switchboard Pt) Box 38. (i2 201-1. 332 8372. Open 7 10pm daily. ('onlidential advice for l.(iBT people. Bi-G-Les (‘/() 1.(iBT. l 1 Dixon Street. 221 7203. Befriending and support for young I.(}BT people.
Edinburgh Groups
Dykes Night Out PO Box 169. [£111 31.1'. Informal women's social evenings. Stonewall Youth Project (‘ontaet (322 2266 (Office) or (1845 l 130 (105 (Youthlinc). Inspiring project with regular meetings and social events for voung l.(iBT.
Gay Men’s Health ()zlsis Drop In ('entre. 10a l'nion Street. 558 9444. Free advice and counselling.
Lothian Gay & Lesbian Switchboard 556 4049. 7.30— 10pm every day. (lay and lesbian helpline. Lesbian Line 557 ()751. Mon & Thu 7.30» 10pm. Helpline.
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