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EVENTS ROUND-UP INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST

HOMOPHOBIA Worldwide, Thu 17 May, www.idaho.org.uk

Created because homosexual acts are still punishable by law in over 70 countries, International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) involves events around the world. The day also offers the opportunity to look closer to home for a wee round up of the LGBT provisions in our cities.

In the capital the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing (9 Howe Street, 523 1100, www.lgbthealth.org.uk) holds regular groups and sporting activities. Currently they are recruiting artists for an exhibition project, organising a mental health and wellbeing programme for later in the year and asking LGBT people to contribute to a survey of

www.edinburghlgbtcentre.org.uk) is the hub of the Pride Scotia operations and offers meeting space to community groups.

Clydeside, the Glasgow LGBT Centre (552 4958, www.glgbt.org.uk) has moved to a new des res at 84 Bell Street with the same extensive range of meeting groups for those LGB and T with a full relaunch in the pipeline. Throughout the country LGBT Youth Scotland (www.lgbtyouth.org.uk) provides volunteer, social and support groups, a Youthline (Tuesdays 7.30-9pm, 0845 113 0005) and an outreach programme. For IDAHO teams will be in Buchanan Street, Glasgow and Waverley and Glasgow Central stations.

A vigil has also been organised by Queer Women’s Action and the Order of Perpetual Indulgence, Convent of Dunn Eideann in remembrance of victims of homophobic

LGBT needs (visit shout.to/lgbtheath). The Edinburgh LGBT Centre (58a-60 Broughton Street, 556 9471,

Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to gayelistcomk. Listings are compiled by Suzanne Black.

Thursday 10

Glasgow

I Angels in America - Part 1: Millennium Approaches and Part 2: Perestroika (Titizens' Theatre. I I9 Gorbals Street. 429 0022. Until 12 May. 7.30pm. £9.50-£l6. See Theatre. page 81.

I Little Johnny‘s Big Gay Adventure The Arches. 253 Argyle Street, ()870 240 7528. Until 12 May. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). The wee fella with the big story to tell is back. He's a little bit older. a little bit rounder. and he still loves Madonna.

Edinburgh

I Out to Jog Meadowbank Sports Centre. I39 London Road, 523 l l02. 6—7pm. Free. LGBT jogging group. open to all levels of fitness. held every Thursday.

I The Hub LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing. 9 Howe Street. 523 1 l0(). Tue—Thu 6.30—8.30pm. Free. Stop by after work for a chat. with free internet access and tea. coffee and magazines.

Edinburgh

I Fur Burger Twist, 26b Dublin Street. 538 7775. 10pm—2am. £4. The night for

girls who like girls with music from The

Funki Diva. DejayBird. Debi T and Boy

Toy. (iirls need good shoes; boys need a female escort.

Glasgow

I Utter Gutter ('lassic (irand. l8 Jamaica Street. 847 ()820. l lpm 3am. £l0. Resident Madame S. DJ Bitch and special guest Zdarr Deejay (lJn-Scene) provide the messed-up soundtrack.

Edinburgh

I Different Strokes (ilenoglc Swim (‘entre. (ilenogle Road. Stockbridge. 343 6376. livery 2nd and 4th Sat. 4pm. Free. All transgender people can enjoy the sole use of a swimming pool and fitness facilities. Contact 013| 523 l I00 or mike(mlgbthcalthorguk for info.

Edinburgh

I Booty Medina. 45 47 l.othian Street. 225 6313. l lpm 3am. £3. More Sunday social than a full-on glam affair. with 1)] Dale Lush. lsla Blige and Simmone Black. I Taste (‘abarct Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6l76. l lpm 3am. £5 before

I l.30pm; £8 after (£6 members). A progressive mix of house and garage from Fisher & Price with Martin Valentine in the back room.

Monday 14

Glasgow

I Passionality Byblos. Unit 0. Merchant Square. 7| Albion Street. 552 3895. l l.30pm 3am. £3. Pleasing chart sounds from l)J Shawn Roberts for the gay/mixed crowd.

attacks and in celebration of those who work towards change (www.thesisters.org.uk). (Suzanne Black)

Glasgow

I FUN (‘ube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. l l.30pm 3am. £3 (£2). I)J Shana llalliwell mixes older classics and fun tunes. Requests welcome.

Edinburgh

I Vibe ligo. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. l lpm 3am. £4. Mainstay gay night with James Longworth on the decks.

Glasgow

I Mika Barrowland. 244 (iallowgale. 552 460i. 7pm. £l2.50. The flamboyant new pop sensation dances through Life in (’(ll‘lmm Malian.

I Bildvvechsel Screening (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 7.30pm. Free (ticketed). A mixed programme of independent short films by female. lesbian. transgender. feminist or queer filmmakers from Scotland and beyond. See www.bildwechsel.org.

I Allure The Tunnel. 84 Mitchell Street. 204 l()()(). ll.30pm 3am. £3. Happy. cheesy pop from D] Darren and the guys behind l’assionality.

Edinburgh

I Vigil Against Homophobia (‘orner of Royal Terrace and London Road. 077l5 l07623. 7.30pm. Free. See panel. above.

I On Request ligo. l4 Picardy Place.

478 7434. llpm 3am. £3. Promos.

commercial dance and party anthems all

night

Edinburgh

I Luwies Royale 'l‘wist. 26b Dublin Street. 538 7775. 8.30pm lam. £6

he who asks. gets.

(£4). See 15 Days. page 4.

I The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £9 (£8 £5 members). (lay comedian Paul Sinha

makes funnies along with Richard

Morton. Paul Sinha. Martha McBrier. llenrick and host Jane Mackay.

Saturday 1 9

3 Glasgow

I Death Disco The Arches. 30 Midland Street. 0870 240 7528. 10pm 3am. £l2. lilectro. mutant house

3 and beyond from guest Vicarious Bliss (lid Banger).

Edinburgh

i I Forbidden Fruit Destination 2.

l4 l6 Albert Place. 554 7282.

8pm lam. Free. New night for gay

2 girls and their friends with DJ Lynny.

5 I Club Noir: Exotica Studio 24. 24 26 (‘alton Road. 558 3758.

9pm 3am. £l2. A double act of exotica

i burlesque performances while the his spin vintage. retro and modern sounds. . No jeans and trainers. please.

I Trashed (‘ruz. 14 The Shore. 553

6699. l0pm 3am. £6. New gay-

fricndly club night with pop. commercial house. house classics and electro from l)Js Lick It. Slim Boy liat. John Pleased Wimmin and Morgan.

I The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9pm. £12. See Fri 18.

Edinburgh

I Booty Medina. 45 47 l.othian

Street. 225 63l3. l lpm 3am. £3. See Sun l3.

I Taste (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair 3 Street. 220 6l76. I lpm 3am. £5 before

1 1.30pm; £8 after (£6 members). See

Sun 13. ; Glasgow I Passionality Byblos. Unit Q.

Wednesday 1 6

z 3895. ll.30pm 3am. £3. See Mon l4.

Merchant Square. 7| Albion Street. 552

Glasgow I FUN (‘ube. 34 Queen Street. 226

f 8990. l l.30pm 3am. £3 (£2). See Tue

)5. Edinburgh

. I Vibe ligo. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7 7434. Ilpm 3am. £4. See Tue l5.

: Wednesday 23

Glasgow I Allure The 'l'unnel. 84 Mitchell

Street. 204 l()()(). ll.30pm 3am. £3.

See Wed l6. Edinburgh

I lcebreakers (‘(‘ Blooms. 23 24

f (ireenside Place. 556 933 l. 7.30 9pm. : lirec. Social group for people who want to feel at ease and make friendships in

l.(iBT company organised by the

f l.othian (iay and Lesbian

Switchboard.

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