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Thursday 15 Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. Compelling collection of black and white prints by the photographer who was repeatedly drawn to the fringes of society.
Friday 16
Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15.
Saturday 17
Glasgow ■ Death Disco The Arches, 30 Midland Street, 565 1000. 10pm–3am. £18. Featuring a live set of leftfield hip hop from Uffie alongside Annie Mac, Boy 8-Bit, Doorly and Fenech-Soler (live) across three rooms. See Big Picture, page 9. Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15. FREE T-Time Monthly LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 1–5pm. A monthly informal event for transgender people, partners, family and friends.
Falkirk FREE Leisurely Walk Along the Union Canal Union Canal, 07717 576248. 10.45am. An introduction to the outdoors and new members of the Gay Outdoor Club. See picture, right.
Sunday 18
Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15.
Monday 19
Glasgow ■ Passionality Byblos, Unit Q, Merchant Square, 71 Albion Street, 552 3895. 11.30pm–3am. £3 (£2). DJ Shawn Roberts plays chart hits for the gay/mixed crowd. Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15. FREE LGBT Centre Drop-in LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 5.30–8pm. A chance to try out the weekly, informal drop-in service to meet new people, get info and catch up on the latest goss.
Tuesday 20 Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15. ■ Badminton LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 7–9pm. £tbc. Regular sessions with the ShuttleScots. ■ Cachín Cachán Cachunga! The Street, 2 Picardy Place, 556 4272. 7.30pm. £3 (£2). An interdisciplinary arts night of queer and trans dance, film, poetry and music established by Zorras (poet/multimedia artist Sandra Alland and musician Y Josephine) and Afro-Cuban dancer, Lily. This month they are joined by Andrés Amor. Followed by tunes from DJ Lily.
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Leisurely Walk along the Union Canal While their regular activities include running, rock climbing and mountaineering, the Gay Outdoor Club is
running a special free event this fortnight to gently introduce new members to the great outdoors. The Union Canal, which runs from Edinburgh to Glasgow, takes in a number of beautiful locations en route, including the impressive Falkirk Wheel (pictured). For further details and meeting places and times visit www.gocscotland.org.uk or email 2010@gocscotland.org.uk or ring/text 07717 576248. ■ Union Canal, near Polmont, Falkirk, Sat 17 Apr.
Wednesday 21
Glasgow ■ Home The Tunnel, 84 Mitchell Street, 204 1000. 11pm–3am. £3 (£2). The Tunnel’s massive midweek gay party night continues. Breeders, so they tell us, are also welcome. Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15. ■ Women’s Football LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 7–8pm. £3. Kick-around for women of any age and any ability.
Thursday 22 Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15.
Friday 23
Glasgow ■ Lock Up Your Daughters vs Menergy The Flying Duck, 7 Renfrew Court, 572 0100. 11pm–3am. £5 (£4). Drag diva Lady Munter brings her Italo disco and hi-NRG club Menergy back to the Flying Duck to square-off against the Lock Up Your Daughters girls for this one-off spectacular. Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15. ■ Club for Heroes The GRV, 37 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. Underground
disco for freaks and lovers with your hosts Jetlad and Honey Sweetcheeks as CfH return with a whole host of guests: The Niallist, Default, Picassio and Jamie Spectrum.
Saturday 24 Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15.
Sunday 25
Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15.
Monday 26
Glasgow ■ Passionality Byblos, Unit Q, Merchant Square, 71 Albion Street, 552 3895. 11.30pm–3am. £3 (£2). See Mon 19. Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15. FREE LGBT Centre Drop-in LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 5.30–8pm. See Mon 19.
Tuesday 27 Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15. FREE Documenting Subcultures: Arbus’ Images of Drag National
Gallery Complex, The Mound, 624 6200. 12.45–1.30pm. Dr Glyn Davis, Glasgow School of Art, examines Diane Arbus’ relationship to gay male subcultures of drag and performance. ■ Badminton LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 7–9pm. £tbc. See Tue 20.
Wednesday 28
Glasgow ■ Home The Tunnel, 84 Mitchell Street, 204 1000. 11pm–3am. £3 (£2). See Wed 21. Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15. ■ Women’s Football LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 7–8pm. £3. See Wed 21. FREE Men’s Book Group LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 7–9pm. Monthly book group held at the centre. Info from info@gaybookgroup.co.uk
Thursday 29
Edinburgh FREE ARTIST ROOMS: Diane Arbus Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. 10am–5pm. See Thu 15. Check out the GreatOffers on page 6
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