On this page you’ll find some coverage of lesbian and gay groups in Scotland supporting the striking miners (1984-85), inspired by the original LGSM movement. Also included is coverage of related left groups and discussions of union-related events and news.
‘Gays Support the Miners’, from ‘Gay Scotland’, Sept/Oct 1984
Letter from ‘Lance’ a gay miner, ‘Gay Scotland, Sept/Oct 1984
Letter to ‘Gay Scotland’, Nov/Dec 1984
Lothian Lesbian and Gay Miners Support Group’s collections from ‘Gay Scotland’ Nov/Dec ’84
Call for Gay Left Conference, Gay Scotland, Nov/Dec 1984.
Gay Scotland, Mar/Apr 1985 detailing collections and amounts raised.
One man’s report on LGSM ‘Pits and Perverts’ ’84 benefit gig from ‘Gay Scotland’ mag (Mar/Apr 1985)
A dissenter, letter to ‘Gay Scotland’, Jan/Feb 1985
Some wider political context, from ‘Gay Scotland’, Jan/Feb 1985.
Half-page article from Gay Scotland, May/June 1985
A letter from Belgium expressing solidarity, ‘Gay Scotland’, Mar/Apr 1985.
Some more political context, ‘Gay Scotland’, May/June 1985.
Report on Pride 1985 from Gay Scotland August 1985.
Report on NIPSA move to recognise gay rights, Gay Scotland, Jan/Feb 1985
Report on Labour Campaign for Lesbian and Gay Rights, Gay Scotland, Mar/Apr 1985
Report on TUC Congress and gay rights, Gay Scotland, Nov/Dec 1985
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