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Ross Burgess: Text replacement - "Lavender Menace (bookshop)" to "Lavender Menace (bookshop and archive)"

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Text replacement - "Lavender Menace (bookshop)" to "Lavender Menace (bookshop and archive)"

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	The first International Gay Rights Congress was held in Edinburgh in 1974.		The first International Gay Rights Congress was held in Edinburgh in 1974.

	In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at the LGBT bookshop, [[Lavender Menace (bookshop)\|Lavender Menace]].		In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at the LGBT bookshop, [[Lavender Menace (bookshop and archive)\|Lavender Menace]].

	In 1985 60% of drug injecting addicts in Edinburgh were found to be [[HIV]] positive. This led to the city being termed the HIV capital of Europe. As a result hostility to gay men increased in Edinburgh <ref> Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland BBC TV 30 November 2015 </ref>.		In 1985 60% of drug injecting addicts in Edinburgh were found to be [[HIV]] positive. This led to the city being termed the HIV capital of Europe. As a result hostility to gay men increased in Edinburgh <ref> Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland BBC TV 30 November 2015 </ref>.

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	[[Category:Edinburgh\| ]]		[[Category:Edinburgh\| ]]
	[[Category:Scottish cities]]		[[Category:Scottish cities]]
	[[Category:Scottish council areas]]		[[Category:Scottish council areas]]
	[[Category:Former Consortium members]]		[[Category:Former Consortium members]]

Wessexman: HIV 1985

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HIV 1985

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	In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at the LGBT bookshop, [[Lavender Menace (bookshop)\|Lavender Menace]].		In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at the LGBT bookshop, [[Lavender Menace (bookshop)\|Lavender Menace]].

			In 1985 60% of drug injecting addicts in Edinburgh were found to be [[HIV]] positive. This led to the city being termed the HIV capital of Europe. As a result hostility to gay men increased in Edinburgh <ref> Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland BBC TV 30 November 2015 </ref>.

	[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>		[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>

Wessexman: 1974 International Congress

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1974 International Congress

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	==LGBT History==		==LGBT History==
	The city's first gay night, [[Cobweb Disco]], was held in 1971.<ref>[https://www.lgbthistory.org.uk/media/1766/timeline-poster.pdf LGBT Timeline Poster]</ref>		The city's first gay night, [[Cobweb Disco]], was held in 1971.<ref>[https://www.lgbthistory.org.uk/media/1766/timeline-poster.pdf LGBT Timeline Poster]</ref>

			The first International Gay Rights Congress was held in Edinburgh in 1974.

	In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at the LGBT bookshop, [[Lavender Menace (bookshop)\|Lavender Menace]].		In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at the LGBT bookshop, [[Lavender Menace (bookshop)\|Lavender Menace]].

Ross Burgess at 20:58, 5 October 2019

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	The city's first gay night, [[Cobweb Disco]], was held in 1971.<ref>[https://www.lgbthistory.org.uk/media/1766/timeline-poster.pdf LGBT Timeline Poster]</ref>		The city's first gay night, [[Cobweb Disco]], was held in 1971.<ref>[https://www.lgbthistory.org.uk/media/1766/timeline-poster.pdf LGBT Timeline Poster]</ref>

	In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at the LGBT bookshop, [[Lavender Menace]].		In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at the LGBT bookshop, [[Lavender Menace (bookshop)\|Lavender Menace]].

	[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>		[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>

Ross Burgess at 20:55, 5 October 2019

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	==LGBT History==		==LGBT History==
	In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at Lavender Menace.		The city's first gay night, [[Cobweb Disco]], was held in 1971.<ref>[https://www.lgbthistory.org.uk/media/1766/timeline-poster.pdf LGBT Timeline Poster]</ref>

			In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at the LGBT bookshop, [[Lavender Menace]].

	[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>		[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>

Wessexman: /* LGBT History */

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LGBT History

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	==LGBT History==		==LGBT History==
	In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26.		In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26. The group met at Lavender Menace.

	[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>		[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>

Wessexman: /* LGBT History */ ELLGYM

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LGBT History: ELLGYM

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	==LGBT History==		==LGBT History==
			In the 1980s [[Edinburgh and The Lothians lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] provided social activities and support for young people under 26.

	[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>		[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>

Ross Burgess at 14:35, 17 April 2016

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	==LGBT History==		==LGBT History==
	[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>		[[Remember When]] was an oral and community history project documenting the lives and achievements of Edinburgh's LGBT people, past and present.<ref>http://livingmemory.org.uk/rememberwhen/</ref>

			The City of City of Edinburgh Council, Equalities Network is a former member of the [[LGBT Consortium]]:
			:"City of Edinburgh Council Equality Unit support the Council in the implentation of its strategy of mainstreaming equalities issues. They aim to engage equalities groups in Council decision-making by supporting the work of 5 equality forums, including one for LGBT people."<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20120826095236/http://www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk/directory/city_edinburgh_council_equalities_network</ref>

	Pride marches (currently [[Pride Scotia]]) have been held in Edinburgh since 1994.		Pride marches (currently [[Pride Scotia]]) have been held in Edinburgh since 1994.
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	[[Category:Scottish council areas]]		[[Category:Scottish council areas]]
			[[Category:Former Consortium members]]

Ross Burgess at 11:02, 2 February 2014

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	'''~~Edeinburgh~~''' is the capital of [[Scotland]] and the second-largest city in Scotland (after [[Glasgow]]).		[[File:Edinburgh from Calton Hill with Dugald Stewart Monument 3.JPG\|thumb\|Edinburgh from Calton Hill with the Dugald Stewart Monument]]'''Edinburgh''' is the capital of [[Scotland]] and the second-largest city in Scotland (after [[Glasgow]]).

	Before 1975, Edinburgh was a Royal Burgh within the county of [[Midlothian]]. Between 1975 and 1996 it was part of the [[Lothian]] region. Since the introduction of single-tier local government throughout Scotland in 1996, the City of Edinburgh has been a unitary authority. Edinburgh is now the home of the devolved Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament.		Before 1975, Edinburgh was a Royal Burgh within the county of [[Midlothian]]. Between 1975 and 1996 it was part of the [[Lothian]] region. Since the introduction of single-tier local government throughout Scotland in 1996, the City of Edinburgh has been a unitary authority. Edinburgh is now the home of the devolved Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament.