Scottish Minorities Group - Revision history

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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	Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.In 1976 SMG made a TV documentary.		Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.In 1976 SMG made a TV documentary.

	In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. [[Lavender Menace (bookshop)\|Lavender Menace bookshop]] a lesbian and gay bookshop in [[Edinburgh]] was opened by the [[SHRG]] in 1982.		In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. [[Lavender Menace (bookshop and archive)\|Lavender Menace bookshop]] a lesbian and gay bookshop in [[Edinburgh]] was opened by the [[SHRG]] in 1982.
	At its peak in 1982, SHRG had 1200 members. However, the Glasgow Gay Centre closed in 1982. In 1992, SHRG changed its name to '''Outright Scotland'''.		At its peak in 1982, SHRG had 1200 members. However, the Glasgow Gay Centre closed in 1982. In 1992, SHRG changed its name to '''Outright Scotland'''.

LGBT-HP: Fix bare tag: MW 1.45.1 Cite requires self-closing

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Fix bare <references> tag: MW 1.45.1 Cite requires self-closing <references/>

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	Partly based on a Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outright_Scotland		Partly based on a Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outright_Scotland

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Wessexman: TV documentary

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TV documentary

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	In 1972, SMG started the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard. In December 1974, SMG organised the [[International Gay Rights Congress]] in Edinburgh.<ref>[[Bob Cant]] and Susan Hemmings, ''Radical Records: Thirty Years of Lesbian and Gay History, 1957-1987'', Routledge, 1988, Page 25</ref>		In 1972, SMG started the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard. In December 1974, SMG organised the [[International Gay Rights Congress]] in Edinburgh.<ref>[[Bob Cant]] and Susan Hemmings, ''Radical Records: Thirty Years of Lesbian and Gay History, 1957-1987'', Routledge, 1988, Page 25</ref>
	Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.		Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.In 1976 SMG made a TV documentary.

	In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. [[Lavender Menace (bookshop)\|Lavender Menace bookshop]] a lesbian and gay bookshop in [[Edinburgh]] was opened by the [[SHRG]] in 1982.		In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. [[Lavender Menace (bookshop)\|Lavender Menace bookshop]] a lesbian and gay bookshop in [[Edinburgh]] was opened by the [[SHRG]] in 1982.

Wessexman at 12:12, 27 June 2023

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	Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.		Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.

	In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. [[Lavender Menace]] ~~was~~ a gay bookshop in [[Edinburgh]] ~~which~~ the [[SHRG]] ~~opened~~ in 1982.		In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. [[Lavender Menace (bookshop)\|Lavender Menace bookshop]] a lesbian and gay bookshop in [[Edinburgh]] was opened by the [[SHRG]] in 1982.
	At its peak in 1982, SHRG had 1200 members. However, the Glasgow Gay Centre closed in 1982. In 1992, SHRG changed its name to '''Outright Scotland'''.		At its peak in 1982, SHRG had 1200 members. However, the Glasgow Gay Centre closed in 1982. In 1992, SHRG changed its name to '''Outright Scotland'''.

Wessexman: Lavender Menace''' was a gay bookshop in Edinburgh which opened in 1982.

2023-06-27T12:07:34Z

Lavender Menace''' was a gay bookshop in Edinburgh which opened in 1982.

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	Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.		Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.

	In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. ~~There~~ was ~~subsequently less demand for community facilities~~. At its peak in 1982, SHRG had 1200 members. However, the Glasgow Gay Centre closed in 1982. In 1992, SHRG changed its name to '''Outright Scotland'''.		In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. [[Lavender Menace]] was a gay bookshop in [[Edinburgh]] which the [[SHRG]] opened in 1982.
			At its peak in 1982, SHRG had 1200 members. However, the Glasgow Gay Centre closed in 1982. In 1992, SHRG changed its name to '''Outright Scotland'''.

	By 2006, according to the [[Equality Network]] website, Outright Scotland was "currently not an active organisation."<ref>http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hamamelis/RIP-ISPrivate/IDArc/OutS/OutrightScotland.htm</ref>		By 2006, according to the [[Equality Network]] website, Outright Scotland was "currently not an active organisation."<ref>http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hamamelis/RIP-ISPrivate/IDArc/OutS/OutrightScotland.htm</ref>

Wessexman: Reference added on TV documentary

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Reference added on TV documentary

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	The '''Scottish Minorities Group''' was a gay campaigning group in Scotland, founded in January 1969 by [[Ian Dunn]] in [[Glasgow]].		The '''Scottish Minorities Group''' was a gay campaigning group in Scotland, founded in January 1969 by [[Ian Dunn]] in [[Glasgow]].

	SMG meetings moved to the basement of the Catholic Chaplaincy in Edinburgh in August 1969. A monthly newsletter, SMG News, was started in January 1971. In the same year the group organised the Cobweb disco, which was Scotland's first gay disco, and the SMG Glasgow Women's Group was launched along with its magazine <cite>[[Gayzette]]</cite>.		SMG meetings moved to the basement of the Catholic Chaplaincy in Edinburgh in August 1969. A monthly newsletter, SMG News, was started in January 1971. In the same year the group organised the Cobweb disco, which was Scotland's first gay disco, and the SMG Glasgow Women's Group was launched along with its magazine <cite>[[Gayzette]]</cite> <ref> Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland BBC TV 30 November 2015 </ref>.

	In 1972, SMG started the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard. In December 1974, SMG organised the [[International Gay Rights Congress]] in Edinburgh.<ref>[[Bob Cant]] and Susan Hemmings, ''Radical Records: Thirty Years of Lesbian and Gay History, 1957-1987'', Routledge, 1988, Page 25</ref>		In 1972, SMG started the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard. In December 1974, SMG organised the [[International Gay Rights Congress]] in Edinburgh.<ref>[[Bob Cant]] and Susan Hemmings, ''Radical Records: Thirty Years of Lesbian and Gay History, 1957-1987'', Routledge, 1988, Page 25</ref>

Wessexman at 17:44, 16 September 2021

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	The '''Scottish Minorities Group''' was a gay campaigning group in Scotland, founded in January 1969 by [[Ian Dunn]] in Glasgow.		The '''Scottish Minorities Group''' was a gay campaigning group in Scotland, founded in January 1969 by [[Ian Dunn]] in [[Glasgow]].

	SMG meetings moved to the basement of the Catholic Chaplaincy in Edinburgh in August 1969. A monthly newsletter, SMG News, was started in January 1971. In the same year the group organised the Cobweb disco, which was Scotland's first gay disco, and the SMG Glasgow Women's Group was launched along with its magazine <cite>[[Gayzette]]</cite>.		SMG meetings moved to the basement of the Catholic Chaplaincy in Edinburgh in August 1969. A monthly newsletter, SMG News, was started in January 1971. In the same year the group organised the Cobweb disco, which was Scotland's first gay disco, and the SMG Glasgow Women's Group was launched along with its magazine <cite>[[Gayzette]]</cite>.

Ross Burgess at 18:42, 30 July 2017

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Ross Burgess at 19:07, 24 April 2016

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	Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.		Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.

	In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. There was subsequently less demand for community facilities. At its peak in 1982, SHRG had 1200 members. However, the Glasgow Gay Centre closed in 1982. In 1992, SHRG changed its name to [[Outright Scotland]].		In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. There was subsequently less demand for community facilities. At its peak in 1982, SHRG had 1200 members. However, the Glasgow Gay Centre closed in 1982. In 1992, SHRG changed its name to '''Outright Scotland'''.

	By 2006, according to the [[Equality Network]] website, Outright Scotland was "currently not an active organisation."<ref>http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hamamelis/RIP-ISPrivate/IDArc/OutS/OutrightScotland.htm</ref>		By 2006, according to the [[Equality Network]] website, Outright Scotland was "currently not an active organisation."<ref>http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hamamelis/RIP-ISPrivate/IDArc/OutS/OutrightScotland.htm</ref>

Ross Burgess at 19:06, 24 April 2016

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	Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.		Around 400 people attended the event and it led to the setting up of the [[International Gay Association]] in 1978. At the end of 1974 premises at Broughton Street, Edinburgh were purchased and the SMG Information Centre opened there in 1975.

	In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the [[Scottish Homosexual Rights Group]] (SHRG). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. There was subsequently less demand for community facilities. At its peak in 1982, SHRG had 1200 members. However, the Glasgow Gay Centre closed in 1982. In 1992, SHRG changed its name to [[Outright Scotland]].		In 1977, the [[Glasgow Gay Centre]] was opened in Sauchiehall Street. In 1978, <cite>[[SMG News]]</cite> became <cite>[[Gay Scotland]]</cite> and in October SMG changed its name to the '''Scottish Homosexual Rights Group''' ('''SHRG'''). In 1980 the [[Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980]] partially decriminalised gay sex between men over 21. This allowed a commercial scene to develop and [[Bennets Nightclub]] opened in Glasgow in 1981. There was subsequently less demand for community facilities. At its peak in 1982, SHRG had 1200 members. However, the Glasgow Gay Centre closed in 1982. In 1992, SHRG changed its name to [[Outright Scotland]].

	By 2006, according to the [[Equality Network]] website, Outright Scotland was "currently not an active organisation."<ref>http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hamamelis/RIP-ISPrivate/IDArc/OutS/OutrightScotland.htm</ref>		By 2006, according to the [[Equality Network]] website, Outright Scotland was "currently not an active organisation."<ref>http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hamamelis/RIP-ISPrivate/IDArc/OutS/OutrightScotland.htm</ref>