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Activities & Events Glasgow FrontRunners Thursdays, 7–8pm. Sundays, 11am–noon. £1. The Arc, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, glasgowfrontrunners.org Go for a run led by a qualified jog leader, then afterwards join the city’s friendliest sports club for food and chat in the city centre. Camp Fitness Run Club! Tuesdays, 6.30–7.30pm. £2. Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, 07866 446177. Fun, friendly running group that’s nonetheless serious about getting fit. Led by a qualified jog leader, all levels welcome. FREE Together Tue 29 May & 12 Jun, 7–9pm. Gay Men’s Health, 48 Albion Street, 552 0112. A social, support and information group for gay and bisexual men living with HIV. FREE Prime Time Sun 3 & 17 Jun, 3–5pm. Luke and Jack, 45 Virginia Street, 552 5699. A chance for gay and bisexual men over 40 to meet others in an informal setting. Arts FREE Queens Fri 25 May–Sat 30 Jun, Tue–Sat 11am–5.30pm. The Virginia Gallery, 45 Virginia Street, 552 5699. A right royal visual knees-up to celebrate the jubilee. Includes artists’ takes on monarchy in costume, crochet, fine art and contemporary painting, drawing and sculpture. High Art Sun 27 May, 7.30pm. Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, 332 6535. £7 (£5.50). Lock Up Your Daughters screening. A refreshingly intelligent tale of doomed lesbian love, starring Radha Mitchell and Ally Sheedy and written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko. The screening is preceded by short film On Your Back Woman! (5m) by director Maja Borg, and will be introduced by a LUYD guest. North Sea Texas (Noordzee, Texas) Tue 29 May, 6.20pm; Wed 30 May, 4.10pm & 8.40pm. Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, 332 6535. £7 (£5.50). On the Belgian coast, 15-year-old Pim (Florizoone) falls for floppy-haired Gino (Vergels). This small-town drama is easy on the eye and features sensitive performances, especially from Florizoone and van der Gucht as his voluptuous mother. See preview. Life Drawing at the Virginia Gallery Tuesdays, 6.30–8.30pm. £8. The Virginia Gallery, 45 Virginia Street, 552 5699. Life drawing class open to all. Materials and some light tuition are provided, along with tea, coffee and a model, for a relaxed and cosy session. Lost in Digression Sat 16 Jun, 8pm. £5. Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. An eclectic night for those who have lost their way amid the twists and turns of music, comedy, poetry and storytelling.
Clubs Buckin’ Willy Special Wed 30 May, 10pm–3am. £2 with a flyer; £3 without (students free). Axm, 80 Glassford Street, 552 5761. New gay club on the scene AXM invites you to ‘come sit on our dick’. Really. With cheesy tunes and cheap drinks. FREE Bears in the West Fri 1 Jun, 9pm–1am. Underground Glasgow, 6a John Street, 553 2456. The BearScots night for Glasgow gents in search of a little furry company. FREE Queercore Fri 1 Jun, 11pm–3am. FHQ, 10 John Street, 0845 166 6037. The only rock night on Glasgow’s gay scene, with Emma Queercore Daye.
North Sea Texas LGBT
This Peccadillo Pictures release tells the story of Pim (Jelle Florizoone), a 15-year-old boy living in a boring- ass Belgian coastal town who spends his time fantasising about beauty contests, princesses and Gino (Mathias Vergels), the hunky older lad next door. The debut feature from cult short film director Bavo Defurne, this is a heartwarming tale of young love, threatened by nosy little sisters, party-animal mums and societal expectations. Dutch with English subtitles. (Lauren Mayberry) ■ Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 29 & Wed 30 May.
Menergy Sat 2 Jun, 11pm–3am. £8 (students £7). The Forbidden Gentlemen’s Club, 96 Maxwell Street, 221 6511. Monthly Italo disco and Hi-NRG gay dance party, hosted by Lady Munter and her ‘Montourage’ of drag queens, with guest DJ Jon Pleased Wimmin. FREE Queen’s Jubilee Broadway Theatre Celebration Sun 3 Jun, 10pm–2am. FHQ, 10 John Street, 0845 166 6037. In honour of Her Maj’s Diamond Jubilee and her love of the theatre, Nancy Clench presents a night of classic songs from Broadway theatre. Misbehavin’ Mon 4 Jun, 11pm–3am. £4 (students £3). The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. Dolly Daydream and Drucifer serve up a steamy mix of electro, disco, alternative and sleazy sounds. Lucid Fri 8 Jun, 11pm–3am. £tbc. FHQ, 10 John Street, 0845 166 6037. Old skool tunes for lovers of Sash, Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk and DJ Sammy.
EDINBURGH Activities & Events FREE Community Discussion Evening Thu 24 May, 6.30–8.30pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. Discussion on sport and the LGBT community. FREE Hot Scots FC v Lothian and Borders Police Thu 24 May, 6.30pm. Lothian and Borders Police Headquarters, Fettes Avenue, 311 3131. The Hot Scots, who recently gained promotion to the top division of the Gay Football Supporters Network league, take on the local police force in a friendly. FREE Women’s Wellbeing Group Fri 25 May & 8 Jun, 2–4.30pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. A relaxed setting in which to meet other women and chat. The group makes a visit to the Botanics on Fri 25 May, and there’s a creative writing session on Fri 8 Jun. Hot Scots FC Kickabout Fridays, 8pm. £tbc. Saughton Sports Complex, Stevenson Drive, 444 0422. A friendly six/seven-a-side kickabout for players of all abilities. FREE Me & T Monthly Sun 27 May,
2–4pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. A supportive space for people who have friends, family or partners who are transgender or exploring their gender. LGBT Basketball Group Tuesdays, 7–8pm. £3. Leith Community Education Centre, New Kirkgate, jamesnmcgoogan@gmail.com An informal weekly practice for all abilities. Rainbow Families Sat 2 Jun, noon–3pm. £5 (under 5s free). Dalkeith Country Estate, Dalkeith, 654 1666. An excursion (organised by the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing) for LGBT parents and their kids to Dalkeith Country Estate. FREE Prime Time Sun 3 & 17 Jun, 2–4.30pm. Gay Men’s Health, 10 Union Street, 556 1309. Informal meet-up for gay or bisexual men over 40. Hot Scots FC Pub Quiz Mon 4 Jun, 8.30pm. £1. Planet, 6 Baxters Place, Leith Walk, 556 5551. Monthly fundraising quiz for Scotland’s first LGBT football team. FREE Spiritual Space Mon 18 Jun, 6.30–7.30pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. A drop-in session with the local NHS Mental Health Community Chaplain, offering space to discuss ideas of spirituality and identity. A warm welcome is promised for people of all faiths or none at all. Cake Night Out Tue 19 Jun, 7–10pm. £27.50. JoJo’s Danish Bakery & Café, 26 St Mary’s Street, 467 6039. Rainbow cupckae tutorial from the Equality Network. FREE LGBT Age New Town Treasure Trail Wed 20 Jun, 2–5pm. Meet outside Harvey Nichols, St Andrew’s Square, call 523 1107 for info. The LGBT Centre’s group for over 50s goes on a leisurely 1.5-mile stroll around the New Town solving clues about the surroundings. Book by Mon 18 Jun. Trans Social Thu 21 Jun, 6–8pm. Prices vary. Café Nom de Plume, 60 Broughton Street, 652 3281. Social meet up for trans people and their friends. Contact George at the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing for more information. Book by Fri 8 Jun.
Arts Beauty (Skoonheid) Fri 25–Tue 29 May, times vary. Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. South African drama about a man’s detachment and self-disgust with his own sexuality. Celebrate Eurovision with the Equality Network Sat 26 May, 7–11pm. £10. The Standard, 24 Howe Street, 467 6039. The Equality Network celebrates everyone’s favourite music competition. The Big LGBT Music Jam Sat 2 Jun, 1–4pm. £2. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. Music-making in a creative and supportive environment. FREE The Culture Club Wed 6 Jun, 7–8.30pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. Arts discussion group, this time exploring Edinburgh’s status as a ‘City of Literature’. Maria & The Gay, Miss the Occupier and V for Vagina Fri 8 Jun, 8pm. £2. Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. Pussy Whipped night of female- fronted and LGBT bands. FREE Word: Women’s Book Group Wed 13 Jun, 7.30–9pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. Meet women who share a passion for books. Clubs Virgen Sat 26 May, 8pm–1am. £3. Fiddlers Elbow, 4 Picardy Place, 07922 618219. Alternative girls’ night (men welcome as guests) with DJ Emma Queercore Daye playing electro, rock, fidget house and drum & bass. Hot Mess Fri 8 Jun, 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. A heady mix of disco, hi-NRG, acid house, italo and electro from the safe hands of DJ Simonotron. FREE Bears in the East Sun 10 Jun, 10pm–2am. New Town Bar, 26b Dublin Street, 538 7775. A men-only night for bears and their admirers, organised by the BearScots.
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