Written by Oliver Merrington, Mark Collins and Tim Parry, November 2004,
based on a earlier version by the Hall-Carpenter Archives.
© Hall-Carpenter Archives / Lesbian & Gay Newsmedia Archive, 2004.
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A ARTS AND THE MEDIA
Aa Festivals, eg Pride [Examples of cuttings]
Ab Film, Cinema, Video (alphabetical by title of film)
Ac Art, Graphics, Sculpture, Badges, Photography, Architecture [Examples of cuttings]
Ad Books, Literature, Poetry
Ae Music [Examples of cuttings]
Af Radio [Examples of cuttings]
Ag Television (alphabetical by name of programme)
Ah Theatre, Drama, Dance (alphabetical by title)
Ai Journalism, The Press, Periodicals, Newspapers
Aj Cartoons
Ak Fashion, Clothing
B CENSORSHIP, OBSCENITY AND MORALITY
Ba Censorship, Obscenity, Blasphemy, Public morals
Bb Pornography
Bc Sex shops, eg Soho
Bd Morality; Commentators, Moral entrepreneurs
Bg of books, literature
C COUNSELLING, MEDICINE AND HEALTH
Ca Agony Aunts, Advice columns
Cb Counselling, Befriending, Bereavement, Switchboards
Cc Medicine, Causes of homosexuality, “Treatment/cures”
Cd Drug and alcohol use, and abuse
Ce STDs and HIV [N.B. Most HIV/AIDS cuttings are held by the THT]
D EMPLOYMENT / SERVICES (NON-GAY)
Da Employment policy
Db Loss of employment, discrimination
Dc Trade Unions
Dd Goods & Services (non-gay)
E GOODS AND SERVICES (GAY) / NIGHTLIFE
Ea Businesses, Shops, Saunas, Travel agents, Bookshops, Hotels
Eb Lesbigay Community Centres
Ed Pubs and Clubs
Eg Escorts, Gay prostitutes
F PUBLIC POLICY in the UK
Fa Local authorities: general
Fb Libraries
Fd Conferences and meetings policy
Fe Funding of lesbigay groups
Ff Parks & toilets / Outdoor cruising
Fh Housing and homelessness
G INTERNATIONAL
Ga International campaigns
Gb Migrants, Refugees, Immigration
Gc Travel and tourism
H LESBIAN, GAY AND BISEXUAL ORGANISATIONS
Ha National or Specialised groups (for Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement / GCM / MCC / QUEST see Ma)
Hc Overseas groups
I SPORT
J PRISONS
K FEMALE PROSTITUTION
L POLITICAL LIFE
La Lesbigay activism, Demonstrations, Personal campaigns (“coming out”), ”Outing”
Lb Opinion polls, Surveys
Lc Party politics, MPs, Activists
Ld Non-gay pressure groups
M RELIGION
Ma Christianity, churches and organisations, subdivided by:
Mb Judaism
Mc Islam
Md Eastern religions, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
Me Cults, eg scientology
Mf Humanism
N FURTHER AND ADULT EDUCATION
O SEX ROLES AND SEXUALITY
Oa Feminism, Womens' groups, Abortion
Ob Bisexuality
Oc Sadomasochism
Od Marriage, Divorce
Oe Sexual expression
Of Transgenderism, Transvestites
Og Lesbians ) NB always use other categories, in preference
Oh Gay men ) ditto
Oi Relationships, Couples, Lesbian/gay marriage
P SEX OFFENCES (court cases)
Pa Male/male cases where there is consent: Cottaging, Saunas, Clubs, Hotels, Private houses, Public indecency, Importuning
Pc Heterosexual cases: Incest, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sex with minors
Pd Female/female cases
Pe Indecent assault, and male/male cases without consent
Pf male/male cases where both males are under 16 (no cuttings are kept where one is over 16 and one under)
Q SEXUAL LAW REFORM
Qa UK law
Qb Scottish law
Qc Irish law (for N. Ireland - see Regional files)
Qd Armed Forces law & discipline
R SMALL TALK
Ra Language, eg the word “gay”
Rb Commentators and humourists
Rc Gay animals and plants
Rd Themes, eg astrology, cookery, drugs, fashion
S SOCIAL CONTROL
Sa Civil liberties, Police, Lawyers, Riots, Privacy
Sb Ethnic minorities, Racism
Sc Disability rights
Sd Attacks on lesbigay people, Homophobia, Self-defence,
Se Blackmail, Extortion
Sf Sexual violence, Murders
Sg Criminals and Spies (who are LGBT)
Sh Suicides, Accidental death
T SOCIAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Ta Disciplines (history, sociology, psychology)
Tb Academic commentators
Tc Overseas research
Td Organisations, including HCA and LAGNA
U YOUNG PEOPLE AND EDUCATION
Ua Young lesbigay people
Ub Parenthood, A.I.D., Child custody & access
Uc Youth workers
Ud Education, Sex education
Ue Corporal punishment
Ug Child abuse, Bullying
W ELDERLY / OLDER PEOPLE
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