PA Rural Gay Caucus Memo - April 17, 1976

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April 17, 1976

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus was “an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities.” The report was used as a type of newsletter outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community.

In this memo, Sam Deetz is explaining how to get to the location for the next meeting of the Legislative Action Committee.

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PA Rural Gay Caucus Letter - April 2, 1977

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April 2, 1977

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus was “an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities.”

In this letter, the Caucus is writing to the Majoyr of Allentown, PA in support of the adding sexual orientation preferences as a protection clause in the Human Rights Ordinance.

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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - May 1978

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3
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May 1978

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus was “an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities.” The report was used as a type of newsletter outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community.

In this report, the Caucus gives the location of the nest meeting in June and gives the meeting minutes from the May meeting. Minutes to note are: 

  • discussion of formation of a state wide gay support group
  • postive and negative comments of Pride '78
  • update on the Human Relations Ordinance in Allentown, PA
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - October 1977

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4
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October 1977
The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus was “an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities.” The report was used as a type of newsletter outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ+ community. In this report, the Caucus updates on the Rural Conference and Allentown Gay Rights.
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - August 1977

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3
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August 1977
The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus was “an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities.” The report was used as a type of newsletter outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ+ community. In this report, the Caucus gives the location of the meeting in September and the meeting minutes from August. The minutes discuss the Rural Conference that is being planned and efforts to pass a Human Rights Ordinance in Allentown, PA.
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - March 1977

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6
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March 1977

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus was “an association of interested individuals and groups, formed with the objective of promulgating the concerns and freedoms of gay people and all sexual minorities.” The report was used as a type of newsletter outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ+ community.

In this report, the Caucus mentions the location of the meeting in April and the meeting minutes from March. Minutes to note are:

  • The update on PA Senate Bill 83
  • The Allentown Human Relations Ordinance
  • The PA Rural Gay Caucus sending a letter to the Dade County Coalition for the Humanistic Rights of Gays in supporting their stance against Anita Bryant
  • The idea of a gay youth center is raised
  • Shippensburg State College passes a non-discrimination clause
  • Discussion of reaching out to people of color
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Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - July/August 1978

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25
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July/August 1978

The Gay Era was a newspaper that reported news of interest from around the United States, with a specific focus on the news surrounding the gay community in Central PA, and provided a central forum for gay communities that were spread out across Central PA. Noteworthy news in this issues:

  • "State-Wide Gay-Support Group Announced" (p. 2)
  • "Council Appointments" (p. 4)
  • "Rights Ordinance Introduced in State College" (p. 5)
  • "Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Gay Case" (p. 6)
  • "Anita's Source" (p. 11)
  • "Rural Resources" (p. 15)
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Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - September 1978

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25
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September 1978

The Gay Era was a newspaper that reported news of interest from around the United States, with a specific focus on the news surrounding the gay community in Central PA, and provided a central forum for gay communities that were spread out across Central PA. Noteworthy news in this issues:

  • "State Gay Support Group Formed" (p. 3)
  • "Voter Registration Starts in Pennsylvania" (p. 5)
  • "March Planned in Allentown" (p. 6)
  • "Anita to Appear at Bloomsburg Fair" (p. 6)

This issue is missing some articles that appear to have been cut out at some point.

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Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - June 1978

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25
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July 1978

The Gay Era was a newspaper that reported news of interest from around the United States, with a specific focus on the news surrounding the gay community in Central PA, and provided a central forum for gay communities that were spread out across Central PA. Noteworthy news in this issues:

  • "Allentwon Battle Continues: Gays Banned from City Forums" (p. 2)
  • "Observations by David Leas" (p. 8)
  • "Anita Display Removed in Misunderstanding" (p. 20)
  • "Coming Out as an Old Man" (p. 24)
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Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - December 1977

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29
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December 1977

The Gay Era was a newspaper that reported news of interest from around the United States, with a specific focus on the news surrounding the gay community in Central PA, and provided a central forum for gay communities that were spread out across Central PA. Notable news in this issues:

- National Gay Blue Jeans Day Held in State College (p.4)
- Allentown Battle: State Conference in Limbo (p.4)
- PA Rural Gay Resource List (p.10)
- Martin Rock (p.14)
- National Endowment for the Humanities (p.24)
- PDE Supports Affirmative Action for Gays (p.25)

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Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - November 1977

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25
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November 1977

The Gay Era was a newspaper that reported news of interest from around the United States, with a specific focus on the news surrounding the gay community in Central PA, and provided a central forum for gay communities that were spread out across Central PA. Notable news in this issues:

  • Bryant Aid Details Gay Dade County "Errors"(p.4)
  • School Cuts "Propaganda" Film (p.6)
  • Harrisburg Radio Show (p.6)
  • Allentown Rights a Political Hot Potato (p.7)
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Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - May 1977

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31
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May 1977

The Gay Era was a newspaper that reported news of interest from around the United States, with a specific focus on the news surrounding the gay community in Central PA, and provided a central forum for gay communities that were spread out across Central PA. Noteworthy news in this issues:

  • "What is Obscenity?" (p. 3)
  • "Gay Rights Ordinance Attempted in Allentown ("p. 5)
  • "Lobbyist Kohn Denies Charges "(p. 6)
  • "PA Rural Gay Resource List" (p. 12)
  • We Are Not the Criminals: Support Human Rights Day (p. 13)
  • "Dyke Cooper" (p. 15)
  • "Gay Awareness at MSC" (p. 19)
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