PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - August 1976

Number of Pages
4
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August 1976

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus is 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 newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this newsletter, the editor describes the purpose of the newsletter and explains how someone could become involved in the Caucus, as well as the different committee they could be involved in.

The newsletter then gives the meeting minutes from the August, which cover:

  • the recognition of the in-house Gay Rights Advisory Committee under the Department of Education and the sensitization sessions in the works for upper members of the Pennsylvania Department of Education
  • the scheduling of sensativity sessions for student workers at Bloomsburg State College
  • an invitation to join the National Coalition of Gay Activities
  • follow-up on the responses from senators and representatives about the letter sent to them in July about Gay Pride Week.
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Press Release - July 22, 1976

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3
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July 22, 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." In this press release, the Caucus explained their disappointment in the PA House of Representatives for rejecting Governor Milton Shapp's proclamation of Gay Pride Week, June 12 - 19, 1976.
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - May 1977

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3
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May 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 newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ+ community. In this newsletter, the PA Rural Gay Caucus provides the location and time for the June meeting, and the minutes from the May meeting that include:

  • Communications and Legislative Committee Reports
  • Youth Committee Report
  • Concerns over PA Senate Bill 83
  • Call for nominations for the Secretary Postion
  • Budgets for committees
  • 3rd World Commitee Report.
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - February 1976

Number of Pages
3
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February 1976

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus is 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/newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this report, the PA Rural Gay Caucus discusses meeting minutes from the January meeting, Gay Lobby Day, and the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade (New York Pride Parade), for which the Pa Rural Gay Caucus called for participation. 

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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - January 1976

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4
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January 1976
The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus is 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/newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this report, the PA Rural Gay Caucus provides meeting minutes from the December meeting where they discussed the monthly newsletter, political tactics against Senate Bills 196 and 743, expansion of the Pittsburg Gay News to Philadelphia, and the expansion of the Northeast Metropolitan Community Church.
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Rural Gay Caucus Flyer - circa 1975

Number of Pages
2
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circa 1975
The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus is 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 newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this flyer, the Rural Gay Caucus is calling for participation from the LGBTQ community to address four problems within the community: Providing information for Gays, Lack of Gay Social Interactions, Developing a Gay Community, and Parent's Awareness and Acceptance.
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - November 1975

Number of Pages
4
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November 1975

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus is 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/newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this report, the PA Rural Gay Caucus provides a calendar of upcoming events, topics discussed at the November meeting, and PA Senate Bills 196 and 743.

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Last Meeting Minutes of the PA Rural Gay Caucus - June 1978

Number of Pages
3
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July 1978

The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus is 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 newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this newsletter, the PA Rural Gay Caucus discusses their plans to split the caucus into two seperate groups, one that would meet state-wide (meeting as the Caucus) amd one that would form a gay support netowk. Plans on how to canvas for the upcoming election were also discussed.

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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - September 1977

Number of Pages
5
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September 1977
The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus is 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 newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this newsletter, the PA Rural Gay Caucus covers the process of nominations and elections for officer chairs and September meeting minutes.
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - July 1977

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3
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July 1977
The Pennsylvania Rural Gay Caucus is 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 newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this newsletter, the PA Rural Gay Caucus mentions two upcoming demonstrations. Lehigh Valley Citizens Concerned for a Better Community hosted a demonstration in favor of gay rights in the city of Allentown and the PA Rural Gay Caucus sponsored a march against Anita Bryant when she visited Central Pa at the Bloomsburg State Fair.
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Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg brochure - 1979

Number of Pages
7
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1979

Pamphlet and organizational document that explains the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg’s mission, background, funding, call-in categories, and call statistics.

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Membership Application (Dignity/Central PA) - undated

Number of Pages
2
Date
undated

Membership Application for Dignity/Central PA.

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Wintering with Dignity/Central PA - 1980/1981

Number of Pages
9
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December 1980 - March 1981

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA for Winter of 1980/1981.

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Springtime with Dignity/Central PA - 1980

Number of Pages
5
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March - May 1980

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Spring of 1980.

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Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - January 1980

Number of Pages
5
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January 1980

Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Notable articles in this issue:

  • Father John McNeill 
  • Think About: On Going Home
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Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - October 1979

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5
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October 1979

The Keystone newsletter was an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue: Convention '79:

  • "Thanks, Rejoice, Yes" (p. 1)
  • "Election of Officers" (p. 2)
  • "Retreat for Women" (p. 2)
  • "In Retrospect" (p. 3)
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Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - September 1979

Number of Pages
3
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September 1979

Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Notable articles in this issue:

  • Letter from President (p.2)
  • Special Announcements (p.3)
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Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - July/Aug. 1979

Number of Pages
5
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July 1979

Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:

  • "From the President" (p. 1)
  • "Summer with Dignity (Update" (p. 2)
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Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - May 1979

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5
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May 1979

Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:

  • "From the President" (p. 1)
  • "Keystone Gay Library" (p. 3)
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Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - March 1979

Number of Pages
3
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March 1979

Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA.

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