Pride '78 Handmade Poster - 1978

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1978

The Pennsylvania Governor’s Council for Sexual Minorites was an officially appointed advisory committee created by Governor Milton J. Shapp in 1976. Governor Shapp, by executive order, declared that all executive branch offices and services were to end discriminatory practices and policies against all LGBTQ+ employees, clients, and program of state services. The proposed council was his instrument guaranteeing the implementation of his decree throughout the Executive Branch of state government.

Handmade poster created to advertise Pride '78, the yearly Gay Conference held in Pennsylvania.

Organizations:

PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities

Events:

PA Gay Conference (PRIDE)

General Subjects:

Politics and Government

Social Reform and Advocacy

Year:

1978

Time Period:

1970-1979