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 - March 1978

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3
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March 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 for the next meeting in April and more information on the Rural Conference.

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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - December 1977

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3
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December 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 discusses the new board that was elected and the progress of the Rural Conference.

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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - November 1977

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4
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November 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 discloses the location of the Rural Conference that they have been planning over the past month.

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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 - June 1977

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3
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June 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 apologizes for not getting the report out for the month of May. They give the date and location for the July meeting and they provide updates on PA Senate Bill 531 and topics that will be converged at the July Meeting, which includes discussion of a Rural conference/festival.
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - April 1977

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2
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April 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, there is mention of Human Rights Day and the process of both PA Senate Bill 83 and 531. There are no minutes from the April meeting, as they were not available for this report.
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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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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - February 1977

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6
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February 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 newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this report, the Caucus mentions the location of the meeting in March and provides the meeting minutes from February. Minutes to note is the passing of PA Senate Bill 83 in the State Government Committee.
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - January 1977

Number of Pages
6
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January 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 outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ+ community. In this report, the Caucus mentions the location of the February meeting and provides the meeting minites from the previous January meeting.

Meeting minutes of note are: 

  • Deputy State Attorney General addressed the Caucus and discussed the "Sodomy Repeal Bill," as well as the concern about PA Senate Bill 83, which would bar gay or lesbian individuals from certain employment positions
  • Report on the Lebanon High School student who committed sucide and how the Caucus Education Committee was to proceed with outreach and support
  • Report on the Telephone Tree that was established 
  • Discussion of the status of other organizations that are part of the Rural Gay Caucus
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - December 1976

Number of Pages
6
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December 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 newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this report, the Caucus gives the location for the January meeting and provides the meeting minutes from December. Theses minutes include:

  • Legislative Committe Report Communications Committee Report 
  • Education Committee Report
  • Summary of groups that make up the Rural Gay Caucus
  • Notice about the Phone Tree that was put together
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - November 1976

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2
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November 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 newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. In this report, the Caucus provides the location of the December meeting and the minutes from the November meeting.

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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - March 1976

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4
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March 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 newsletter was used as outreach to the Central PA LGBTQ community. Highlights of this report include:

  • Plans for Gay Lobby Day
  • Dyketactics group protests film "The Snuff"
  • Efforts to pass Human Relations Act in Reading, PA
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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - October 1976

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4
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October 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 PA Rural Gay Caucus metions:

  • the withdrawl of Le-Hi-Ho from the Caucus
  • the strucutre of the Caucus was disucssed
  • elections were held when multiple chairpersons resigned
  • the tragic news of a young LGBTQ teenager's suicide
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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 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

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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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PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - November 1975

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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

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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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PA Rural Gay Caucus, Press Release - May 13, 1976

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May 13, 1976

PA Rural Cay Caucus press release disucssing the formation of a permanenet legislative committee, with it's first focus on lobbying for the repeal of Sodomy Statutes.

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