Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - May 1978

Number of Pages
27
Date
May 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:

  • "Lancaster City Council Votes against Anti-Porn Law" (p. 3)
  • "Centre County Minorities Form Democratic Club" (p. 3)
  • "Bill Gray for Congress" (p. 4)
  • "Era Extension Drive" (p. 6)
  • "Gubanatorial Candidates on Gay Issues" (p. 7)
  • "Impressions of Pride '78" (p. 9)
  • "Bruce Voeller" (p. 12)
  • "Tom Wilson: They Laugh When He Sits Down at the Piano" (p. 14)
  • "Tony Silvestre: Why Are You Gay-Because I'm Lucky" (p. 16)
  • "Wanted: Volunteers for Research Project" (p. 17)
  • "Report from Millersville" (p. 17)
  • "Ecumenical Conference" (p. 18)
  • "N.O.W. in Lancaster" (p. 19)
  • "Rural Resouces" (p. 23)
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Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - April 1978

Number of Pages
27
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April 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:

  • "Bryant in Reading" (p. 1)
  • "Bryant Appears in Reading" (p. 2)
  • "Minister Advocates Rizzo Tactics in Lancaster" (p. 2)
  • "Bomb Threat in State College" (p. 5)
  • "Open Letter from the Political Caucus of HOPS" (p. 8)
  • "Blooomsburg Gay Group" (p. 18)
  • "Rural Resources" (p. 24)
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Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - December 1977

Number of Pages
29
Date
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

Number of Pages
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) - July 1977

Number of Pages
25
Date
July 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:

  • Sodomy Repeal Lacks Support in Pennsylvania (p.4)
  • Council Files Report of First Year Progress (p.4)
  • Gay Activists Beaten (p.5)
  • MCC Community Center (p.5)
  • PA Rural Gay Resource List (p.11)
  • The Flordia Follies Finale (p.12)
  • Gains Made on State College Campuses (p.22)
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Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - June 1977

Number of Pages
25
Date
June 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:

  • What to do about Anita Bryant (p.8)
  • Gay Religious Leaders Deplore Anita Bryant's Misleading Use of Bible (p.9)
  • PA Rural Gay Resource List (p.13)
  • Over the Back Fence (p.15)
  • Dyke Cooper (p.18)
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Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - October 1976

Number of Pages
17
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October 1976

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:

  • "Trouble in New Hope" (p. 2)
  • "Bar Brawls" (p. 4)
  • "Coming Out" (p. 6)
  • "Gay R.A. Fired" (p. 9)
  • "Sodomy Repeals" (p. 11)
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Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA) - April 1983

Number of Pages
2
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April 1983

Created by Lorraine Kujawa, Cindy Mitzel, Mary Nancarrow, and several others in 1983, the Lavender Letter Newsletter was a calendar of events for, by, and about lesbian women to create community in the Central Pennsylvania area. The newsletter was distributed monthly until the mid-2000s.

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Summer with Dignity/Central PA - 1979

Number of Pages
4
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Summer 1979

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the summer of 1979.

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Dignity/Central PA, Brochure - circa 1976

Number of Pages
6
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circa 1976

Brochure explaining Dignity/Central PA's mission. Dignity is:
- a forum for human concerns
- a seeking for greater self
- knowledge and wisdom
- an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith
- personal ministry

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Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - March 1977

Number of Pages
7
Date
March 1977

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

  • "Treasurer's Report" (p. 2)
  • "Workshop"...Coming Out! (p. 5)
  • "Notes from the President" (p. 5)
  • "Appeal to Members" (p. 6)
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