Social Reform and Advocacy

Attendees walking at Riverfront Park during the Harrsiburg AIDSWalk in 1992. 

Bonnie Conrad (left) and Bryan Bigelow (right) at Harrisburg AIDSWalk at Harrisburg, PA in 1992.

The Harrisburg AIDSWalk Picnic in 1991.

Attendees gathering at the AIDWalke in Harrisburg, PA in 1991. 

The Harrisburg Men's Chorus performing at the AIDSWalk in Harriburg, PA in 1991.

Attendees during the walking portion of the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Attendees during the walking portion of the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Attendees during the walking portion of the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Attendees duirng the walking portion of the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Parking Lot and event space for the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Event at the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Speaker at the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991. 

Dale Warner at the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Event at the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA in 1991.

Performer at and AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA held between 1988-1990.

Picture of AIDWalk attendees in Harrisburg, PA held between 1988-1990.

Attendees of AIDSWalk during the walk in Harrisburg, PA held between 1988-1990.

AIDSWalk attendees gathered together at an AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA held between 1988-1990.

Attendee being interviewed by reporter at an AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA between 1988-1990.

Event held during an AIDSWalk held in Harrisburg, PA between 1988 and 1990.

People attending the AIDSWalk in Harrisburg, PA

Event held during an AIDSWalk held in Harrisburg, PA betweem 1988 and 1990.

The Pride Festival of Central PA is an annual event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in the Central Pennsylvania region. Founded in 1992, the festival takes place every year on the last Saturday of July in the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Each July, approximately 5,000 individuals travel to downtown Harrisburg and attend the Pride Festival. It is the largest Pride celebration between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

The Festival Report was the [Winter] 1994 version of The Pride Newsletter. 

The Pride Festival of Central PA is an annual event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in the Central Pennsylvania region. Founded in 1992, the festival takes place every year on the last Saturday of July in the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Each July, approximately 5,000 individuals travel to downtown Harrisburg and attend the Pride Festival. It is the largest Pride celebration between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

''Dine Out with Pride'' is hosted by the PrideFest Unity Parade, which was organized from 2006 - 2010 during Central PA Pride Festival, and proceds from dining out would go towards furthering the visability of the LGBTQ+ community in Central PA. 

Crossroads Magazine was a bi-monthly local LGBTQ+ magazine created, edited, and published by Dr. Eric Selvey. The goal of Crossroads was to bring together the LGBTQ+ community of Central Pennsylvania by creating a space to showcase the efforts and talents of local LGBTQ+ organizations, people, and events, with all articles being voluntary contributions. Crossroads was published from June 1996 – October 1997.

This is a sneak peak of the premier issue later published in April 1996.