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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.

Brochure advertising the Speaker's Bureau, a program created by the Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities as a way to spread education about LGBTQ+ issues.

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. 

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.

Press release announcing the establishment of the Gay Youth Committee headed by Janet Cooper.

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.

Notes from a presentation of Gay Alcoholism presented by James Huggins to the Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities.

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.

Unidentified minutes from a meeting.

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.

Minutes from the September 8, 1980 meeting. Minutes include: 

• Report from Welfare Subcommittee
• Health Report 
• Foster Care Report 
• Corrections Report 
• ACLU/Governor's Council Booklet
• Philadelphia Meeting Report
• Pride '80
• Public Welfare Priority List

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.

Minutes from the June 3, 1980 meeting. Minutes include:

• Update on the Department of Welfare
• Report of the Drug and Alcohol committe
• Update on Complaint Desk
• General Annoucements 
• Sodomy Reform
• Future Plans

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.

Minutes from the December 7, 1979 meeting. Minutes include:

• Allegheny Sodomy Case
• Affirmative Action Policy
• Prison Project update, specifically on LGBTQ+ Prisoner Sexual Assault
• Rascim;
• Copy of Affirmative Action Program Executive Order

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.

Minutes from the October 20, 1979 meeting. Minutes include: 

• Update on the ALleghany Voluntary Deviate Intercourse Case
• Department of Welfare Update
• Department of Aging
• General Annoucements
• "Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia" written presentation

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.

• Update on the Voluntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse Statute
• Update on Aging and Speaker's Bureau
• Update on Alcoholism
• Department of Welfare (DPW) Proposed Task Force 
• Pride '79
• General Announcements
• Update on Workgroups

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.

Minutes from the July [7], 1979 meeting. Minutes include:

• Schedule for the 1979-80 Council Meetings
• Proclamation of Gay Pride Week by Governor Thornburgh
• Pride '79 Conference
• Alcoholism Update
• Report on Aging
• General Announcements
• Notes updates from smaller committees in the Council

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.

Minutes from the April 17, 1979 meeting. Minutes include

• Update on attendance policy
• Status of the Council
• Update on Alcoholism
• Update on Advisory Council presentation to the US Civil Rights Commission
• Update on conference on LGBTQ+ Prisoner Sexual Assault
• Pride '79 planning
• Update on Speaker's Bureau
• Council Membership

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.

Minutes for the March 8, 1979 meeting. Minutes include:

• Update on Media Coverage
• Information from the Governor's Office
• White House Conference of the Family participation
• General Announcements

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.

Minutes from the January 31, 1979 meeting. Minutes include:

• Council Direction over the next four years
• Announcements
• Update on the Commonwealth Student Association
• Update on Media outlets to support the council
• Update on Alcoholism

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.

Minutes for the December 15, 1978 meeting. Minutes include: 

• Update on Prison Project, specifically on LGBTQ+ prisoner sexual assault
• Update on Advisory Board meeting where Tony Silvestre will present LGBTQ+ issues
• Committee on Alcoholism report
• Health Committee Report

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.

Minutes from the July 11, 1978 meeting. Minutes include:

• Committee Reports
• Update on the Executive Order update
• Membership update
• Human Relations Commission meeting
• Licensing Boards
• General Announcements
• A presentation on Alcoholism

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.

Minutes from the May 24, 1978 meeting. Minutes include:

• Update on the ''complaint desk''
• Update on the PA Nurses Association and Liquor Retail Clerks unions
• Update on the Prison Project, specifically on LGBTQ+ Prisoner Sexual Assault
• Update on the Speaker's Bureau
• Update on the group called ''Young Democrats''
• New Projects
• Update on the Executive Order made my Shapp
• State Police Committee Report

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.

Minutes for the April 12, 1978 meeting. Minutes include: 

• The future direction of projects undertaken by the council
• General annoucements
• Update on the Speaker's Bureau
• Health Committe Report
• Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) update
• Employment and Education Committees Reports 
• Pride 78 update

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.

Minutes from the January 19, 1978 meeting. Minutes include:

• Report on the Prison Project
• Membership
• Public Information
• The council's policy on Transsexuality
• Reports form various committees

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.

Minutes for the May 4, 1977 meeting. Minutes include:

• summary of presentation by Don Borbe on ''Inclusive Ministiries - Disabled Gays, Alcoholic Gays, and Older Gays"
• annoucements
• Employment Committe Report
• Lesgilations Committee Report
• Summary of Reorganization of Committees
• Attendence policy 
• updates on specific members
• future progroms discussion

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.

Minutes for the March 28, 1977 meeting. Minutes include: 

• announcements 
• reports from the chair
• employement committe report
• legislative update
• internaitonal women's year
• update on committees within the council

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.

Meeting minutes from the February 4, 1977 meeting. Minutes include: 

• Chairperson's report
• Legislation report
• a list of reccomendations for the council over the 1977 year

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.

Memo announcing the next Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities meeting.

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.

Memo announcing council member Harry Langhorne planning to preform a public poll on discrimination againts gays and asking the council to sponsor fund raising actions.

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.

Memo from Tony Silvestres updating council members on new member appointments and a tentative meeting schedule for 1977 and 1978.