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1977
April 2, 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.”
In this letter, the Caucus is writing...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: Human Rights Ordinance
Organizations: PA Rural Gay Caucus, Lehigh Valley Homophile Organization (Le-Hi-Ho)
View Item: PA Rural Gay Caucus Letter - April 2, 1977
April 18, 1977
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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: Sodomy Laws
Organizations: PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities
View Item: Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Memo - April 18, 1977
April 19, 1977
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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: PA Senate Bill 83
Organizations: PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities, PA Rural Gay Caucus
View Item: Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Bulletin - April 19, 1977
May 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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns Periodicals
Topics: Human Rights Ordinance, PA Senate Bill 531, Sodomy Laws
Organizations: Gay Switchboard of Lancaster, Gay Awareness of Millersville State College, National Gay Task Force (NGTF)
View Item: Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - May 1977
May/June 1977
The Keystone newsletter was an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:
- "To Ms. Bryant" (p. 1)
- "Notes from the President" (p. 2)
- "Notes from Paul" (p. 5)...
May 1977
Founded in the early 1970’s, Northeast Pennsylvania Gay Alliance (NEPGA) was a major LGBTQ+ group in northeast Pennsylvania. The newsletter was used to relay monthly meeting minutes and upcoming events.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Northeastern PA Gay Alliance (NEPGA)
View Item: Northeast Pennsylvania Gay Alliance (NEPGA) Newsletter - May 1977
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.”
In these minutes general information...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: PA Senate Bill 83, Abortion Laws
Organizations: PA Rural Gay Caucus, Coalition for Human Rights, MCC Harrisburg
View Item: PA Rural Gay Caucus Minutes - May 1977
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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: PA Senate Bill 83, PA Senate Bill 531, PA House Bill 71, Sodomy Laws, Abortion Laws, Youth, Community Center
Organizations: PA Rural Gay Caucus, Coalition of Human Rights, MCC Harrisburg
View Item: PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - May 1977
May 1977
Benedict A. “Wesley” Trautwein was a drag performer from Waldwick, NJ. He grew up in Central PA while also working for the PA State Department of Revenue. As a drag performer, he was part of The Jewel Box Revue, a touring female drag troupe (1932...
May 4, 1977
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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: PA Senate Bill 83, PA Senate Bill 531
Organizations: PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities, MCC Philadelphia, Coalition of Human Rights
View Item: Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Meeting Minutes - May 4, 1977
May 24, 1977
Announcement letter and informational flyer for Human Rights Day, held May 24, 1977 at Harrisburg, PA.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: PA Senate Bill 531
Organizations:
View Item: Human Rights Day Announcement and Flyer - May 24, 1977
June 1977
Flyer created by the Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks) giving information to protest Anita Bryant by writing to the Florida Citrus Commission saying that LGBT community will not buy Florida Oragne Juice if they keeps...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Florida Citrus Commission, Gay Coordinating Society of Berks County, Reading (GCS Berks)
View Item: Anita Bryant Boycott Flyer - June 1977
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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns Periodicals
Topics:
Organizations: National Gay Task Force (NGTF), Gay Era, PA Rural Gay Caucus, Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - June 1977
June 1977
Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion...
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics:
Organizations: Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW), PA Rural Gay Caucus
View Item: Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - June 1977
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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: PA Senate Bill 531
Organizations: PA Rural Gay Caucus
View Item: PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - June 1977
June 3, 1977
Letter to members starting the "Summer with Dignity" calendar of events.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)
View Item: Dignity/Central PA, Letters to Members - June 3, 1977
June 4, 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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: PA Senate Bill 531
Organizations: PA Rural Gay Caucus
View Item: PA Rural Gay Caucus Minutes - June 4, 1977
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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns Periodicals
Topics: Sodomy Laws
Organizations: PA Rural Gay Caucus, PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), Coalition of Human Rights
View Item: Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - July 1977
July 1977
Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW) was founded in 1975 to be an educational outreach and social group for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Williamsport, PA area, through monthly meetings, social events, and discussion...
Collection: LGBT-008 - Maneval
Topics:
Organizations: Homophiles of Williamsport (HOW), PA Rural Gay Caucus
View Item: Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - July 1977
July 1977
The Keystone newsletter was an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:
- "From Your President: Happy 2nd Anniversary" (p. 1)
- "Telephone Tree" (p. 2)
- "Notes...
July 1977
Founded in the early 1970’s, Northeast Pennsylvania Gay Alliance (NEPGA) was a major LGBTQ+ group in northeast Pennsylvania. The newsletter was used to relay monthly meeting minutes and upcoming events.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Northeastern PA Gay Alliance (NEPGA)
View Item: Northeast Pennsylvania Gay Alliance (NEPGA) Newsletter - July 1977
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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Lehigh Valley Citizens Concerned for a Better Community (CCBC), PA Rural Gay Caucus
View Item: PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - July 1977
July 17, 1977
Dignity/Central PA flyer inviting members to a Thanksgiving Mass and Picnic to celebrate the organization's two year anniversary.
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: Dignity/Central PA
View Item: Dignity/Central PA, Thanksgiving Mass and Picnic Flyer - July 17, 1977
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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics: Human Rights Ordinance
Organizations: PA Rural Gay Caucus, Humans Relations Commission
View Item: PA Rural Gay Caucus Report - August 1977
September 1977
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...
Collection: LGBT-001 - Burns
Topics:
Organizations: PA Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities
View Item: Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Memo - September 1977