Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities ''Past Progress, Future Plans'' Draft - April 23, 1980

Number of Pages
13
Date
April 23, 1980

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.

Draft report of ''Past Progress, Future Plans" for Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities subcommittes: Aging, Corrections, Drug and Alcohol, Education, Employment, Health, Insurance, Justice, Licensing, Public Welfare, Speaker's Bureau, State Police, and Third World Concerns; and general accomplishments of the council as a whole. 

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Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Meeting Minutes - September 8, 1980

Number of Pages
4
Date
September 8, 1980

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
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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Meeting Minutes - June 3, 1980

Number of Pages
3
Date
June 3, 1980

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
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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Meeting Agenda and Minutes - July 7, 1980

Number of Pages
6
Date
July 7, 1980

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.

This was the agenda and minutes for the July 7, 1980 meeting. The meeting included:

  • update on the ruling of the PA Sodomy Law being unconstitutional
  • update on the progress on issues facing sexual minority populations and others in prison
  • a presentation on Sexual Harassment and the film "Under His Thumb"
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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Governor's Council for Sexual Minorities Meeting Agenda - April 23, 1980

Number of Pages
2
Date
April 23, 1980

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.

This agenda was for the April 23, 1980 meeting.

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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Northeast Pennsylvania Gay Alliance (NEPGA) Newsletter - January 1980

Number of Pages
3
Date
January 1980

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.

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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Pride '80 Program - October 3 - 5, 1980

Number of Pages
14
Date
October 3 - 5, 1980

Program for Pride '80, a statewide gay rights conference. 

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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Pride '80 Invitation Poster - October 2 - 5, 1980

Number of Pages
2
Date
October 2 - 5, 1980

Invitation poster for Pride '80, a statewide gay rights conference. 

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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Pride '80 Fundraiser Flyer - February 20, 1980

Number of Pages
2
Date
February 20, 1980

Lesbian/Gay Fundraiser at Rosmary's for Pride '80 featuring Sharon Ettinger. 

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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Pride '80 Brochure and Registration - October 3 - 5, 1980

Number of Pages
6
Date
October 3 -5 , 1980

Brochure and Registration for Pride '80, a statewide gay rights conference.

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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - September 1980

Number of Pages
2
Date
September 1980

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 sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

In this issue, it is addressed that because of lack of participation over the summer, no meetings were held. This led to no newsletters going out. It is also mentioned that there has been an increase of LGBTQ+ and straight people moving away from the Williamsport area (however no reason is given as to why).

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - May 1980

Number of Pages
3
Date
May 1980

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 sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - March 1980

Number of Pages
2
Date
March 1980

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 sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

In this issue, it was shared the HOW has decided to continue on, and that participation will be key in the upcoming months.

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Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - February 1980

Number of Pages
2
Date
February 1980

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 sessions. The newsletter, Here’s How, was a way to keep group members up-to-date on news and events.

In this issue, it is shared that unless HOW an form a steering committee, the organization is planning to dissolve, and that the last meeting will be in March if the steering committee is not able to be formed.

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Springtime with Dignity/Central PA - 1980

Number of Pages
5
Date
March - May 1980

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Spring of 1980.

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Gift of Joseph W. Burns
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LGBT-001 Joseph W. Burns Collection

Keystone (Dignity/Central PA) - January 1980

Number of Pages
5
Date
January 1980

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

  • Father John McNeill 
  • Think About: On Going Home
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