The Gayfolio (MCC Harrisburg) - November 1981

Number of Pages
7
Date
November 1981

Founded in 1968 in California, the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) began as a Christian outreach to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. MCC Harrisburg (later renamed MCC of the Spirit) and MCC Lancaster (later renamed MCC Vision of Hope) were two local parishes in the Central PA Area.

The Gayfolio, which after two issues later became The Link, was a gay community newspaper published by MCC Harrsiburg. The main article in this issue is "Election '81 Analysis: Did the gay and lesbian vote affect the outcome?" There is also news about local MCC chapters. 

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

MCC Harrisburg Newsletter - September 1981

Number of Pages
3
Date
September 1981

Founded in 1968 in California, the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) began as a Christian outreach to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. MCC Harrisburg (later renamed MCC of the Spirit) and MCC Lancaster (later renamed MCC Vision of Hope) were two local parishes in the Central PA Area.

This newsletter a calendar of events for October was provided, an update on the parish partitioning for Study Group Status, and notifications for a formation of a Lesbian support group and a support group in Williamsport. 

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MCC Harrisburg Newsletter - August 1981

Number of Pages
3
Date
August 1981

Founded in 1968 in California, the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) began as a Christian outreach to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. MCC Harrisburg (later renamed MCC of the Spirit) and MCC Lancaster (later renamed MCC Vision of Hope) were two local parishes in the Central PA Area.

This newsletter provides a calendar of events for the month of September and and update on how the parish is doing as an organization.  

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MCC Harrisburg Newsletter - June/July 1981

Number of Pages
3
Date
June/July 1981

Founded in 1968 in California, the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) began as a Christian outreach to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. MCC Harrisburg (later renamed MCC of the Spirit) and MCC Lancaster (later renamed MCC Vision of Hope) were two local parishes in the Central PA Area.

This newsletter gives a general summary of events int June and July, gave a summary of the parishes discussion on "Inclusive Language," which was a topic at a recent discussion meeting, and provides a calendar of events for the month of August. 

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MCC Harrisburg Newsletter - May 1981

Number of Pages
2
Date
May 1981

Founded in 1968 in California, the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) began as a Christian outreach to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. MCC Harrisburg (later renamed MCC of the Spirit) and MCC Lancaster (later renamed MCC Vision of Hope) were two local parishes in the Central PA Area.

This newsletter gives a general update of May's events. 

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MCC Harrisburg Newsletter - April 1981

Number of Pages
3
Date
April 1981

Founded in 1968 in California, the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) began as a Christian outreach to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. MCC Harrisburg (later renamed MCC of the Spirit) and MCC Lancaster (later renamed MCC Vision of Hope) were two local parishes in the Central PA Area.

In this newsletter a fundraiser is discussed, a round table dicussion was held on minorities in the Gay Community, and a calendar of events for the month of May was provided.

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Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - December 1981

Number of Pages
11
Date
December 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. This was the last newsletter created by the Switchboard, due to the establishment of another gay press in Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

  • "Switchboard '82 Election"
  • "God & Gays Part III"
  • "Network Elects '82 Team"
  • "1981 in the Black $477.31"
  • "Harrisburg 'Press'es On"
  • "Dignity Elects New Team"
  • "CPGA (Central Pa. Gay Alliance) Dissolves
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - November 1981

Number of Pages
5
Date
November 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

  • "San Francisco Olympics"
  • "New Newsletter"
  • "Students Talk Back" presents letters on human sexuality from Elizabethtown College students

This was announced as the last GSH newsletter. A new newsletter produced by MCC Harrisburg was expected to make its first appearance in December 1981.

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Gift of Colin Kreitzer
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LGBT-061 Colin Kreitzer Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - October 1981

Number of Pages
6
Date
October 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

  • "That Rabbit's in Love" (p. 1)
  • "Williamsport Support Group" (p. 2)
  • "Harrisburg MCC is 1" (p. 3)
  • "GSH Benefit in November" (p. 5)
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - September 1981

Number of Pages
6
Date
September 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

  • "Gay by Birthright" (p. 1)
  • "Switchboard Elections" (p. 4)
  • "Co-Director Mr. Buns" (p. 4)
  • "1981 Flea Mkts. Nets $125.38" (p. 4)
  • "Rabbit - November 14" (p. 5)
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - August 1981

Number of Pages
6
Date
August 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

  • "Lesbian Support Group" (p. 1)
  • "Christmas Card Support" (p. 1)
  • "From God Part II" (p. 3)
  • "Fate of Newsletter" (p. 4)
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Gift of Bob Riese
Collection
Location
LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - July 1981

Number of Pages
6
Date
July 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

  • "Summer Picnic" (p. 1)
  • "Switchboard Moves" (p. 1)
  • "Fr. Swady Challenges Myths" (p. 3)
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Gift of Bob Riese
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Location
LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - June 1981

Number of Pages
7
Date
June 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

  • "A Rose" [La Rose Rouge] (p. 1)
  • "Switchboard Summer Picnic" (p. 1)
  • "June 30 - ERA Rally" (p. 3)
  • "Dignity/Central PA is Six" (p. 3)
  • "2 Flea Mkts. Net $98.38" (p. 4)
  • "Gods & Gays Part I" (p. 6)
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - May 1981

Number of Pages
8
Date
May 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

  • "New Officers in June" (p. 1)
  • "Treasurer Stays" (p. 1)
  • "Flea Mrkt. June 6" (p. 3)
  • "MCC News" (p. 4)
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Gift of Bob Riese
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Location
LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

"That Rabbit" Performance Flyer - April 11, 1981

Number of Pages
2
Date
April 11, 1981

Flyer advertising the performance of "That Rabbit" sponsored by the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg on April 11, 1981 at the Friends' Meeting House in Harrisburg, PA.

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Gift of Colin Kreitzer
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LGBT-061 Colin Kreitzer Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - April 1981

Number of Pages
6
Date
April 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

  • "Flea Market May 23" (p. 1)
  • "Gay Pride Celeb'tn" (p. 2)
  • "What's going on?" (p. 4)
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - March 1981

Number of Pages
5
Date
March 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

  • "Anniversary Party, April 26" (p. 1)
  • "Harrisburg Gay Switchboard Presents 'That Rabbit'" (p. 1)
  • "Pennsmen Night" (p. 1)
  • "Joann Farr Outstanding" (p. 2)
  • "What's going on?" (p. 3)
  • "Library Missing Books" (p. 3)
  • "February a Record!" (p. 4)
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - February 1981

Number of Pages
5
Date
February 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

  • "Membership?" 
  • "[Constitution] Admended Feb. 1"
  • "MCC in Hbg."
  • "You're Fired!"
  • "That Benefit - Apr. 11"
  • "New Officer - GSH"
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg (GSH) Newsletter - January 1981

Number of Pages
3
Date
January 1981

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Notable articles in this issue are:

  • "81 Officers"
  • "In the Red"
  • "8 Resolutions"
  • "81 Training"
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Gift of Bob Riese
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LGBT-030 Bob Riese Collection

The Calendar (Dignity/Central PA) - September to November 1981

Number of Pages
5
Date
September to November 1981

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Fall of 1981.

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Gift of Lawrence V. Valerio
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LGBT-001 Lawrence V. Valerio

Mass of Thanksgiving, Sixth Anniversary Bulletin (Dignity/Central PA) - July 17, 1981

Number of Pages
5
Date
July 17, 1981

Mass of Thanksgiving Bulletin to celebrate six years of Dignity/Central PA being an organization. Bulletin contains mass events and outline.

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Gift of Lawrence V. Valerio
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