The emergence of newsletters were important for spreading ideas and advertisement of events as they allowed information to spread without people having to out themselves
Gay Era:
“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 Central PA” (3) - Dickinson College Archives description |
Here's How:
“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.” (2) - Dickinson College Archives description |
Citations
1. "Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA)- April 1985," Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections, https://archives.dickinson.edu/lgbt-history-project/lavender-letter-harrisburg-pa-april-1985.
2. "Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - November 1977," Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections, https://archives.dickinson.edu/lgbt-history-project/heres-how-williamsport-pa-november-1977.
3. "Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - April 1978," Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections, https://archives.dickinson.edu/lgbt-history-project/gay-era-lancaster-pa-april-1978.
1. "Lavender Letter (Harrisburg, PA)- April 1985," Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections, https://archives.dickinson.edu/lgbt-history-project/lavender-letter-harrisburg-pa-april-1985.
2. "Here's How (Williamsport, PA) - November 1977," Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections, https://archives.dickinson.edu/lgbt-history-project/heres-how-williamsport-pa-november-1977.
3. "Gay Era (Lancaster, PA) - April 1978," Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections, https://archives.dickinson.edu/lgbt-history-project/gay-era-lancaster-pa-april-1978.