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This issue of Out magazine, published in April 1980, features:

Gay Rights Victories: An article details how two gay Pittsburghers, Joe Brandtner and David Stanton, successfully fought back against attackers and won in court. Another piece reports on Jim Huggins, a Pittsburgh gay activist and Persad Center program director, being elected chairperson of the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) board, reaffirming the ACLU’s commitment to gay rights.
National Lesbian/Gay Rights Coalition: A conference in Oberlin, Ohio, approved the establishment of an interim structure to precede a national lesbian/gay rights coalition, with Pittsburgh having the second-largest contingent.
Political Endorsements: The Political Club, Pittsburgh’s lesbian, gay, and feminist endorsement club, endorsed Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican John Anderson for president in the April 22 primary, along with several state and local candidates who support gay and feminist issues.
FCC Ruling on Gay Community Representation: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ordered broadcasters to include lesbians and gays as significant elements within their service areas, obligating stations to contact representatives of the gay community in ascertainment surveys.
Troy Perry Profile: A profile of Rev. Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), discusses his efforts to minister to the gay community, his famous meeting with Anita Bryant, and the growth of the MCC movement.
“Outgrowth” (The Pittsburgh Lampoon): This satirical supplement includes a humorous (and controversial) “Manual for the Detection of Homosexuals,” parodying discriminatory practices, and other comedic pieces.
Community Events & Services:
- The BC Club Pittsburgh offers annual memberships, lockers, rooms, and free confidential VD testing.
- Lesbian Lunches provides an informal social alternative for gay women in Pittsburgh.
- Plans are underway for Pittsburgh’s second annual Lesbian and Gay Pride Week (June 13-22), featuring various events.
- The Norreh Social Club is holding a “Plastic Flower Cutting Carnival.”
Advertisements and Personal Ads: The issue contains ads for the BC Club, Amtrak, Robert G. McFadden (Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company), and “Find-Ur-Mate” classifieds.