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Summary

This March 1978 issue of Gay Life magazine, a free publication for the gay community in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, includes personal ad listings and several articles.

Key articles and announcements:

VD Special Report: The cover story, “Giving VD the Evil Eye,” details an increase in venereal diseases among gay males in Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh Free Clinic’s efforts to reach the gay community for testing and treatment. It provides detailed information on symptoms, testing procedures, and clinics in Pittsburgh.
Ms. Pittsburgh Pageant ’78 Rescheduled: Due to a conflict with a new cabaret revue, “Slenderella, a fractured fairy tale,” the pageant has been moved to April 15.
New Pittsburgh Gay Establishments:
- Crossover Lounge: A New Orleans-style bistro with a bar, restaurant, and gameroom is opening at 100 Anderson St., North Side.
- House of Tilden: This discotheque is unveiling a “New York/New Look” with advanced lighting on March 18-19, offering a “2 for 1” policy.
Village People Performance: The disco band “The Village People” is scheduled to appear at 2001’s Cherchez La Femme Cabaret on March 4.
“Mr. Basket Contest”: Richard’s Niteclub in Mansfield, OH, is hosting a contest for men on March 11.
Gay Student Organizations: Gay students at the University of Pittsburgh have reorganized as “Gay Supporters at Pitt” and meet weekly.
“Good Old Gays” Show: Entertainers Gorman Lowe and Don DiFonso will perform a vaudeville musical about gay Pittsburgh at the Venture Inn’s anniversary party on April 4.
Gay Life Publication for Sale: The publishers are relocating and offering the publication for immediate sale, citing it as a “low-overhead, highly-profitable enterprise.”
Legal Aid for Unemployment Insurance: An advertisement offers a “legal loophole” to collect unemployment benefits after quitting or being fired for misconduct.
National Briefs: Topics include the closure of a gay radio station in San Francisco, a study on “straight” New York seagulls, a ban on the “room deodorizer” “Rush” in California, the formation of a “Teen Klan” targeting gay people in Oklahoma City, Dignity Inc. sending a “Gaygram for the Pope,” an actor’s lawsuit against Playgirl, and an appeal for gay cops in New York to meet with the head of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association.

The magazine also features extensive event listings for March, advertisements for various gay-friendly businesses and services across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, and a “Bazaar” section for classified ads.

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