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50 Years of Coming Out

An Exhibit of Pittsburgh's Queer History

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Miss Pegasus 1995, Dame Fefe Damiana D’Opulence, rides in the 1995 Pittsburgh Pride parade.

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Carl Bass, DJ at Pegasus. Year unknown.

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Staff of Cruze Bar. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Kay Gould (L) from San Francisco is pictured here with members of TransPitt and Cleveland’s Paradise Club at the Beaux Arts Ball.

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Patti O’Furniture D’Opulence at the Pittsburgh Pride day.

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“Just me a week ago.” Doug and Chris at Pegasus. Year unknown.

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Mike Ferraro and Jim Fischerkeller answering calls to the GLCC resource hotline.

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Irene Korol and the Rogues softball team perform at Pegasus.

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Justice for Jamie vigil. Angie, Sprout, Joe, Tom, Brian and Tracie. Photo by Mara Rago.

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Mayor Tom Murphy, Andy Warhol Director Tom Sokolowski and Michael Taramino at kickoff party at Andy Warhol Museum. Photo by Mara Rago.

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Pittsburgh Gay News June 1975

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Exterior Brewer’s Hotel and Bar.

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Suzanne Westerhoffer and Nancy, owner of the Real Luck Café (Lucky’s).

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Central Outreach Wellness hosts a summer block party on the North Side. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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“Just met.” Ed and John at Pegasus. Year unknown.

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Planet Q October 1995

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John Zinsmeister and Jadene Deems at the Beaux Arts Ball.

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Group at Mr. Drummer Regionals in Pittsburgh, April 1984.

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The Real Luck Café (Lucky’s). Year unknown.

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Cue Pittsburgh June 2012

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Pittsburgh Gay News January 1976

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Equal Magazine September 2014

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Renee and Jenifer of “Junk Mans Widow” performed at summer queer picnic. Year unknown.

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Ella Vader and Marsha Mallow at Pittsburgh Pride.

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Lez Liquor Hour at Cruze Bar in the Strip. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Pittsburgh’s Out November 1983

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Planet Q June 1997

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Susan and Joanne at the Real Luck Café (Lucky’s). Together 1 year.

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Pittsburgh’s Out May 1983

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Pride in the Street 2011. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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James Wise and Mark Polischak at the Beaux Arts Ball.

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Gay Life Pittsburgh May 1979

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Miss Steel City at Zack’s Fourth Avenue. Eva Destruction, Jezebel Bebbington D’Opulence, and Courtney Brown. Photo by Mara Rago.

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Shawn, Chaz, Sharon, Jim, Bruce outside of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center.

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Subjects unknown at the Beaux Arts Ball.

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Planet Q March 2001

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Equal Magazine March 2013

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Candice, Kelly, John (aka: Emerald Green) and Maria at Pegasus. Year unknown.

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Pittsburgh’s Out May 1986

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Pittsburgh’s Out July 1980

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Equal Magazine February 2013

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Miss Pleasant Present rides in the Pittsburgh Pride parade.

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Herb and Jack enjoy a cocktail as the Beaux Arts Ball gets underway.

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Pittsburgh Gay News December 1975

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Gay Life Pittsburgh July/August 1977

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Memorial and candle light vigil for Jamie Stickle. Photo by Mara Rago.

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Lucky in crown at Travelers

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Pittsburgh’s Out May 2011

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Gay and Lesbian Community Center in the Pittsburgh Pride parade.

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Cue Pittsburgh September 2011

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Jason Shavers and Jared Pascoe at candle light vigil for Cue Pittsburgh publisher Joe Cecchini. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Marsha Ashbeary and Michelle Hagarman at the Beaux Arts Ball.

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Pittsburgh Pride Guide 2019

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Gay Alternatives Pittsburgh Newsletter Number 1

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The Esther booth at Pittsburgh Pride day.

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Dave and Tim at Pegasus on April 8, 1989.

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Police Harassment Note from Pittsburgh Gay News 1973

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Cue Pittsburgh May 2012

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Manny and Brian at the Holiday in May 1988.

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A new neon sign for Pegasus.

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At Brewer’s Hotel and Bar. Subjects unknown.

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About the Exhibit

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Bill and Don, lovers, at the Holiday in 1992.

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Jim Fischerkeller speaks at the Pittsburgh Pride parade.

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Sign for the 10th anniversary of the summer queer picnics at North Park.

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Jezebel performs at the Pittsburgh Eagle during Pride. Photo by T. E. Barbano.

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The Pittsburgh planning committee for the March on Washington, 1987.

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Planet Q May 2003

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The Pittsburgh Pride 2021 march crosses the Andy Warhol bridge lead by Dena Stanley of TransYouniting and Dalen Hooks of the newly formed Pittsburgh Pride Group. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Group in front of New York, New York (now 5801 Video Lounge). Year unknown.

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Gay Life Pittsburgh February 1977

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Randy Forrester and Jim Huggins.

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Pittsburgh’s Out October 1981

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Steel Party brunch at Heaven. Photo by Mara Rago.

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“Gay Alternative Youths” Joe, Katrina and Terry at Pride Day.

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Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Pegasus interior. Year unknown.

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Pittsburgh’s Out July 2012

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Couple at Pegasus, year and subjects unknown.

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Karen, Nanners, and Pooch at the Real Luck Café (Lucky’s) “trying to get lucky”.

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Planet Q July 1997

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Pittsburgh Pride Magazine 2012

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Bambi, Milan, Toffee English, Bobby and Loretta Not So Young at the 1994 Pegasus AIDS Benefit.

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Planet Q February 1999

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Cast of Travelers Employee talent show. Clockwise from top: Cassie, Big Steve, Lisa, Jimmy, Jimmy C, Donnie, Ramone, Artie, David and Kevin.

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Veronica Murray and partner Cindy Sinicki at Pittsburgh Pridefest with their children.

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Pittsburgh Gay New June 1973

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Mike Ferraro and Jim Fischerkeller in the GLCC library.

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Planet Q November 1998

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Randy Forrester and Willi at Pittsburgh Pridefest.

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OUTrageous Bingo at Rodef Shalom Congregation. The monthly OUTrageous Bingos benefit the PGH Equality Center and the Shepherd Wellness Community. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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World AIDS Day. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Nick (aka: Miss Behave) and Bill at a summer queer picnic. Year unknown.

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The Rogues softball players Kyle (front), Michael, Lane, David and Jeffrey on the deack at the Holiday in June, 1993.

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Lenna at Pittsburgh Pride.

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International Mr. Leather at 1983 Mr. Pittsburgh Leather competition.

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Lola LeCroix performs outside of 5801 Video Lounge in Shadyside. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Equal Magazine February 2014

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Community House Presbyterian Church marches in the Pittsburgh Pride parade. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Josh Englert, Dixie Surewood and friends at 5801 Video Lounge in Shadyside. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Pittsburgh Gay News June 1976

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Gay Life Pittsburgh February 1978

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Tom and Dan, new comers to Pittsburgh, at the Holiday in August 1992.

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The Pittsburgh crew at the March on Washington for LGBTQ Rights, 1987.

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Lucky presents a check to Amam Debaugh. The money was used for AIDS research and was raised by the Tavern Guild of Pittsburgh. Photo by J.T. Kerr.

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Performance at the Pittsburgh Eagle during Pride. Photo by T. E. Barbano.

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Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Photo shoot for the March 2014 issue of Equal Magazine. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

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Emerald Green in the Miss Steel City pageant. Photo by Mara Rago.

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Herb Beatty presents a check for $6,000.00 from the Beaux Arts Ball committee to Randy Forrester of the Lambda Foundation during an informal gathering at Mr. Beatty’s home July 14th.

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Planet Q June 1994

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David Jacksan and Shawn Logsdon at the Beaux Arts Ball.

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