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Gay Life Pittsburgh #23 February 1979

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Summary

This issue of Gay Life magazine from February 1979 includes interviews, event listings, and articles relevant to the gay community in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.Key Features:

Interview with Nick Rogers: A star of male erotica, Nick Rogers, who recently performed at the Follies Club, is featured (p. 1, 10).
Gay Life’s First Survey: Results are presented from a survey on “straight” Pittsburghers’ opinions on gay issues, revealing mixed attitudes (p. 1, 24).
Upcoming Events and Nightlife: Extensive listings for February 1979 cover parties, pageants, shows, and regular events at various gay bars and clubs in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas (p. 3, 30-31). Notable events include:
- “Escapade in The Big Apple” rail tour to New York City (May 4-6, 1979) (p. 2).
- Miss Paradise Cove Pageant on February 18 (p. 3, 19).
- A lecture by Sister Jeannine Gramick on “A Ministry That Dares Speak Its Name” on February 19 at Calvary Episcopal Church (p. 3, 5, 6).
- Mardi Gras parties and events at various venues throughout February (p. 3).
Community News and Initiatives:
- Ohio State University’s “Date Match” computer program now includes blind dates for gay couples (p. 5).
- Persad Center, Inc. and the ACLU are collaborating to curb police harassment of gays, asking victims to report incidents (p. 5).
- A new group, “Religious Leader’s Concerned for Gay Rights,” has formed in opposition to anti-gay groups (p. 5).
- The Harvey Milk United Fund has been established to continue his work, focusing on minority political training programs and gay/lesbian rights legislation (p. 11, 14).
- Persad Center has launched “Gayline,” a phone information service for the Pittsburgh gay community (p. 22, 31).
- Local support is forming for the National Gay Task Force’s “Week of Dialogue with the Media About Gay and Lesbian Concerns” (February 11-17, 1979) to improve media representation of gay people (p. 8).
Advertisements: The issue includes ads for local businesses, baths, and services, many of which are gay-friendly or gay-owned (e.g., W.J. Clapper Co., Arena Baths, Club Baths, Schume’s Liberty Baths, The Follies, Lambda Rail Tour, Cost Plus, Berlin, Boas, Isaacson, Logan, and Sharon law firm, Lang and Associates Accountants) (p. 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12-13, 15, 16-17, 18, 19, 20-21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 31, 34).
Editorials and Columns: An editorial discusses the comparatively low turnout for Gay Pride events in Pittsburgh versus other cities of similar size, calling for greater visibility (p. 6, 8). The “Bits and pieces…” and “‘Twas within earshot…” columns offer community gossip and short news items (p. 5, 14, 25, 26-27). “The Book Shelf” reviews Patricia Nell Warren’s novel The Beauty Queen (p. 14, 18). “The Record Rack” reviews Gloria Gaynor’s album Love Tracks (p. 22).