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Gay Life Pittsburgh #27 June 1979

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Summary

The June 1979 issue of Gay Life Pittsburgh includes:

Lesbian and Gay Pride Week 1979: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion (June 15-24), with events such as a theatre performance, cabaret, picnic, religious service, poetry reading, forum, film screening (“The Word is Out”), a community dance, and a parade/march and rally/picnic on June 24th.
Three Rivers Arts Festival: Pittsburgh’s annual festival (June 8-17) is expanding its focus on performing arts. John Jay, the openly gay Executive Director, is hoping for more acceptance of same-sex dancing at the “Partisco Disco” street dance on June 17, and expresses hope that local gay artists will feel more comfortable participating.
Pittsburgh Nightlife: Various gay-friendly establishments are advertised and mentioned, including Cherchez La Femme Cabaret at 2001 (celebrating its second anniversary), The Follies Club (featuring Dennis Parker and the Mr. Follies Contest), Norreh’s Rathskellar (newly refurbished), The Loose Balloon (hosting Bobbi Marbella & Risque), The Venture Inn (holding a Queen’s Costume Ball and a July 4th picnic), David’s of Steubenville (hosting Dawn Montgomery), The Crossover Lounge, El Greco Lounge, Holiday Bar, Home Circle Club, House of Tilden, Shawn’s, and Tender Trap.
San Francisco Riots: The aftermath of the Dan White verdict for the murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, which sparked widespread protests and a riot. The article discusses the frustration within the gay community regarding the lenient verdict and the perceived double standard in the justice system.
Political Commentary: An “Election Afterthoughts” piece discusses R.G. “Randy” Forrester, the first openly gay candidate to run for political office in Pennsylvania, who garnered significant support in the Allegheny County Commissioner race.
Health and Wellness: An advertisement for New Era PLUS Scientific Hair Laboratories, Inc., offering hair replacement services and cautioning against unproven hair growth treatments. Schume’s Liberty Baths and Arena Baths are also advertised.
Travel and Other Services: Advertisements for personalized travel arrangements by Tony, Lang and Associates Accountants, The Essex and Omnibus (jewelry boutique), Sound Pyramid (record store), A New Dimension In Travel, Inc., Hotel York in San Francisco (catering to the gay community), and a male escort service.
Record Reviews: Reviews of new releases by David Naughton (“Makin’ It”), Sylvie Vartan (“I Don’t Want The Night To End”), and Dennis Parker (“Like An Eagle”). A “Disco Top Fifty” list for Pittsburgh is also included.
Book Review: A review of “Women Prefer Women – A Sexual Memoir” by Elula Perrin.
Dining Out: A review of Murphy’s Back Room, a gourmet eatery in Gateway Towers.
“Viewpoint” Column: Discusses the case of Dale R. (“Bob”) Rossbottom, a gay man found dead in the Ohio River, and highlights issues of police indifference and bureaucratic hurdles faced by his gay friends who sought information about his death.
Staff and Contributors: Introduces Mike Crawmer as the new Managing Editor and Paul Bellino as an advertising sales representative. It also lists other contributors to the issue.

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