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Pittsburgh’s Out #61 April 1982

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Summary

This issue of Out magazine, from April 1982, covers:

  • Pittsburgh Schools’ Sex Education Curriculum: A special report and commentary ([1], pages A5-A6) discuss the new curriculum, which now includes topics like homosexuality and bisexuality. The magazine emphasizes the importance of including these topics for students to understand sexual maturity and reduce prejudice.
  • Miss Pittsburgh Danny Santilli: An interview with Danny Santilli, also known as Miss Danni, the current “Miss Pittsburgh,” delves into his experiences as a drag queen, the challenges and joys of performing, and the local drag scene ([1], pages A3, A10-A11).
  • Wisconsin’s Gay Rights Law: Wisconsin adopted the nation’s first statewide law banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing and employment ([1], page A10).
  • Political Activism: Articles discuss the Political Club of Allegheny County planning to “target” legislative allies in the 1982 Primary ([1], page A7), and the formation of a Lesbian and Gay Coalition in Indiana County ([1], page A8). Richard Meritzer, a Pittsburgh gay activist, withdrew from a legislative race after failing to secure party endorsement ([1], page A8).
  • “Gay Cancer” Turning Straight: A report notes that what was initially believed to be a disease peculiar to gay men (Kaposi’s sarcoma) is now being discovered in women and heterosexual men ([1], page A8).
  • Christian Science Monitor Firing: A lesbian reporter was fired from the Christian Science Monitor due to her sexual orientation, sparking discussions about the church’s views on homosexuality and legal recourse for discrimination ([1], page A9).
  • Coors Boycott Lawsuit: The Adolph Coors Company filed a lawsuit against boycott organizers, including a San Francisco gay activist group, for allegedly violating the Sherman Antitrust Act ([1], page A11).
  • Other News: “Amnesty International” may consider gays imprisoned for expressing their sexual orientation as “prisoners of conscience” ([1], page A10). Also, Nancy Kissinger allegedly attacked a woman who called her husband a pederast ([1], page A12).

The magazine also features regular columns and sections such as “Outspoken” (editorial), “Readers’ turn” (letters to the editor), “Inquiry,” “Tongues-in-cheek” (satire), “Our bodies/our minds” (health), “Outguide” (directory of gay-friendly businesses and services), and a classifieds section ([1], page A3, A7).

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