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Source tape		0249-A
Date		4 July 1982
Source		Gay Radio (Lesbian Gay Media Collective, Access Radio – Wellington)
Copyright		Gay Radio (Lesbian Gay Media Collective, Access Radio – Wellington)
Recorded by		Peter Nowland
Deposited by		Peter Nowland

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01:10

Intro music .. Lesbian Gay Media Collective presents Gay Radio..

01:45

“Leaping Lesbians” – music track from Sue Fink

Comedy track

04:40

Report from Alan Whicker on homosexuality in California.. San Francisco..

05:20

San Francisco is home for 150,000 gays .. Hollywood Superstar Gay Alliance.. Charles Bronson.. Clint Eastwood.. Lee Marvin .. macho.. we’re actors.. gays in Hollywood.. the Magnificent Seven.. The Great Escape.. Sportspeople who are gay..

11:45

“Never Gonna Fall In Love Again” – Tom Robinson music track

Chris talks about Wellington’s Gay Community Centre

14:40

Chris – set up the Community Centre as an alternative to established gay scene.. friendly atmosphere.. mixture of people.. supportive atmosphere.. gay people face a lot of pressures – family, workmates..

16:00

Chris – over the two years .. several hundred people have passed through here.. numbers.. 10-30.. the Centre is open for three nights a week at 8pm till 1030pm.. contact the Gay Switchboard..

17:00

“Can’t Keep Away” – Tom Robinson music track

Chris continues to talk about Wellington’s Gay Community Centre

19:55

Chris – Gay Pride Week has been quieter this year.. most of the activity has been directed within the community.. International Gay Solidarity Day .. we sent the leaders of the political parties a green carnation (Oscar Wilde reference).. Gay rights..

21:10

Chris – Friday was Blue Jeans Day .. anyone wearing blue jeans will be supporting Gay Rights.. it can suddenly make people realise that they are being questioned about their sexuality..

22:00

Gay and Proud – music track from the Berkeley Women's Collective

25:20

Chris – social event of the year.. Lesbian and Gay Masquerade Ball .. 10 July .. call the Gay Switchboard..

26:50

Chris – Two gay national magazines.. Pink Triangle.. OUT.. if you would like a free sample copy..

Gay and Proud – music track from the Berkeley Women's Collective

28:30

I knew that my friends were using Perrier (mineral water).. then I started getting into salads.. and then my friend said to me ‘hey let’s jog’ .. and then there were subscriptions to magazines..