Colorado Gay Magazine
Formation: 1970's
Founders: Tom Gehling
Type: Publication
Purpose: "This is a unique magazine that encourages gay artists, poets, and writers of the Colorado Springs area to get their work published. If you have something you would like to contribute, contact Tom and the Hide and Seek, or leave your manuscript with the bartender.
Closed: May, 1985 (Based on last found mention in 1985)
History
A literary magazine started by The Hide & Seek owner Tom Gehling sometime in the 70's. The first mention found was in the Pikes Peak Gay Community Center's first newsletter. To submit to the publication, people could contact Tom, or go to The Hide & Seek and leave their manuscript with the bartender. [1]
Editing the magazine was a way for Tom to stay in touch with his interest in the arts while managing the bar alongside his partner, Joe Brady. [2]
The last found mention of the publication is in the May 1985 issue of GAYSPEAK. [3]
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References
“Newsletter of the Pikes Peak Gay Community Center.” Newsletter. PPGCC, November 1979. Pikes Peak Gay Community Center (PPGCC) Records. ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California. ↩︎
Pikes Peak Gay Community Center. “Gayspeak Volume 4 Issue 6.” Newsletter. Colorado Springs, CO, June 1982. Colorado Springs Pride Center Colllection, box 5, folder 5. PPLD Regional History and Genealogy. ↩︎
“Gayspeak Volume 7 Issue 5.” Newsletter. PPGCC, May 1985. Colo Rm. Oversize. Colorado College Special Collections. ↩︎