Salsa Soul Sisters Third World Women's Gay-Zette

Title

Salsa Soul Sisters Third World Women's Gay-Zette

Subject

Newsletter

Description

The Salsa Soul Sisters Third World Women's Gay-zette was a serial newsletter publication with a first issue published in March 1976, complete with poetry, astrology, journalism, art, advertisements, letters, and thematic issues.

Creator

Salsa Soul Sisters

Date

1976 - 1985

Type

Text

Collection Items

Gay-zette No. 1 September 1976
In this issue, the Salsa Soul Sisters explain how their organization came to be, highlighting a short biography on the founder of the Third World Gay Women's Organization, Rev. Dolores (Dee) Jackson.

Gay-zette No. 2 October 1976
In this issue, contributors discuss the intentions of the organization, racism in the bar scene, street dignity, share poetry, and advertise their upcoming events.

Gay-zette No. 3 November 1976
This issue is the Salsa-Soul's poetry edition, compiling poetry entries from various contributors. The end of the newsletter highlights their upcoming open poetry reading and future meetings.

Gay-zette No. 4 December 1976
This issue includes a reflection on Salsa-Soul's recent dance, as well as upcoming dicussion topics and events.

Gay-zette No. 5 January 1977
This issue includes a reflection on what the organization has been up to over the past year by Linda Brown, a commentary, poetry entries, announcements, and upcoming discussion topics for February 1977.

Gay-zette No. 6 February 1977
In this issue, the Salsa Soul Sisters share a column of Lesbian resources for their readers, a commentary on separatism, an entry from "The Mysterious Single," and upcoming events from March 1977.

Gay-zette No. 7 March 1977
This issue begins with a call for members to get more involved in the organization through committees, a thank you message from Jemima, a continuation of Lesbian resources from the February 1977 Gay-zette, and upcoming events.

Gay-zette No. 8 April-May 1977
This issue announces new changes to the Gay-zette, provides a May calendar, poetry, and upcoming events.

Gay-zette No. 9 June-July 1977
This issue begins with an entry regarding the murder of a Black Lesbian woman in Harlem, and the lack of Lesbain solidarity after the fact. The issue provides a June-July calendar, poetry, and upcoming events--including the Salsa-Soul bus ride.

Gay-zette No. 10 August-September 1977
This issue begins with a reflection of the recents Salsa-Soul bus ride. The issue also includes poetry, an August-September calendar, and an annoucement of the upcoming Third World Gay Women Gala.
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