Chicago Gay Crusader Explained

Chicago Gay Crusader was a periodical about gay issues in Chicago and the United States. It was created in 1973 by Michael Bergeron and William B. Kelley, becoming defunct in 1976.^[2] The first issue in May 1973 marked Chicago's "first successful attempt at producing a serious gay newspaper", following another paper that only lasted two issues. Richard W. Pfeiffer wrote a monthly column for the newspaper.^[3]

In 1974, Lavender Woman reported that the Crusader had a large free circulation.^[4] The paper operated a gay switchboard, 929-HELP, from Bergeron's basement.

In June 1976, Philadelphia Gay News reported that the Crusader would fold after issue 27, except for an annual wrap-up edition.^[5]

References

Book sources

• Book: Baim, T. . Out and Proud in Chicago: An Overview of the City's Gay Community . Agate Publishing . 2009 . 978-1-57284-643-2 . 2017-06-24.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chicago Gay Crusader (Chicago, IL) [newspaper]

   no. 1 (May 1973) - no. 26 (July 1975), complete. ]

   . John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives . 14 November 2023.
2. Web site: Williams . Albert . 2019-06-12 . A ‘freaking fag revolutionary’ remembers the early years of gay liberation in Chicago . 2023-11-14 . Chicago Reader . en-US.
3. Web site: RICHARD W. PFEIFFER – Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame . 2023-11-14 . en-US.
4. Marge . Peg . Martha . Sue . Lakey . Inger . Cherry . Jan . M.E. . Gina . courtot . martha . Karen . Who . Cindy . Katz . Dorothy . L. . Helen . 1974-07-01 . Lavender Woman . . 3 . 5.
5. Underhill . Stephen . Stein . M. David . Wechler . Nancy . Rusinow . Richard . Kielarowski . Henry E. . Doughty . Frances . Jefferson . Wayne . Lott . Lance A. . 1976-06-01 . Philadelphia Gay News . . (6).