Interview with Jeff Pike, Boston coordinator for the Gay Games (part 1 of 2), 1986 July 20
Pike, Jeff; Gay Games; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people
In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on July 20, 1986, host Peter Stickel interviews Jeff Pike, Boston coordinator for the Gay Games. The Gay Games took place every four years in the Bay Area in California. Jeff Pike talks about recruiting for the games, the sports included in the competitions, and why the games are no longer called the Gay Olympics. This is part 1 of a two-part interview.
Boston's Other Voice
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1986-07-20
Stickel, Peter
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THP-046-BOV-012_19860720
Interview with Jeff Perrotti, sports columnist for "The Guide to the Gay Northeast," 1988 December 11
Perrotti, Jeff; Gay athletes; Gay Games; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexuals; Transgender people
In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on December 11, 1988, host Peter Stickel interviews Jeff Perrotti, columnist for "The Guide To The Gay Northeast." Perrotti writes the sports column, "Out of the Locker Room," for the gay-male oriented monthly newspaper "The Guide to the Gay Northeast." Perrotti speaks about the stereotype of gay men not being athletes and the increasingly well-organized gay sports leagues in Boston, which include softball, volleyball, bowling, and soccer leagues for gay men. The interview explores issues such as the taboo of homosexuality in sports, the involvement of athletes in gay politics, and the upcoming Gay Games.
Boston's Other Voice
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1988-12-11
Stickel, Peter
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THP-046-BOV-049_19881211