Interview with Jeff Perrotti, sports columnist for "The Guide to the Gay Northeast," 1988 December 11
Title
Interview with Jeff Perrotti, sports columnist for "The Guide to the Gay Northeast," 1988 December 11
Date
1988-12-11
Description
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.
Creator
Boston's Other Voice
Subject
Perrotti, Jeff; Gay athletes; Gay Games; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexuals; Transgender people
Contributor
Stickel, Peter
Publisher
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
Rights
Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information.
Type
Sound
Format
audio/mp3
Identifier
THP-046-BOV-049_19881211
Duration
30:11
Bit Rate/Frequency
128000
Collection
Citation
Boston's Other Voice, “Interview with Jeff Perrotti, sports columnist for "The Guide to the Gay Northeast," 1988 December 11,” Documented | Digital Collections of The History Project, accessed March 28, 2024, https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/152.
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