Gay News (Vol. 1, Number 1)

New York: Four Swords, Inc, 1969. First Edition. Original Wraps. Near Fine. First Edition. Original Wraps. Cover stories: Is Homosexuality Catching? A Lesbian Raps., The Gay Witch Hunt. A large review The Homosexual Handbook, with a photo of Angelo d'Arcangelo! Al Goldstein was listed with Jim Buckley as "wizards." Executive directors Lige Clarke and Jack Nichols resigned after issue 105, appears that was the last issue. The December 1st, 1969 first issue of this important "Gay" newspaper, "America's 1st Gay Weekly". Graphic photos, provocative articles and great local advertisement. Sharp, witty, and wry. Features "Gay Witch" article by Dr. Leo Louis Martello, gay liberation witch in New York. Full frontal gay nudity and explicit language. Minimal chipping, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Pictorial wraps printed in black and blue. fo. 20pp. Illus. (b/w plates).