Woody's
gay culture
night life
meeting places
Black text in white image of rhinoceros on black background (front)
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matchbook
English
matchbook
The Club
advertising
gay culture
night life
bars
meeting places
Black text and photo of bare-chested male on white background (front); Black text on white background (back)
1973
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matchbook
English
matchbook
Boots
gay culture
night life
bars
meeting places
White text and black and white photo of man tying his boots on black background
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matchbook
English
matchbook
Albany tavern Toronto
gay culture
night life
bars
meeting places
Dark brown text on white background
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matchbook
English
matchbook
Club Colby's
advertising
gay culture
night life
bars
meeting places
Black matchbook with a top-hatted figure carrying a cane in pink, and pink text.
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matchbook
English
matchbook
Interview with a found-in from the 1981 Bathhouse Raids
gay men
bars
night life
public sex
baths
cruising
vice squad
police
police raids
An interview by Michael Lynch with an anonymous man, age 41, who was arrested during the bathhouse raids.
Tape one (56 mins) covers his early life in Hamilton, coming out and family life, marriage to a woman, life in Hamilton, and gay life in Toronto from the 1950s including bars, cruising locations, and casual sex.
Tape two (56 mins) covers the barracks and other bathhouses in Toronto, and details his experiences on the night of the raids, as well as the aftermath including rallies and activities of the Gay Community Appeal.
Michael Lynch
1981-03-07
Cassette Tape
English
Queer Power '91: Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
gay culture
night life
bars
meeting places
Black circular button with a bright pink "Q" containing text in black, white, and pink.
1991
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button
English
button
Grapefruit
gay culture
night life
bars
meeting places
discos
Red circular button with grapefruit slice motif, advertising an event held at Fly, text in white with black, yellow, and red border.
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button
English
button
Bear Buddy: Buddies Toronto
gay culture
night life
bars
meeting places
bears (gay men)
White circular button with black text, textured like wood.
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button
English
button
RU12 The Barn Complex
gay culture
night life
bars
meeting places
leather community
Circular black button with white text.
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button
English
button