310 10 3176 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/0c29ed72e4c896c379532afa72b0d7d0.jpg baec831f7d1dae530536ae6db209eb0a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brent Hawkes (1950- ) Description An account of the resource "I count it an amazing privilege to have been involved with the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto and the Gay and Lesbian Community for the past many years. I am grateful to be a part of leading our people to faith and freedom. Reclaiming our spiritual health and wholeness is a crucial step in the full development of our community. When we found ourselves excluded, we determined to create for ourselves a safe place. Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto has been that for myself and thousands of others. When we found the laws of the land made us second class citizens, we determined to have them changed. Canada has been a place where that has been possible. May we continue to ensure that faith and freedom are available to our people here and around the world. Tolerance seldom is given as a gift. We have had to work for it in our families, work places, worship places and governments. The Gay and Lesbian Community is a significant force for justice and spiritual health. It has been a challenging and glorious quest." (Rev. Brent Hawkes, Toronto, 2000 Induction Statement) Militant, pasteur de l’Église métropolitaine communautaire de Toronto. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Norman Hatton Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: archival quality black and white photographic print, selenium-toned Dimensions: 20.5 x 24.5 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 049 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/ecfd67a35361517e3040896ee0a5a612.jpg 9eb9b9c1042e4012856cb58c26426b4d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Greyson (1960- ) Description An account of the resource John Greyson is one of Canada's most important filmmakers. His films, Zero Patience, an extravagant musical about AIDS, and Lilies, a luscious revenge tale, gained Greyson an international following. His earlier works, Urinal and The Making of Monsters, established Greyson as "one of queer culture's strongest Canadian voices, addressing issues of sexuality and the gay image in both gay and mainstream society."(ICON, May 1995). As film critic Cameron Bailey said of Zero Patience, "For 10 years, Greyson has made videotapes to shake down the house of homophobia and erect a pulsing new monument to gay identities in its place" (NOW, March 2, 1994). (1998 Induction Statement) Cinéaste, vidéaste et écrivain dont les films inclut Zero Patience et Lilies, deux œuvres qui l’ont propulsé sur la scène internationale. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alex Turner Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: colour photograph Dimensions: 20 x 30.5 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 150 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/25308d4fa0c3ac2094b46c85d33d5f48.jpg e9ed0aa1b152af59d9a9a6881d7f2c2b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amy Gottlieb (1953-2023) Description An account of the resource Amy Gottlieb is a dynamic social and community activist who has devoted her time, energy and imagination for over 25 years to lesbian, Jewish, queer, and artist-related causes. Beginning her involvement with the peace and civil rights movements, she was an active revolutionary Marxist when she met her first lesbian lover in 1973. Amy has been an active member of numerous lesbian organizations, including LOOT (the Lesbian Organization of Toronto), Gays and Lesbian Against the Right Everywhere, Lesbians Against the Right, and Lesbians Making History. She has also worked with the Jewish Women's Committee to End the Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, Healthsharing Magazine, and MIX: the Magazine of Artist-Run Culture. (1998 Induction Statement) Militante sociale et communautaire qui a consacré son temps, son énergie et son imagination pendant plus de 25 ans à des causes lesbienne, juive, gaie et artistique. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cynthia MacDowall Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: archival quality black and white photographic print, selenium-toned Dimensions: 23.5 x 29.5 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 111 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/b243c7c19cab30b8dd0b0540c417a2be.jpeg e33c318134c842d9d5a2b55f1a78d8e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sky Gilbert ( 1960- ) Description An account of the resource Sky Gilbert is the co-founder of Toronto's Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. As the theatre's Artistic Director for almost two decades, he has written, produced and directed dozens of LGBT-themed plays, which fearlessly explored queer sexuality, gender roles and the relationship between eros and art. Both inside and outside of the theatre, his advocacy for queer arts has had an impact across Canada. (2011 Induction Statement) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chris Ironside Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: graphite on paper Dimensions: 36.5 x 49.5 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2011-107 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/dec5a760b0ffe31c6c29d22102c3ef24.jpg 961b12e502128748b78e511d5532e993 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Fung (1954- ) Description An account of the resource Richard Fung, a Trinidadian who came to Toronto via Ireland in 1973, is a video artist, writer and filmmaker, who has been engaged with questions of sexism and racism for most of his artistic career. These questions were examined in Orientations, his 1984 documentary on gay Asians. Richard Fung's other videos include: Chinese Characters (1986) which looked at Gay Asian sexuality and its relation to North American gay media and Fighting Chance (1991) about several Asian gay men with AIDS. He has also written numerous thoughtful and incisive articles on film. (1998 Induction Statement) Artiste, écrivain et cinéaste engagé dans des dossiers de sexisme et de racisme. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilberto Prioste Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: archival quality black and white photographic print Dimensions: 27.5 x 42 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 146 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/92d83ddd1e41db40a252acc8ed7648f7.jpg f1fb64293ebee9cc2db0a449f1b0cd36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Janine Fuller (1958- ) Description An account of the resource Janine was born and raised in Toronto before moving west in 1989. After catching the last Via Rail train across Canada, she settled in Vancouver, landing there mostly as a result of two root canals and poor cash flow. Over the years she has written plays and two books, been a performance artist, and worked in a few bookstores. Janine started working at Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium in 1990, the same year that Little Sister's filed its court case against Canada Customs and the Canadian government. The lawsuit eventually found its way to the Supreme Court of Canada, seeking to secure the fundamental rights of free expression for all Canadians. "Nothing hard is ever won easily. We must be ever vigilant and inclusive in our struggles." (Janine Fuller, Vancouver, 2000 Induction Statement) Écrivaine, artiste de la scène, militante engagée dans la cause juridique de Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium contre Douanes Canada et le gouvernement fédéral pour garantir les droits fondamentaux de tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes à la libre expression. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Daniel Collins Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: archival quality black and white photographic print, selenium-toned Dimensions: 25 x 33 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 092 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/57f5ab7775bb39cb121b23e0f65632c5.jpg 3753b9676811fd43b75b0aac13ac063e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Fisher (1966- ) Description An account of the resource John Fisher is Executive Director of EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere). John holds the degrees of B.A., LL.B. (Hons) (Auck.) and LL.M. (Queen's), where he wrote his thesis on lesbian and gay rights under international law. He also teaches a course at the University of Ottawa on Lesbian and Gay Legal Issues, and a course at the University of Carleton on Lesbian and Gay Issues under the Canadian Charter of Rights. In his work with EGALE, he has travelled by plane, train, bus and car to every province and territory of Canada to build a national action presence for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people. John has testified before numerous Parliamentary and Senate Committees, most recently before the House of Commons and Senate on Bill C-23, the federal omnibus legislation to recognize same-sex relationships. John has been called by the Canadian Human Rights Commission to testify as a witness on same-sex equality rights, and has co-presented on lesbian and gay issues at education workshops organized by the National Judicial Institute for Ontario Court judges. He has presented at numerous workshops and conferences on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered equality rights. John Fisher was Grand Marshall of the Toronto Pride Parade in 1998 and has represented EGALE at a number of international human rights conferences, including speaking before the plenary assembly of the United Nations World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna. He was presented with a "Heroes Award" by the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto in 1996, was named "Gay Activist of the Year" by Capital Xtra in 2000. "The power to make a difference lies in no-one's hands but our own. The time has come for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people to take our place in Canadian society, fully recognized as the equals we are." (John Fisher, Ottawa, 2000 Induction Statement) Directeur général d’Égale (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere); récipiendaire du mérite héroïque de L’Église métropolitaine communautaire en 1996 et du titre <<Militant gai de l’année>> accordé par Capital Xtra en 2000. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dave Smith Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: black and white photographic print Dimensions: 24.5 x 32 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 069 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/d8fd9dbfd49474b32d33bc6cd00a4a6d.jpg 147471aba7f8cccba3bd8a1e5fcaa07c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lynne Fernie (1946- ) Description An account of the resource Lynne Fernie is a widely respected film-maker, multi-disciplinary artist and cultural activist. A prolific cultural producer, Lynne is best known for her films, which include the much-loved lesbian classic Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives with Aerlyn Weissman, a film which won numerous awards and has been broadcast internationally. The two also collaborated on the award-winning Fiction and Other Truths: A Film About Jane Rule. Lynne was a founding collective member of Fireweed: A Feminist Quarterlyand co-editor of Lesbiantics, the first lesbian issue in 1982. She also curated Sight Specific at A Space Gallery (Toronto) in 1987, a group exhibition of lesbian visual art. Lynne is currently working on a new film for elementary school children. (1998 Induction Statement) Cinéaste, artiste multidisciplinaire et militante culturelle surtout connue pour ses films qui incluent le classique lesbian acclamé, Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rafy Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: black and white photograph Dimensions: 11.5 x 17 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 161 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/30102fd9434ff4f3437305b48a6e0f7d.jpg 144701f6d99d888720dab21f00ecc265 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gloria Eshkibok (1961- ) Description An account of the resource Born and raised on Wikwemikong Unceded Territory, Manitoulin Island, Gloria Eshkibok is a Two-Spirited actor, singer, and community activist. Her theatre credits include acting in Billy Merasty's Fireweed, Alanis Odjig's Manitoulin Incident, Audrey Butler'sMedusa Rising, and Tomson Highway's The Rez Sisters and Dry Lips Oughtta Move to Kapuskasing. Film appearances include Dance Me Outside, Promise the Moon, and Janis Cole and Holly Dale's Dangerous Offender. She is the lead vocalist of the Unceded Band, and sings with the Sweetgrass City Singers. Currently she is engaged in an innovative interpretation of Eugene O'Neill's play The Hairy Apeat Theatre Passe Muraille (Toronto). As Gloria says, "The elders say that the circle is incomplete without the Two-Spirited community!" (1998 Induction Statement) Comédienne, chanteuse et artiste communautaire bi-spirituelle. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Millie Knapp Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: colour photograph Dimensions: 21 x 33 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 165 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/833196565d9575d7a1096e55e48a718f.jpg 6084669dad86f785a4990819aef9d242 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James (Jim) Egan (1921-2000) Description An account of the resource Jim Egan is one of the heroes in the struggle for gay and lesbian rights in Canada. Starting in 1949, he began to publicly challenge the view that homosexuality was an illness or worse. In those early years, Jim was a lone voice demanding equality for gays and lesbians, greater public education about homosexuality, law reform and an end to discrimination. Today Jim Egan is perhaps best known for his nearly fifty-year relationship with Jack Nesbit and for their 1995 Supreme Court challenge, in which they used the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to challenge the discriminatory exclusion of same-sex couples from pension benefits under the Old Age Security Act. While it did not grant same-sex spousal recognition, the Supreme Court added sexual orientation as a prohibited grounds for discrimination under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The story of their lives and relationship was the subject of Jim Loves Jack: The James Egan Story, a film by David Adkin. As Jim reflected on the communities' recent successes at the opening of 25 Lives, he warned us to beware of complacency, saying: "as equality rights move ever closer to becoming a reality, the opposition becomes ever more hateful." (1998 Induction Statement) Pionnier dans la lutte pour les droits des gais et lesbiennes au Canada, militant depuis 1949, connu pour sa relation quasi cinquantenaire avec Jack Nesbit et pour leur cause en Cour suprême du Canada, en 1995, où la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés fut utilsée pour dénoncer l’exclusion discriminatoire des couples de même sexe privés des bénéfices de pension en vertu de la Loi de la sécurité de la vieillesse. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrew McPhail Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: pencil on mylar Dimensions: 27 x 42 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 151