319 10 3303 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/6814b89faf4da0b1afd250230ceb9b2e.jpg cdf23ebaaf27c307bce149af5436c1fb 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 Svend Robinson (1952- ) Description An account of the resource Svend Robinson, politician and activist, has been one of the key figures of Canadian political life since his election as a New Democratic Party MP to the House of Commons in 1979. In 1988, he became the first MP to publicly declare that he was gay. No other Member of Parliament has made gay, lesbian and bisexual issues so clearly a part of his Parliamentary agenda. Robinson spearheaded the campaign for inclusion of sexual orientation in the Canadian Human Rights Act; fought to allow gays and lesbians to serve in the military; pressed the government for changes to pension legislation, the Immigration Act and the Criminal Code. He has stated that love is the essential ingredient in a successful MP. He defined love as encompassing "love and respect for the environment, love and respect for those who are dispossessed and powerless, and those who have traditionally been voiceless." (1998 Induction Statement) Politicien fédéral ouvertement gai; premier député fédéral à dévoiler son homosexualité. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Maurice Vellekoop 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: watercolour Dimensions: 27.5 x 42 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 155 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/fa52355f3bd7bc23db488f96e908b7fa.jpg 470c250540c5ffaed3f1d97665e3c7c9 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 Marie Robertson (1952- ) Description An account of the resource Marie Robertson is an outspoken lipstick lesbian. A community activist since the early 70's, Marie has never been afraid to rock the boat and challenge both those within and outside the LGBT community. For many years, she was one of the few publicly-out lesbians within the gay liberation movement in Canada. Marie was a founding member of the Hamilton McMaster Homophile Association and the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario. Over the years, she's added her strong voice and energy to many organizations - Waterloo Universities' Gay Liberation Movement, Gays of Ottawa, the Toronto Counselling Centre for Gays and Lesbians, the Lesbian Speakers' Bureau of Toronto, the AIDS Committee of Toronto and the Supporting Our Youth project at Central Toronto Youth Services. In 1994, Marie was awarded the Canadian Lambda Award for Excellence in Human Rights. As one of the supporters for Marie's nomination put it, "As an educator, counsellor, advocate and role-model, her commitment to the lesbian and gay community is unwavering. Perhaps the most note-worthy aspect of this commitment, is the fact that Marie doesn't see it as unusual. It is simply part of her everyday life. Marie does more community outreach on a trip to the grocery store, than many do in a lifetime. She's proud of who she is and she shares that pride and strength with everyone she comes in contact with." (2002 Induction Statement) Lesbienne BCBG très directe, fondatrice de Hamilton McMaster Homophile Association et de la Coalition ontarienne pour les droits des lesbiennes et des gais; a travaillé avec Waterloo Universities' Gay Liberation Movement, Gays of Ottawa / Gais de l'Outaouais, Toronto Counselling Centre for Gays and Lesbians, Lesbian Speakers' Bureau of Toronto et le Comité du sida de Toronto. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jake Peters 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 2002 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: black and white photographic print, silver gelatin-toned Dimensions: 17 x 26 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2002-92 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/cf76f04fdcdef8c432a8e2534b29b4d0.jpg 6d688b2d558771c1a2472ac0724004c8 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 Neil Richards (1949-2018) Description An account of the resource Neil has been involved with Saskatoon's lesbian and gay communities since the early 1970s. In 1975, Neil and others joined to form the Committee to Defend Doug Wilson. During this struggle, Neil enlisted the support of the University of Saskatchewan's Employees' Union (CUPE Local 1975), which led to a resolution being passed by the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour asking the government to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Neil helped organize the 1976 convention of the National Gay Rights Coalition in Saskatoon, which was among the first significant gay rights gatherings in Canada. In 1982, Neil took a leave of absence from his position in the University of Saskatchewan and worked as a volunteer with the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives in Toronto, an institution for which he has collected Saskatchewan material for over 25 years. That same year, Neil co-authored a library selection guide to lesbian and gay fiction, Out on the Shelves, which was published by the Canadian Library Association. Neil worked on many of the earliest AIDS awareness initiatives in Saskatchewan. In 1990 he founded and organized Visual AIDS, a month long series of exhibitions, lectures, plays and public events. As well, he has staged three large exhibitions about AIDS at the University of Saskatchewan Library, and was the co-ordinator for Saskatchewan's Day Without Art project in 1992. Neil's work in the community has not gone unrecognized. In 1991 he was honoured with the Dr. Stanley Stead Award by Saskatoon District Health for the Visual AIDS project. He received the first GALA (Gay and Lesbian Achievement) Award in 1993 for long term service to the lesbian and gay communities in Saskatoon. In 1995 he was the first recipient of the President's Service Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the learning and working environment at the University of Saskatchewan, and in 1998 he was the recipient of the Doug Wilson Award. Neil's work has ensured that the history of our communities will not be lost or erased. (2000 Induction Statement) Militant récipiendaire de plusieurs prix, engagé dans les communautés gaies et lesbiennes de Saskatoon depuis le début des années 1970; récipiendaire du Prix Doug-Wilson en 1998. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Duncan Campbell (signed Marilyn Cooper, a pseudoym of Mr. Campbell) 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: mixed media on board Dimensions: 29 x 36 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2000-093 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/7d20880fdf0846454f7e8f7388fd548d.jpeg f3f870251e3e65862d21d968df9b4af3 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 Rupert Raj (1952- ) Description An account of the resource Born in 1952, Rupert Raj is a Eurasian counsellor/psychotherapist, clinical researcher, educator, lecturer, writer, editor, activist and Gender Specialist. He is a trailblazing activist who has been paving the way to improve life chances for trans people across Canada and around the world since 1971, the year before his own transition. During the ‘70s and ‘80s, Mr. Raj established and operated three transsexual organizations: Foundation for the Advancement of Canadian Transsexuals (FACT), Metamorphosis Medical Research Foundation (MMRF), and GenderWorker. Concurrently, he also edited and published three TS periodicals: Gender Review, Metamorphosis Newsletter/Metamorphosis Magazine and GenderNetworker. In 1999, Rupert co-founded a peer-support group for transmen and female-to-males (part of the Meal-Trans Program at the 519 Community Centre), as well as a support group for transpeople who use or have used alcohol and/or drugs. Currently Mr. Raj works at the Sherbourne Health Centre as an LGBT Mental Health Counsellor and maintains his own private practice, RR CONSULTING. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Maya Suess Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/c70d48dd2dc5e2c7e495f75f41ad3d46.jpg 75aee0ebd3395c726dd1434be1bd1190 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 Kyle Rae (1954- ) Description An account of the resource Born in Ottawa in 1954 and raised in Oakville, Kyle attended Brock University, the University of Birmingham and the University of Toronto for his post-secondary education. He holds a Masters degree in Medieval History and a Masters of Library Science. Upon returning to Toronto in 1981, Kyle got involved in gay liberation politics by joining Gays & Lesbians Against the Right Everywhere which launched the first Lesbian and Gay Pride celebration in June 1981. In 1986 Kyle began working at The 519 Church Street Community Centre, and in 1987 he became the Executive Director. During that time, he was a juror for the permanent AIDS Memorial, he worked on the successful passage of Bill 7 amending the Ontario Human Rights Code to include sexual orientation, established the Gay Bashing Hotline, began sensitivity training with the Toronto Police Service and convinced the Service to include gays and lesbians in hate crime statistics. He secured the first Lesbian & Gay Pride Day proclamation from City Council in 1991, and convinced City Council to provide same sex benefits to all City employees. In 1991 Kyle was elected to Toronto City Council representing Ward 6, and became the first openly gay City Councillor in Toronto. While on Council, he chaired the AIDS Subcommittee from 1991 - 1999, convinced Women's College Hospital., Toronto General Hospital and Wellesley Hospital to provide same sex benefits to their employees and established the tradition of raising the Rainbow Flag at City Hall each year during Pride Week. He also won Council support to approve Buddies in Bad Times as the resident company in the theatre at 12 Alexander Street. Kyle established the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Police Advisory Committee including a dedicated foot patrol for the neighbourhood and secured survivor pension rights for same sex spouses of City employees. He also worked towards passage of Bill C-41 to impose harsher sentences for hate-motivated crimes. Kyle was re-elected to City Council in 1994 and again in 1997. He was voted Best City Councillor by Now Magazine in 1996 and 1997 and by Xtra! Magazine in 1998. (1999 Induction Statement) Conseiller municipal ouvertement gai à 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 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: exhibition quality black and white photographic print Dimensions: 23 x 28 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 083 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/433ea056a5eb14fb4a20d860a1b8651e.jpg 52831fe763bb6f6677ce088f80b71442 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 Ken Popert (1947- ) Description An account of the resource Ken Popert has been working for the Pink Triangle Press since the mid- 1970s. The Press published The Body Politic, a news magazine that sowed the seeds of homosexual rebellion in Canada and set the stage for the uprising that occurred in the wake of the 1981 Toronto Bathhouse Raids. After the collective gave up its stewardship of The Body Politic in 1987, Popert revitalized Pink Triangle Press by focusing on Xtra, first in Toronto, then Capital Xtra in Ottawa and Xtra West in Vancouver. As Popert said: "With the Xtras, my hope for the Press has been to preserve its role and expand its reach as an agent of provocation, challenging its readers to rethink and reshape together the world in which they live." (1998 Induction Statement) Membre du collectif de Body Politic; président de Pink Triangle Press depuis 1975. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eric Parker 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: watercolour Dimensions: 26.5 x 40 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 144 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/bae9b4299d4d99f01c5e3b42b9f38003.jpg 3ebe68c511c63deff9e3300e0c797d94 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 Carole Pope (1952- ) Description An account of the resource Lesbian, songwriter and musician, anti-diva. All that was in the future when Carole Pope moved from Manchester, England to Canada with her parents when she was a toddler. She has kept moving ever since. The peripatetic nature of her upbringing and her involvement in the Yorkville scene of the 1960s exposed her to a variety of life and musical styles. It also fostered her desire to be a songwriter and in 1969, shortly after meeting Kevan Staples, they formed their first band: O (as in The Story of 0) which lasted long enough to be filmed for the world fair in Osaka. Beginning in 1971, they performed as an acoustic duo, The Bullwhip Brothers, experimenting with sexually threatening material and developing a growing following. Carole became enamoured with the leather -bondage image in the gay community, the inspiration for the band "Rough Trade" she and Kevan formed in 1974. The band was an immediate hit. The music, songs and Carole's provocative stage performances ushered in the New Music era in Toronto and a sexual adventure in music and fashion that was a welcome diversion from the norm. By 1979 it was the Canadian band. With her songs, Carole "seduced the nation's youth and struck a chord with young hinterland homos-to-be" across Canada. Rough Trade attracted much media attention and Carole wrote songs for a variety of stage performances (including Divine), films such as "Cruising", and many other venues. In 1983 the band opened for David Bowie's Canadian tour. Carole received several music awards, including two Junos in 1981 and 1984. Rough Trade broke up in 1986 and Carole and Kevan went solo. She moved to Los Angeles but makes periodic trips back to Canada, where older gays and lesbians have not forgotten her music and the new generation is rediscovering her. (2002 Induction Statement) Compositrice, musicienne et anti-diva; les images du cuir et du servage l'ont inspirée dans son groupe Rough Trade, créé en 1974; par ses chansons, Carole " a séduit la jeunesse du pays et a touché une corde sensible des gais en herbe " partout au Canada. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Whiteside Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archvies Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: colour photograph Dimensions: 28 x 35.5 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 093 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/3057e271a7134dd391783c3af0a5800b.jpg 0b584cf69ba1bb987b2d190f50f9be07 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 Carmen Paquette (1946- ) Description An account of the resource Carmen is a Franco-Ontarien feminist, who, for almost three decades, has purposefully bridged different social movements in Canada and internationally. She states: "I have always strongly believed that all oppressions are linked and that therefore those fighting for social justice need to be aware of and support other struggles". (Carmen Paquette, Ottawa, 2000 Induction Statement) Féministe franco-ontarienne, militante dans les dossiers de la pauvreté, première membre ouvertement gaie de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne, présidente d'Égale en 1996. 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/0d2c378b5c3b59309425ddcb240733ed.jpg 93c81b65dca98b1e948b039b3e4197b6 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 Keith Norton (1941-2010) Description An account of the resource Following careers as an educator and a lawyer, Keith Norton served in the Ontario Legislature from 1975 to 1985. From 1977 to 1985 he held Cabinet posts in Community and Social Services, Environment, Health and Education, Colleges and Universities. From 1985 to 1992 he was a principal in several private sector enterprises involving water purification technology, publishing and consulting in Public Policy and Government Relations. Mr. Norton was a member of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, a quasi-judicial tribunal established under the Canadian Human Rights Act from 1992-1996. He served as its president from 1992-1995. On July 18, 1996 he was appointed Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. On January 31, 2010, Norton passed away at the age of 69 as a result of cancer. "It's difficult to overstate Keith North's influence for good in Ontario," said Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. (2000 Induction Statement) Éducateur, avocat, politicien provincial, membre du Tribunal de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne et président de la Commission des droits de la personne de l'Ontario. 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 23.5 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 049 https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/files/original/3e6847f9bb886656994cf2247e1ae103.jpg dbaa0af5e6a0bba17da64b0150d7cc18 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 North (1951- ) & Chris Vogel (1947- ) Description An account of the resource In 1972 Chris Vogel and Rich North met at the University of Manitoba and together joined Gays for Equality (GFE). They tried to become legally married in 1974, however the church ceremony was disallowed by the Manitoba courts. In the mid-1970's Chris became treasurer of GFE, a position he has held in its successor organizations. During that time Rich worked organizing the National Gay Conference. It was at this conference that Winnipeg's first gay march and pride week took place. In the later 1970's and into the early 1990's Rich became involved in broadcasting, first with 'GaysWeek' on radio and later with 'Coming Out' on cable T.V. In 1982, on behalf of GFE, Rich and Chris founded the Oscar Wilde Memorial Society, a restaurant and bar located within Winnipeg's gay community centre. The funds generated by this enterprise helped fund Winnipeg's gay/lesbian health clinic, Manitoba's Gay/Lesbian Legal Defence Fund and several other groups and activities. Chris became its first Treasurer and, after twenty years, continues in that position. In addition Chris founded and continues to chair Manitoba's Gay and Lesbian Archive. (2002 Induction Statement) Leur cérémonie religieuse en 1974 pour se marier légalement fut désavouée par les tribunaux du Manitoba; Chris et Rich se sont engagés dans GFE, la première semaine et marche de la fierté gaie à Winnipeg, et dans la radio-télédiffusion gaie; fondateurs de Oscar Wilde Memorial Society, un restaurant-bar qui a servi à financer le Fonds d'aide juridique pour les gais et lesbiennes du Manitoba et plusieurs autres groupes et activités. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rosey Goodman 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 2002 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Medium: black and white photograph Dimensions: 32.5 x 25 cm (W x H) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 094