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Susan Ursel is a lawyer working in the areas of labour and human rights. She represents trade unions, individuals and other progressive organizations. Her parents were both from Saskatchewan. She credits this Prairie heritage and the strong women of…

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Delwin Vriend was fired from his laboratory coordinator job with the Christian King's College in Edmonton in January 1991 after confirming that he was gay. Vriend was unable to complain through the Alberta Human Rights Commission since the Alberta…

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In 1971, Tom Warner helped found the Gay Students' Alliance at the University of Saskatchewan and the Zodiac Friendship Society, the community organization that later became the Gay Community Centre of Saskatoon. After moving to Toronto, he helped…

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Canadian activist, university professor, publisher and writer was born in Saskatchewan. In 1975, he gained prominence in a fight for gay rights with the University of Saskatchewan. The University's Dean of the College of Education refused to allow…

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A newspaper article on a doctor's homosexual practices, highlighting the impact they have on his career.

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A newspaper article by Jim Egan debunking the concept of a cure for homosexuality.

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An newspaper article discussing the efficacy of punishment used against sexual deviates.

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A letter describing the difference between sex offenders and benign homosexuals and the way each should be treated.

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A newspaper article on the practice of criminals claiming their victims are homosexuals to escape charges.

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A column describing a case where charges were suspended due to the victim being labelled a homosexual.
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