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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…

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.…

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…

Nancy Nicol is a documentary filmmaker who has dedicated her career to tracing the history of the LGBT movement in Canada and around the world. She is passionately committed to using film and video as part of the movement for social change, while…

"Cities are the gravity of change. Their intense pull creates a critical mass of human imagination and action. Cities are global and local. Queer folk find both intimacy and anonymity in urban space. Gay ghetto's provide sex, love, family, identity…

Pat Murphy was born in Toronto, the daughter of Marion Roxby and Alphonsus Murphy, sister of Janet, James and Daniel Murphy. Pat was Vice-President of the Community Homophile Association of Toronto (CHAT), where she worked in all aspects of the…

As the first openly gay elected representative from the National Capital Region, Councillor Alex Munter has been a strong and articulate voice for fairness in Ottawa. Munter has won a reputation as a fighter for a fair and inclusive city, and is an…

Shani Mootoo is a visual artist, video-maker and writer who has skillfully found expression in a multitude of media. Her first published work, Out on Main Street, a collection of short stories and her luscious, imaginative first novel, Cereus Blooms…

Jearld Moldenhauer has been a key player in the creation of the gay movement in Canada. Over the years, he has participated in a multitude of activist organizations, such as the Body Politic, Community Homophile Association of Toronto, Toronto Gay…

I'm a UofT Homecoming Queen, Chair & Co-founder of North America's first LGBTQ Scouting group (I was a Chief Scout in my day), Co-chair of the lesbian gay bi youth line, sometimes activist with various community/provincial/national groups & other…