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Interview with Chris Bearchell (1993)
Tom Warner interviews lesbian activist Chris Bearchell about her experiences in the early days of LOOT (Lesbian Organization of Toronto), writing for the Body Politic, and her experiences with leftist groups. Themes include feminism, pornography, and…
The Body Politic on Trial with Michael Lynch
Michael Lynch reflects on the 1979 police raid of theBody Politicoffices and the subsequent trial after it published the story "Men Loving Boys Loving Men." The response to the trial touched on police brutality, obscenity laws, gay liberation,…
Oral History Interview with Elgin Blair and Richard Brown (1983)
In this oral history interview Elgin Blair and Richard Brown discuss their lives in Toronto as gay men. The interview begins with Elgin (58 years old) commenting on his coming out experience, his puritanical upbringing, his struggle to accept his…
Oral History Interview with George Hislop (1987)
In this oral history interview George Hislop, 59 years old, discusses growing up gay in Toronto from the 1930 until the 1980s. He describes his early life, first homosexual experiences, coming out, education, participation in the Toronto gay scene,…
Letter from A. Kader to Rupert Raj (April 30, 1986)
Letter from A. Kader to Rupert Raj requesting information on how to receive a sample copy of Rupert's publication. Kader also requests addresses of similar publications in the US and Europe.