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Ken Popert, "Skill and self-respect: Toronto's Cabbagetown Group Softball League, hosts of the Fifth Gay Softball World Series", Body Politic 76 (September, 1981), 25-27.
The article provides information about the CGSL, NAGAAA and the GSWS, and also features profiles of several league members.
Letter from Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton regarding Series V
A letter dated August 15, 1981 from Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton, declining the CGSL Commissioner Ron Buston's invitation to throw out the first pitch at Series V.
Most Valuable Player trophy
The trophy, 16 cm high, features a golden, bat-wielding figurine on a wooden base, which bears a plaque inscribed with the award title, recipient name, team and year, “Jack Brannigan Bloor Station 1982”.
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 Frederick Sproule (1983)
In this oral history interview Frederick Sproule, 88 years old, discusses his life as a gay man in Toronto from the early twentieth century onwards. The interview begins with Sproule describing his coming out experience when he was 18 and lived in…
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,…
Outstanding Community Volunteer Award
A wooden plaque with a black metallic plate, on which is printed the association name and date, “Pink Toronto Awards / Sunday, March 28th, 1999” and the award title and recipient name, “Outstanding Community Volunteer Award / Cathy Craig”. The…