November 13 Windsor, Ont. Jim Monk […]
When
1978-11-13
Description
November 13 Windsor, Ont. Jim Monk, an openly gay autoworker for Chrysler Canada, lost a bid for election as a trustee for Ward 3 of the Windsor Board of Education. Monk was active in WGU and other groups. Although he was endorsed by the Windsor Labour Council and campaigned vigorously, Monk placed seventh out of eight candidates for the two seats.
All Places
WindsorAll People
Jim MonkAll Organizations
Windsor and District Labour CouncilWindsor Homophile Association, Windsor Gay Unity WGUWindsor Board of EducationChrysler Canada Incorporated / FCA CanadaAll Citations
Paul Trollope, "Labour Council Endorses Gay Candidate for School Board," Body Politic, no. 48 (1978), p. 12."Jim Monk Enters Race for Board," Windsor Star, 20 October 1978, p. 10Gerald Hannon, "Gay on the Line," Body Politic, no. 46 (1978), pp. 1, 24–25"Gay Candidate Loses in School Board Race," Body Politic, no. 49 (1978–79), p. 12
