October 24 Toronto The first public […]
When
1969-10-24
Description
October 24 Toronto The first public meeting of the University of Toronto Homophile Association (UTHA) was held at University College. About sixteen people attended. UTHA, the first post-Stonewall gay organization in Canada and the first formed at a Canadian University, was "dedicated to educating the community about homosexuality, working to combat discrimination against homosexuality, and bringing about a social and personal acceptance of homosexuality." It sponsored discussion groups, a speaker's bureau, guest lecturers, and dances, and was officially open to all persons of the University of Toronto (although many people from the wider community became involved). Charles Hill, a student at the University, became the first chairman of UTHA; other early influential members included Jearld Moldenhauer and Ian Young. The Community Homophile Association of Toronto (CHAT) grew out of UTHA at the beginning of 1971 and began to undertake many of its activities, UTHA officially ceased operation in 1973.
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October 15 Toronto A four-line […]All Places
University College University of TorontoTorontoAll People
Ian YoungJ. MoldenhauerCharlie HillAll Organizations
Community Homophile Association of Toronto CHATUniversity of Toronto Homophile Association UTHAAll Citations
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