July 1 Montréal In their first […]
When
1971-07-01
Description
July 1 Montréal In their first public action, members of FLH joined in a large anti-Confederation demonstration held at Parc Lafontaine. Denis Côté, president of FLH, addressed the crowd. The gay marchers were subjected to open hostility from other groups, and were condemned by René Lévesque, leader of the Parti Québécois.
All Places
Parc LafontaineMontrealAll People
René LévesqueDenis CôtéAll Organizations
Parti QuebecoisFront de liberation homosexuelle FLHAll Citations
Paul Waters, "Anti-Canada March Attracts 2,000," Montreal Gazette, final ed., 2 July 1971, p. 3.Lucien Rivard, "Uni juillet paisible dans les rues de Montreal," La Presse, two star ed., 2 July 1971, p. A3;Pierre Richard, "Manifestation pacifique contre la Confédération," Le Devoir, 2 july 1971, p. 6;" 'May Day' March Draws Gay Solidarity," Body Politic, no. 19 (1975), p. 9;Michel Benoit, "Les séparatistes manifestent dans le calme," Montréal-Matin, 2 July 1971, p. 3;Ives Beaudin and Daniel Rioux, "A la manifestation anti-Canada," Journal de Montréal, 2 July 1971, pp. 2-3;
