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August 30 British Columbia A […]

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1972-08-30

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August 30 British Columbia A provincial election was held. This was the first Canadian provincial election in which gays took a visible role, and homosexuality became an issue through calls for gay civil rights. During the election campaign, gay activists (mostly members of CGAA and GATE) attended seven all-candidates meetings, sent questionnaires to all candidates, and distributed several thousand leaflets.

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British Columbia

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Gay Alliance toward Equality GATE VancouverCanadian Gay Activists Alliance CGAA

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"Gays Plunge into Canadian Politics," The Advocate (Los Angeles), no. 94 (1972), p. 2." Gay Alliance toward Equality (GATE) (Vancouver)" vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto;"The Gateway," Gay Canadian 1 (7 September 1972): 3;"GATE — Votes," Georgia Straight, 3—10 August 1972, p, 7;"GATE and the B.C. Elections: Successful Campaign!" Body Politic, no. 6 (1972), p. 7;
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