October 15 Ottawa Ron Dayman […]
When
1974-10-15
Description
October 15 Ottawa Ron Dayman, Charles Hill, and Denis LeBlanc of GO met with T.B. Sheehan, acting director-general of the Department of Manpower and Immigration. Manpower and Immigration Minister Robert Andras was reported to be in favour of repealing sections of the Immigration Act that prohibited the entry of gay people into Canada. On the same day, twelve picketers distributed leaflets in front of the Manpower and Immigration building. This was to protest government inaction as well as the barring from Canada of American gay activist John Kyper on August 26,1974. (see also October 23,1974.)
All Events
October 23 Ottawa Robert Andras […]August 26 Niagara Falls, Ont. […]All Places
OttawaAll People
John KyperRobert AndrasT.B. SheehanDenis LeblancCharlie HillRon DaymanAll Organizations
Department of Manpower and ImmigrationGays of Ottawa Gays d'Ottawa GO, Gays of Ottawa Gais de L'Outaouais GOAll Monograph
Immigration ActAll Citations
"Restriction to End?" Advocate (Los Angeles), no. 155 (1975), p. 23."Ottawa May Lift Gay Ban: Immigrants," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 17 October 1974, p. 9;"Official Says Andras Favors Letting Homosexuals into Canada," Toronto Star, four star ed., 16 October 1974, p. A9;"Homosexuals Allege Foul Play," Ottawa Citizen, 16 October 1974, p. 2;"Government May End Ban on Immigrants," Body Politic, no. 16 (1974), pp. 5, 6;"Gays Protest Immigration Law," Ottawa Journal, 16 October 1974, p. 37;"Gays Picket Immigration," Metro Community News i (i November 1974): 3;" 'Borders Closed to Gays..., ' " Gay-Zette Christmas Edition (December 1975-January 1976): 4-5;
