May St. John's The Community […]
When
1974-05
Description
May St. John's The Community Homophile Association of Newfoundland (CHAN) was founded as a social and political group for lesbians and gays in Newfoundland. CHAN'S first meeting was held in late May 1974 after Norman Hay of GO appeared on an open-line radio program on CJON. Thirteen people (seven women, six men) met with Hay and decided to establish a social group that would meet Thursday nights in members' homes, CHAN published the newsletter Aboutface, and established a branch in Corner Brook by 1975. CHAN was active until 1980.
All Places
Corner BrookSt. John'sAll People
Norman Hay (pseudonym Angus MacKenzie)All Organizations
CJON RadioGays of Ottawa Gays d'Ottawa GO, Gays of Ottawa Gais de L'Outaouais GOCommunity Homophile Association of NewfoundlandAll Periodicals
AboutfaceAll Citations
Ken Popert, "Gays Find Organization Means Better Life," Body Politic, no. 26 (1976), p. 5.L. Murphy, "Frustration in Newfoundland" (letter). Body Politic, no. 75 (1981), p. 4;"History of CHAN...," Aboutface 2 (May 1976): 2;Gays and Lesbians Together, "'Here to Stay!' Lesbians and Gays in Newfoundland and Labrador Fighting for Our Rights," St. John's, June 1991, pp. 14-15;" Community Homophile Association of Newfoundland " (CHAN) vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto;
