September 22 Saskatoon Doug Wilson […]
When
1975-09-22
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September 22 Saskatoon Doug Wilson, a graduate student in the Department of Educational Foundations at the University of Saskatchewan, was told by James Kirkpatrick, dean of the University's College of Education, that he would not be allowed to go into the school system to supervise practice teachers because of his public involvement with the gay liberation movement. At that time, Wilson was the first vice-president of the Gay Community Centre of Saskatoon and had been trying to start a gay academic union at the University. Although he was qualified to do the job, Wilson was disqualified solely on the basis of his sexual orientation. Wilson protested, but the decision was upheld by University of Saskatchewan president R.W. Begg. Members of the Department of Educational Foundations immediately protested the decision and a Committee to Defend Doug Wilson was established. The Wilson case generated much support from groups and organizations in Saskatchewan (and elsewhere) and considerable coverage in the media. (see also October, October 2, 3-5, 7, 9, 11-13, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 30, and November 9,1975.)
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University of SaskatchewanSaskatoonAll People
Doug WilsonR.W. BeggJames KirkpatrickAll Organizations
Committee to Defend Doug WilsonGay Alliance toward Equality GATE, Gay Students Alliance GSA, Saskatoon Gay Action, Zodiac Friendship Society, Gay Community Centre of SaskatoonAll Citations
Bob Wolfe, "Going Public: Doug Wilson's Human Issue Becomes a Public Issue in Saskatoon," Esprit 2 (January 1976): 22-23.Doug Wilson papers, 93-053, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto;Judy Varga, "Wilson Petition Gains Support," Sheaf {Univ. of Saskatchewan), 17 October 1975, p. 1;" University Bans Gay Teacher as Supervisor," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 2 October 1975, p. 16;Don Thomson, "College Dean Discriminates," Sheaf (Univ. of Saskatchewan), 30 September 1975, p. 1;"Saskatchewan U. Head Backs Barring Deviate from Education Post," Toronto Star, four star ed., 2 October 1975, p. A6;Chris Mushka, "Wilson Declared Unfit to Supervise," Sheaf (Univ. of Saskatchewan), 26 September 1975, p. 1;Peter Millard, "Assault on the Ivory Tower: Doug Wilson vs. the University of Saskatchewan," Body Politic, no. 24 (1976), pp. 12-13;"Join Us" (editorial). Body Politic, no. 21 (1975), p. 2;Doug Hellquist, "Discrimination: A Teacher Fights Back," Body Politic, no. 21 (1975), p. 1;Jim Duggleby, "Wilson Committee Issues Apology," Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, 21 November 1975, p. 25;Jim Duggleby, "U. of S. Restricts Lecturer," Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, 30 September 1975, p. 3;Jim Duggleby, "Organizations Deny Support Given to Wilson Group," Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, 13 November 1975, p. 22;Jim Duggleby, "Begg Supports Decision to Limit Homosexual Teacher," Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, 1 October 1975, p. 3;"Convocation Protested," Sheaf (Univ. of Saskatchewan), 28 October 1975, p. 1;" Committee to Defend Doug Wilson " vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto;"The Committee to Defend Doug Wilson," GCCS Newsletter, October 1975, p. 1;
