February 29 Mississauga, Ont. A […]
When
1976-02-29
Description
February 29 Mississauga, Ont. A committee was struck to draft a constitution for the new group Gays of Mississauga. A temporary executive was chosen, including Elgin Blair as coordinator, Jim Sarandou as secretary, and Alan Parton as treasurer. The group sponsored discussions and social events, and was fully operational by August 30, 1976, when it became Gay Equality Mississauga (GEM).
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MississaugaAll People
Allan PartonJim SarandouE.F.B. (Elgin F. Blair)All Organizations
Gay Equality MississaugaGays of MississaugaAll Citations
"Mississauga Group Elects Officers, Plans Program," Body Politic, no. 24 (1976), p. 5."Mississauga Gay Group Formed," Gay Rising, May 1976, p. 7"It's Official!" Outcome (Gay Equality Mississauga), 1, no. 6 (September 1976): 1"Group Decisions Made," Newsletter (Gays of Mississauga), 1, no. 1 (April 1976): 1"GEM Raises Profile," Body Politic, no. 31 (1977), p. 5Gay Equality Mississauga (GEM) papers, 1992–178, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto