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October 22 Windsor, Ont. The city's […]

When

1977-10-22

Description

October 22 Windsor, Ont. The city's first gay demonstration was held when twenty-four people protested against employment discrimination against gays during the Days of Protest forJohn Damien. They demonstrated in front of an Ontario government building before marching through the city market and along the main street. Local media gave extensive coverage to the event.

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Windsor

All Citations

"Sea-to-sea Days of Protest Back Damien," Body Politic, no. 39 (1977–78), p. 4."Group Protests Dismissal of Homosexual Employee," Windsor Star, final ed., 24 October 1977, p. 5