February 5 Toronto About 150 people […]
When
1977-02-05
Description
February 5 Toronto About 150 people attended a rally and dance in support of John Damien, held at Trinity College, University of Toronto. Speakers at the rally included MPP Margaret Campbell (Lib.–St. George), David Garmaise (NGRC), lawyers Harry Kopyto and Paul Jewell, Bob Powers (CUPE Local 1230), Lukin Robinson (NDP candidate), and John Damien.
All Places
University of TorontoTorontoAll People
Lukin RobinsonBob PowersPaul JewellHarry KopytoDavid GarmaiseMargaret CampbellJohn DamienAll Organizations
New Democratic PartyCanadian Union of Public Employees 1230National Gay Rights Coalition Coalition nationale pour les droits des homosexuels NGRC CNDH, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Rights Coalition / Coalition canadienne pour les droits des lesbiennes et des gais (CLGRC / CCDLG)Liberal Party of CanadaAll Citations
"Support for Damien Grows," Gay Rising, February 1977, p. 5.Duncan McLean, "Toronto Rally Backs Damien Defense[sic] Effort," Labor Challenge, 14 February 1977, p. 4Michael Lynch, "Damien Battle May Take Five Years," Body Politic, no. 31 (1977), p. 4Paul Kellogg, "Excalibur Interview with John Damien, Fired by Government for Being a Homosexual," Excalibur (York Univ., North York, Ont.), 27 January 1977, p. 11"John Damien: Editorial," Gay Rising, January 1977, p. 2Brent Hawkes, "Damien Rally Is Big Success: His Crime Is Yours and Mine," Metro Community News 4 (March 1977): 1, 2
