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June Toronto Dean Haynes, a member […]

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1978-06

Description

June Toronto Dean Haynes, a member of FLAG, announced his candidacy for alderman in Ward 6 in the fall 1978 civic election. Haynes was the first openly gay man to run for Toronto city council on a gay rights issues platform, but had to withdraw his candidacy before election day due to lack of support.

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Toronto

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Dean Haynes

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Coalition to Stop Anita Bryant CSAB, Free Lesbians and Gays FLAG

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Robin Hardy, "Gay Candidate Drops Campaign, but Sees Role for Gay Alderperson," Body Politic, no. 46 (1978), p. 6.