September 13 Calgary Jerry Kissinger […]

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1978-09-13

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September 13 Calgary Jerry Kissinger was disqualified from becoming a foster parent when the Foster Care Department of the Alberta government learned he was gay. Although it was admitted he had otherwise superior qualifications, and the boy's natural parents supported Kissinger's application and knew of his sexual orientation, Kissinger was denied custody of a twelve-year-old mentally handicapped boy whom he had helped for more than two years at the Baker Centre. Kissinger approached the Alberta Human Rights Commission for assistance, but was unsuccessful.

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