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November 11 Winnipeg A silent vigil […]

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1978-11-11

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November 11 Winnipeg A silent vigil was held near the gay cruising area at the Legislature buildings to protest recent physical attacks against men in the area, including the beating death of Peter Petkaw. Local police had been unsympathetic concerning the attacks, and suggested that one solution would be for gays to stay away from the area.

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September 13 Winnipeg Peter Petkaw […]

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Manitoba LegislatureWinnipeg

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Peter Petkaw

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Winnipeg Police Service

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"Winnipeg Violence Escalates, City Man Dies After Beating: Gays Organize to Counter Violence," Body Politic, no. 48 (1978), p. 11."Gays Hold Silent Vigil to Protest Violence," Body Politic, no. 49 (1978–79), p. 12