June 18 Toronto Ontario Minister of […]
When
1979-06-18
Description
June 18 Toronto Ontario Minister of Labour Robert Elgie confirmed that the Progressive Conservative (PC) government planned to introduce amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code during the fall sitting. Gay activists organized for a final push to include sexual orientation as a protected ground of discrimination in the code. (See also August 4–5, 1979.)
All Events
August 4–5 Toronto Gay activists […]May 14 Toronto Ontario Minister of […]All Places
TorontoAll People
Robert ElgieAll Organizations
Liberal-Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Canada, Progressive Conservative party of Canada, Conservative Party of CanadaAll Monograph
Ontario Human Rights CodeAll Citations
Claire Hoy, "Homosexuals Gearing Up for Big Equal Rights Battle" (column), Toronto Sun, 20 June 1979, p. 8."But Once in a Decade…" (editorial), Body Politic, no. 56 (1979), p. 7Chris Bearchell, "Activists Forge Battle Plan for Last Push on Code Change," Body Politic, no. 56 (1979), p. 11
