July 15 Rimouski, Qué. Alain […]
When
1979-07-15
Description
July 15 Rimouski, Qué. Alain Bouchard and Levi Bérubé were ordered to leave Le Zodiac disco because they were dancing together. They later filed a complaint with the Quebec Human Rights Commission, declaring that they had been discriminated against in access to public services because of their sexual orientation, contrary to the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. The owner of the disco admitted that he had violated the charter, and in August 1979 the commission concluded that Bouchard and Bérubé had been discriminated against. In February 1980, the two men received compensation of $25 each. Le Zodiac was fined $75 and was ordered to issue a written apology to the men, and to change its policy.
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Le ZodiacRimouskiAll People
Levi BérubéAlain BouchardAll Organizations
Québec Human Rights CommissionAll Monograph
Quebec Charter of Human Rights and FreedomsAll Citations
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