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October 29 Toronto Seven gay […]

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1979-10-29

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October 29 Toronto Seven gay activists held a "mince-in" at the Ontario Legislature to draw attention to government inaction on human rights for lesbians and gays. The group was evicted from the visitors' gallery for holding hands, hugging, kissing, and blowing kisses at Premier Bill Davis. The event garnered much publicity, and on October 30 Attorney General Roy McMurtry agreed to meet in his office at a later date with a small group of gay representatives to discuss community concerns. (See also March 31, 1980.)

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Queen's Park Ontario Legislature Legislative Assembly of OntarioToronto

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William DavisRoy McMurtry

All Citations

"Kiss-and-Tell Protesters Startle MPPs," Toronto Star, four star ed., 30 October 1979, p. A2.Claire Hoy, "Mince-in Was Sad, Not Gay" (column), Toronto Sun, final ed., 30 October 1979, p. 8Gerald Hannon, "Legislature Mince-in Gets Action from AG," Body Politic, no. 59 (1979–80), p. 11"Gay Group Minces for Rights," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 30 October 1979, p. 4
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