August 1–10 Vancouver Gay Unity Week […]
When
1980-08-01 – 1980-08-10
Description
August 1–10 Vancouver Gay Unity Week, the annual lesbian and gay cultural celebration, was held. In a vote of 8 to 3, members of Vancouver City Council had earlier refused to recognize the week with an official proclamation. The week's events, including a coffee house, a concert, a dance, and a boat cruise, were well attended. Gayfest '80, a festival of gay arts, artists, and organizations, was held on August 9 at WECC and attracted about 500 people. Vancouver alderpersons Mike Harcourt and Darlene Marzari participated in the opening ceremonies and addressed gay constituents at the SPAG booth.
All Places
West End Community CentreVancouverAll People
Darlene MarzariMike HarcourtAll Organizations
Society for Political Action for Gay People/Society for Political Action by GaysVancouver City CouncilAll Citations
"Volrich Says Approval Unlikely for Homosexual Unity Week," Vancouver Sun, four star ed., 28 June 1980, p. H8."Unity Week Starts Friday," West Ender (Vancouver), 31 July 1980, p. 7Robert Trow, "Proclamation Denied, but Unity Week a Hit," Body Politic, no. 66 (1980), p. 11Mark O'Neill, "Council Nixes Gay Unity Week," West Ender (Vancouver), 24 July 1980Steve Mason, "Volrich Vetoes Gay Unity, Harcourt Pledges Support," VGCC News, 1, no. 7 (August 1980): 6Judy Lindsay, "Council Rejects Proclamation for Gay Unity Week," Vancouver Sun, four star ed., 23 July 1980, p. A3"Gayfest '80," VGCC News, 1, no. 7 (August 1980): 7"Gay Unity Week," SPAG News (Vancouver), August 1980, pp. 2–3"Gay Unity Coffeehouse," VGCC News, 1, no. 8 (September 1980): 14"Gay Unity Celebration 1980," VGCC News, 1, no. 6 (July 1980): 13Grace Flesher, "Vancouver's Gay Unity Celebration the Best Ever!" VGCC News, 1, no. 8 (September 1980): 3–5"500 Share Food, Music as City's Gay Groups Celebrate Unity Week," Vancouver Sun, four star ed., 11 August 1980, p. B12
