October 31 Toronto For the first […]
When
1980-10-31
Description
October 31 Toronto For the first time, Toronto police did not allow homophobes and spectators to congregate across from the St. Charles Tavern on Yonge Street to watch for drag queens during Halloween. Traffic and pedestrians were kept moving with the help of large numbers of police officers. Gay community members had met with police officials from 52 Division to discuss how to prevent the anti-gay mobs from forming on the street.
All Places
52 Division police headquartersSt. Charles TavernTorontoAll Organizations
Toronto Police ServiceAll Citations
Robert Trow, "Halloween on Yonge to Change This Year?" Body Politic, no. 68 (1980), p. 11.Robert Trow, "Cops to Meet Gays on Halloween Issue," Body Politic, no. 67 (1980), p. 12Gerald Hannon, "Community Pressure Prods Police to Act, and Hallowe'en Hate-fest Comes to End," Body Politic, no. 69 (1980–81), p. 13"Hallowe'en: This Year We Want a Treat" (editorial), Body Politic, no. 67 (1980), p. 8"Halloween Crackdown Planned for Yonge St.," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 31 October 1980, p. 15"Gays Had a Gay Time," Toronto Sun, 2 November 1980, p. 20"Gay Halloween Treat: Protection at Yonge St. Tavern," Toronto Sun, 21 October 1980, p. 4
