February 23–28 Toronto Gay groups at […]
When
1981-02-23 – 1981-02-28
Description
February 23–28 Toronto Gay groups at the University of Toronto (GAU, Gays at OISE, GAUT, and HOT) sponsored "Gay Awareness Week." February 26 was proclaimed "Gay Jeans Day," when gays and their supporters were to show their solidarity by dressing in blue jeans; this provoked vandalism and a jean-burning display by engineering students.
All Places
TorontoAll Organizations
Gay Academic Union University of TorontoOntario Institue for Studies in Education OISEGay Academic Union UmbrellaAll Citations
David Seljak, "Vandals Help Publicize Gays on Campus," Newspaper (Univ. of Toronto), 4 March 1981, p. 2.Craig Patterson, "Denimolition Derby?" Body Politic, no. 72 (1981), p. 17Ian Harvey, "Gov't Grant Helps Fund 'Gay Week': At U of T," Toronto Sun, 24 February 1981, p. 30"Guest Editorial: Gay Awareness Week," U of T Women's Newsmagazine, 26 February 1981, p. 4John Gruetzner, "Engineers Raid Gay Display: Booth Bombarded with Shreddings and Eggs," Varsity (Univ. of Toronto), 27 February 1981, p. 1"Gays Get SAC Support: Gay Awareness Week Forthcoming," Varsity (Univ. of Toronto), 16 January 1981, p. 1"Gay Awareness Week at the University of Toronto" (advertisement), Varsity (Univ. of Toronto), 23 February 1981, p. 3Arn Gabel, "Gay Awareness Week," Body Politic, no. 71 (1981), p. 16"Awareness Aborted" (editorial), Varsity (Univ. of Toronto), 27 February 1981, p. 4
