September Ontario During the […]

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1975-09

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September Ontario During the campaign leading up to the September 18 provincial election six NDP MPPS (Ted Bounsall, Michael Cassidy, Pat Lawlor, Stephen Lewis, Ross McClellan, and David Warner) declared their support for amending the Ontario Human Rights Code to include protection based on sexual orientation. Margaret Campbell (Lib.-St. George) also made public statements supporting gay rights, CGRO had produced an updated ten-page brief, "The Homosexual Minority in Ontario," which it sent to all sitting members of the Legislature, and to newly elected members after the election. As well, "Toward Equality," a pamphlet containing CGRO'S list of demands, was sent with a covering letter to all candidates in the election. (see also September 13,1975.)

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September 13 Toronto A gay rights […]August 31 Windsor, Ont. WGU hosted a […]

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Ontario

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Margaret Campbell David Warner Ross McClellan Stephen Lewis Pat Lawlor Michael Cassidy Ted Bounsall

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Coalition for Gay Rights in Ontario CGRO Liberal Party of Canada New Democratic Party

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Toward Equality The Homosexual Minority in Ontario Ontario Human Rights Code

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J.W. (John Wilson), "No Gay Votes for Tories!" Gay Rising 1 (September 1975): 3.Tom Warner, "Dress Rehearsal" (letter). Body Politic, no. 22 (1976), p. 2;I.T. (Ian Turner), "Seven Pro-gay MPPS Elected to Queen's Park," Gay Rising 1 (November 1975): 3;M.R. (Michael Riordon), "Decision for Gays Sept. 18," Gay Rising 1 (September 1975): 1-2;Ken Popert, "Election Campaign Yields Gains," Body Politic, no. 21 (1975), p. 3;Edward Jackson, "Ontario Coalition Plans Rights March," Body Politic, no. 20 (1975), pp. 8-9;"Dress Rehearsal" (editorial), Body Politic, no. 21 (1975), p. 2;W.B. (Walter Bruno), "Who Will Speak for Gays?" Gay Rising 1 (September 1975): 4;

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