June 2 Toronto Gay demonstrators […]

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1979-06-02

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June 2 Toronto Gay demonstrators marched to police headquarters at 590 Jarvis Street to demand the return of materials seized in raids on the Barracks and the Body Politic. The RTPC organized the protest. Activist John Argue presented Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd with a "People's Writ of Return."

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April 11 Toronto The Ontario […]December 9–22 Toronto On December 9, […]December 30 Toronto Five members of […]

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Barracks Bathhouse Police Headquarters Toronto

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Jack Ackroyd John B. Argue

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December 9th Defence Fund, Right to Privacy Committee (RTPC)

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The Body Politic

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People's Writ of Return

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Paul Trollope, "Cop Report Called 'Insulting,' Gays Prepare for Showdown," Body Politic, no. 54 (1979), pp. 12–13."Toronto Gays Slam Cops," Gay Tide, no. 22 (1979), p. 2 Arnold Bruner, "Homosexuals Protest 'Harassment' by Police," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 4 June 1979, p. 12

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People's Writ of Return

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