March 19 Ontario The PC s were […]

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1981-03-19

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March 19 Ontario The PC s were returned to power in the Ontario provincial election with a majority government; they had held power since 1943. The NDP did poorly, losing twelve seats, and many lesbians and gays thought the party had stumbled in handling the "gay issue." PC candidate Susan Fish won in the Toronto riding of St. George with more than 12,000 votes, defeating Liberal candidate Bruce McLeod (7,600 votes), the NDP's Dan Leckie (4,600 votes), and gay independent candidate George Hislop (2,600 votes). The Pro-Family Coalition had been active during the election campaign in promoting anti-feminist and anti-gay positions and candidates. Positive Parents distributed thousands of flyers saying that support for the NDP "is a vote for more homosexual power." CGRO, on the other hand, had urged gays and lesbians not to support any of the three major political parties in the election. (See also March 28, 1981.)

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Toronto Ontario

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Susan Fish George Hislop Dan Leckie Bruce McLeod

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Positive Parents of Ontario Coalition for Gay Rights in Ontario CGRO Liberal Party Ontario New Democratic Party Ontario Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

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Rosemary Speirs, "Davis Leads Tories to Majority: NDP Support Crumbles, Liberals Hold Their Own: PCs 70, Liberals 34, New Democrats 21," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 20 March 1981, p. 1."Scrutineer Could Wear Symbol of Homosexuals at Poll in St. George," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 20 March 1981, p. 11 "Provincial Elections—March 19," Guelph Gay Equality Newsletter, March 1981, p. (2)"The Price of Betrayal" (editorial), Body Politic, no. 73 (1981), p. 7 "'One Last Chance'—For Gay Human Rights!" It's Your Move, 4, no. 3 (April 1981): (1)"No Votes" (editorial), Body Politic, no. 71 (1981), p. 8 Joe Matyas, "Eaton Opposes Forced Farm Hiring of Homosexuals," London Free Press, 14 March 1981, p. C4 Robert Matas, "St. George Back in Tory Fold as Newcomer Fish Wins Easily," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 20 March 1981, p. 11 "The Issue That Won't Go Away: Much as the Party Leaders Would Like It To," Body Politic, no. 71 (1981), p. 15 Claire Hoy, "Militant Sickies Silenced" (column), Toronto Sun, 29 April 1981, p. 18 "How to Make Gay Rights an Election Issue in Your Riding," It's Your Move, 4, no. 2 (February 1981): (2)"Homosexual Rights a Vote Loser," Toronto Star, Sunday ed., 1 March 1981, p. B7 "GUN Calls Election Protest," Gay Niagara News, 2, no. 3 (March 1981): 1, 3–4 Frank Giorno and Jane L. Glassco, "Moral Majority Hits America... and the Ontario Election As Well," Toronto Star, Sunday ed., 1 March 1981, p. B5 "Gay Rights and the Ontario Elections," GO Update, March 1981, p. (2)"Gay Coalition Says 'Don't Vote,'" 7 News (Toronto), 16 February 1981, p. 1 "Election Strategy a Success," It's Your Move, 4, no. 3 (April 1981): (1)"CGRO Election Strategy," It's Your Move, 4, no. 1 (January 1981): (1)Ken Chaplin, "Protest Vote 'In Tune with Popular Sentiments,'" Gay Niagara News, 2, no. 4 (April–May 1981): 4–5 Christie Blatchford, "'Furious' Homosexuals to Blitz Provincial Candidates," Toronto Star, four star ed., 24 February 1981, p. A7 Chris Bearchell, "Sticking with the Tories Until 1984: How the NDP Helped Premier Davis Outdo Ghenghis Khan," Body Politic, no. 73 (1981), p. 13 Chris Bearchell, "Far Right Active in Election," Body Politic, no. 72 (1981), p. 15

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