February 29 Mississauga, Ont. A […]

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1976-02-29

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February 29 Mississauga, Ont. A committee was struck to draft a constitution for the new group Gays of Mississauga. A temporary executive was chosen, including Elgin Blair as coordinator, Jim Sarandou as secretary, and Alan Parton as treasurer. The group sponsored discussions and social events, and was fully operational by August 30, 1976, when it became Gay Equality Mississauga (GEM).

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Mississauga

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Allan Parton Jim Sarandou E.F.B. (Elgin F. Blair)

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Gay Equality Mississauga Gays of Mississauga

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"Mississauga Group Elects Officers, Plans Program," Body Politic, no. 24 (1976), p. 5."Mississauga Gay Group Formed," Gay Rising, May 1976, p. 7 "It's Official!" Outcome (Gay Equality Mississauga), 1, no. 6 (September 1976): 1 "Group Decisions Made," Newsletter (Gays of Mississauga), 1, no. 1 (April 1976): 1 "GEM Raises Profile," Body Politic, no. 31 (1977), p. 5 Gay Equality Mississauga (GEM) papers, 1992–178, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto

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Jim Sarandou

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