January 25 Montréal The Centre […]

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1974-01-25

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January 25 Montréal The Centre homophile urbain de Montreal (CHUM) was formed at a meeting of twelve people organized by Lionel Quessy. This conservative group offered pastoral-style counselling, social functions, a Roman Catholic religious service, and an Alcoholics Anonymous group. The CHUM drop-in centre was located at 5223, rue St. Denis and was open six days per week. By May 1975, CHUM had 150 members, mostly francophone, of whom forty were women. In December 1975, the CHUM centre moved to a larger space at 6581, boul. St. Laurent.

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CHUM Centre Montreal

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Lionel Quessy

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Centre homophile urbain de Montreal CHUM

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Gilles Garneau, "Une église qui acceuille les gais," Le Berdache, no. 9 (1980), pp. 23-24.Ron Dayman, "Quebec: Five Years of the Movement," Body Politic, no. 29 (1976-1977) p. 21;"CHUM — c'est un vrai ami," Montreal Gay Times 1 (December 1975): 10;"CHUM Centre a Friendly Gay Space," Gay Times i (May 1975): 6;"Centre homophile urbain de Montreal (CHUM)" vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto;

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Lionel Quessy

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