February 5 Toronto About 150 people […]

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1977-02-05

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February 5 Toronto About 150 people attended a rally and dance in support of John Damien, held at Trinity College, University of Toronto. Speakers at the rally included MPP Margaret Campbell (Lib.–St. George), David Garmaise (NGRC), lawyers Harry Kopyto and Paul Jewell, Bob Powers (CUPE Local 1230), Lukin Robinson (NDP candidate), and John Damien.

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University of Toronto Toronto

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Lukin Robinson Bob Powers Paul Jewell Harry Kopyto David Garmaise Margaret Campbell John Damien

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New Democratic Party Canadian Union of Public Employees 1230 National Gay Rights Coalition Coalition nationale pour les droits des homosexuels NGRC CNDH, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Rights Coalition / Coalition canadienne pour les droits des lesbiennes et des gais (CLGRC / CCDLG)Liberal Party of Canada

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"Support for Damien Grows," Gay Rising, February 1977, p. 5.Duncan McLean, "Toronto Rally Backs Damien Defense[sic] Effort," Labor Challenge, 14 February 1977, p. 4 Michael Lynch, "Damien Battle May Take Five Years," Body Politic, no. 31 (1977), p. 4 Paul Kellogg, "Excalibur Interview with John Damien, Fired by Government for Being a Homosexual," Excalibur (York Univ., North York, Ont.), 27 January 1977, p. 11 "John Damien: Editorial," Gay Rising, January 1977, p. 2 Brent Hawkes, "Damien Rally Is Big Success: His Crime Is Yours and Mine," Metro Community News 4 (March 1977): 1, 2

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Paul Jewell

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