November 24–25 Peterborough, Ont. A […]

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1977-11-24 – 1977-11-25

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November 24–25 Peterborough, Ont. A student referendum was held at Trent University to decide whether the Trent Student Union should continue to fund "politically or sexually oriented groups" that had non-student members, including THA. The referendum was the result of a petition circulated on campus in October. It generated a letter of concern from Trent University's president T.E.W. Nind, as well as the formation of the Coalition for Freedom of Association, a group of fifteen campus organizations that would be affected by the vote. Students voted by a large majority (914–336) to fund the groups.

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Trent University Peterborough

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T.E.W. Nind

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Women Trent University, Trent Homophile Association THA Trent Student Union

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Dave Wesley, "Threat to Impeach Student President," Peterborough Examiner, 11 November 1977, p. 1."Students Reject the Miami Solution," Gay Rising, January 1978, p. (3)Ken Popert, "Trent Vote Backs Funding for Gays," Body Politic, no. 40 (1978), p. 11 Gary Kettner, "'Anita Bryant–style' Attack Defeated: Trent University Vote," Socialist Voice, 12 December 1977, p. 7 "Group's Funds Held Up," Hamilton Spectator, city ed., 12 November 1977, p. 67 Evan Gill, Gordon Fee, and Keith Sly, "Group Threatened," Body Politic, no. 39 (1977–78), p. 9 "The Christian/Right-wing Intrigue," Body Politic, no. 40 (1978), p. 11 "Campus to Vote on Financial Aid for Gay Group," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 10 November 1977, p. 2

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T.E.W. Nind

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