File contains three copies of the poster for the 2009 Fetish ball, held in Halifax on April 25, 2009, and three copies of the poster for the 2013 Fetish ball, held in Halifax on May 4, 2013.
File contains four flyers for fetish evenings held at Blue Moon Bistro in Halifax during April and May of 2007, and two copies of an information sheet outlining details for these events.
File contains materials relating to Bob Fougere's participation in the distribution of the First National Survey of Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in Canada in 1998. Materials include correspondence, one copy of the survey distribution kit, one copy of the media kit, and one copy of the distribution tracking form.
File contains two copies of a flyer advertising events in Halifax featuring Simon Nkoli, a gay South African political activist. Events include a talk held at Rumours bar, and the preceding meet and greet held on the same date at Veith House.
File contains one copy of the open letter entitled For your information – We are the men who took our shirts off last Saturday night. This letter was written by members of the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) in response to a ban on shirtless dancing for women at Rumours bar and related actions undertaken by members of GALA's board.
Subseries contains duplicate issues of Gaezette, a publication which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It was published by a non-profit collective between 1984-1995, when it changed its name to Wayves. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives.
Item consists of the tenth issue (December) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about a new AIDS residence on Brunswick Street in Halifax, an article on gay life in Japan, other articles by Ken Belanger and Dan Hart, among other regular news updates and events listings.
Item consists of the third issue of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. This is the first issue under its new format. Issue includes an interview of a doctor about sexually transmitted disesases by Barend Kamperman, humorous commentary by "Horatio Beeswanger", the music playlist for the month at the club Rumours, and other editorial comments and event listings.
Item consists of the fourth issue (May) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial on police interactions, an article on a women's motorcycle festival, an article about religion by Terry Parker, events listings and other regular features.
Item consists of the fifth issue (June) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Includes features about the 1988 Halifax Pride celebrations by Alan Stewart, an article on the PWA (Persons With AIDS) Coalition, a "Horatio Beeswanger" humorous interview, events listings, and other regular features.
Item consists of the sixth issue (July) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes Barend Kamperman's recap of 1988 Pride Week, a review of Larry Kramer's play "The Normal Heart" performed at Rumours social club, and other regular news updates and LGBTQ events listings.
Item consists of the seventh issue (September) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about the United Church's decision to allow LGBTQ members to become ministers, a profile of Narcotics Anonymous, other contributions from Don Murchy, J.J. Lyon, "Horatio Beeswanger", and other regular features and LGBTQ events listings.
Item consists of the eighth issue (October) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue cover story is for AIDS Awareness Week, and features an article about GLAD (Gay and Lesbians at Dalhousie), among other regular features and LGBTQ events listings.
Item consists of the ninth issue (November) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about discussed changes to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act, an update on GLAD's CKDU radio show "The Word Is Out", and other news updates and events listings.
Series contains copies of Gaezette, a publication which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It was published by a non-profit collective between 1984-1995, when it changed its name to Wayves. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives.
File contains copies of Gaezette, a periodical which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives. Issues in this file were published between 1984-1985.
File contains copies of Gaezette, a periodical which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives. Issues in this file were published in 1986.
File contains copies of Gaezette, a periodical which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives. Issues in this file were published in 1987.
File contains copies of Gaezette, a periodical which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives. Issues in this file were published in 1988.
Item consists of the first issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from January. Includes LGBTQ+ events listings and news.
Item consists of the first issue of the third year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from January 1987. Issue contains discussion regarding the future of Rumours, a bar and social space for members of the LGBTQ community in Halifax that was also operated by the Gay Alliance for Equality
Item consists of the first issue of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes the second part of an interview with Eric Smith by Barend Kamperman, reviews of new Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode albums by Christopher Watson, and other contributes by Don MacKay and Troy Langille.
Item consists of the second issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from February 1986. Includes excerpts from Svend Robinson and M.L. King, as well as other LGBTQ+-related news updates.
Item consists of the second issue of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes a short story about the Stonewall Riots, news about a police raid on a Pittsburgh LGBTQ club, a response to the American military's ban on LGBTQ soldiers, and other news and event updates.
Item consists of the third issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from March 1986. Includes an article by Robin Metcalfe, LGBTQ+ events listings, and news excerpts.
Item consists of the third issue of the third year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from March 1987. Includes an editorial by J.J. Lyon, and contributions from Al Stewart. G. Homer, and Lynn Murphy, among others, as well as LGBTQ+ events listings and news.
Item consists of the fourth issue of the Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality. A written note on this issue indicates it was the October/November issue of the publication. Issue was likely published 1984-11-01.
Item consists of the fourth issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from April 1986. Includes LGBTQ+ events listings and workshops.
Item consists of the fifth issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from May 1986. Includes LGBTQ+ events listings and news.
Item consists of the sixth issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from November 1986. Includes LGBTQ+ events listings and news, as well as information related to electing the next GAE executive.
Item consists of the holiday number (sixth issue) of the third year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from December 1987. Includes contributions from Don Evans and Alan Stewart, an interview of Eric Smith by Barend Kamperman, letters to the editor, and a list of community events.
Item consists of the seventh issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from December 1986. Includes LGBTQ+ events listings and news. Includes contributions from Lynn Murphy, Robin Metcalfe, and a letter to the Technical University of Nova Scotia from Jeremiah Lyon.
Item consists of the first issue (February) of 1989 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes a preview of Pink Triangle Day, an editorial by Kevin Elliott, an article by Terry Parker, and other regular updates and events listings.
Item consists of the first issue (February) of the 1991 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial and article about the GALA budget (and the potential ramifications for the Gaezette) written by Kevin Elliott, an interview of Ian Taylor by Dan Hart, a transcript of a radio broadcast about queer punks and "queercore", an article about rape in the gay community written by Cathy McDougall, an article about homophobia in dorms at Acadia written by Molly Bloomfield, an article about safe sex written by Mary Stuart Petty, as well as other regular news updates, strips, and events listings.
Item consists of the first issue (January) of the 1990 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about a homophobic conference in Halifax, commentaries on gay oppression and anti-gay violence written by Tony Terry, David Pepper, James Gill (Fredericton), and Kevin Elliott (Halifax), as well as other regular news updates and events listings.
Item consists of the tenth issue (November) of the 1990 run of the Gay Alliance of Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about the forthcoming homophobic Human Life International Canada conference, an editorial by Dana Bergen, a profile of artist Alison Bechdel by Kevin Elliott, an article by Elliott on elevating AIDS treatment and awareness, a review of Betsy Warland's "Proper Deafenitions" by Lynn Murphy, an look at gay life in the USSR, Jan Morrell's "From the Frontlines" column, a profile of David MacLean by Fr. Mike MacDonald, among other news updates and event listings. Issue also contains the first appearance of Alison Bechdel's "Dykes To Watch Out For" comic strip.
Item consists of the eleventh issue (December-January) of the 1990 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial by L.A. Chu, an article on the Halifax chapter off ACT-Up (the AIDS Committee to Unleash Power) written by Mike MacDonald, Kevin Elliott's article on the Society for the Preservation of Endangered Reproductive Material, a look back at one year since the Montreal Massacre, an article on the struggle for Human Rights reform in New Brunswick, an interview with Jeannette Winterson, regular feature column by Janet Morrell, and other usual news updates, comics, and events listings.
Item consists of the second issue (April) of the 1989 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial by Kevin Elliott about forthcoming revisions to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act and the work of the Human Rights Commission, an article by Dan Hart about threats to LGBTQ life in Margaret Thatcher's England after the pursuit of Clause 28, a response to a letter about how to approach parents when coming out, among other regular features and events listings.
Item consists of the second issue (February) of the 1990 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an article about International Women's Day by Darlene Levy, a commentary on the intersection of homophobia and racism by Kevin Elliott, an article about the under-representation of black voices in GALA (also by Elliott), an article on being Black and gay in Nova Scotia (by Elliott), an article on the growth of "public tolerance" of LGBTQ people written by Geoff Goodfellow, a recap of demonstrations against the Homosexuality and the Church conference, a memoir piece on coming out by James Gill, a reprinted article on the history of the condom, an article on consent laws, a report on homosexuality in the USSR, among other regular news updates and events listings.
Item consists of the second issue (March) of the 1991 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes a commentary about the notion of "community" written by Kevin Elliott, an article about the push for Human Rights reforms in New Brunswick (also by Elliott), an outlook of forthcoming federal human rights legislation, a "From the Front Lines" article by Alan Ready, an examination of the AIDS Mastery workshop written by JoAnn Martell, a profile of Marg Yao by Molly Bloomfield, an other regular news updates and events listings.
Item consists of the third issue (March) of the 1990 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes editorial articles revisiting revisions to the Human Rights Act written by Kevin Elliott, a reprint of an article on Kids in the Hall actor Scott Thompson (written by Nick Sheehan), a CKDU funding drive article by Ken Hart, a reprint of an article discussing the best LGBTQ-related books from the 1980s, an article discussing "heterophobia" by James Gill, a reprint of an article about the passing of civil rights leader Alyce Marcus, among other regular news updates and events listings.
Item consists of the third issue (May) of the 1989 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about the need for renewed protest to ensure the passing of the revised Human Rights Act, an article about living as a white gay male in Japan, a feature about Red Herring Cooperative bookstore, and other regular news updates and events listings.
