File contains clippings regarding HIV/AIDS issues and activism in Canada, collected by Ross Boutilier. Materials primarily focus on Nova Scotia, with many clippings relating to HIV/AIDS activist Janet Conners, who contracted HIV after her husband Randy was treated with tainted blood and passed away. File also contains Chapter 214 of the Revised Statutes, 1989 of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act, amended 1991.
File contains four clippings regarding the Buchanan government, lack of action regarding equal human rights, and equality for LGBT individuals. Clippings have been digitized and exist as a digital copy only.
File contains photocopies of clippings regarding the Canadian blood ban, and the same-sex marriage protection legal challenge made by Ross Boutilier and David Mombourquette. Clippings are from the Dalhousie Gazette, the Daily News, and the Chronicle Herald.
Series consists of clippings collected by Ross Boutilier concerning the LGBT community in the news. Subjects covered include same-sex marriage, homosexuality and religion, HIV/AIDS, Canadian politics, LGBT legal challenges, local arts news, and international celebrity news.
File contains clippings collected by Ross Boutilier relating to LGBT issues. Subjects covered include the deportation of Alla Pitcherskaia, LGBT inclusion efforts at Xerox, homophobia, LGBT terminology, the closure of the Red Herring Co-operative Book Store in Halifax, LGBT toys, and organ donations.
File contains clippings collected by Ross Boutilier relating to the LGBT community and healthcare issues. Subjects include depression and suicide, the reluctance of LGBT medical professionals to come out, and conversion therapy. Materials primarily focus on Nova Scotia.
File contains clippings regarding religion and the LGBT community, collected by Ross Boutilier. Subjects covered include conversion therapy, LGBT clergypeople and congregants, and theological arguments regarding homosexuality. Clippings are primarily taken from the Chronicle Herald, the Daily News, and the Advocate.
File contains clippings collected by Ross Boutilier relating to intersections between the LGBT and arts communities in Halifax. File consists of reviews on the theatre productions of the "Hanging garden"; "Angels among us" and "Lion in the winter". Also included are articles on female impersonator Laura Smith and musician Ashley MacIsaac.
File contains newspaper clippings collected by Ross Boutilier regarding the LGBT community in international celebrity news. Subjects covered include the murder of Gianni Versace, the shooting of Scott Amendure by former Jenny Jones Show guest Jonathan Schmidtz, the television program Xena: Warrior Princess, Dennis Rodman, Ellen DeGeneres' public coming out announcement, Melissa Etheridge, female impersonator Christopher Peterson, Allen Ginsberg's cancer diagnosis, and relationship columnist Dan Savage.
File contains clippings from Nova Scotia newspapers dated 1996 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Nova Scotia. File also contains posters, programs, and pamphlets for AIDS-related causes and events in Nova Scotia.
File contains clippings, memos, notes, pamphlet mock-ups, registration forms, group guidelines, and flyers for a Capital Health-run bereavement support group for same sex partners.
File contains clippings, web print-outs, political cartoons, and other educational resources regarding same-sex marriage collected by Ross Boutilier. Materials primarily cover the same-sex marriage debate across Canada, with stories from Nova Scotia, Montreal, and Ottawa comprising the bulk of materials. Materials also document the response to this debate from American sources and the Catholic church.
File contains materials relating to the decision to close Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church. Materials include financial reports from 2010-2011; letters of interest from other community groups dated 2011; correspondence dated 2011; news clippings dated 2011; Board of Directors meeting minutes dated 2011; and notes.
Item is a hand-painted banner made of a white bedsheet decorated with a pink maple leaf and glitter glue with "CODCO" in the centre. Newfound-based comedy troupe CODCO participated in the 1992 Halifax Pride parade.
Item is a hand-painted banner made of white cotton covered in purple handprints and colourful brush marks, featuring the acronym "CODCO" in black text over a large pink triangle. The Newfoundland-based comedy troupe CODCO participated in the 1992 Halifax Pride parade.
Item is one compact disc with six tracks titled: 1. Unknown 2. Foghorn sound 3. Blue Monday by New Order 4. It's Love by Jill Scott (remixed version) 5. Unknown 6. Circus by Britney Spears (remixed version)
File contains one pamphlet from Maine Lesbian & Gaymen's Symposium XIX, 1992; three newsletters from FLAG MAG Fredericton from Pride Week July/August 1992, November/December 1992 and March/April 1992; one poster for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth Groups; an advertising receipt from Symposium XIX; one newsletter from Consensus, April, 1992; three newsletters from Communiqué vol. XII, no.9, 1991, vol. X, no. 5, 1989, vol. XIII, no.2, 1992; three newsletters from the New Brunswick Coalition for Human Rights August, February 3, 1992 and April 20, 1992; and one newsletter titled " " Issue 1, June 1991.
File contains materials from the 1993 Atlantic Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Conference, including committee meeting minutes; correspondence; speaker biographies and session descriptions; an incomplete evaluation form; a list of weekend events; a list of video screenings; mailing lists; promotional materials; proposed budgets; and a conference vision statement. File also contains materials from the Maine Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Symposium XX 1993, including programs, registration information and brochures; one program from Out Rights Pan-Canadian Conference on Lesbian and Gay Rights 1992; a schedule for Peggy's Festival 1993; and a Queer video and film festival presented by the Centre for Art Tapes.
File contains the fall 2003 and fall 2004 issues of Consensus, a newsletter of Affirm United, essays regarding homosexuality and the bible, and one copy of The Affirmation Congregation Program: Ten Helpful Ideas for the Study Process.
File contains correspondence from members and organizations participating in CARAS and correspondence to Morton House. File also contains a transcript of an interview regarding housing options for people with AID; a proposal for a counselling centre in North End Halifax; a strategic document from the Atlantic AIDS network; a list of audio-visual educational materials; a AIDS mastery workshop registration form; a public service announcement regarding a film viewing; and a copy of the Morton House proposal including estimated costs.
File contains correspondence and legal documents regarding the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal hearing of Ross Boutilier and the Treasury Board regarding same-sex marriage benefits. File includes correspondence, legal documents, a tribunal questionnaire, and schedule A.
File contains correspondence and legal documents regarding the same-sex marriage protection case of Ross Boutilier & Brian Mombourquette et al. versus the Attorney General of Canada and Attorney General of Nova Scotia.
File contains correspondence and studies regarding AIDS from the Fredericton Region Public Health Unit, and correspondence regarding a Rutgers report titled " In every classroom: The report of the President's select committee for Lesbian and Gay concerns".
File contains correspondence between Jan Morrell (on behalf on Lesbian and Gay Rights Nova Scotia), and Hon. Eleanor Norrie, Minister of the Civil Service Commission, regarding proposed amendments to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act stipulating protections for LGBTQ+ persons.
File contains correspondence between Kevin Elliott (on behalf on Lesbian and Gay Rights Nova Scotia), and Hon. William Gillis, Minister of Justice, regarding proposed amendments to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act stipulating protections for LGBTQ+ persons.
File contains correspondence and materials related Simon Nkoli's visit to Halifax organized by LGRNS and the Simon Nkoli Anti-Apartheid Committee. Simon Nkoli was a gay South-Afarican anti-apartheid and AIDS activist. See also MS-15-5 Box 1, Folder 3.
File contains correspondence regarding the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual (GLB) Line's Maritime Tel and Tel account balance irregularities, one meeting agenda for the annual general meeting of the GLB Line held on 1995-02-15, minutes from the 1994 annual general meeting held on 1994-01-11, one copy of the 1994 financial report, and two lists of GLB Line personnel.
File contains correspondence regarding the potential sale of Morton House, a market analysis, and realtor's opinion of value. File also contains one pamphlet for Morton House.
File contains correspondence, news releases, notes, news articles, breief titled "Keeping up the pressure at Queen's Park", excerpts from the legislative assembly, copies of clippings.
File contains correspondence from Canadian Union of Public Employees with an attached copy of CUPE's information package on employee benefits for same-sex couples. File also contains a newspaper clipping.
File contains materials relating to both provincial and federal supreme court rulings relating to spousal benefits for same-sex couples. Materials include one report from Nova Scotia Member of Parliament Alexa McDonough dated May, 1998 regarding declining living standards and accompanying correspondence; clippings from the Cape Breton Post; correspondence; and one oversized meeting agenda and guidelines.
File contains correspondence, clippings, and notes regarding the Spirituality and AIDS Conference, held December 3 1994, and the relationship between religion and homosexuality.
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