Fonds consists of photographs taken by Anita Martinez at pride events and women's events in Nova Scotia between 1987 - 1999. There are also clippings, event programs, brochures, posters and promotional materials related to various women's and pride events.
File contains photographs of the 1992 Boston Pride parade and accompanying correspondence. Photos were taken by Sally McShane and sent to Al Stewart on 1992-07-15.
Series contains materials collected by Al Stewart as part of his involvement with the Halifax-based TightRope leather brotherhood, which was established in the early 1990s, incorporated in 1997, and disbanded in 2007. Series also contains materials related to the Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [MACLeather] organization, which operated between 1999-2010, and the leather community more broadly. Materials include TightRope administrative and financial records, correspondence, and promotional materials; event cards, flyers, posters, programs, and certificates of participation for TightRope events, MACLeather contests, and leather events across Canada and the United States; photographs of TightRope meet-ups, MACLeather contests, and other leather community events; web print-outs; issues of the Phalia newsletter published by Spearhead leather and denim club in Toronto; erotic gear catalogues; and one copy of the 2002 Men of Pumpjack calendar.
Series includes photographs and textual materials related to gay pride marches and events in Nova Scotia as well as documentation from the 1987 March on Washington.
File contains 47 colour photographs documenting the presence of Lesbian and Gay Rights Nova Scotia [LGRNS] at the March on Washington in October of 1987. Caption on front page of the album read "Washington, D.C. October 1987, 600,000 folks showed up". See also Box 3, Folder 1 for a related letter.
File includes photographs of a 1992 meet up between TightRope members and members of the Portland Harbourmasters in Portland, Maine. Photographs feature bondage play and equipment.
