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Wearable ephemera

Series contains duplicates of wearable ephemera from fonds in the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors Archive. Materials in series including buttons and pins, badges, medals, clothing, and other regalia related to or worn during Halifax Pride parades, political demonstrations organized by Lesbian and Gay Rights Nova Scotia [LGRNS] and other groups, Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [M.A.C. Leather] contests, and other LGBT causes and events.
Wayves Magazine : November, 2003

Wayves Magazine : November, 2003

Item consists of the ninth issue (November) of the 2003 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette. This issue is subtitled "Stormy Weather" on the front cover.

Cover image is a collage of photographs from homophobic protests, with an inset photograph showing Hurricane Juan damage.

Issue includes an article by SarahRose Warner about anti-equality protests in Fredericton, an article by Terry Richard discussing protests against same-sex marriage legislation, an article by Chris Aucoin recapping the Mr Atlantic Canada Leather 2004 contest as well as a profile of winner Randall Perry, an article by Gerald Veldhoven about Conservative MP Bill Casey's non-support for same-sex marriage legislation, an article by Michael Wile and the Wayves editorial staff about the forthcoming changes to Wayves production, an article by Brenda Hattie about the experiences of two people coming out while living in South Asia, an article about same-sex families by Christopher Vaughan, and other regular columns (Crawford Hastie, Mark Mutrie, Deva Station), reviews (Ralph Higgins), news updates, and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : November, 2001

Wayves Magazine : November, 2001

Item consists of the eighth issue (November) of the 2001 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph of Kim Vance while on business in South Africa.

Issue includes an article about a safe-sex forum written by Michael Wile, an article by Steve Laviolette about the Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather 2002 contest and another article recapping the contest, an article by Stephanie Hobson about same-sex marriage at Mount Allison University, an article by Kim Vance about an EGALE visit to South Africa, and other regular columns (Crawford Hastie, Mark Mutrie), reviews (Ralph Higgins), news updates (Sam Meehan), and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : March, 2003

Wayves Magazine : March, 2003

Item consists of the second issue (March) of the 2003 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a collage of photographs of Marc Hall and Sky Gilbert.

Issue includes a letter to Marc Hall about sexuality and religion written by Sky Gilbert, an article about the launch of an International Drag Queens and Friends online group written by Amanda Lynn Harding, an article about Eldon Hay being elected the president of PFLAG Canada (Parents, Families and Friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirited and questioning persons), an article on the launch of a website about gay friendly places to live, an article highlighting gay and lesbian powers written by Amy Lowell (with a profile of May Swenson), an article about end-of-life financial planning, an article about lesbian characters on "All My Children" written by Don Breen, part one of an interview with Mr Atlantic Canada Leather 2003 winner Mario Bourgeois, and other regular columns (Crawford Hastie, Mark Mutrie), reviews (Ralph Higgins), news updates, and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : February, 2001

Wayves Magazine : February, 2001

Item consists of the first issue (February) of the 2001 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph of Mr Atlantic Leather 2000, Leith Chu.

Issue includes an article announcing a transgender scholarship fund, an article by Sue Rodgers on the founding of the Island Youth Project, an interview with the second Mr. Atlantic Leather Leith Chu, EGALE notes, an editorial about spirituality and homosexuality by Ralph Higgins, a preview of Pride Week 2001, an article recounting a trip to Provincetown by Maura Donovan, and other regular columns (Crawford Hastie, Steven Swim, Mark Mutrie), reviews, news updates (Sam Meehan), and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : April, 2003

Wayves Magazine : April, 2003

Item consists of the third issue (April) of the 2003 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph of new EGALE Executive Director, Gilles Marchildon.

Issue includes an interview with newly-appointed Executive Director of EGALE Gilles Marchildon, an interview with Intensity Dance principal Ryan Stevens, an article by Ms World Leather 2002 Karen McGay announcing an international "Leather Day of Caring" in Halifax, an article on discussing coming out with family by Becky MacEachern, an article discussing gay and mixed-orientation marraiges, an article about gardening by Chris Hopgood, part two of an interview with Mr Atlantic Canada Leather 2003 Mario Bourgeois, a reflection on the Gay Games by Roger LeBlanc, an article discussing AIDS transmission beliefs in Africa written by Oliver Moore, an article about choosing doctors by Don Breen, and other regular columns (Crawford Hastie, Mark Mutrie), reviews (Ralph Higgins), news updates, and event listings.

TightRope website printouts, pamphlets, event participation certificates, correspondence

File contains printouts from the TightRope website containing information about TightRope's purpose, membership rules and regulations, and events; two TightRope pamphlets; one certificate of participation in the McNab's Island Massacre 2000 awarded by TightRope to Mask and a thank you card from Mask; two certificate of participation awarded to TightRope by the Mr. Leather Ottawa-Hull organization for participation in their 1999 and 2001 contests; and correspondence between TightRope and Mr. Leather Ottawa-Hull.

TightRope t-shirt and vest

File contains one black leather vest adorned with patches and pins, and one black cotton t-shirt with printed with the TightRope logo.

TightRope poster

File contains one promotional poster for the TightRope leather brotherhood.

TightRope photo shoot

File includes photographs of bondage equipment, and TightRope members engaging in bondage play.

TightRope membership badges

File contains two badges worn by TightRope members. One badge is printed with text saying "TIGHTROPE MEMBERSHIP", and the other is printed with text that reads "Membership Chairman—TIGHTROPE".

TightRope group photograph

File contains one photograph of TightRope members. From left to Right : Russell Mitchell; Tony Caruso; Mike Sangster; Paul Davison; Don Murchy; Glenn Degeer; Al Stewart; Billy ?; Bruce Eisner.

TightRope event notices ; leather organization newsletters, correspondence, and event notices

File contains notices and flyers for events held by the TightRope Leather Brotherhood, as well as newsletters, correspondence, and event notices from other leather organizations. Materials include copies of the newsletters Smoke Signals, produced by Poconowarriors in Pennsylvania, and The Brand, produced by the Chicago Hellfire Club; correspondence, pamphlets, and registration forms from Spearhead Leather/Denim Social club in Toronto; event notices and registration forms from East Coast Bears, based in Fredricton; correspondence from the Ottawa Knights; one registration form for the Toone Towne event held by Firedancers Texas ; and notices for TightRope events held between May and August, 1999.

TightRope by-laws

Files contains the original TightRope by-laws and the by-laws revised in 1998.

TightRope administrative records, promotional materials, and photographs

Subseries contains materials documenting the activities of the TightRope leather brotherhood, a men's leather club established in Halifax in the early 1990s, incorporated in 1997, and disbanded in 2007. Subseries contains administrative and financial records, planning and promotional materials, correspondence, printouts from TightRope's website, and photographs of TightRope members and events.

TightRope administrative and financial records ; event flyers and calendars ; correspondence

File contains records produced as part of the operations of the TightRope Leather Brotherhood. Materials include notices and flyers for events put on by TightRope and the Toronto-based leather club Spearhead between 1992 and 2001; administrative and financial records including general meeting and elections notices from 2000 and 2001, meeting minutes dated 2000 to 2002, budgets and financial statements produced between 1993 and 2000, and a certificate of incorporation from 1997; correspondence regarding TightRope operations dated 2000 to 2003; and dungeon rules and hanky codes

TightRope

Spearhead bear weekend 1994 pin

File contains one pin produced for the Spearhead bear weekend, 1994, hosted by Spearhead leather and denim social club. Pin has a black background with a red spearhead and illustration of a bear in the centre, and red text along the bottom that reads "SPEARHEAD BEAR WEEKEND '94".

Posters

Series contains duplicate posters from fonds in the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors Archive. Materials in series include posters for the Halifax Fetish Ball, Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [M.A.C. Leather] contests, other LGBT events in Halifax and Montreal, LGBT films, and posters and acetate negatives of posters for events held at Rumours, a bar owned and operated by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia [GALA].
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