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Ross Boutilier fonds

  • MS-15-1
  • Fonds
  • 1984 - 2015
Fonds contains records documenting Ross Boutilier's legal challenges over same-sex benefits and equal treatment in Nova Scotia and provincial and federal legislation to gain access to same-sex marriage. Other series include production and administrative records of Wayves magazine, committee records of Halifax Pride, and newspaper clippings about the LGBTQ community in Nova Scotia and elsewhere in Canada.

Boutilier, Ross

Wayves Magazine : July/August, 2003

Item consists of the sixth issue (July-August) of the 2003 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph depicting equal marriage rights.

Issue includes a preview of the 16th Halifax Pride celebration, part two of interview of author Dorien Grey by Ralph Higgins, an article by John Fisher on the federal marriage equality decision, an article by Brenda Cossman turning attention toward amending and repealing "bawdy house" laws related to private sexual behaviour, an article by Don Tabor about a new Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth Group in Cumberland County, an editorial about the federal same-sex marriage decision by Ian Crowe, "Drag 101" tips and tricks written by Deva Station (Steven MacLeod), an article on premature death from homophobic causes, and other regular columns (Crawford Hastie, Mark Mutrie), reviews (Ralph Higgins), news updates, and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : May, 2003

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

Cover image is a photograph of Parliament Hill with a rainbow flag superimposed atop the West Block spire.

Issue includes an article by Toni Roberts discussing the political right's notion of the "gay agenda", an article by Marla Kavalak about LGBT families, an article about equality discussions by Kevin Kindred, a review of Ashley MacIsaac's memoir, an article by Wil about pursuing changes to same-sex marriage legislation, an editorial by Kim Vance and Mike Mazerolle discussing the pros and cons of pursuing same-sex marriage legislation, an article by Ian Crowe on Justice Committee hearings in Halifax discussing same sex marriage, and other regular columns (Crawford Hastie, Mark Mutrie), reviews (Ralph Higgins), news updates, and event listings.

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.