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Wayves Magazine : August, 2000

Item consists of the sixth issue (August) of the 2000 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph of activist Wilson Hodder.

Issue includes a memorial article by Chris Aucoin marking the passing of Wilson Hodder, an update from the Cape Breton Gay & Lesbian Equality Project, an announcement of a Bisexuality, Gender & Sexual Diversity conference, a call for interest in a Mr Gay Leatherman Atlantic party, part one of Stacey Ann March's recollections of life as a transgendered woman in Newfoundland, an article by Kim Vance about attending the UN Special Session on "Gender, Equality, Development and Peace for the 21st Century", the first instalment of Crawford Hastie's [Ralph Higgins's] long-running Kibbitz and Bitch column, an article by Arthur Vautour recapping a successful first New Brunswick Gay Pride Parade, updates on other Pride events in St. John's and Prince Edward Island, and other regular columns (toni, Gordon Laurin, Pamela Pike, Mark Mutrie, Sam Meehan), reviews (Rick Conrad, Tyler Schulz), news updates, and event listings.

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.

Wayves Magazine : April, 2002

Item consists of the third issue (April) of the 2002 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph of several participants at the first PEI GLBT conference.

Issue includes an article by Angela MacKinnon about an AIDS PEI/Abegweit Rainbow Collective conference, a review of a reading by Michael Riordon written by Don Tabor, updates from the Mr Atlantic Canada Leather contest, an article about Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project support for Marc Hall, an editorial by Ian Crowe about an LGBTQ breakfast group meeting with Sheila Copps, updates from EGALE, an article about a forthcoming Nightline series "A Matter of Choice?" about the gay experience as a senior, an article by Harry Livingsont about Richard Richard qualifying for the Gay Games, and other regular columns (Crawford Hastie, Mark Mutrie), reviews (G. Gollisgosch, Ralph Higgins), news updates (Sam Meehan), and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : April, 2001

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

Cover image is a photograph of Eagle owner Jim MacLeod.

Issue includes an article by Francis Young on the founding of the New Brunswick Gay Alliance, an article calling for submissions about lesbian relationships with their sisters by Newfoundland researcher Laura Fitzpatrick, a preview of forthcoming Gay Men Together, GAYLA, and Sappho's Sisters retreats, an article calling for improved access to HIV/AIDS drug treatments, an editorial about body image by Ralph Higgins, EGALE notes, an article about figure skating and sexuality by Ryan Stevens, an article by Becky MacEachern on the move and expansion of The Eagle Dance Bar Pub, and other regular columns (Ralph Higgins, Crawford Hastie, Mark Mutrie), reviews, news updates (Sam Meehan), and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : April, 2000

Item consists of the third issue (April) of the 2000 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph of an unidentified demonstrator holding a sign protesting homophobia.

Issue includes an interview of Bishop John Shelby Spong conducted by Michael Wile, an announcement about forthcoming Pride Awards deadlines by Ross Boutilier and Dan MacKay, an update on the case of serial killer Michael McGray, an article about kids in LGBTQ families written by Sue McKay, an article about Amherst couple Norman Carter's and Gerard Veldhoven's 25-year relationship, an article recapping the Hate: Poisoning Youth conference in Dartmouth written by Lisa LaChance, an article about gay discrimination at the New York St. Patrick's Day Parade written by Cathy Mellett, and other regular columns (Mark Mutrie), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : April, 1999

Item consists of the third issue (April) of the 1999 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph of an unidentified gay rights protester holding a placard.

Issue includes a preview of the Maine Lesbian-Gay-Bi-Trans Symposium XXV (where Robin Metcalfe is a keynote speaker), a call for "kissing photos" from Wayves readers, an article on James Bigny's fight for same-sex pension benefits, an update on EGALE from Kim Vance, a CKDU funding update article, an article on the launch of a Lesbianfun Enterprises website "promot[ing] with pride not porn", a reprint of Ignacio Sanz's article on the international fight for equality and freedom from harassment and discrimination, another instalment of short fiction by Rand Gaynor, and other regular columns (Steve Malone and Greg Morris), reviews (Will Murray), news updates, and event listings.

Wayves

Subseries contains duplicate issues of Wayves Magazine. Wayves was initially published beginning in 1983 as the newsletter for the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia, under the name Gaezette. The magazine adopted the name Wayves in 1995 and continued to print content intended to inform and support lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people throughout Atlantic Canada until the print edition ended in 2012.

"Waves of pride" pin

File contains one round, black pin with a triangular rainbow in the centre. The rainbow is overlaid with that purple text reading "2000" and white text below that reads "Waves of Pride".

Volunteer training materials

File contains AIDS Nova Scotia volunteer training materials, including training session schedules, agendas and minutes, documents outlining volunteer roles, application forms, worksheets and training exercises, reference materials for trainers and volunteers, feedback surveys, notes, and correspondence.

University speaking engagements

Series contains materials related to speaking engagements at Acadia University in Wolfville and Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. Materials include correspondence; speaking notes; presentation slides; and course syllabi.

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2010 planning materials, notes, and correspondence

File contains planning materials and correspondence related to the Transgender Day of Remembrance 2010. Materials include one program for the event, typed speaker's notes, handwritten planning notes, and correspondence. Materials in this file also relate to the Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church, which hosted the event.

Transcript of interview with Sydney Lancaster

File contains a transcript of an interview with Sydney Lancaster. Lancaster discusses their sexuality and gender identity, their involvement with the LGBT community in Alberta and Nova Scotia, LGBT visibility in Nova Scotia and their move to the province in 2010, and social justice theories and initiatives. The interview was conducted by Anne Summerhays on November 9th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Transcript of interview with Susan Walsh

File contains a transcript of an interview Susan Walsh. Walsh discusses raising her children, working as a children's entertainer and artist, her relationships with family and romantic partners, and coming out in her forties. The interview was conducted by Elisabeth Rondinelli on October 28th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Transcript of interview with Susan Larder

File contains a transcript of an interview Susan Larder. Larder discusses living in rural Nova Scotia, her coming out process and relationships with family, her experiences with harrassment, her works as a counsellor, and her involvement with lesbian social groups. The interview was conducted by Elisabeth Rondinelli on December 15th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Transcript of interview with Susan Adams

File contains a transcript of an interview Susan Adams. Adams discusses her involvement with LGBT choirs, organizations, and political activism in the 1980s and 1990s; her coming out experience, her work in libraries, her thoughts on the sociopolitical environment in Antigonish, and her spirituality. The interview was conducted by Oscar Campbell on November 5th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.

Transcript of interview with Sue and Nicky Perkins

File contains a transcript of an interview Sue and Nicky Perkins. The Perkins' discusses their 40-year relationship and subsequent legal fight for marriage equality in Nova Scotia, coming out after 13 years together, and their participation in NSRAP, Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church, and other LGBT groups and events in Halifax. The interview was conducted by Jacqueline Gahagan on November 27th, 2021 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
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