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 clippings collected by Ross Boutilier covering Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside's initial refusal to declare Gay Pride week and subsequent change of heart. File also contains one copy of Dr. Eugene Hill's letter of support to Mayor Woodside, and associated clippings documenting the backlash to Dr. Hill's letter and his subsequent resignation.
File contains clippings collected by Ross Boutilier regarding anti-LGBT discrimination, same-sex spousal rights, legal appointments, and other LGBT social issues. Subjects covered by the clippings include acts of anti-LGBT discrimination in Wolfville, Queensland, and Shelburne, Nova Scotia, as well as Atlanta, Georgia; legal protections for same-sex spouses in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia; child sexual abuse in Shelbourne; the appointment of Justice Ian Binnie to the Supreme Court of Canada; the appointment of Keith Norton as Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission; domestic abuse within the LGBT community; sex work in Nova Scotia; and other LGBT social issues.
File consists of several newspaper articles collected by Ross Boutilier about Nova Scotia Member of Parliament Roseanne Skoke and her controversial remarks regarding homosexuality. File also contains political cartoons by Bruce Mackinnon for the Chronicle Herald and Theo Moudakis for the Daily News.
File contains materials collected by Ross Boutilier relating to the re-election campaign of British Columbia Member of Parliament Svend Robinson. Materials include one newsletter from MP Robinson dated March, 1997; one photocopy of the article Svend under seige by Tom Yeung; and one letter from MP Robinson requesting donations.
File contains one draft of the proposed credentialling process process for the Clergy Credentials and Concerns Committee and associated correspondence. File also includes newsletters, notes, and correspondence from the Eastern Canadian District of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches.
One painting entitled Breaking Free Into the Light by painter Reverend Dr. Victor Bruce Holker Pellegrin, PhD. The painting depicts three nude male figures in various poses, surrounded by bars. The painting was produced for Ross Boutilier and his partner, Brian Mombourquette, and was displayed at Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church.
File contains draft articles and writing submissions, notes, correspondence, and graphic material used in the production of the Wayves literary supplement Punaqun.
File contains one copy of the Orientation Guide to The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, prepared by Safe Harbour MCC Reverend Darlene Young.
File contains the agreed statement of facts in the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal hearing of Ross Boutilier and the Treasury Board regarding same-sex marriage benefits.
