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Anne Bishop fonds

  • MS-15-5
  • Fonds
  • [198-?] - 1998
Fonds includes materials created by, collected or about Lesbian and Gay Rights Nova Scotia [LGRNS], including a collection of pins.

Bishop, Anne Charlotte

Audio recordings of interviews and choral performances

Series contains seven cassettes featuring recordings of the choral groups 'Women of Note' and 'Furies', 1 recording of the 1990 "Bashing Women and Queers" workshop, 1 CBC Mainstreet interview with Maureen Shebib, and 1 recording of Anne Bishop's keynote speech at the Maine Gay Lesbian Symposium.

Press release and advertisements for Simon Nkoli's visit

File contains one press release written by Lesbian Gay Rights Nova Scotia (LGRNS) about the visit of Simon Nkoli, a gay South African activist; two posters advertising Nkoli's speech; and a copy of an article titled "Out of South Africa" by Mark Chestnut for Out-Week 1989. See also MS-15-5 Box 3, Folder 8.

Nova Scotia house of assembly debates on Human Rights

File contains anti-discrimination pamphlets created by LGRNS, mock-ups and pamphlet drafts, and notes regarding the campaign. File also contains a handout that reads "You know discrimination is wrong" and a mail-out card to MLA's in support of adding sexual orientation to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code.

LGBT community resources, correspondence, notes and press releases from organizations in support of protection for LGBT+ individuals

File contains a copy of resources for the LGBT+ community and recommended readings, notes and memos, and correspondence. File also contains materials from Atlantic Gay and Lesbians in Health Care and Social Services, including a statement of purpose, a press release regarding a conference, and newsletters.

Statement from Women's Action Coalition regarding inclusion of sexual orientation in Human Rights Code, pamphlets re. discrimination

File contains a statement from the Women's Action Coalition in support of including sexual orientation under the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code, a letter lobbying the Nova Scotia Task Force on AIDS to petition government to include sexual orientation in the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code, and notes. File also contains two brochures, one on the Canadian Bill of Rights, and the second on guidelines for investigating discrimination complaints.

Brochures, releases, newsletters, and articles regarding homophobia and lesbian conferences

File contains pamphlets regarding homophobia, lesbianism, and sexual orientation. File also contains pamphlets on the National Lesbian Forum, correspondence from Concordia University, materials from the Right to Privacy Committee, releases from EGALE Canada, and newsletters regarding women's rights and rights for LGBT+ individuals.

Articles, essays, pamphlets, newsletters, and clippings regarding homosexuality and religion

File contains articles, essays, pamphlets, newsletters, and clippings discussing issues related to homosexuality and its relationship to Christianity. Materials primarily relate to liturgical debates surrounding the sinfulness of homosexuality and pastoral care for congregants with HIV/AIDS. Materials include the complete September, 1990 issue of The United Church Observer; one complete copy of the second printing of Homosexual catholics : a new primer for discussion, published by Dignity, Inc; and excerpts from the newsletters Youth Update, The Self-Help Newsletter, and Resources for Liturgy, among other publications.

"Clan Mc Dyke" pin

Item is one round pin that reads "Clan Mc Dyke" from a Wild Women's [Womyn's/ Wimmins] Weekend.

Solidarite Pride pin

Item is one black pin with a pink triangle that reads "Solidarite Pride Fierte" from the Canadian Labour Union.

The Secret Furies performance

File contains one cassette tape recording of performances the Halifax-based choral group The Secret Furies. Cassettes features recording of The Secret Furies performance at the Halifax launch of the film The Burning Times on November 3, 1990. Songs on the recording performed prior to the screening are Round and Round the Earth is Turning ; River of Birds ; Witch's Song. Songs performed after the screening are Round and Round the Earth is Turning ; Under the Full Moon ; Burning Times ; Earth Air Fire Water Return.

The Secret Furies performances

File contains one cassette tape recording of performances the Halifax-based choral group The Secret Furies. Cassettes features recording of The Secret Furies performance at Truro Women's and Children's Dance on October 25, 1991. Songs performed are You Can Forbid Nearly Everything ; December 6 : Russian Learning Lullaby ; Living Flame ; Hippopotamus Song ; Look to the Women ; Women All Around the World. Cassette also features a recording of the song Burning Times from a performance at the Stepping Stone Benefit on October 30, 1991. Cassette also includes recordings with no specified performance date. These recordings are of the songs We All Come From the Mother ; Round and Round the Earth is Turning ; Women All Around the World.

LGRNS member lists; lists of members and contact info. from supportive organizations

File contains LGRNS mailing list 1989, a letter calling or donations to the Persons with AIDS Coalition, AGL list of donors, Grassroots Mailing Lists, list of member groups of Women's Action Coalition of Nova Scotia, list of LGRNS members and friends, organizations which support LGRNS, members of the legislative assembly, and other lists of organizations and members. File also contains stickers with the contact information of members from LGRNS.

News releases and polls regarding equality and human rights, including releases from the Advisory Council on the Status of Women

File contains an update from the NDP in Ottawa regarding advancements for LGBT rights, polls and news releases regarding equality, articles on human rights, volume 7 issue number 2 of Status of Women News, a submission from the Advisory Council on the Status of Women titled "Submission to the Government of Nova Scotia regarding proposed changes to the Nova Scotia Human Rights".

Conference materials from OUTrights 1992

File contains a script from a panel presentation given at OUTrights titled "The Struggle for Human Rights in Nova Scotia" dated 1992, handwritten notes, a pamphlet and booklet from the OUTights conference, correspondence, and a list of workshop participants. File also contains documents from EGALE February 1992.

Advertisement regarding equal rights, Halifax Herald

File contains a one page advertisement from LGRNS urging readers to call their MP's in support of adding sexual orientation to Human Rights Legislation; this advertisement has been digitized and only exists in digital format due to preservation concerns. File also contains the receipt for the cost of running the ad.

LGBT anti-discrimination law Ontario

File contains briefs from the Coalition for Gay Rights Ontario regarding the inclusion of LGBT+ individuals in the Human Rights Code. File also contains a newprint paper containing information on Gay Rights and information on LGBT+ people.

LGRNS anti-discrimination pamphlets, mock-ups

File contains anti-discrimination pamphlets created by LGRNS, mock-ups and pamphlet drafts, and notes regarding the campaign. File also contains a handout that reads "You know discrimination is wrong" and a mail-out card to MLA's in support of adding sexual orientation to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code.
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