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Brenda Hattie fonds Halifax (N.S.)
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Brenda Hattie fonds

  • MS-15-6
  • Fonds
  • 2005, 2008
Fonds contains photographs of LGBT-related events in Halifax, taken by Dr. Brenda Hattie. Photographs depict one of the first same-sex marriages to take place Nova Scotia, officiated in July 2005 at Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church by the church's pastor, Reverend Darlene Young; and the 2008 Community Hero Awards, organized by the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project. Fonds also contains one photograph of Dr. Hattie and Reverend Young following a Safe Harbour service.

Hattie, Brenda

2008 Community Hero Awards

Series contains photographs taken by Dr. Brenda Hattie at the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project [NSRAP]'s first Community Hero Awards, held in October, 2008 at Pier 21. The event was hosted by Cape Breton-based comedian Bette MacDonald, and honoured Halifax-based LGBT activist Daniel MacKay for his service to Nova Scotia's LGBT community.

Photograph of Adam Dolliver

Photograph depicts Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project [NSRAP] member Adam Dolliver leaning over a table covered in flowers.

Wedding at Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church

Series contains photographs of the wedding of two unnamed Australian women at Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church, located inside the Bloomfield Centre in Halifax. The women were passengers on an R Family Vacations cruise, organized by Rosie O'Donnell for LGBT partners and their families. They travelled to Halifax specifically to marry, and were some of the first same-sex partners married in Nova Scotia. The wedding was officiated by Safe Harbour pastor, Reverend Darlene Young, and was witnessed by Dr. Brenda Hattie and Young's partner Mun Lei.

Photograph of Mun Lei Kai signing marriage certificate

Photograph depicts Mun Lei Kai (centre) signing a marriage certificate, flanked by (left to right) her partner Reverend Darlene Young, Dr. Brenda Hattie, and the two unnamed Australian women who were married.

Photograph of Mun Lei Kai signing marriage certificate

Photograph depicts Mun Lei Kai(centre) signing a marriage certificate, flanked by (left to right) her partner Reverend Darlene Young, Dr. Brenda Hattie, and the two unnamed Australian women who were married.