Series contains materials collected as part of Stewart's LGBT advocacy at St John's United Church in Halifax, and his subsequent involvement with Affirm United, an advocacy organization founded in 1982 that supports LGBTQ members of the United Church of Canada. Stewart was involved in the process of achieving Affirmed status for St John's United Church through the Affirming Ministries Program. Series contains articles, essays, and pamphlets regarding homosexuality and religion; informational documents associated with Affirm United and the Affirmation Congregation Program; manuals and other reference materials relating to the operation of Affirmed congregations; correspondence; issues of Consensus, the Affirm United newsletter; and issues of Open Hands, a journal published by Affirmations: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
File contains one copy of the summer 2000 issue of the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia newsletter, featuring an obituary for Al Stewart's friend Wilson Hodder, and one copy of the Nova Scotia HIV/AIDS in the workplace policy enacted 2001-11-16.
File contains draft articles and writing submissions, notes, correspondence, and graphic material used in the production of the Wayves literary supplement Punaqun.
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.
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.
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 the fall 2003 and fall 2004 issues of Consensus, a newsletter of Affirm United, essays regarding homosexuality and the bible, and one copy of The Affirmation Congregation Program: Ten Helpful Ideas for the Study Process.
File contains issues 2 and 3 of the United Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Church - Eastern Canadian District newsletter, published in March and June of 1997, respectively.
Subseries contains records created or collected by Safe Harbour MCC in connection with the Eastern Canadian District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA). Materials include administrative records, financial records, conference materials, job descriptions and applications, personnel records, reports, newsletters, notes, and correspondence.
File contains materials related to the operations of EGALE (formerly Equality for Gays And Lesbians Everywhere), a Canada-wide LGBT advocacy organization, dated 1987-2001. Materials include copies of the InfoEgale newsletter, press releases and correspondence regarding Egale operations and initiatives, reference materials, and news clippings related to LGBT political activism and issues in Canada.
Subseries contains duplicate issues of Gaezette, a publication which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It was published by a non-profit collective between 1984-1995, when it changed its name to Wayves. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives.
Item consists of the tenth issue (December) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about a new AIDS residence on Brunswick Street in Halifax, an article on gay life in Japan, other articles by Ken Belanger and Dan Hart, among other regular news updates and events listings.
Item consists of the third issue of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. This is the first issue under its new format. Issue includes an interview of a doctor about sexually transmitted disesases by Barend Kamperman, humorous commentary by "Horatio Beeswanger", the music playlist for the month at the club Rumours, and other editorial comments and event listings.
Item consists of the fourth issue (May) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial on police interactions, an article on a women's motorcycle festival, an article about religion by Terry Parker, events listings and other regular features.
Item consists of the fifth issue (June) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Includes features about the 1988 Halifax Pride celebrations by Alan Stewart, an article on the PWA (Persons With AIDS) Coalition, a "Horatio Beeswanger" humorous interview, events listings, and other regular features.
Item consists of the sixth issue (July) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes Barend Kamperman's recap of 1988 Pride Week, a review of Larry Kramer's play "The Normal Heart" performed at Rumours social club, and other regular news updates and LGBTQ events listings.
Item consists of the seventh issue (September) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about the United Church's decision to allow LGBTQ members to become ministers, a profile of Narcotics Anonymous, other contributions from Don Murchy, J.J. Lyon, "Horatio Beeswanger", and other regular features and LGBTQ events listings.
Item consists of the eighth issue (October) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue cover story is for AIDS Awareness Week, and features an article about GLAD (Gay and Lesbians at Dalhousie), among other regular features and LGBTQ events listings.
Item consists of the ninth issue (November) of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about discussed changes to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act, an update on GLAD's CKDU radio show "The Word Is Out", and other news updates and events listings.
File contains copies of Gaezette, a periodical which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives. Issues in this file were published between 1984-1985.
File contains copies of Gaezette, a periodical which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives. Issues in this file were published in 1986.
File contains copies of Gaezette, a periodical which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives. Issues in this file were published in 1987.
File contains copies of Gaezette, a periodical which was originally published as the newsletter for the Gay Alliance for Equality. It existed to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people across Atlantic Canada of activities in their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives. Issues in this file were published in 1988.
File contains issues 3-8 and 10 from the 1988 run of Gaezette. File contains three copies each of issues 3, 4, 6, and 7, three copies each of issues 5 and 10, and one copy of issue 8.
Item consists of the first issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from January. Includes LGBTQ+ events listings and news.
Item consists of the first issue of the third year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from January 1987. Issue contains discussion regarding the future of Rumours, a bar and social space for members of the LGBTQ community in Halifax that was also operated by the Gay Alliance for Equality
Item consists of the first issue of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes the second part of an interview with Eric Smith by Barend Kamperman, reviews of new Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode albums by Christopher Watson, and other contributes by Don MacKay and Troy Langille.
Item consists of the second issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from February 1986. Includes excerpts from Svend Robinson and M.L. King, as well as other LGBTQ+-related news updates.
Item consists of the second issue of the 1988 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes a short story about the Stonewall Riots, news about a police raid on a Pittsburgh LGBTQ club, a response to the American military's ban on LGBTQ soldiers, and other news and event updates.
Item consists of the third issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from March 1986. Includes an article by Robin Metcalfe, LGBTQ+ events listings, and news excerpts.
Item consists of the third issue of the third year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from March 1987. Includes an editorial by J.J. Lyon, and contributions from Al Stewart. G. Homer, and Lynn Murphy, among others, as well as LGBTQ+ events listings and news.
Item consists of the fourth issue of the Gaezette : newsletter of the Gay Alliance for Equality. A written note on this issue indicates it was the October/November issue of the publication. Issue was likely published 1984-11-01.
Item consists of the fourth issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from April 1986. Includes LGBTQ+ events listings and workshops.
Item consists of the fifth issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from May 1986. Includes LGBTQ+ events listings and news.
Item consists of the sixth issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from November 1986. Includes LGBTQ+ events listings and news, as well as information related to electing the next GAE executive.
Item consists of the holiday number (sixth issue) of the third year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from December 1987. Includes contributions from Don Evans and Alan Stewart, an interview of Eric Smith by Barend Kamperman, letters to the editor, and a list of community events.
Item consists of the seventh issue of the second year of the Gaezette, the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, from December 1986. Includes LGBTQ+ events listings and news. Includes contributions from Lynn Murphy, Robin Metcalfe, and a letter to the Technical University of Nova Scotia from Jeremiah Lyon.
Item consists of the first issue (February) of 1989 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes a preview of Pink Triangle Day, an editorial by Kevin Elliott, an article by Terry Parker, and other regular updates and events listings.
Item consists of the first issue (February) of the 1991 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial and article about the GALA budget (and the potential ramifications for the Gaezette) written by Kevin Elliott, an interview of Ian Taylor by Dan Hart, a transcript of a radio broadcast about queer punks and "queercore", an article about rape in the gay community written by Cathy McDougall, an article about homophobia in dorms at Acadia written by Molly Bloomfield, an article about safe sex written by Mary Stuart Petty, as well as other regular news updates, strips, and events listings.
Item consists of the first issue (January) of the 1990 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about a homophobic conference in Halifax, commentaries on gay oppression and anti-gay violence written by Tony Terry, David Pepper, James Gill (Fredericton), and Kevin Elliott (Halifax), as well as other regular news updates and events listings.
Item consists of the tenth issue (November) of the 1990 run of the Gay Alliance of Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial about the forthcoming homophobic Human Life International Canada conference, an editorial by Dana Bergen, a profile of artist Alison Bechdel by Kevin Elliott, an article by Elliott on elevating AIDS treatment and awareness, a review of Betsy Warland's "Proper Deafenitions" by Lynn Murphy, an look at gay life in the USSR, Jan Morrell's "From the Frontlines" column, a profile of David MacLean by Fr. Mike MacDonald, among other news updates and event listings. Issue also contains the first appearance of Alison Bechdel's "Dykes To Watch Out For" comic strip.
Item consists of the eleventh issue (December-January) of the 1990 run of the Gay Alliance for Equality newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial by L.A. Chu, an article on the Halifax chapter off ACT-Up (the AIDS Committee to Unleash Power) written by Mike MacDonald, Kevin Elliott's article on the Society for the Preservation of Endangered Reproductive Material, a look back at one year since the Montreal Massacre, an article on the struggle for Human Rights reform in New Brunswick, an interview with Jeannette Winterson, regular feature column by Janet Morrell, and other usual news updates, comics, and events listings.
