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LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

  • MS-15-12
  • Fonds
  • 1980-2018
Collection contains duplicate materials from fonds in the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors Archive. Materials in collection include posters; programs, flyers, and promotional materials; pamphlets and outreach materials; and wearable ephemera including buttons and pins, badges, medals, clothing, and other regalia. Materials in series relate to Halifax Pride and other pride celebrations, political demonstrations, Lesbian and Gay Rights Nova Scotia [LGRNS] operations and events, Halifax Fetish Ball and Mr. Atlantic Canada [M.A.C.] Leather events, Gay and Lesbian Association [GALA] meetings and operations, events held at Rumours bar, LGBT films, and other LGBT causes and events.

Posters

Series contains duplicate posters from fonds in the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors Archive. Materials in series include posters for the Halifax Fetish Ball, Mr. Atlantic Canada Leather [M.A.C. Leather] contests, other LGBT events in Halifax and Montreal, LGBT films, and posters and acetate negatives of posters for events held at Rumours, a bar owned and operated by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia [GALA].

Lynn Murphy collection

  • MS-15-3
  • Collection
  • 1972-1996
Collection contains records collected by Lynn Murphy through her association with the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) of Nova Scotia, and her participation in organizing Halifax Pride marches, parades and other LGBT initiatives. Records include posters, banners and flags created or collected by GALA; posters promoting LGBT-related events in Halifax and elsewhere; posters for LGBT films; posters encouraging safe-sex practices and political activism; and Pride Guide mockups from 1996 and 1998.

Murphy, Lynn

Gay and Lesbian Association [GALA] posters, banners and flags

Series includes posters, banners and flags created or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) for various events. Series contains one subseries of posters (and negatives) for events held at Rumours, a bar owned and operated by GALA, and another subseries of banners and flags used during Pride marches, demonstrations, and GALA meetings.

Ron and Bryan Garnett-Doucette fonds

  • MS-15-11
  • Fonds
  • 1972-1996
Fonds primarily contains records of the GayLine a phone helpline for LGBT Nova Scotians funding by GAE/GALA that operated between 1972-1996. In 1994 the name was changed to the Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Line.
Fonds contains three series; one containing administrative and financial records, one containing recruitment and training materials, and one containing reference materials for volunteers. Materials include monthly and annual reports; meeting minutes; call logs and templates; staff notebooks; correspondence; pamphlets; volunteer training session materials, application forms and guidelines; flyers; legal briefs and resources; newsletters; essays; bibliographies; and directories.

Garnett-Doucette, Ron

GayLine administrative records

Series contains administrative records for the GayLine, established in 1972. GayLine was renamed to the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Line in 1994. Materials in this series include GayLine monthly and annual reports; call logs and templates; staff notebooks; correspondence; memos, minutes, and a certificate of incorporation relating to the name change; and notes.

GayLine

Correspondence regarding Maritime Tel and Tel account, meeting agenda, minutes, financial report, and personnel lists

File contains correspondence regarding the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual (GLB) Line's Maritime Tel and Tel account balance irregularities, one meeting agenda for the annual general meeting of the GLB Line held on 1995-02-15, minutes from the 1994 annual general meeting held on 1994-01-11, one copy of the 1994 financial report, and two lists of GLB Line personnel.

Printed posters and acetate negatives

Series contains paper posters and acetate negatives of posters for meetings, lectures, Pride events, parties, stage shows and dances, many of them held at Rumours, a Halifax bar owned and operated by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance [GALA].

Demonstration banners and flags

Series contains banners and flags created or collected by members of the Gay and Lesbian Association for use in Pride marches, GALA meetings, and other political demonstrations in Nova Scotia.
Wayves Magazine : Volume 1, Number 1 : February, 1995

Wayves Magazine : Volume 1, Number 1 : February, 1995

Item consists of the first issue of the first volume (February) of the 1995 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette. This is the first issue released under the Wayves moniker.

Cover image is a still image of Whoopi GOldberg and Mary-Louise Parker from "Boys on the Side".

Issue includes an article by Catherine Lambert (adapted from a presentation delivered at the "Embracing Diversity: Ending Discrimination Against Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People" symposium held in New Glasgow in November 1994, an editorial by Chris Aucoin and Ross Boutilier about the Wayves rebranding, an article by Lynn Murphy about the launch of "Making Waves" (a gay and lesbian quarterly journal), articles by Ross Boutilier and Heather Burke about the closure of Rumours, ten years of CKDU discussed yb Gary Hanrahan, an article about workplace discrimination by Jim Genge, an article by Art Fisher about weight-training, a preview of the 21st Maine Lesbian & Gaymen's Symposium, a recap of Men'Sex '95 by James Shedden, and other regular columns (by Terry Goodwin, Jane van Kansas. Norm Paddock, Brian Mombourquette, and J. Randy Bowers), reviews (Kim Vance, Chris Aucoin), news updates, and event listings.

Acetate negatives for Valentine's party, Rumours X's / Women's Wednesday, For the love of Amazons women's dance, and End of winter celebration events

File contains acetate negatives of posters for events held at Rumours bar. File includes one negative for the Valentine's party, held on 1989-02-11; one negative for Rumours X's / Women's Wednesday, held on 1992-11-14 and 1992-11-18 respectively; one negative for the For the love of Amazons women's dance events held on 1993-04-22; and one negative for the End of winter celebration, held on 1994-03-27.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Gaezette : volume 11, number 3 : April, 1994

Gaezette : volume 11, number 3 : April, 1994

Item consists of the third issue of the eleventh volume (April) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette.

Cover illustration is a portrait of Jane Kansas..

Issue includes an editorial by Chris Aucoin about a "christian" bookstore actively promoting heterosexist material (accompanied by a bibliography of materials regarding positive relations between christianity and homosexuality), and interview of Safe Harbour's Darlene Young conducted by Ross Boutilier, an interview of Jane van Kansas conducted by Ross Boutilier upon her being named the new GALA president, a response to Ross Boutilier's "Letters to the Closet" series written by Norm Paddock, a call for a new name for Gaezette, an article about silence in the face of homophobic violence written by Gary Woodroffe, a profile of Red Herring Book Co-op by Robert Matthews, a profile and interview of Wilson Hodder upon being named an honorary Pride Parade Marshall, , and other regular columns (by Jane van Kansas and Chris Aucoin), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Gaezette : volume 11, number 10 : December-January, 1994-1995

Gaezette : volume 11, number 10 : December-January, 1994-1995

Item consists of the tenth issue of the eleventh volume (December-January) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette. This is also the final issue of Gaezette, prior to its rebranding as Wayves in 1995.

Issue includes an editorial reflecting on five years since the Montreal Massacre written by Kim Vance, an article on the Day Without Art mourning the loss and celebrating the achievements of people with HIV and AIDS written by Robin Metcalfe, a recap of the Sex Crimes Workshop from the We Are Everywhere conference (with contributions from Kevin Crombie, Patrick Barnholden, Patrick Crowley and Robin Metcalfe), a review of Ribbon of Dreams written by James Shedden, excerpts from Shauna Dempsey's keynote at We Are Everywhere, the first in a series of articles on Gay Spirituality by J. Randy Bowers, a review of Bill Richardson's "Guy to Goddess: An Intimate Look at Drag Queens" written by Dagney-Marie,a review of Brad Fraser's play "Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love" by Pamela Brennan, a profile of activist Marusya Bociurkiw by Kim Vance, open letters on the future of GALA by Matt Fernley and Kath Cure, and other regular columns (by Brian Mombourquette, Terry Goodwin, Art Fisher, Norm Paddock, and Jane van Kansas), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Correspondence, meeting minutes, and certificate of incorporation regarding name change from GayLine to Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Line

File contains correspondence regarding the 1993 annual report and meeting minutes from the 1993 general meeting, held 1993-01-11, which outline plans to rename the GayLine to the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Line. File also contains one copy of the special resolution related to the renaming that was passed at the general meeting, the certificate of incorporation for the new business name, and associated correspondence and paperwork.

GayLine recruitment and training materials

Series contains materials used in the recruitment and training of GayLine volunteers. Materials include training session records and schedules; help line manuals and crisis intervention strategies; GayLine pamphlets; volunteer application forms, information sheets, and guidelines; and correspondence relating to volunteers.

GayLine

Reference materials regarding LGBT services, community groups, and events, and other helplines

Subseries contains reference materials relating to the operations of other helplines, as well as information about LGBT businesses and services, community groups, and events in Halifax, across Canada, and in the United States, Europe, Mexico, and Oceania. Materials include advertisements and press releases, pamphlets, newsletters, flyers, information sheets, and directories.

Now we can talk about AIDS : a first national conference for Gaylines in Canada

File contains materials relating to Now We Can Talk About AIDS : A First national Conference for Gaylines in Canada hosted by Pink Triangle Services, held in Ottawa from February 25-27, 1994. Materials in file include one copy of the conference agenda, one copy of official conference proceedings, associated correspondence for the aforementioned documents, two copies of a list of gaylines in Canada, two copies of a list of conference attendees, and reference materials for helpline workers.

Negatives of posters for events at Rumours, 1992-1994

File contains acetate negatives of posters for events at Rumours, a bar in Halifax that was owned and operated by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia (GALA) from 1982 to 1995. Materials include posters for women's and men's dances, social mixers, stage shows, holiday celebrations, and GALA general meetings held at Rumours from 1992-1995.

Maritime Rainbow Connection directory

File contains a list of gay and lesbian owned and operated bed and breakfasts, compiled by the owners of the Centre Town/Ville Bed and Breakfast and accompanying correspondence. This list features businesses that have chosen to take part in an informal business association called the Maritime Rainbow Connection.

GayLine reference materials

Series contains reference materials used by volunteers of the GayLine. Series is divided into two subseries.
The first sub-series contains reference and educational materials used by GayLine volunteers covering issues such as homosexuality and coming out, sexual heath and AIDS prevention, alcoholism and substance abuse, abuse in LGBT relationships, parenting, discrimination, legal rights, and women's issues. Materials include pamphlets, flyers, legal briefs and resources, newsletters, essays, and bibliographies.
The second subseries contains reference materials relating to the operations of other helplines, as well as information about LGBT businesses and services, community groups, and events in Halifax, across Canada, and in the United States, Europe, Mexico, and Oceania. Materials include advertisements and press releases, pamphlets, newsletters, flyers, information sheets, and directories.

GayLine

Reference materials regarding homosexuality, sexual heath, substance abuse, relationships, parenting, discrimination, legal rights, and women's issues

Subseries contains materials collected for reference and educational use by GayLine volunteers. Subjects covered include homosexuality and coming out, sexual heath and AIDS prevention, alcoholism and substance abuse, abuse in LGBT relationships, parenting, discrimination, legal rights, and women's issues. Materials include pamphlets, flyers, newsletters, essays, and correspondence.

Posters for events at Rumours, 1993-1994

File contains posters for events at Rumours, a bar in Halifax that was owned and operated by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia (GALA) from 1982 to 1995. File includes one poster for the Rumour's goes to the movies event, held on May 21-23, 1993; one poster for the Winter blues meltdown, held on 1994-02-25; three posters for the Valentine's weekend event, held on February 12-13, 1994; and three posters for the Jest for laughs comedy show, held on 1993-09-06.
Gaezette : volume 11, number 9 : November, 1994

Gaezette : volume 11, number 9 : November, 1994

Item consists of the first issue of the eleventh volume (February) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette.

Cover illustration is a photo of Helen Vila demonstrating against Roseanne Skoke.

Issue includes an editorial by Kim Vance calling into question police inaction for allowing "vile, disgusting, hateful comments" during a demonstration in New Glasgow against Roseanne Skoke's battle against including sexual orientation in any human rights discussions, a recap of the We Are Everywhere conference by Ross Boutilier as well as excerpts from the keynote speeches by Richard LaFortune (Anguksuar) (Yupic) and Tuma Young (Mi'kmaq), an article about Pride celebrations in Bathurst by Brian Hurlbert, a recap of the Men'Sex '95 Project and Rural Outreach project by James Shedden, further We Are Everywhere reflections by Patrick Crowley and L. Charlene Vacon, the third part of Ross Boutilier's interview with JJ Lyon, and other regular columns (byJane van Kansas, Brian Mombourquette, Norm Paddock, and Chris Aucoin), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Gaezette : volume 11, number 8 : October, 1994

Gaezette : volume 11, number 8 : October, 1994

Item consists of the eighth issue of the eleventh volume (October) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette.

Issue includes an editorial about MP Roseanne Skoke written by Ross Boutilier, an editorial by Kim Vance about Skoke's derogatory comments about homosexuality, an interview of Shauna Dempsey conducted by James Shedden prior to the We Are Everywhere conference, a lengthy open letter about Rumours, Doug Dixon and GALA written by Chris Aucoin, a preview of the Women's Reel Vision film festival by Kim Vance, an article about a youth gay/lesbian/bisexual retreat in Hantsport (also by Vance), the second part of Ross Boutilier's interview of JJ Lyon, and other regular columns (by Chris Aucoin, Brian Mombourquette, Jane van Kansas, and Norm Paddock), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Gaezette : volume 11, number 7 : September, 1994

Gaezette : volume 11, number 7 : September, 1994

item consists of the seventh issue of the eleventh volume (September) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette.

Issue includes an editorial by Ralph Higgins about "normal gay people" and "flamboyant [...] who make better news items" following the Pride Parade, an article about a hepatitis outbreak in the Halifax Gay Community by Bob Fredrickson, an article about the response to public sex claims written by Robin Metcalfe, an unattributed article about anonymous HIV/AIDS testing, a preview of the 2nd annual Atlantic Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Conference, an article by Ross Boutilier about fallout from a GALA meeting as it relates to the future of Rumours, a preview of the Women's Reel Vision film collective festival by Kim Vance and L. Charlene Vacon, an article about being gay in smalltown Newfoundland by Jim Genge, an interview with JJ Lyon conducted by Ross Boutilier, a preview of the Black & Blue dance party in Montreal, and other regular columns (by D.B. Stevens, Michael MacLeod, Norm Paddock, and Brian Mombourquette), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Punoqun : the Gaezette Literary Supplement, Summer 1994

Punoqun : the Gaezette Literary Supplement, Summer 1994

Item consists of the 1994 Gaezette Literary Supplement, Punoqun, which was issued as part of the July-August 1994 issue of Gaezette. Includes short fiction and poetry from Shirley Lambert, Michael Charland, Gordon Bradley, Lisa Comeau, James Shedden, Nancy Gosse, and R.D. Little.
Gaezette : volume 11, number 6 : July-August, 1994

Gaezette : volume 11, number 6 : July-August, 1994

Item consists of the sixth issue of the eleventh volume (July-August) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette..

Issue includes an editorial by Patrick Barnholden about the fight to obtain spousal benefits, an article by Jane van Kansas about public washroom sex (and a response by Georgina Chambers), an article about AIDS as it relates to Canadian law by Gary Brooks (and a review of Lorne and Fay Rozovsky's book "AIDS and Canadian Law"), a preview of the first Lesbian and Gay Pride March in PEI, an article by Kathleen McLean about homophobia in small-town Nova Scotia, an article about community support for those suffering with HIV/AIDS written by J.E. McCallum, an article profiling the activist group Lesbian Avengers by Charlene Vacon, a recap of a visit to New York on the anniversary of Stonewall by James Sheddon, an address by Dan Smith, and other regular columns (by Leith Chu, Blair DuGas, B.W. Kozak, Gary Woodroffe, and Brian Mombourquette), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Gaezette : volume 11, number 5 : June, 1994

Gaezette : volume 11, number 5 : June, 1994

Item consists of the fifth issue of the eleventh volume (June) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette.

Cover illustration is of a member of the Welfare Starlets.

Issue includes an editorial by Jane van Kansas on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexual acts, an article by Chris Aucoin honouring twenty-five years since Stonewall, a review of a Welfare Starlet$ (Jenny Robinson, Dorothy Penner, and Tammy Gutnick) show by Charlene Vacon, an interview of filmmaker Glenn Walton conducted by Kathleen Howell, a preview of the 1994 Peggy film festival by Michael Wile, and other regular columns (by Norm Paddock, B.W. Kozak, and Brian Mombourquette), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Gaezette : volume 11, number 4 : May, 1994

Gaezette : volume 11, number 4 : May, 1994

Item consists of the fourth issue of the eleventh volume (May) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette.

Cover illustration is a portrait of Tatyana, the reigning Mz. Rumours.

Issue includes an interview of Tatyana by Ross Boutilier with accompanying editorial about drag as well as an interview with Stanton Lowe (the person behind Tatyana), a profile of honourary Pride Parade Marshall Lynn Murphy by Gary Woodroffe, a profile of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth Project written by Julian Castle, a reflection on the passing of "Auntie B" written by Woodroffe, an article about activism for novices by Brian Mombourquette, and other regular columns (by Norm Paddock and Chris Aucoin), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Gaezette : volume 11, number 2 : March, 1994

Gaezette : volume 11, number 2 : March, 1994

Item consists of the second issue of the eleventh volume (March) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette.

Cover illustration is a portrait of Brenda Barnes.

Issue includes an editorial by Gary Hanrahan proposing new wording to "adequately and accurately describe [LGBT] relationships", a farewell profile of Gaezette contributor Brenda Barnes (upon leaving the province; with further reminiscences by James Shedden, Chris Trowbridge, Mardi Cameron, Michael Charland, and Dan Smith), an interview with "Saints and Apostles" playwright Hugo Dann conducted by Dan Smith, an article about an appeal in the case relating to the murder of Greg Jodrey (written by Gary Woodroffe), an article assisting queer teens in finding like-minded people written by JoJo Francis, an article on the passing of author Randy Shilts, and other regular columns (by Terry David Goodwin, Ross Boutilier, Jane van Kansas, Chris Aucoin, and C.J. Foster), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Gaezette : volume 11, number 1 : February, 1994

Gaezette : volume 11, number 1 : February, 1994

Item consists of the first issue of the eleventh volume (February) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette.

Cover illustration is a portrait of Tommy Sexton.

Issue includes a brief tribute to the passing of CODCO actor Tommy Sexton due to AIDS complications, a copy of Tommy Sexton's poem "Homo Man", an article about the sentencing of Larry Sheldon McLeod for the murder of Gregory Jodrey (written by Kathleen McLean), a tribute to the passing of writer and singer Michael Callen, a GALA report by Gary Hanrahan, reviews of the Jonathan Demme film "Philadelphia" and a piece about Wormwoods' screening of "Six Degrees of Separation" written by Julian Castle and Brian Mombourquette, a look at the changing Gayline written by Ron Garnett-Doucette, BGLAD (Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Association of Dalhousie) progress update from Josef Tratnik, and other regular columns (by Terry David Goodwin, Ross Boutilier, Jane van Kansas, and Chris Aucoin), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Gaezette : volume 10, number 3 : April, 1993

Gaezette : volume 10, number 3 : April, 1993

Item consists of the third issue of the tenth volume (April) of the 1993 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an article on federal AIDS funding by Wilson Hodder, Dalhousie's "language police" by Jeff Weatherhead, a profile of Gloria Steinem by C.J. Foster, a conversation between Lis van Berkel, Catherine Marshall, Jane Kansas, and Pat Colp about Madonna's "Sex" book, a profile of Brian Mossop and Ken Popert written by Kevin Elliott, a recap of the GALA general meeting by J.C. Aucoin, a profile of Boy George by Michael Charland, a preview of the twentieth Maine Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Symposium, and other regular columns (by Ross Boutilier and Jane Kansas), reviews, news updates, and event listings.
Gaezette : volume 10, number 5 : June, 1993

Gaezette : volume 10, number 5 : June, 1993

Item consists of the fifth issue of the tenth volume (June) of the 1993 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette. Issue includes an editorial by Kevin Elliott about standing up to discrimination, an interview of playwright Audrey Butler conducted by Jane Kansas, a preview of Halifax Pride Week activities, a recap of the men's sex survey (written by Ellitot), a look back at the past year of the Newfoundland and Labrador AIDS Committee by Jeremy Rudel, an article on speaking out against homophobia and abuse by Maura Donovan, a look at the Gay Black Atlantic Knights group by Rodney Lawrence, and other regular columns (by Ross Boutilier, Jane van Kansas, James Shedden, and Robert Allan), reviews, news updates, and event listings.
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