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.
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.
File contains six pamphlets regarding recreation drug use, nd one flyer of a meeting of Narcotics Anonymous in the Gay and Lesbian Alliance community centre.
File contains one copy each of the 1983 and 1993 guidelines for GayLine volunteers. File also includes three copies of a 1993 pamphlet advertising the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Line's services.
File contains lists of materials needed for GayLine operations, and notes relating to GayLine's change of locations in 1987 and general operations, and correspondence regarding the 1986 budget proposal, and correspondence between Daniel Mackay and Pam Steele regarding GayLine operations dated 1986.
File contains GayLine volunteer application form and information sheet for volunteers, a press release celebrating GayLine's 20th anniversary, one blank call sheet, one list of GayLines across Canada, and correspondence from a GayLine caller.
File contains two information sheets regarding the operations of the Gay Alliance for Equality (GAE) and its association with the GayLine, one pamphlet regarding the Gay and Lesbian Association's funding issues, and one drop-in nite event pamphlet.
File contains correspondence, pamphlets, and newsletters from Sparrow, a support community for gay and lesbian Christians. File also contains one copy of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches Directory of Congregations and Clergy.
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.
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.
File contains three issues of the Wimmin's Words newsletter published in Halifax between November 1982 to February 1983. This file contains two copies of the November 1982 issue.
File contains one copy of a resource list of feminist services and organizations in Halifax, co-sponsored by A Women's Place and the Halifax City Regional Library.
File contains a memo regarding a Gay Alliance for Equality billeting proposal for out of town visitors. Ron and Bryan Garnett-Doucette first met through the use of this billetting service.
File contains one pamphlet for the Dignity Canada Lesbian and Gay Catholic Association and accompanying correspondence from the Dartmouth chapter of the organization.
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.
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, Pride week events, stage shows, and holiday celebrations held at Rumours in 1993.
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.
File contains posters for the Gay and Lesbian Association 1992 general meeting, and the Black and Blue Party hosted by Bad Boy Club Montreal in October, 1994.
