File contains a list of all members of the executive of the Gay Alliance for Equality [GAE] from 1985-1988, including positions and approximate terms. File also contains a first draft of Christians Assembled to Respond to AIDS (CARAS) "Brief to the Nova Scotia Task Force on AIDS".
Item consists of a hand-painted banner made of white cotton fabric covered in purple handprints and other colourful brush marks, and featuring the acronym "CODCO" in black text painted over a large pink triangle. The banner was likely produced in relation to the Newfoundland-based comedy troupe CODCO's participation in the 1992 Halifax Pride parade.
Item consists of a hand-painted banner. Banner is made of a white bedsheet decorated with a pink maple leaf and glitter glue with text that reads "CODCO" in the centre. Banner is was likely produced in relation to the Newfound-based comedy troupe CODCO's participation in the 1992 Halifax Pride parade.
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.
Fonds contains graphic materials collected by Lynn Murphy through her association with the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) of Nova Scotia, and participation in organizing Halifax Pride marches and parades, in addition to other LGBT initiatives in Halifax. Fond contains one series of posters, banners, and flags produced or collected by GALA for use in Pride marches and parades, as well as other political demonstrations, GALA meetings, and dances, or relating to event held at Rumours bar. Fonds also contains posters for LGBT-related events in Halifax, posters for LGBT films, posters encouraging safe-sex practices and political activism, as well as Pride Guide mockups from 1996 and 1998.
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 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 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.
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 three posters for Rumours' Pride events, held from June 26 to July 1, 1993; three posters for the Easter weekend events, held April 8th and 10th, 1993; three poster for the Christmas in July event, held on 1993-07-24; and one poster for A rhapsody in blue New Year's event, held on 1992-12-31.
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].
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 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 three copies of the poster for the Bahama nights event, held on 1993-01-23; two copies of the poster for the Mad Hatter's tea party, held 1993-03-13; three copies of the poster for the One size fits all Christmas party and show, held December 4-5, 1993; and three copies of the poster for the original music review Everybody says don't, held on 1993-10-10.
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 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.
File contains one copy of the open letter entitled For your information – We are the men who took our shirts off last Saturday night. This letter was written by members of the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) in response to a ban on shirtless dancing for women at Rumours bar and related actions undertaken by members of GALA's board.
File contains posters for films featuring LGBT subject matter. Films include the drama Longtime companion (1989), directed by Norman Rene; the documentary Forbidden love : the unashamed stories of lesbian lives (1992), directed by Aerlyn Weissman and Lynne Fernie; and the documentary Out : stories of lesbian and gay youth (1993), directed by David Adkin.
File contains posters for events held at Rumours bar. File includes one poster for Rumours' Pride events, held from June 26 to July 1, 1993; one poster for the Christmas in July event, held on 1993-07-24; one poster for the Winter blues meltdown, held on 1994-02-25; and one poster mock-up for the We are everywhere women's dance / Hot hot hot men's dance events, held on 1994-06-24.
File contains acetate negatives of posters for events held at Rumours bar. File includes one negative for the Halloween hoowwl event, held on 1992-10-31; and one negative for the X's part II event, held on 1993-11-13.
File contains posters for events held at Rumours bar. File includes one poster for A rhapsody in blue New Year's event, held on 1992-12-31; one poster for the Mad Hatter's tea party, held 1993-03-13; one poster for Halloween at Rumours, held 1993-10-30; one poster for the One size fits all Christmas party and show, held December 4-5, 1993; and one poster for the Valentine's weekend, held February 12-13, 1994.
File contains posters for events held at Rumours bar. Materials include one poster for Bahama nights, held on 1993-01-23; one poster for the Easter weekend event, held April 8th and 10th, 1993; one poster for the May day dance, held 1993-05-01; one poster for Rumour's goes to the movies, held May 21-23, 1993; and one poster for the original music review Everybody says don't, held on 1993-10-10.
File contains one copy of the 1987 Gaia's Guide International, which provide a directory to LGBT services in Canada , the United States, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia.
File contains one copy of Places for Men Guide 1988, which provides a directory of businesses for gay men in the United States, Canada, Caribbean, and Mexico.
File contains two press releases from the Gay Fathers of Toronto; one advertising their book Gay Fathers : Some of Their Stories, Experience, and Advice; and another advertising the launch of its phoneline services on 1984-02-01.
File contains one copy of the 1992-1993 Gayellow Pages: The National Edition, which provides a directory to LGBT services in Canada and the United States.
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 background information on the Ottawa Police Lesbian and Gay Liaison Committee action plan pilot project, and changes to policing standards that resulted in part from suggestions made by the Committee to the Ottawa Police Services Board.
File contains pamphlets; referral cards, volunteer applications and accompanying correspondence; and one copy of the August 1983 newsletter for the Vancouver Gay Community Centre. File also contains one call log template and notes.
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 one pamphlet for the Dignity Canada Lesbian and Gay Catholic Association and accompanying correspondence from the Dartmouth chapter of the organization.
File contains promotional flyers, pamphlets, and a members training program for the Lesbian Information Line in Vancouver. File also contains one business card for Lesbian and Feminist Mothers Political Action Group, and two note cards containing information of other LGBT services.
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 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 one flyer advertising phone counselling services with Ken Belanger. At the time, this was Atlantic Canada's only professional phone counselling service for members of the LGBT community.
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.
File contains articles, pamphlets, clippings, excerpts, and other reference materials used by GayLine volunteers to inform conversations regarding religion, homosexuality, sexual and mental health, relationships, and women's issues
