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.
Series contains pins and other apparel produced for LGBT events such as Halifax pride, or featuring pro-LGBT messages. Items in this series were collected and worn by members of Lesbian and Gay Rights Nova Scotia [LGRNS].
File contains one white banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) for the 1990 Halifax Pride parade featuring the text "We are family! Lesbian and Gay Pride 1990" and two interlocking venus symbols painted in overlapping black and pink text.
File contains one leather eagle flag pin on a square of white cardboard, wrapped in plastic. Pin features a blue eagle with blue and white stripes on its feather and a red heart on its chest.
File contains one cream coloured swallow-tailed gonfalon flag with two lavender stripes running diagonally across. Flag was used in demonstrations and marches organized by the Gay and Lesbian Association.
Fonds contains materials collected by Halifax-based AIDS activist Larry Baxter. Materials in fonds document Baxter's involvement or interactions with a variety of Nova Scotian AIDS-related organizations, including Churchmembers Assembled to Respond to AIDS [CARAS], AIDS Nova Scotia [ANS], and the Nova Scotia Persons with AIDS Coalition. These materials include administrative and financial records, internal and external reports, memos and correspondence, proposals and planning materials, workshop materials, and reference materials. Fonds also contains Baxter's collection of news clippings covering a broad range of LGBT and AIDS-related issues, and his collection of pamphlets regarding AIDS-related issues and concerns.
File contains one pin produced in support of activist Karen Andrews and her struggle to have her same sex partnership and co-parented children recognized as a family under Ontario health legislation. Pin has a white background and is printed with white text that reads "WE ARE FAMILY—Karen Andrews/Local 1996—Access to OHIP Committee".
File contains one pin produced by Iron Eagles Motorcycle Club. Pin has a white background with a picture of an eagle in the centre, with text that read "IRON EAGLES—MOTORCYCLE CLUB".
File contains one pin with a white background and a black iron cross in the centre. Black text around the cross reads "IRON CROSS M.C.—1972-1992— MONTREAL/U.S.A.
File contains one handmade banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is a tie-dyed piece of white fabric with handwritten text in marker that reads "In Memoriam—Killed by Nazis—Killed by AIDS—Killed by Halifax—QUEER BASHERS", with tombstones drawn next to each line of text displaying the years during which members of the LGBT community were killed by each respectively entity.
File contains one hand-painted banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is made from a brown piece of fabric and a white piece of fabric sewn together, and painted with black text that reads "Every person is free & equal in dignity & rights — NS Human Rights Act".
File contains one pin produced for Halifax Pride week 1991. Pin has a white background with a black line drawing of a person breaking out of a triangle in the centre. The border is printed with text that reads "PRIDE WEEK 1991—HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA".
File contains one pin from Halifax Pride 1998. Pin features overlapping rainbow triangles on a black and white background and the words "PRiDE Halifax 1998".
File contains one pin from Halifax Pride 1997. Pin has a white background with a border of small triangles in rainbow colours, with a blue cross and pink triangle in the centre with text above and below that reads "Pride—1997".
File contains one pin for Halifax Pride 1996. Pin has a white background with a border of pink and black triangles, and features two overlapping black and pink triangles in the centre, with text printed above and below that reads "Pride—96".
