File contains clippings from Nova Scotia newspapers dated 1996 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Nova Scotia. File also contains posters, programs, and pamphlets for AIDS-related causes and events in Nova Scotia.
File contains one copy of the 1996 services and support guide, promotional materials for the Positive Connections Project, promotional materials and a list of questions regarding the May 2004 skills building Ceilidh, and one program for the 2004 AIDS vigil.
File contains clippings collected by Ross Boutilier relating to LGBT issues. Subjects covered include the deportation of Alla Pitcherskaia, LGBT inclusion efforts at Xerox, homophobia, LGBT terminology, the closure of the Red Herring Co-operative Book Store in Halifax, LGBT toys, and organ donations.
File contains two copies of a pamphlet containing information about the visual artist Steve Walker, whose work features romantic images of gay men; one poster featuring images of Walker's art; and one page of accompanying correspondence.
File contains draft articles and writing submissions, notes, correspondence, and graphic material used in the production of the Wayves literary supplement Punaqun.
File contains the task force report on commissioned church status within the Eastern Canadian District of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches.
File contains cartoon on LGBT subjects collected by Ross Boutilier. Materials include one photocopy of the article "For better or worse, we're on this planet together" by Joe Murray; cartoons from the series For Better or For Worse, Dilbert, and Doonsbury; and a political cartoon by Bruce MacKinnon for the Chronicle Herald.
File contains newspaper clippings collected by Ross Boutilier regarding the LGBT community in international celebrity news. Subjects covered include the murder of Gianni Versace, the shooting of Scott Amendure by former Jenny Jones Show guest Jonathan Schmidtz, the television program Xena: Warrior Princess, Dennis Rodman, Ellen DeGeneres' public coming out announcement, Melissa Etheridge, female impersonator Christopher Peterson, Allen Ginsberg's cancer diagnosis, and relationship columnist Dan Savage.
File contains committee records for Halifax Pride 1997. Materials include Pride schedules, clippings featuring stories about the parade and plans for television advertisements during Pride Week, Pride logo mock-ups, notes, correspondence, agendas, contact lists, advertisements, and correspondence.
File contains clippings from Nova Scotia newspapers dated 1997 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Nova Scotia. File also contains posters, programs, and pamphlets for AIDS-related causes and events in Nova Scotia.
File contains educational resources related to HIV/AIDS. Materials include one copy of Needle Points: A Health Guide for People Injecting Drugs, pamphlets relating to LGBT employment and health issues; one copy of the February, 1998 issue of the needle exchange newsletter Junkmail; one printout of Appendix D from HIV, AIDS and Injection Drug Use: A National Action Plan by the Canadian Public Health Association dated May, 1997; one copy of Managing the Non-Compliant HIV-Infected Individual: Experiences from a Local Health Department; one copy of The National Action Plan on HIV/AIDS and Injection Drug Use: A Call to Action; and selections from Under the Influence: Attitudes, Values, and Beliefs.
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.
File consists of several newspaper articles collected by Ross Boutilier about Nova Scotia Member of Parliament Roseanne Skoke and her controversial remarks regarding homosexuality. File also contains political cartoons by Bruce Mackinnon for the Chronicle Herald and Theo Moudakis for the Daily News.
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 three pins featuring a photo of Nova Scotian Member of Parliament Roseanne Skoke in the centre of a red circle with a line through it, surrounded by the words "THANK YOU FOR NOT SKOKING".
File contains two badges worn by TightRope members. One badge is printed with text saying "TIGHTROPE MEMBERSHIP", and the other is printed with text that reads "Membership Chairman—TIGHTROPE".
File contains administrative records for the Eastern Canadian District of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Church, and materials relating to the Eastern Canadian District Conference. Materials include conference agendas, reports to the conference, and conference flyers. File also contains financial records, correspondence, notes, workshop materials, meeting minutes and agendas, and applications for district positions.
File contains materials relating to the settlement between Wilson Hodder and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission and the Nova Scotia Department of Finance regarding same-sex partner benefits. File contains the memorandum of settlement for the case, photocopies of clippings relating to the case from unknown publications, and one partial copy of Wilson Hodder's complaint under the Human Rights Act.
File contains clippings collected by Ross Boutilier relating to the LGBT community and healthcare issues. Subjects include depression and suicide, the reluctance of LGBT medical professionals to come out, and conversion therapy. Materials primarily focus on Nova Scotia.
File contains clippings collected by Ross Boutilier covering Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside's initial refusal to declare Gay Pride week and subsequent change of heart. File also contains one copy of Dr. Eugene Hill's letter of support to Mayor Woodside, and associated clippings documenting the backlash to Dr. Hill's letter and his subsequent resignation.
File contains committee record for Halifax Pride 1998. Materials include financial records, notes, correspondence, schedules and other planning materials, invoices, logo mock-ups, advertisements, and advertisement submission forms.
File contains three copies of a poster for Awake the world, a multimedia presentation on AIDS hosted by AIDS-Link, held at St. Matthew's Church in Halifax on November 29, 1998.
File contains flyers for Awake the world, a multimedia presentation on AIDS hosted by AIDS-Link, held at St. Matthew's Church in Halifax on November 29, 1998.
File contains three copies of the program for Awake the world, a multimedia presentation on AIDS hosted by AIDS-Link, held at St. Matthew's Church in Halifax on November 29, 1998.
File contains records related to the 1998 AIDS Awake the World event, including one red ribbon, handwritten notes regarding AIDS-AWAKE event planning, one card, 1998 event pamphlets and schedule, a list of participants, performer biographies, Safe Harbour Church and AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia brochures, newspaper clippings, and correspondence.
File contains clippings, web print-outs, political cartoons, and other educational resources regarding same-sex marriage collected by Ross Boutilier. Materials primarily cover the same-sex marriage debate across Canada, with stories from Nova Scotia, Montreal, and Ottawa comprising the bulk of materials. Materials also document the response to this debate from American sources and the Catholic church.
File contains clippings from Nova Scotia newspapers dated 1998 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Nova Scotia. File also contains one copy of the HIV, AIDS in Nova Scotia Surveillance Report 1998, published by the Nova Scotia Department of Health.
File contains printouts from the TightRope website containing information about TightRope's purpose, membership rules and regulations, and events; two TightRope pamphlets; one certificate of participation in the McNab's Island Massacre 2000 awarded by TightRope to Mask and a thank you card from Mask; two certificate of participation awarded to TightRope by the Mr. Leather Ottawa-Hull organization for participation in their 1999 and 2001 contests; and correspondence between TightRope and Mr. Leather Ottawa-Hull.
File contains materials relating to Bob Fougere's participation in the distribution of the First National Survey of Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in Canada in 1998. Materials include correspondence, one copy of the survey distribution kit, one copy of the media kit, and one copy of the distribution tracking form.
