LGBTQIA Nonfiction

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George Hislop: The Unofficial Gay Mayor

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Gerald Hannon provides a brief biography of George Hislop a gay rights advocate and politician. 3 $0.30 Add
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Co-operative Living Happens in the Kitchen!

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Dennis Findlay recalls his experiences living in a house in Toronto in the 1970’s, centered around the kitchen. 2 $0.20 Add
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The Fallout of a Murder

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Ed Jackson recounts the fallout of the murder of 12 year old Emanuel Jaques in 1977 and the crackdown on the gay community that ensued. 4 $0.40 Add
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The Raid on The Body Politic

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Ed Jackson recalls a raid on the Body Politic newspaper by the police’s anti-pornography unit, and the fight for the freedom of the press that ensued. 5 $0.50 Add
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The Collective House on Dewson Street

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Debbie Douglas tells how a house on Dawson Street became the epicentre for groups of queer black women for decades. 2 $0.20 Add
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From St. Helens Avenue to Dewson Street

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Makeda Silvera recalls how she found community and acceptance on Dewson Street 3 $0.30 Add
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Out of the Cold the Thousands Came

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A letter written by retired Philip McLeod to his friends describing the massive protests that occurred in Toronto following the police raids on bathhouses in the city. 4 $0.40 Add
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An Unsurpassed Rabble-Rouser: Chris Bearchell

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Gillian Rodgerson recounds how Chris Bearchell became the outspoken face of Canadian lesbians in the 1970’s and ’80s 3 $0.30 Add
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‘Friend of the Court’: Legal Resistance at Old City Hall

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Tom Hooper recounts how the Right to Privacy Committee provided legal representation and advocacy for hundreds of men charged in the aftermath of the 1981 bathouse raids. 3 $0.30 Add
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An Experiment in Alternative Living: Washington Avenue

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Diana Meridith recalls the experience of livng in a lesbian collective house in downtown Toronto in the 1980s. 3 $0.30 Add
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Speaking Up for the Gay Community, 1979

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Former Toronto Mayor John Sewell recalls his experience advocating for the gay community. 3 $0.30 Add
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Turning the Page

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Kyle Rae recalls advocacy in the face of homophobia in the 1990’s. 3 $0.30 Add
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Toronto City Council in Motion: Three Tentative Steps Toward Recognition

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Three key motions made by the Toronto City council to pave the way towards and end to discrimination against LGBTQ people. 1 $0.10 Add
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Seized by the Cause: Glad Day and the Canada Customs Battle

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Elle Flanders recalls her experiences with censorship while working in a gay bookstore. 4 $0.40 Add
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Theatre as Settlement: Buddies in Bad Times

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Sky Gillbert recalls his search for a space for his theatre company. 3 $0.30 Add
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Black Friday…With and Without the Question Mark

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Alec Butler discusses the significance of her play Black Friday and the role queer representation plays in theatre. 4 $0.40 Add