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Bozinoff, Lorne, and MacIntosh, Peter.
“Majority Opposes Same Sex Marriages.”
May 21, 1992, 1+.
Three-page report gives that 61 percent of Canadians disapproved
and 24 percent supported gay/lesbian marriages with tendency to
approve related to youth and better education.
Bozinoff, Lorne, and Turcotte, André.
“Majority Believe Homosexuals Should Be Allowed in Military.”
Two-page report finds that 67 percent of surveyed Canadians
thought that gays should be allowed to serve in the military and
66 percent thought lesbians should be allowed to do so. Eighteen-
to 29-year-olds held most liberal views – abstract from Expanded
Academic ASAP electronic index.
“Canadians Evaluate the Right to Same Sex Marriage: Detailed Tables.”
(469 p. in various pagings + 1 CD-ROM; Canadiana no. 20067005160)
Ref.: AMICUS catalogue record no. 31284379, which notes that
the firm Ipsos-Reid has a connection to this work and that the CD-ROM
has “identical information as printed copy.” Note gives also:
“
Driedger, Sharon Doyle.
“The Edge of Tolerance: Canadians Balk at Gay Couples Adopting Children.”
Maclean’s, December 30, 1996/January 6, 1997, pp. 42-43.
Report of 13th annual Maclean’s poll, which “found that people from
the
Other sexual issues are also discussed – abstract from Expanded Academic
ASAP electronic index.
Edwards, R. Gary, and Hughes, Jon.
“Increased Acceptance of
Same Sex Marriage, Adoption.” The
(May 28, 1998): 1+.
Four-page report on survey done April 20-26, 1998. “40% support
[same sex marriage], up from 34% in 1996. 36% would grant…
[adoption] rights, an increase of 2% from 1996” – abstract from
Expanded Academic ASAP electronic index.
Edwards, R. Gary, and Hughes, Jon.
“Plurality
Consider Homosexuality More Nature Than Nurture.” The
56 (Oct. 31, 1996): 1+.
Three-page report of survey conducted Sept. 30-Oct. 5, 1996. In addition
to
the numbers presented, statement made that “
seem to be less accepting of homosexuality than Canadians” –
abstract from Expanded Academic ASAP electronic index.
The First National Survey of Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals: Media Kit.
(1 portfolio)
Partial contents: Press release – Backgrounder – Questions & Answers.
French version titled:
Le premier sondage national mené auprès de
lesbiennes,
de gais et de bisexuel(le)s: cahier de presse.
“Four-in-Ten Canadians Accepting of Same Sex Marriages, Adoption.”
Canadian
Canadian
Ref.: Brian
O’Neill, Social Services to Homosexuals in
pp. 28-29, which states that “approximately 70% of Canadians agreed that
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation should be outlawed.”
“Gays Urge Tolerance in Schools: Quebecers Support Efforts to Accept
Homosexuals:
Poll.” Gazette [
“Majority
Oppose Homosexuals Adopting Children.” The
November 1, 1994, p. 1+.
Four-page report on survey conducted Oct. 3-8, 1994. 57 percent of
Canadians don’t think homosexual couples should be able to adopt,
whereas 30 percent say should be able to. Other statistics presented,
including views on same sex marriages – abstract from Expanded
Academic ASAP electronic index.
Mazzuca,
Josephine, and Edwards,
“About Four-in-Ten Canadians Accepting of Same Sex Marriages, Adoption.”
Canadian
Mazzuca,
Josephine, and Edwards,
“A Third of Canadians Accepting of Same Sex Marriages, Adoption.”
Canadian
McConkey, Diane.
“Legal, Police, and Social Attitudes towards Female Homosexuality.”
M.A. thesis,
(116 leaves)
McIlroy, Anne.
“Most in Poll Want Gay Marriages
Legalized.” Globe and Mail [Metro ed.],
June 10, 1999, pp. A1, A8.
Mendelsohn, Matthew.
“Same-Sex Solitudes: Young Canadians Support Same-Sex Marriage But Don’t
Vote. Older Folk Tend to Oppose It, And Do Vote. What’s an MP To Do?
Asks Public Opinion Analyst Matthew Mendelsohn.” Globe and Mail
[Metro ed.], August 23, 2003, p. A21.
Northcott, H. C., and Reutter, L.
Public Opinion regarding AIDS Policy:
Fear of Contagion and Attitude toward
Homosexual
Relationships.
Sociology, Population
Research Laboratory, 1989. (
Series Report, no. 66).
(23
p.; Microlog no. 90-06440, 1 fiche)
Pouliot, Marie.
“Attitudes des jeunes vis-à-vis
l’homosexualité et le sida.”
Thèse de maîtrise,
Université Laval, 1991.
Public
Attitudes regarding Benefits and Obligations for Non-Traditional Relationships:
Final Report. Prepared for Justice
(1 vol., various pagings)
Some text in French.
Ref.: AMICUS catalogue record no.
19951171.
“Public
Divided on Same-Sex Spousal Benefits.” The
p. 1+.
Two-page report of survey conducted April 5-11, 1994.
Sixty percent opposed to same-sex marriage; forty-four percent oppose
spousal tax/employment benefits – abstract from Expanded Academic
ASAP electronic index.
Les Québécois face au sida : attitudes
envers les personnes vivant avec le VIH et
gestions
des risques. Rédaction, Viviane Leaune et Alix Adrien.
Montréal: Régie régionale de la santé et
des services sociaux de Montréal-
Centre, Maladies infectieuses, 1998.
(ca. 127 p.; ISBN 2894941765)
Rayside, David, and Bowler, Scott.
“Public Opinion and Gay Rights.” Canadian Review of Sociology and
Anthropology 25(4) (1988): 649-660.
Shareck,
Olivier, 1977-
“Evolution de l’opinion publique face à la reconnaissance
des droits des gais et
des lesbiennes au Québec tel que vue dans les journaux
montréalais et dans
les sondages, 1967-1994. ”
M.A. thesis, Université du Québec à Montréal,
2003.
Ref. : AMICUS catalogue record no. 32847089, which is a record for
three microfiche, ISBN 2763865860.
Steele, Scott.
“Coming Out: The State Is Out of the Bedroom, but after 25 Years, Old Attitudes
Still Linger; How Times Have
Changed.” Maclean’s [
pp. 40-43 (3070 words).
Decriminalization
of homosexuality in
problems remain in some areas. Gay activists lobbying for laws to protect
their rights and for recognition of gay marriages. The appended section,
titled “How Times Have Changed,” is a chronology of some major events
between April 1964 and July 1993 affecting Canadian gays and lesbians.
“Support for Homosexuality Doubles over Five Years: Poll.” National Post,
May 10, 2001, pp. A1, A8.
Underwood, Nora.
“Homosexual Rights: A Moderate Majority Accepts Gays.” Maclean’s,
January 2, 1989, pp. 22-24.
Maclean’s/Decima poll.