Skoke chokes [Roseanne Skoke, anti-gay Nova Scotia Liberal MP, loses Liberal nomination in new amalgamated constituency; information on Skoke's background and activities; also information on the nomination campaign].
P112 (v15n3)(April 23, 1997): 24 (39cm.)

They want our support [report suggesting that federal "Liberal leadership candidates are seriously courting the queer vote"; comments regarding John Manley, Sheila Copps, and Paul Martin].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 26-27 (23cm.)

Liberal bigotry [David Kilgour, Liberal MP, forced to apologize for anti-gay remarks over same-sex marriage; this came just after Liberal leader Paul Martin had "roundly condemned" Larry Spencer, Alliance MP, for his comments; Martin said would not tolerate similar opinions in own party; Kilgour claimed remarks misconstrued].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 11 (16cm.)

A promising step [Toronto queer community "cautiously optimistic" that election of Liberals as new Ontario government "will mean better things for the community in the province" after eight rough years under the Conservatives of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves; George Smitherman (Health Minister) and Kathleen Wynne, both openly gay, have been appointed to important government posts].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 26 (20cm.)

Morality campaign fails [NDP defeats Conservatives in Saskatchewan provincial election; for a greatly expanded version of this citation, see heading ELECTIONS -- SASKATCHEWAN].
P68 (v9n7)(Nov. 6, 1991): 8-9 (105cm.)

Confused about Lynda [Haverstock, Saskatchewan Liberal Party leader; gay and lesbian community confused about her position on Bill 38 to amend provincial human rights legislation to include sexual orientation].
P81 (v11n4)(June 9, 1993): 10-11 (34cm.)