POLITICIANS
Please note that this heading and its geographic subdivisions have been used primarily
for politicians who identify as or have been reported to be gay or lesbian. The
few citations which are exceptions to this are reports of attitudinal surveys of
politicians, surveys which often give the names of individuals who are not
necessarily gay, and may indeed be hostile. In addition, one item related to Brian
Mulroney and his allegedly gay brother has been placed here.
The names of many politicians appear in citations under various subject descriptors,
as appropriate, and, when personal significance in a citation was considered
substantial enough, an entry was also given directly under personal name.
The user should also check directly under names of gay politicians for articles
not primarily related to the person's political activity (and so possibly not listed
under the POLITICIANS subdivisions, below).
To assist the user in tracing political attitudes, there follows a list of those politicians who
have received individual entry in this index (with the very important exception of
those who have already been presented in the citations of the POLITICIANS
subdivisions, below, and who have been reported to be gay or lesbian).
Appearance of a name on the list implies nothing about the person's viewpoints,
but it will be apparent, when checking entries under these names, that quite
a number of those included have expressed anti-gay sentiments. The user is
advised, however, that this does not apply to all those listed, and that some of
the listed politicians have indeed been supportive on equality issues. Politicians
on this list are or have been active at various levels of government, including
federal, provincial, and municipal, have been active within various political
parties, and represent a wide geographical range. Such information is not
provided here, but will, in most cases, be clear from the individual personal name
index entry.
The list is the following:
ANDERS, ROB; ANDREW, BOB; ARCHER, DOUG; BAILEY, RAY;
BAILEY, ROY; BERGEN, JOHN, Rev.; BOYD, BILL; BREITKREUZ, CLIFF;
BREITKREUZ, GARRY; CALVERT, LORNE; CASWELL, GAY;
CASWELL, JOHN; CAUCHON, MARTIN; CHATTERS, DAVID;
CHERNESKY, MORRIS; CHRÉTIEN, JEAN; CLARK, JOE; COOLS, ANNE;
COUSENS, DON; CRAWFORD, NEIL; CROSBIE, JOHN; CROUSE, LLOYD;
DARLING, STAN; DAY, STOCKWELL; DAYDAY, HENRY;
DEVINE, GRANT; DISERO, BETTY; DOERKSEN, VICTOR;
DORNAN, BOB; DUERR, AL; DYKSTRA, JON; EGGLETON, ART;
FISH, SUSAN; FITZPATRICK, BRIAN; FORBES, DAVID; GHITTER, RON;
GIFFIN, RONALD; GOODALE, RALPH; GRAY, WALTER; HANGER, ART;
HARPER, STEPHEN; HASKETT, DIANNE; HAVERSTOCK, LYNDA;
HEPPNER, BEN; HERMANSON, ELWIN; HILL, GRANT;
HNATYSHYN, RAY; HOLZMAN, JACQUELIN; HUSBAND, ELAINE;
JAKOBEK, TOM; KILGOUR, DAVID; KLEIN, RALPH;
KORWIN-KUCZYNSKI, CHRIS; LANE, GARY; LASTMAN, MEL;
LAYTON, JACK; LEWIS, DOUG; MACKAY, PETER; MADDIN, JIM;
MANNING, PRESTON; MARLEAU, DIANE; McCOY, ELAINE;
McKIBBEN, SHERRY; McLELLAN, ANNE; McLELLAND, IAN;
McLEOD, GEORGE; McLEOD, LYN; MIROSH, DIANNE; MORROW, BOB;
MULRONEY, BRIAN; MURPHY, TIM; NORRIE, WILLIAM;
OOSTROM, JOHN; PANKIW, JIM; PENNER, ROLAND; RAVIS, DON;
REIMER, JAN; RIIS, NELSON; ROBERTS, WILLIAM; ROCK, ALLAN;
ROMANOW, ROY; ROWLANDS, JUNE; SCHMIDT, GRANT;
SCHREYER, EDWARD; SHERIDAN, GEORGETTE; SKOKE, ROSEANNE;
SPENCER, LARRY; STRONACH, BELINDA; TAYLOR, GORDON;
TAYLOR, GRAHAM; THOMPSON, MARK; THOMPSON, MYRON;
THOMPSON, SUSAN; TRUDEAU, PIERRE ELLIOTT; TURNER, JOHN;
VANDER ZALM, WILLIAM N.; VELLACOTT, MAURICE; WAPPEL, TOM;
WARD, KEN; WAYNE, ELSIE; WHITE, RANDY; WOODSIDE, BRAD
POLITICIANS -- ALBERTA -- EDMONTON
In the running [local gay rights activist Michael Phair has announced candidacy for
Edmonton city council in election of October 19; some information on Phair and
his community activities].
P73 (v10n4)(June 10, 1992): 7 (36cm.)
Opportunity for change [in which author encourages support of the election of
openly-gay Michael Phair to Edmonton city council in October 19 election
by assisting in campaign or, at least, voting; general call to get involved in
gay/lesbian community issues].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 8 (39cm.)
Michael Phair [election advertisement; gives details of community involvement].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 28 (12cm.)
Phair elected [Michael Phair, openly gay, elected October 19, 1992 to Edmonton city
council for Ward 4; campaign details].
P77 (v10n8)(Dec. 9, 1992): 12 (33cm.)
Company for Phair [Sherry McKibben, "an open lesbian," joins Michael Phair as another
gay member of Edmonton city council; won byelection in Ward 3; took place on
council January 24, 1994; background information given].
P87 (v12n2)(March 9, 1994): 12 (18cm.)
A second term [Michael Phair, openly gay, won re-election to Edmonton city council on
October 16; Sherry McKibben, openly lesbian, lost].
P100 (v13n7)(Oct. 25, 1995): 12 (19cm.)
Phair wins again [as city councillor in Edmonton in October 19, 1998 election].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 14 (13cm.)
POLITICIANS -- BRITISH COLUMBIA
New gays in BC gov't [Tim Stevenson elected for NDP in Vancouver-Burrard riding;
Ted Nebbeling elected for Liberals in West Vancouver-Garibaldi].
P106 (v14n5)(July 24, 1996): 20 (11cm.)
Gay cabinet minister [NDP government of British Columbia "has become the first
provincial or federal government to appoint an openly gay person to Cabinet";
Rev. Tim Stevenson appointed this fall as Minister of Employment and
Investment; some details].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 26-27 (25cm.)
POLITICIANS -- BRITISH COLUMBIA -- VANCOUVER
In Vancouver [Gordon Price is first gay man elected to Vancouver city council, in
autumn of 1986]. From The Body Politic.
P30 [misnumbered 29] [1987]: 12-13 (25cm.)
POLITICIANS -- CANADA
Where our politicians stand [PC government promised six years ago to take "whatever
measures necessary" to protect gay/lesbian human rights; still no change to
Canadian Human Rights Act; last fall all MPs and senators reminded in letter
mailed from Victoria, B.C.; just over 80 replied [out of 400]; results of survey].
P70 (v10n1)(Feb. 5, 1992): 4-5 (83cm.)
Lobby update [MP Svend Robinson in "his recent Ottawa Report" provides a list of the
stances of MPs with respect to Canadian Human Rights Act amendment regarding
sexual orientation; many MPs still have not replied or have not been contacted;
request for information about these MPs, if known; more than 20 names of MPs
from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba given, with their stances].
P72 (v10n3)(April 29, 1992): 10 (17cm.)
Queer brother [John Sawatsky writes in Mulroney: The Politics of Ambition that Prime
Minister Brian Mulroney's brother, Gary, is gay and that the prime minister has
"no tolerance for homosexuality, and pushed his brother away because of it"].
P72 (v10n3)(April 29, 1992): 18-19 (8cm.)
Family caucus ["powerful caucus of pro-family Conservative MPs" has been fighting
programs they believe will weaken traditional family; one of major targets is the
gay/lesbian community; caucus comprised of 35 Conservative MPs and two
senators, with other strong, named, allies in cabinet; Mississauga MP Don
Blenkarn one of more outspoken of the caucus; other reported members include
Geoff Wilson of Saskatchewan and Mr. Johnson, committee chair from Calgary].
P73 (v10n4)(June 10, 1992): 17 (40cm.)
Lesbian candidate for the NDP [Betty Baxter acclaimed in June as federal NDP candidate
for Vancouver Centre].
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 18 (11cm.)
Not a shoe-in [Kim Campbell will be running in next federal election in Vancouver
Centre riding against Betty Baxter, NDP candidate and organizer of 1990
Gay Games; riding has estimated 25 percent gay/lesbian voters; etc.].
P80 (v11n3)(April 21, 1993): 20-21 (25cm.)
In the running ["growing number of open lesbians and gay men are deciding to enter
the arena of elected politics"; most recent case is Cindy Moriarty, "an out
lesbian," who won NDP federal nomination for Carleton-Gloucester riding;
information about Moriarty; etc.].
P80 (v11n3)(April 21, 1993): 21 (20cm.)
New parliament -- renewed fight [reporting on EGALE survey of members of Parliament
and leaders of National and Reform parties in which 17 questions asked;
responses received from 29 MPs and from Mel Hurtig, leader of National Party;
responses of several major politicians presented; also three openly-gay/lesbian
candidates running for election -- Svend Robinson, Betty Baxter, and Cindy
Moriarty].
P84 (v11n7)(Oct. 27, 1993): 19 (60cm.)
MP comes out [Réal Ménard, Bloc Québécois MP, announces September 27, 1994 that
he is gay].
P92 (v12n7)(Oct. 26, 1994): 14 (13cm.)
Reformers at it again [Réal Ménard, openly-gay Bloc Québécois MP, says that
Art Hanger, Reform MP, has made "extremely discriminatory" remarks about
gays/lesbians; Ménard ashamed to be in such a Parliament; Hanger stands by
statements].
P98 (v13n5)(July 26, 1995): 24 (14cm.)
A close finish [NDP MP Svend Robinson "confounded the pundits" by making strong
showing in race for leadership of federal New Democratic Party; convention was
held October 12-15, 1995 in Ottawa; some details of balloting, etc.].
P100 (v13n7)(Oct. 25, 1995): 19 (42cm.)
Commons rejects Réal marriage [House of Commons voted "overwhelmingly" to
reject Motion 264, a private member's bill sponsored by openly-gay Bloc
Québécois MP Réal Ménard and seconded by Svend Robinson; bill would have
legalized same-sex marriage].
P100 (v13n7)(Oct. 25, 1995): 20 (11cm.)
Gay activist nominated [Bill Siksay to run in federal election for New Democratic Party
in Vancouver Centre riding; brief biographical information].
P111 (v15n2)(March 12, 1997): 22 (17cm.)
Election coming [AIDS movement will be attempting to get issues on federal election
agenda and EGALE holding meetings across the country; names of some
openly-gay men and women standing for nomination as NDP candidates].
P112 (v15n3)(April 23, 1997): 26 (37cm.)
Dyke running in Manitoba [Jennifer Howard running for NDP in federal election in
Brandon-Souris constituency].
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 11 (19cm.)
Svend [Robinson] wins another one [in obtaining "the same airline travel rights for
same-sex spouses as is allowed for the partners of heterosexual MPs"; account
of Robinson's vacation accident on Galiano Island; etc.].
P118 (v16n1)(Jan. 21, 1998): 26 (33cm.)
Marriage & taxes [MP Svend Robinson has introduced two private member's bills --
C-385 is "designed to allow same-sex partners to have a legally recognized
marriage"; C-386 "would amend the Income Tax Act and the Canada Pension
Plan Act's definition of spouse"; private member's bills seldom become law].
P121 (v16n4)(June 10, 1998): 24 (27cm.)
Ménard [Bloc Québécois MP] loses again [in attempt "to have Parliament consider
his private member's bill that would redefine...spouse to include same-gender
couples"; details of attitudes of some other named MPs and parties in Ottawa].
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 23 (28cm.)
Still everyone's Svend [note that NDP MP Svend Robinson "almost wasn't";
"was seriously considering running for the leadership of the provincial
[British Columbia] wing of the party"; other details].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 24 (19cm.)
Svend survives [report that Svend Robinson once again successfully re-elected in
Burnaby riding; Robinson has sat since 1979; comments of Alliance candidate
who ran against him; mention that "Canada's other openly gay MP, Bloc
Québécois Réal Ménard," also re-elected].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 27 (23cm.)
The Alliance is a drag [lengthy news report that Enza Anderson, "drag queen from
Toronto who came in third in that city's last mayoral election," announces
intention to run for leadership of Canadian Alliance Party; details; reactions].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 26 (41cm.)
Same old, same old [reporting that Canadian Alliance Party has new leader, Stephen
Harper, replacing Stockwell Day; report also on comment made by Alliance MP
Cheryl Gallant to "bisexual" Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham, noting
Stephen Harper's silence on the issue and comments by gay MP Svend Robinson
and EGALE spokesman, John Fisher; other details].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 27 (32cm.)
Svend and Stephen sizzle [Canadian Alliance Party leader Stephen Harper makes
supposed homophobic remark about NDP MP Svend Robinson; reactions and
other details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 24 (15cm.)
Conservative comes out [item about Scott Brison, Kings-Hants (Nova Scotia)
riding Progressive Conservative MP, who gave up his seat for Joe Clark;
details].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 26 (18cm.)
Liberal wants Svend's seat [newsnote that Bill Cunningham, president of federal
Liberals in British Columbia, thinks he can defeat gay NDP MP Svend
Robinson in Burnaby-Douglas riding; some details of Robinson's
activities which Cunningham thinks "irk people"].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 24 (20cm.)
Editorial [concerning homophobic reactions of people against Svend Robinson as
he deals with his latest problems].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 3 (15cm.)
Out at last ["former Toronto City Councillor Mario Silva is Canada's newest out
and proud MP, if rather reluctantly"; Silva represents the Davenport
federal riding; some details].
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 26 (19cm.)
POLITICIANS -- MANITOBA
Joining the ranks [Jim Rondeau, Manitoba NDP MLA for Assiniboia riding, "in an
interview with Winnipeg's gay publication, Swerve,...acknowledged that
he is gay"; detailed personal information; mention of some other openly gay or
lesbian Manitoba politicians].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 10 (41cm.)
Running for nomination [as NDP candidate in Manitoba's Wolseley riding are
"two well known Winnipeg lesbians and activists," Kristine Barr and
Jennifer Howard; details about these two candidates; etc.].
P160 (v21n3)(April 16, 2003): 9 (42cm.)
Candidates unsuccessful [Jennifer Howard and Kristine Barr, two lesbian
candidates for NDP nomination in Manitoba's Wolseley provincial
riding, were unsuccessful; some details, including number of votes
received].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 11 (15cm.)
In the Cabinet ["Jim Rondeau has become the first openly gay person to be
appointed to the provincial cabinet in Manitoba"; appointed in November
as the first Minister of Healthy Living; will be dealing primarily with
youth and senior health issues; comments of Rondeau].
P166 (v22n1)(Jan. 28, 2004): 11 (21cm.)
POLITICIANS -- MANITOBA -- WINNIPEG
Gay candidate [Glen Murray has begun campaign for election to Winnipeg city council].
P52 (v7n7)(Oct. 4, 1989): 8 (40cm.)
Gay wins [Glen Murray officially took office November 7 as Winnipeg city councillor].
By Harry.
P53 (v7n8)(Nov. 23, 1989): 7 (40cm.)
Changed attitudes [to gay/lesbian concerns among Winnipeg candidates in municipal
election; response to survey conducted by Gays for Equality].
P53 (v7n8)(Nov. 23, 1989): 8 (11cm.)
Proclamation denied [Winnipeg mayor Bill Norrie once again refuses request to declare
February 14 as Pink Triangle Day; openly-gay councillor Glen Murray
protested refusal].
P63 (v9n2)(March 6, 1991): 10 (48cm.)
Twinkie Award [Winnipeg mayor Bill Norrie given Twinkie Award by Gays for
Equality June 16; his refusal again this year to sign proclamation for Gay &
Lesbian Pride Week; since 1987 has refused Pride or Pink Triangle Day
proclamations; Glen Murray, gay Winnipeg councillor, spoke at rally].
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 12 (19cm.)
New [Winnipeg] mayor says no! [Susan Thompson says she will not change former
Mayor Bill Norrie's policy of refusing to proclaim Gay & Lesbian Pride Week
or Pink Triangle Day; brief observations and comment of Councillor Glen Murray
regarding Thompson].
P77 (v10n8)(Dec. 9, 1992): 11 (20cm.)
Interview with a city father [Glen Murray, Winnipeg city councillor]. By Guy Vanseters.
P103 (v14n2)(March 13/96): 6-7 (95cm.)
In the running [Glen Murray announces he is running for mayor of Winnipeg; first
elected to city council in 1989 and twice re-elected to his Fort Rouge
seat; 81 percent of vote in 1995].
P122 (v16n5)(July 29, 1998): 11 (17cm.)
Waiting for the vote [lesbian and gay community awaiting Oct. 28/98 vote to see
if gay alderman, Glen Murray, will become mayor; other gay/lesbian
candidates running for office are Paul Girdlestone and Kristine Barr].
P124 (v16n7)[misnumbered v16n6 on contents page](Oct. 28, 1998): 11 (29cm.)
Canada's first gay mayor [Glen Murray elected as first gay Canadian mayor, in
Winnipeg, on October 28, 1998; mention also that Lori Johnson and Kristine
Barr, open lesbians, elected to Winnipeg's school board].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 10 (23cm.)
Settling in [reporting that in an interview with Winnipeg's gay Swerve magazine,
Glen Murray talked of his election victory as Winnipeg mayor; Murray's
opinions on some issues].
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 11 (22cm.)
Running again [Winnipeg's openly gay mayor, Glen Murray, has announced he is
running again; elections on October 23; mention that some in queer community
upset with Murray, but that he also receives praise; details].
P154 (v20n5)(July 31, 2002): 13 (25cm.)
Fund-raising for the mayor [Happenings Social Club is venue for fundraiser to support
re-election campaign of openly gay Winnipeg mayor, Glen Murray;
last issue of Perceptions reported that some "had issues" with Murray; "however,
that sentiment is not shared by many in the community"; details of the fundraiser].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 13 (26cm.)
Out in the Peg [report that in this fall's civic election in Winnipeg, there are a number of
out gay and lesbian candidates and queer positive candidates; Glen Murray is
running for re-election as mayor; Jenny Gerbasi, running for re-election to city
council, is supportive of the community; Kristine Barr, "a long-time lesbian
activist," is running to retain school board seat; and Pat Holbrow, running for
school board, has been "active in Winnipeg's queer community"; anti-gay
Gerald Fast also running].
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 11 (43cm.)
Back in office [report on Winnipeg civic elections of October 23, 2001; Glen Murray
re-elected mayor with 50.6 percent of vote; Kristine Barr and Lori Johnson
re-elected as school board trustees, but Pat Holbrow lost; etc.].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 10 (19cm.)
POLITICIANS -- NEW BRUNSWICK
Definitely out now [former New Brunswick premier Richard Hatfield was, as
"a well-known secret," gay; various homophobic/discriminatory attitudes, actions,
or statements of named individuals/organizations brought out in connection with
the Krever Commission tainted blood inquiry in its Saint John and Halifax
hearings].
P91 (v12n6)(Sept. 14, 1994): 21 (43cm.)
POLITICIANS -- ONTARIO
Spousal rights coming in Ontario? [recently-elected Ontario legislative member, Liberal
Tim Murphy, representing St. George-St. David riding (which includes Toronto's
"gay ghetto") has promised to introduce private member's bill re pension and
property rights for gays/lesbians; in by-election Murphy, who is identified as
heterosexual, defeated two openly-gay candidates, Conservative Nancy Jackman
and NDP candidate George Lamony].
P81 (v11n4)(June 9, 1993): 21 (22cm.)
Gay candidate for Ontario election [Jeff Atkinson is NDP candidate in Ottawa
Centre riding in upcoming Ontario provincial election; details about
Atkinson].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 25 (31cm.)
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.)
POLITICIANS -- ONTARIO -- OTTAWA AND OTTAWA REGION
Councillor comes out [Alex Munter, city councillor in Ottawa suburb of Kanata, came
out on June 17, 1993 in an op-ed piece, "Stepping Forward for Equality," in
Ottawa Citizen newspaper; Munter claims he is now only the fifth elected
politician who is openly gay or lesbian; etc.].
P82 (v11n5)(July 28, 1993): 21 (21cm.)
Overcoming homophobia [in Ottawa-area city of Kanata, Alex Munter, who was running
for re-election, faced anti-gay hostility from some elements of community;
said he knew there was organized campaign which included Robert Eady
(a public servant for Health and Welfare Canada, and about whom additional
information is given) and Bruce Clark; campaign included anti-gay graffiti,
letter writing, and stolen/defaced lawn signs; Munter was re-elected].
P93 (v12n8)(Dec. 7, 1994): 22 (19cm.)
REAL Women real nasty [have launched attack against openly-gay city councillor,
Alex Munter, of Ottawa suburb of Kanata, Ontario; also attacked David Pepper,
senior assistant to regional police chief; recently also mailed article to 90
newspapers across Canada exposing members of the gay community, people
associated with Pink Triangle Press, etc.].
P98 (v13n5)(July 26, 1995): 21 (26cm.)
Mayoral love letters [report on the "hundreds of intimate letters" of Charlotte Whitton,
former Ottawa mayor, recently opened; letters to longtime companion,
Margaret Grier; one historian said isn't sure relationship could be called lesbian
one, but he thought it was "the most significant relationship of Whitton's life";
another quoted as saying that they had "a very romantic friendship, but it was
of a nature that people misunderstand today"; etc.].
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 24 (25cm.)
POLITICIANS -- ONTARIO -- TORONTO
Gay councillor elected ["Kyle Rae, an openly gay candidate, was elected to [Toronto]
city council to represent the downtown Ward 6; Peter Maloney, also gay and
running against Rae, defeated; Toronto now joins Vancouver, Winnipeg, and
Montreal as only cities with openly gay councillors; John Campey, a gay activist,
elected to school board].
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 11 (15cm.)
Rising fast [newly-elected Toronto councillor, Kyle Rae, openly gay, appointed to
council's executive committee].
P70 (v10n1)(Feb. 5, 1992): 12 (15cm.)
Fighting the Salvation Army [Toronto mayor, June Rowlands, announced "she would
boycott the Salvation Army fundraiser because of their stand on homosexuality;
etc.; comments of Councillor Kyle Rae regarding Salvation Army and city's
anti-discrimination policy].
P73 (v10n4)(June 10, 1992): 18-19 (13cm.)
Councillor causes a stir [recent Toronto criminal trial of "escort agency that allegedly
employed women who were HIV-positive"; comments made by openly-gay
councillor, Kyle Rae, in response to issues at this trial; arguments over
release to health department of names of any customers who may have been in
contact; "messy debate about sound health policy and the prevention of HIV
disease"; etc.].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 23 (51cm.)
The Alliance is a drag [lengthy news report that Enza Anderson, "drag queen from
Toronto who came in third in that city's last mayoral election," announces
intention to run for leadership of Canadian Alliance Party; details; reactions].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 26 (41cm.)
POLITICIANS -- QUÉBEC -- MONTRÉAL
In Montreal [Raymond Blain, openly gay, elected to city council]. From The Body
Politic.
P30 [misnumbered 29] [1987]: 13-14 (29cm.)
POLITICIANS -- SASKATCHEWAN
In the running [newsnote that Brian Nixon, openly gay, has announced will seek NDP
nomination in provincial riding of Saskatoon Idylwyld; meeting to select
candidate scheduled for Sept. 22, 2001].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 14 (12cm.)
Openly gay candidate [Cheryl Loadman is running for NDP nomination in
Saskatoon Idylwyld provincial riding; considerable detail about Loadman's
activities over about twenty years in the Saskatoon gay/lesbian community and
in AIDS work and women's groups; her longtime partner, Terry Summers,
"also has a long history of activism in our community"; etc.].
P147 (v19n6)(Sept. 12, 2001): 12 (34cm.)
POLITICIANS -- SASKATCHEWAN -- SASKATOON
Civic politics [in Regina and Saskatoon; Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay Pride Committee
of Regina polled mayoral and council candidates, using nine-question phone
survey, on issues of concern to gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community
for upcoming October 25 election; report, with a number of names given;
also report on some Saskatoon election candidates, two of whom are mentioned
as being openly gay; etc.].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 12 (31cm.)
POLITICIANS -- UNITED STATES
Cammermeyer seeks seat [in United States Congress; Grethe Cammermeyer earlier
fought successfully against US military ban of gays; struggle with military
establishment; "...highest-ranking American ever discharged for
homosexuality was [subject of] both a book and television movie"; other details].
P123 (v16n6)(Sept. 16, 1998): 29 (36cm.)
U.S. election notes [Tammy Baldwin makes history as first-ever out lesbian elected to
US Congress; Christine Kehoe (San Diego) and Grethe Cammermeyer
(Langley, Washington) lost; details; two earlier-elected men also named:
Barney Frank and Jim Kolbe].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 28 (48cm.)