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.)