VRIEND, DELWIN
Homophobia at work [Delwin Vriend expects that with new King's College policy to
be unveiled soon, he will be asked to resign; Vriend is a gay chemistry lab
instructor].
P62 (v9n1)(Jan. 16, 1991): 10 (41cm.)
Fighting back [Delwin Vriend fired January 28, 1991 from position as lab instructor at
King's College, an Edmonton private Christian liberal arts college, "after refusing
to voluntarily resign when his homosexuality became known"; background;
appeal].
P63 (v9n2)(March 6, 1991): 9-10 (70cm.)
Pride-a-thon [newsnote that Edmonton lesbians and gays will be cycling, walking, and
running again this year, with funds this time going to Delwin Vriend Fund to
support any actions arising out of the King's College firing of Vriend].
P72 (v10n3)(April 29, 1992): 11 (14cm.)
Vriend goes to court [Delwin Vriend is suing Alberta government; intent is to force
inclusion of sexual orientation in Alberta's Individual Rights Protection Act].
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 10-11 (18cm.)
Rights in Alberta? [Alberta gays and lesbians may soon have rights protected; on
April 12, 1994 Judge Anne Russell of the Court of Queen's Bench ruled that
words "sexual orientation" must be read into the Individuals Rights Protection
Act; this is result of court challenge by Delwin Vriend; province has 30 days
to appeal; presentation of opinions of some Alberta politicians].
P88 (v12n3)(April 27, 1994): 11 (66cm.)
Vriend defense fund [for appeal to Supreme Court of Canada].
P104 (v14n3)(April 24, 1996)[dated April 26 on contents page]: 10 (21cm.)
Things may change [primarily comments on the Delwin Vriend case in the Supreme
Court of Canada, on which two days of hearings began November 4, 1997;
Supreme Court expected to decide in new year].
P117 (v15n8)(Dec. 3, 1997): 10 (66cm.)
Wilson Award [ceremony to be held March 21/98; Delwin Vriend to be speaker;
fourth year of Award; nominations still being accepted].
P118 (v16n1)(Jan. 21, 1998): 13 (19cm.)
From where I sit [in which author writes of Albertans' reaction to Supreme Court
decision on Vriend and also the agenda of a right-wing group, Promise Keepers,
which had recently held a rally in Saskatoon]. By Jeff Dodds.
P120 (v16n3)(April 29, 1998): 4-5 (51cm.)
An interview with Delwin Vriend [who was fired from his King's College, Edmonton,
job when his homosexuality became known; case to Supreme Court of Canada].
Interviewed by Garnet Woloschuk.
P120 (v16n3)(April 29, 1998): 6-7 (81cm.)
"Ha, ha, I win!" [report of the decision of Supreme Court of Canada on April 2, 1998 in
Delwin Vriend case; history of the case; reactions to the ruling; etc.].
P120 (v16n3)(April 29, 1998): 11-12 (87cm.)
Globe ad fails [Ken Campbell, anti-gay Toronto-area evangelical Christian minister,
recently placed advertisement in Globe and Mail newspaper in attempt to
influence Alberta premier, Ralph Klein, to oppose Supreme Court ruling in
Delwin Vriend case; Revenue Canada stripped his religious charity of its
charitable status; other details].
P121 (v16n4)(June 10, 1998): 26 (20cm.)
Team honoured ["legal team that successfully fought the Delwin Vriend case to...
Supreme Court of Canada" honoured in Edmonton ceremony; received
Suzanne Mah Award from Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission;
details, with names].
P134 (v18n1)(Jan. 26, 2000): 10 (22cm.)
Vriend anniversary [Equal=Alberta and EGALE planning anniversary celebration of
Delwin Vriend's Supreme Court victory two years ago; brief details and contact
information].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 14 (14cm.)