See also geographic subdivisions of this heading, below.

ILGA conference [11th annual conference, held in Vienna; 260 gay men/lesbians from 35 countries; report]. By Steve Hutton, from various sources.
P51 (v7n6)(Aug. 23, 1989): 10 (53cm.)

ILGA conference [12th annual conference, Stockholm; 287 delegates from 32 countries, July 1-7, 1990; report]. By Steve Hutton.
P59 (v8n6)(Aug. 29, 1990): 19 (53cm.)

Parading in Acapulco [1991 conference of ILGA, International Lesbian and Gay Association, held in Acapulco, Mexico; initially was to be held in Guadalajara, but strong objection and conference relocated to Acapulco; report of activities and difficulties]. By Steve Hutton.
P66 (v9n5)[misnumbered on contents page as v9n4](Aug. 14, 1991): [21]-22 (80cm.)

Off to Berlin [AIDS Saskatoon one of two Canadian community-based AIDS service organizations selected for an oral presentation at IXth International Conference on AIDS, Berlin, June 7-11; Ralph Wushke will speak about AIDS Saskatoon Rural Response Project].
P81 (v11n4)(June 9, 1993): 9 (13cm.)

AIDS: a prairie perspective: The Berlin Report [being a report by the executive director of AIDS Saskatoon on IXth International Conference on AIDS, Berlin, which he attended]. By Ralph Wushke.
P82 (v11n5)(July 28, 1993): 9 (43cm.)

Amsterdam 1998 [a report by the author on attendance at an "international conference on Trade Unions, Homosexuality and Work"; "all of the Canadian delegates were struck by how much progress has been made in our country"]. By Donna Smith.
P124 (v16n7)[misnumbered v16n6 on contents page)(Oct. 28, 1998): 8 (39cm.)

["Just for Us" lesbian conference to be held at Calgary Multicultural Centre on April 25; some program details given].
P31 (March 11, 1987): 19 (11cm.)

["Sober and United '88, the 3rd annual gay and lesbian AA conference" scheduled for March 18-20 in Calgary].
P39 (Feb. 24, 1988): 20 (4cm.)

Announcements ["conference: 'Companions on the Journey,' Dignity national conference for gay and lesbian Catholics and friends" at University of Calgary, July 29 to August 1].
P42 (June 29, 1988): 20 (6cm.)

Breaking the Barriers [title of 3rd annual women's conference sponsored by Canadian Union of Public Employees; Calgary conference's focus was minorities; lesbians one of many topics of discussion; Karen Andrews present; etc.] By Barb Clay and Gens Hellquist.
P47 (v7n2)(March 1, 1989): 17 (31cm.)

Network 91 ["Calgary's Networking Club will be hosting a conference on October 4 and 5"; trade fair, art exhibition, continuous film festival on Saturday, 20 workshops, including Coming Out workshops, etc.].
P67 (v9n6)[misnumbered on contents page as v9n5](Sept. 25, 1991): 11 (17cm.)

Gay men's health summit [to be held in Calgary, February 3-10; detailed list of workshops and seminars, including participants; said to be "great opportunity for Calgary's gay male community and Calgary's service providers to come together to learn and share..."; contact information].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 12 (25cm.)

CAS meeting on prairies [announcement that Canadian AIDS Society's annual People Living With HIV/AIDS Forum and annual general meeting will be held in Edmonton, June 4-11, 1995].
P96 (v13n3)(April 26, 1995): 11 (13cm.)

Queer : Act : Queer [University of Alberta's Queer Academy will host four-day interdisciplinary conference beginning March 21; "will focus on performance and activism"; details].
P103 (v14n2)(March 13, 1996): 19 (20cm.)

Embracing spirituality ["conference titled 'Embracing Spirituality/Embracing Sexuality' will explore lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered realities in a faith context" and will be held in Edmonton, March 20-22, 1998; some details of plans; involves a number of Christian denominations; Svend Robinson will be opening speaker and Bill Richardson will participate].
P117 (v15n8)(Dec. 3, 1997): 14 (36cm.)

Pride and solidarity conference ["one year after the landmark first national conference for gay, lesbian and bisexual trade unionists...sponsored by the Canadian Labour Congress, a second [regional] conference...is set for October 15-18 in Edmonton"; some details and contact information].
P121 (v16n4)(June 10, 1998): 13 (17cm.)

Working out! West [this past fall, the three prairie federations of labour and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) held conference in Edmonton "at which 70 queer prairie trade union activists gathered..."; details of conference].
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 13 (40cm.)

Diversity conference [second weekend conference to be held by Diversity Conferences of Alberta Society; "conference is designed to proclaim that there are faith perspectives that welcome people of all sexual orientations...."; the Society works to eliminate "systemic discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity"; Web site address and mail contact; other details].
P134 (v18n1)(Jan. 26, 2000): 11 (26cm.)

Attitudes changing [Edmonton report on conference regarding issue of gays/lesbians in the church; Diversities Conference: Embracing Spirituality -- Embracing Sexuality held in April; over 100 from many denominations and from across Canada; United Church is "well ahead of most churches in addressing gay and lesbian issues and developing affirming congregations"; Roman Catholics did not attend].
P137 (v18n4)(May 31, 2000): 12 (22cm.)

Alberta summit [2nd Annual Gay and Lesbian Conference, the "Alberta Summit," to be held in Red Deer, Oct. 23, 1993; a trade fair and summit meeting; main agenda item concerns justification for including sexual orientation in Individuals Rights Protection Act of the province; etc.].
P83 (v11n6)(Sept. 15, 1993): 12 (17cm.)

Alberta Summit '94 [plans well underway for a yearly event that "provides an opportunity for gay and lesbian organizations and individuals to meet and network"; planned for Sept. 30 to Oct. 2/94].
P89 (v12n4)(June 8, 1994): 11 (13cm.)

Out/Rights conference [co-ordination committee of "Out/Rights" has announced that Second Pan-Canadian Conference on Lesbian and Gay Rights will be held in Vancouver, October 9-11; six preliminary themes presented; etc.].
P71 (v10n2)(March 18, 1992): 18 (27cm.)

To love justice [ecumenical conference of Roman Catholics and Anglicans committed to full inclusion of gays/lesbians called for Vancouver, July 31 -- August 2; co-sponsors are Integrity Vancouver and Dignity Canada].
P72 (v10n3)(April 29, 1992): 18 (14cm.)

Vancouver is Proud to Host Outrights / Les droits visibles, Second Pan-Canadian Conference on Lesbian & Gay Rights, October 9, 10, 11, 1992, Robson Square Media Centre, Vancouver, B.C....[giving purpose of the conference and partial list of workshops/panels; etc.] [display advertisement].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 2 (18cm.)

Conference funded [federal government will spend $800,000 to bring HIV-positive people from Third World to XIth International Conference on AIDS, Vancouver, 1996; some details].
P88 (v12n3)(April 27, 1994): 21 (20cm.)

Conference boycott [of 1996 XIth International AIDS Conference (Vancouver) called for by Coalition of British Columbia AIDS Organizations because of disappointment with levels of B.C. government AIDS funding].
P89 (v12n4)(June 8, 1994): 20-21 (21cm.)

International lesbians [Canadian delegation to New York preparatory meeting for United Nations Conference on Women, Beijing, has included sexual orientation in proposals to combat inequality; opposition to this by REAL Women and B.C. Reform MP Sharon Hayes; some supporters].
P97 (v13n4)(June 7, 1995): 28 (26cm.)

Canadian lesbians in China [at UN World Conference on Women, Sept. 4-11, 1995; Shelagh Day from Vancouver's EGALE and Allison Brewer from Fredericton's EGALE arrested for unfurling lesbian rights banner; other lesbian activities at conference].
P100 (v13n7)(Oct. 25, 1995): 21 (44cm.)

Churches address AIDS [50 people from ten denominations discuss AIDS, response to those who are HIV-positive and families, aboriginal issues, etc., at Fifth Assembly of the Association of Christian Churches in Manitoba].
P87 (v12n2)(March 9, 1994): 12 (20cm.)

Trade union conference [news report of an Ottawa conference of labor unions on the subject of gays and the workplace].
P118 (v16n1)(Jan. 21, 1998): 25 (33cm.)

Toronto AIDS conference [report; three Saskatoon representatives attended "first" Canadian conference on AIDS, Toronto, May 15-18, 1988]. By Erin Shoemaker, Co-ordinator, AIDS Saskatoon.
P42 (June 29, 1988): 4-5 (56cm.)

[Newsnote that First International Gay Vision Conference to be held in Toronto March 27-29; "will also include workshops, panels and lectures on gay male sex and spirit"; Jeff Kirby workshop, "Sexual Being"]. By Donald Campbell.
P71 (v10n2)(March 18, 1992): 20 (12cm.)

The queer agenda [announcing that a conference titled "Queering the Nation" will be held in Toronto June 24-27, 1998, during Pride Week; Jeff Zoeller, co-ordinator; funded by York University student center; etc.].
P121 (v16n4)(June 10, 1998): 26 (10cm.)

Conference a huge success [detailed report on GLBTQ health conference sponsored by Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition and held in Gatineau, Québec for three and a half days in November 2004; more than 250 attended; "this conference followed a 2001 conference held in Saskatoon that led to the formation of the CRHC"].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 26 (54cm.)

Conference commandeered [Fifth International Conference on AIDS, Montreal, June 4-9, 1989, stormed by 300 activists]. From Xtra!
P50 (v7n5)(July 12, 1989): 10 (34cm.)

Rainbow Visions [announcement of conference, "Rainbow Visions," organized by EGALE Canada, to be held in Montreal, May 17-19, 2003; invitation to all "to address...[equality] questions and help build an agenda for Canada's queer communities..."; request for proposals for workshops, etc.; information about EGALE Canada].
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 24-25 (38cm.)

Rainbow visions [national conference sponsored by EGALE held in Montreal, May 16-19, 2003; over 450 attended; title of conference: "Building a Pan-Canadian Queer Agenda"; "with most issues involving queers and the law settled, Egale is casting about for a new mandate and a new direction to take the organization"; director of EGALE, John Fisher, is moving on to international queer issues and has been replaced by Gilles Marchildon, as executive director; "this conference represented the first time since the 1970s that queer people and their allies from across Canada have had the opportunity to gather to discuss the state of being queer in Canada"; many delegates not queer; many details of the conference].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 27-28 (33cm.)

I could not speak my heart [Regina report that western Canadian symposium, titled "I Could Not Speak My Heart: Education and Social Justice for Gay and Lesbian Youth," to be held Oct. 15-16, 2004; list of sponsors; keynote speaker: David L. McIntyre, composer and director of Prairie Pride Chorus; event will also feature book launch of I Could Not Speak My Heart, by James McNinch and Mary Cronin; contact and registration information].
P171 (v22n6)(Sept. 15, 2004): 10 (17cm.)

HIV/AIDS conference [AIDS Saskatoon has received funding from Health and Welfare Canada to host holistic HIV/AIDS Health Promotion Conference in Saskatoon, September 28-30; planning is underway; contacts given].
P86 (v12n1)(Jan. 26, 1994)[cover date Jan. 24/94]: 11 (22cm.)

Making a difference [Saskatoon hosted interprovincial prairie HIV/AIDS conference in May; more than 140 attended; workshop presenters from across Canada; details].
P105 (v14n4)(June 5, 1996): 12 (28cm.)

Breaking the Silence [University of Saskatchewan Faculty of Education "will sponsor a day-long conference on...March 21, 1998 entitled 'Breaking the Silence: Gays and Lesbians in Our Schools'"; some details].
P118 (v16n1)(Jan. 21, 1998): 13 (22cm.)

Breaking the Silence [first annual conference, "Breaking the Silence: Gays & Lesbians in Our Schools," sponsored by University of Saskatchewan Faculty of Education on March 21/98; nearly 100 attended; "aimed at educating teachers and school administrators about the plight faced by lesbian, gay and bisexual students and staff in the educational system"; details of conference].
P120 (v16n3)(April 29, 1998): 19 (39cm.)

Breaking the Silence [details of the upcoming second annual "Breaking the Silence: Gays & Lesbians in Our Schools" conference on March 12 and 13, 1999, hosted by University of Saskatchewan Faculty of Education; program and registration information; contacts].
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 11 (39cm.)

Queers in the schools [reporting on a number of recent or upcoming conferences and initiatives for the education of teachers and school boards about homophobia in school systems -- Western Canada Diversity Conference, sponsored by Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (in which "educators from across Canada" participated); GLHS workshop at "recent Teacher's Institute in Saskatoon"; the 2nd annual Breaking the Silence conference, hosted by the University of Saskatchewan Faculty of Education, on March 12 and 13, 1999; etc.; many details].
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 8 (54cm.)

Conference a success [report on second annual "Breaking the Silence" conference, sponsored by University of Saskatchewan, Education Department; over 90 attended; held March 12 and 13, 1999; includes some personal reactions of named attendees].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 14 (41cm.)

Breaking the Silence [third annual "Breaking the Silence" conference, hosted by University of Saskatchewan, College of Education, to be held March 18-19, 2000; guest speaker, Mark Tewksbury, Olympic medallist; some details of planned program].
P134 (v18n1)(Jan. 26, 2000): 10 (28cm.)

Breaking the Silence [plans finalized for 3rd annual "Breaking the Silence" conference on March 17 and 18, 2000; details of events; registration information].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 10 (35cm.)

Breaking the Silence [detailed report on the 3rd annual "Breaking the Silence" conference on gays/lesbians in the school system, hosted by University of Saskatchewan College of Education, March 17-18, 2000; considerable detail on presentation of guest speaker, Olympic medallist Mark Tewksbury].
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 10 (65cm.)

Queers to flock to Prairies [lengthy announcement of and background to a "national queer gathering," funded by Health Canada and to be hosted by Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon, over Labour Day weekend, 2001; "will bring queer and AIDS activists together to discuss ways to develop preventative programming to combat the high levels of suicide, substance abuse, mental illness and HIV/AIDS in queer communities"; other details and contact information; also display advertisement on back cover of this issue].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 11-12, [32] (85cm. plus full-page advertisement)

2001: A Health Odyssey [Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon, will host national conference, funded by Health Canada, to discuss ways to address range of health issues epidemic in gay, lesbian, bisexual community; gathering, titled "2001: A Health Odyssey -- Building Healthy Communities," to be held in Saskatoon August 31 to Sept. 3, 2001; report on what is presently being done to prepare; contact and request for helpers; etc.].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 8 (57cm.)

Interest high [update report on activities and plans for "2001: A Health Odyssey," national health gathering/conference dealing with needs of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals, to be held in Saskatoon Labour Day weekend, 2001].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 13 (42cm.)

Breaking the Silence [4th annual "Breaking the Silence: Gays and Lesbians in Our Schools" conference scheduled for March 16 and 17, 2001; some brief details of events; contact information (Don Cochrane)].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 20 (18cm.)

Locker room homophobia [report on the fourth annual "Breaking the Silence" conference, sponsored by University of Saskatchewan College of Education; this year, conference focussed on homophobia in school athletics; keynote speaker, Pat Griffin of University of Massachusetts; Christian Truth Activists from Regina "showed up to protest the two-day event"; etc.].
P144 (v19n3)(April 25, 2001): 13 (37cm.)

Gay & Lesbian Canada Is Coming To Saskatoon This Labour Day Weekend To Participate In "2001: A Health Odyssey, Building Healthy Communities" [including description of gathering; volunteer and billet requests; etc.]. [display advertisement].
P145 (v19n4)(June 6, 2001): 31 (full-page ad)

2001: A Health Odyssey [update report, on finalizing of plans for national health gathering/conference in Saskatoon, August 31 -- Sept. 3, 2001; gathering, titled "2001: A Health Odyssey," organized by Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 20 (36cm.)

A phenomenal success [detailed report on the national health conference, "2001: A Health Odyssey -- Building Healthy Communities," to address queer health issues, held in Saskatoon over the Labour Day weekend].
P147 (v19n6)(Sept. 12, 2001): 11-12 (80cm.)

Saskatoon Declaration; Saskatoon Declaration of GLBT Health and Wellness [list of resolutions unanimously supported by delegates at "2001: A Health Odyssey -- Building Healthy Communities" GLBT conference held in Saskatoon, August 31 to Sept. 3, 2001; includes list of references].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page] (Oct. 24, 2001): 9-10 (95cm.)

Breaking the Silence [Joseph Arvay, Q.C., to be keynote speaker at 5th annual "Breaking the Silence" conference at University of Saskatchewan, March 15-16, 2002; other conference activities outlined; contact information].
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 11 (38cm.)

Silence-breaking successful [report on the 5th annual "Breaking the Silence" conference; nearly a hundred attended this year; Joseph Arvay presented about Surrey book banning case; Cheryl Erlandson unveiled two equity documents to be ready for June; etc.].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 13 (33cm.)

Another gathering [newsnote that board of Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition decides Saskatoon should be site of second national conference on queer health issues on Labour Day weekend of 2004; first conference was in Saskatoon, Labour Day weekend, 2001; Gay and Lesbian Health Services acting as host agency for Coalition in its initial developmental stages; etc.].
P153 (v20n4)(June 5, 2002): 19 (18cm.)

Breaking the Silence [annual conference on gays/lesbians and schools will be held March 28-29; some details of program; Bishop John Spong will offer a University of Saskatchewan Special Lecture in conjunction with conference, exploring "some of the positions used by 'religious' people to discriminate against gays and lesbians in schools and elsewhere..."; article also presents some details of two court cases which "highlight the need for open discussions between public schools and organized religions" -- the Surrey School Board case on which Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Dec. 20, 2002 and the Ontario Superior Court May 2002 case of Marc Hall and the Durham Catholic District School Board].
P159 (v21n2)(March 5, 2003): 14, 19 (50cm.)

Spong speaks [in conjunction with 6th annual Breaking the Silence conference; "over 700 people packed Knox United Church" to hear Bishop John Shelby Spong, retired Episcopalian (Anglican) bishop from Newark, NJ (USA); report on Spong's presentation; following day, conference continued with number of workshops (some titles and personal names mentioned)].
P160 (v21n3)(April 16, 2003): 10 (37cm.)

Breaking the Silence [concerning upcoming 7th annual Breaking the Silence conference, March 20, 2004; conference theme is "Safe Schools for Gays and Lesbians"; details of programming; contact for inquiries and registration].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 11 (20cm.)

Pride festival conference [2004 Canadian InterPride Conference to be held in Saskatoon, March 26-28; hosted by Saskatoon Diversity Network, whose chair is Megan Morman; delegates will be from across Canada; some details; "founded in 1982, InterPride exists to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride on an international level; to increase networking and communication among Pride groups; [etc.]," and "has over 120 member organizations in 24 countries on six continents"].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 13 (26cm.)

InterPride [brief report that "delegates from GLBT Pride festivals across the country met in Saskatoon to network, exchange information, and discuss mutual issues of concern within a broader national context"; twenty-three delegates attended this 4th annual Canadian InterPride Conference, hosted by Saskatoon Diversity Network; mention that InterPride's international conference to be held in Reykjavik, Iceland, Oct. 7-10, 2004; etc.].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 10 (15cm.)

Breaking the Silence [report of activities at the 7th annual Breaking the Silence conference at University of Saskatchewan; approximately 100 attended; speakers also from Edmonton].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 10-11 (39cm.)