In Ottawa [EGALE, which grew out of the Equality Writes Ad Hoc Committee that organized letter-writing campaign previous winter, seeks support for legislative end to discrimination on basis of sexual orientation]. From Angles.
P29 [1986]: 10 (17cm.)

Hate hurts [form letter to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney demanding action on amending Canadian Human Rights Act re sexual orientation].
P36 (Oct. 21, 1987): 17 (15cm.)

EGALE [announcement of fund-raising reception on Parliament Hill; Laurier Lapierre guest speaker; mention of previous year's reception with list of guest speakers]. From Info-EGALE.
P39 (Feb. 24, 1988): 24 (22cm.)

Whatever measures are necessary: a celebration of patience [March 3, 1988 reception in Parliament Buildings "to call for federal protection of gay rights and to congratulate MP Svend Robinson for his dramatic coming out"; Laurier Lapierre also affirmed his gay identity]. From GO Info, April 1988.
P40 (April 13, 1988): 27 (33cm.)

Supreme Court challenge [EGALE awarded $25,000 through Court Challenges Program to prepare gay/lesbian discrimination cases under Charter equality to be brought to high courts; Canadian Human Rights Act, Canada Health Act, Immigration Act, and Criminal Code will be studied]. By Michael Smith.
P44 (Sept. 21, 1988): 3-4 (44cm.)

National rights group forming [EGALE, the federal gay lobbying group, unveiled new structural plan to improve ability to lead nationally]. By Gabriella Goliger/ GO Info.
P44 (Sept. 21, 1988): 6-7 (43cm.)

EGALE continues lobby [for changes to federal statutes]. By Gens Hellquist.
P46 (v7n1)(Jan. 18, 1989): 15 (37cm.)

CODCO entertains [comedy team will be guest entertainers at EGALE Ottawa fundraiser, "Whatever Measures Are Necessary -- Respect Your Commitment," March 2; etc.].
P47 (v7n2)(March 1, 1989): 8-9 (36cm.)

EGALE fundraiser [report on March 2 event in Ottawa; speakers from all three federal political parties; 500 people; purpose to raise funds for EGALE lobbying to amend Canadian Human Rights Act to protect gays/lesbians].
P48 (v7n3)(April 12, 1989): 9 (30cm.)

EGALE [in process of] forming REGALE [tentative name, Research and Education for Gay and Lesbian Equality; "would focus on research, advocacy, and education, while EGALE will be a national gay and lesbian rights lobby group"; list of prominent Canadians who have agreed to sit on honorary board of directors].
P48 (v7n3)(April 12, 1989): 9 (17cm.)

Extension called for [EGALE Ottawa calls for extension of Court Challenges Program, established in 1985 and due to expire March 1990].
P54 (v8n1)(Jan. 17, 1990): 10-11 (22cm.)

Successful benefit [5th Annual EGALE Benefit in Ottawa April 5; over 450 attended; report on evening; nearly $8000 raised].
P57 (v8n4)(May 30, 1990): 17 (26cm.)

EGALE goes national [members vote to adopt regional structure].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 23 (28cm.)

Adopt an MP [Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere (EGALE) has started an Adopt-an-MP program to try to bring about changes to the 55 statutes explicitly discriminating against gays and lesbians; details].
P117 (v15n8)(Dec. 3, 1997): 25 (24cm.)

Survey results on hold [internal conflict at EGALE lobby group "may jeopardize publication of the results of the First National Survey of Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals in Canada"; some details].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 22 (24cm.)

EGALE postcard campaign [newsnote that, in response to Reform Party's success in legislating marriage definition to be union of man and woman, EGALE and Foundation for Equal Families have begun massive postcard campaign calling on federal government to recognize same-sex couples in all federal laws].
P130 (v17n5)(July 28, 1999): 25 (16cm.)

Survey battle settled [Canadian survey of 8000 lesbians and gays was conducted in 1997; legal battle ensued between EGALE and the researchers, Stephen Samis and Sandra Goundry, over ownership of results; in settlement, researchers will retain ownership; with recent legislation changes, "it is questionable how much value the survey will now have"].
P137 (v18n4)(May 31, 2000): 26 (27cm.)

Race and sexual orientation [report on EGALE Canada: its philosophy, its international anti-racism activities, and a project concerning intersection of race and sexual orientation; first stage of project resulted in a research paper, "The Intersection of Sexual Orientation & Race" and second stage is consultation in Toronto, scheduled for February 16-17, 2002; contact for expressions of interest in attending].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 27-28 (31cm.)

Letters [letter from Megan Morman, EGALE board member (Prairies/Territories/Nunavut), in response to "The Great Marriage Debate" article (P149, Dec. 5, 2001); emphasizes need for many people to work on many issues in different ways; outlines purpose of EGALE and lists wide variety of issues EGALE involved with; EGALE founded in 1986 "to advance equality for Canadian GLBT people on a national level, primarily through political action, legal intervention, and public education"].
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 9 (17cm.)

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.)

On the move [Gilles Marchildon, "one of Winnipeg's busiest queer activists," leaves Winnipeg to take Ottawa position of executive director of EGALE in January; list of Marchildon's Winnipeg activities over the past years; comments of others].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 11 (27cm.)

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.)

See also the entry for EGALE, the national organization.

[Regina's] CHE [i.e., Coalition for Human Equality] becomes EGALE [i.e., EGALE -- Regina]; CHE group in Saskatoon inactive lately. By Gens Hellquist.
P46 (v7n1)(Jan. 18, 1989): 4 (29cm.)

[First listing on Perceptions community groups page for EGALE -- Regina, formerly Coalition for Human Equality, Regina].
P46 (v7n1)(Jan. 18, 1989): 11 (1cm.)

EGALE [Regina] reception [EGALE -- Regina will host public gathering March 2 calling for gay/lesbian human rights legislation].
P47 (v7n2)(March 1, 1989): 6-7 (19cm.)

Support for gay rights [report of EGALE-Regina reception March 2 "to push for legislation on a national and provincial level to guarantee lesbian and gay equality rights"].
P48 (v7n3)(April 12, 1989): 6 (26cm.)

[Grant] Schmidt at it again [EGALE-Regina demanded apology "after his latest outburst of anti-gay remarks"; also comments of Rev. Dr. Richard Hordern (Lutheran Church) and Lyndon Surjik (Gay Community Regina)].
P49 (v7n4)(May 31, 1989): 8-9 (42cm.)

EGALE research project [EGALE-Regina research project on "effects of discrimination against lesbians and gay men in Saskatchewan"; research results to be used to lobby for inclusion of sexual orientation in Saskatchewan Human Rights Act; request for participation].
P52 (v7n7)(Oct. 4, 1989): 21 (16cm.)

EGALE [Regina] supports inquiry [supports call for public inquiry "to find solutions to racism affecting Native youth in Saskatchewan"].
P55 (v8n2)(Feb. 28, 1990): 10 (22cm.)

The battle heats up [a year after Saskatchewan NDP came to power, increasing attacks from both sides regarding sexual orientation protection legislation; Donna Greschner, head of Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, has requested immediate action, while right-wing Dale Hassett and his Coalition in Support of the Family are struggling to prevent change; EGALE Regina is urging gays/ lesbians to write to their MLAs on the issue].
P77 (v10n8)(Dec. 9, 1992): 10 (64cm.)

Discrimination in Saskatchewan ["first in a series of articles that will discuss the research into discrimination against Saskatchewan lesbians and gay men conducted by Regina's Equality for Gays & Lesbians Everywhere. In this article the topic is put in context, the method by which the research was done is described and the basic demographic information about the respondents is provided"].
P84 (v11n7)(Oct. 27, 1993): 12 (80cm.)

Discrimination against gay men & lesbians in Saskatchewan ["second in a series of articles that will discuss EGALE Regina's research into discrimination against Saskatchewan lesbians and gay men"; this article discusses discrimination in the education system]. By EGALE Regina.
P85 (v11n8)(Dec. 8, 1993): 8-9 (132 cm.)