Mayor versus gays [Winnipeg mayor, William Norrie, refuses to sign proclamation for Gay and Lesbian Pride Week; complaint filed under Human Rights Code of Manitoba]. By Don Campbell.
P46 (v7n1)(Jan. 18, 1989): 12 (59cm.)

No Pink Triangle Day [in Winnipeg; Mayor Bill Norrie refuses request by Gays for Equality, Winnipeg, to sign civic proclamation to declare Feb. 14 Pink Triangle Day "to remember the history of abuse and persecution which homosexual people have suffered..."; "would have reminded the public of the almost 250,000 homosexuals who were persecuted in Nazi Germany"]. By Don Campbell.
P55 (v8n2)(Feb. 28, 1990): 8 (61cm.)

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.)

Pink Triangle vigil [over 100 turned out in Winnipeg to celebrate Pink Triangle Day, February 14; Mayor Bill Norrie again refused proclamation; city council agreed to mark two minutes of silence for victims of homophobia; also passed motion to set aside land for memorial; etc.].
P71 (v10n2)(March 18, 1992): 11 (28cm.)

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.)