Hamilton AIDS Network for Dialogue and Support (HANDS)
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
The Hamilton AIDS Network for Dialogue and Support (HANDS) was founded in 1986 by Suzie Robinson, Michael Johnstone, David Des Jardins, John Vogel, and Dr. Jay Browne who were dedicated volunteers. HANDS was a registered charitable community-based...
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
This series includes artifacts from the Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS) and Hamilton Gay and Lesbian Alliance (HGALA) such as the HUGS/HGALA Honour Roll plaque, HUGS buttons, and t-shirts, while other materials are Pride-related.
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
Series consists of photographs, negatives and slides of various events, locations, and people involved with the lesbian and gay groups as well as Michael Johnstone’s personal photographs. These records include the HUGS/HGALA Honour Roll Dinners fr...
Posters and Oversized Materials
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
Series consists of posters from the Toronto Lesbian and Gay Pride Day, The Lesbians & AIDS Education Project, and the Hamilton Pride 1998. The artworks are of Joseph (Joe) Oliver by Carol Thomas. The sign is of the Hamilton Lesbian/Gayline. Th...
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
Series consists of audio-visual materials such as audio cassettes, DVDs, VHS, and floppy disks. Audio cassette tapes are mostly from the Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS). DVDs and VHS tapes are mostly recorded segments of Toronto Pride and new...
Hamilton-McMaster LGBTQ+ Groups
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
The Hamilton-McMaster Gay Liberation Movement, the first gay liberation group in Hamilton, was founded by Dr. John Stewart and Susan Rosenthal after a lecture on homosexuality by George Hislop of the Community Homophile Association (CHAT) in Novem...
Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS)
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
The Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS) was an umbrella organization for 12 sub-organizations established in 1980 and incorporated in 1982. HUGS provided a range of services and information, education and peer counselling, hosted social events, c...
Hamilton Gay and Lesbian Alliance (HGALA)
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
In February 1991, the Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS) transitioned to the Hamilton Gay and Lesbian Alliance (Hamilton GALA or HGALA). HGALA continued to provide services and information to the LGBTQ+ community and the broader community in Ham...
Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario (CLGRO)
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
The Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario (formerly Coalition for Gay Rights in Ontario) was established on January 18 and 19, 1975. CLGRO was a non-profit organization of groups and individuals committed to working towards feminism and ...
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
Series consists of a flyer and pamphlet from Hamilton Pride 1998, press release, and HammerPride 2011 unofficial schedule.
Associated Organizations and Events
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
Series consists of materials from various organizations and events across Canada that were collected by Michael Johnstone such as pamphlets, newsletters, correspondence and information sheets.
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
Series is composed of records pertaining to specific issues such as HIV/AIDS, religion, youth, hate crimes, safe sex and sexual health, legislation and discrimination. Materials include journal articles, bibliographies, pamphlets, information shee...
Part of Michael Johnstone Fonds
Series consists of materials such as magazine clippings, newsletters, business directories, program books, newspapers, a manuscript, and graphic novels. This series contains the following subseries:9.1 – Hamilton9.2 – South/Southwest Ontario9.3 –...
The fonds is composed of materials from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) organizations in Hamilton and its surrounding areas founded from the 1970’s to the 1990’s. Textual materials include agendas, meeting minutes, reports,...
Johnstone, Michael