Queer Life in Windsor and Essex County: A Living History

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• Gay-bashing' suspected in two assaults
  A 21 year old victim met his attacker at the Happy Tap when he asked him to go back to his place. The article details how the man brought him to a field with three other men who beat him and sexually assaulted him. the police chief, despite being told by the victim that they tried to have sex with them, said the motive was not sex and that they assaulters are definintely not gay. Steve Lough, executive director of the AIDS Committee of Windsor, says there have been rumours of gay bashings for the past month, and the police say they have no knowledge of this or any male rapes.
• Windsor Paper Discriminates
  The Windsor Star did not accept an ad by the Windsor Gay Unity for one of their dances. The press council's decision that this was discrimination is covered by Body Politic.
• Turner delays gun laws: Homosexual law effective
  The new criminal law on homosexuality comes into effect August 26. Abortions will also be legalized on various grounds on this date. Other sections of the code will become effective at later dates.
• Abortions Lawful August 26
  The new criminal law on homosexuality comes into effect August 26. Abortions will also be legalized on various grounds on this date. Other sections of the code will become effective at later dates
• The most persistent prejudice of all
  Pat Whealen gives his opinion on the proposed Criminal Code changes. He describes the changes as minor and justified. He says there is a wide belief about the morals of homosexuality, but it is real and homosexual acts do occur. He thinks when these acts are with a child or when coercion is involved, it is a crime, but says that most of these acts are done between two consenting adults.
• Lobbyists on abortion, firearms limited
  The Commons justice committee has received many letters protesting the abortion and firearm rulings. Mr. Donald Tolmie said that "I haven't had any letters on homosexuality" and the author writes that this topic has "ran into surprisingly little argument in the committee".
• Now
  Lindblad writes about his fear that the Criminal Code changes will lead straight people to be seduced into a life of homosexuality.
• Pentecostals protest planned criminal code changes
  Pentecostal pastors and laymen are being asked to send letters to Ottawa protesting the new bill regarding homosexuality, abortion and lottery. The writers used Bible quotations to substantiate their claims, and the organizers said these law changes went against God's scripture.
• Government's new approach to the law
  The author, Dr. Mark MacGuigan, is the Dean of Law at the University of Windsor. The Bill (Bill C-195) was put out on December 21, and was 72 pages in total. Dr. MacGuigan believes this bill could be the most important criminal code change since the Confederation. He discusses in detail the separation of legality and morality happening.
• Government's new approach to the law
  The author, Dr. Mark MacGuigan, is the Dean of Law at the University of Windsor. The Bill (Bill C-195) was put out on December 21, and was 72 pages in total. Dr. MacGuigan believes this bill could be the most important criminal code change since the Confederation. He discusses in detail the separation of legality and morality happening.
• Government's new approach to the law
  The author, Dr. Mark MacGuigan, is the Dean of Law at the University of Windsor. The Bill (Bill C-195) was put out on December 21, and was 72 pages in total. Dr. MacGuigan believes this bill could be the most important criminal code change since the Confederation. He discusses in detail the separation of legality and morality happening.
• Homosexual conviction a precedent
  Court ruling was upheld stating every practising homosexual in Canada was liable to imprisonment for life by the Supreme Court of Canada in a 3 to 2 decision. It had been brought up because a man from Northwest Territories had been charged with four counts of gross indecency for homosexual acts for an indefinite amount of time. The Criminal Code definition of a dangerous sexual offender is outlined in this article.
• Legal homosexuality, abortions, lotteries
  Justice Minister Pierre Trudeau introduced to legalize abortion, homosexuality, and lotteries. New laws are also being proposed to introduce breathalyzers and to charge motorists with a BAC level of 0.1 or higher.
• Legal homosexuality, abortions, lotteries
  Justice Minister Pierre Trudeau introduced legislation to legalize abortion, homosexuality, and lotteries. New laws are also being proposed to introduce breathalyzers and to charge motorists with a BAC level of 0.1 or higher.
• Now
  The author informs readers that a group in Toronto has been formed to "create a better public image of the homosexual" and expresses his frustration with this. He says the coming age may have no morals.
• Court News
  The other man in the gross indecency case from April 14th at 2 am in Dieppe Gardens was identified as Perry Adrian Trinier of Windsor. He was also convicted of gross indecency, and fined 95 dollars and court costs.
• Magistrate's Court
  John Woods McTaggart from Vancouver was fined 100 dollars for committing gross indecency with another man in Dieppe Gardens on Sunday morning.
• Horns Prohibited, Traffic Toll Drops
  Small paragraph about tightening up traffic regulations in Paris, now leading into cleaning up the city of crime, citing the park's use by prostitutes and homosexuals
• 3 held in beating, theft
  Alexander Srbinovski, Mustafa Dzaferovic, and Roy McLeod beat up Milan Markovic and robbed him of 1000 dollars late Tuesday afternoon. He had known one of them for a few days, and they went to the British American Hotel together and met two other men, went to the Dieppe Gardens, and this is where he was beaten.
• Court, July 14, 1964
  Lloyd Elliot of Toronto, and formerly of Windsor, was fined 25 dollars and costs of five days in jail when convicted on Monday of being found in the Etna Steam Baths on April 24. Most of the other individuals were from Ohio or Michigan.
• New Plea; Gets Year: Steam Baths Proprietor
  Joseph Cepaitis was sentenced to 12 months in reformatory after he changed his plea to guilty. It is thought to be the "first conviction of its kind in Canada involving a bawdy house where everyone involved was a male person."
• High Court Given Case
  Joseph Cepaitis, the proprietor of Etna Steam Baths, pled guilty to running a bawdy house from April 1-24. Sentencing will be June 30. Eight people were found at the house, one Windsor man awaiting trial, and another seven Americans involved have disappeared.
• Court
  Seven American men and two Windsor people were charged in connection to an alleged bawdy house at 563 Brant Street. Joseph Cepaitis, the owner of the Etna Steam Baths was charged with keeping a bawdy house at that address.
• Court
  Seven American men and two Windsor people were charged in connection to an alleged bawdy house at 563 Brant Street. Joseph Cepaitis, the owner of the Etna Steam Baths was charged with keeping a bawdy house at that address.
• One Charge Dropped in Teen Killings
  He was let off for the murder of Arland Withrow of Ypsilanti Township in Michigan, but the charges remained for the murder of Tom Brown of Windsor on November 10.
• Prison Aide Held in Killing Of Ypsi Youth
  Ralph C. Nuss was charged with murdering two boys. He strangled Arland Withrow, 17, and shot Tom Brown, 19, of Windsor. He had been arrested also on a charge of gross indecency involving "homosexual advances" from his time supervising the outside-work program for a prison. He confessed to the murders. This is page two of this article.
• Prison Aide Held in Killing Of Ypsi Youth
  Ralph C. Nuss was charged with murdering two boys. He strangled Arland Withrow, 17, and shot Tom Brown, 19, of Windsor. He had been arrested also on a charge of gross indecency involving "homosexual advances" from his time supervising the outside-work program for a prison. He confessed to the murders. This is page one of this article.
• Amateur Veteran: Little Theatre Plans Current Production
  Windsor's Little Theatre's 15th annual presentation was "Children's Hour", a controversial play about two lesbians. Shows were played in both Walkerville and Flint, Michigan.
• Overdone Tolerance
  Eugene McNamara reviews Carlo Coccioli's "The Eye and the Heart" where the main character, a gay man, asks for understanding and tolerance. The man says that God made him this way, so why should society hate him? Eugene says that any flaw in man isn't God's fault but their own fault.
• Man Guilty of Indecency
  Frank Roy Smith was convicted on the Wednesday for both of his moral charges. He was originally arrested on May 2 after police found the indecent photos in his home. DeSantis testified Roy Smith and Arcay took the photos.
• Court
  Two men went to trial on five moral charges. Frank Roy Smith, a 59 year old, was charged with taking inappropriate photos and gross indecency. Louis Arcay was charged with gross indecency and circulating these photos. Ciro DeSantis, a 17 year old, was remanded on a charge of gross indecency as well. This is the second page of this article.
• Court
  Two men went to trial on five moral charges. Frank Roy Smith, a 59 year old, was charged with taking inappropriate photos and gross indecency. Louis Arcay was charged with gross indecency and circulating these photos. Ciro DeSantis, a 17 year old, was remanded on a charge of gross indecency as well. This is the first page of the article.
• Christine an Old Maid
  A newspaper article covering the recent sex change surgery of Christine Jorgensen, an actress, and her relationship troubles.
• "I don't try to hide what I am"
  Bruce Blackadar, the author, attends the third dance held by Windsor Gay Unity and discusses with the different attendees their experiences as queer people in Windsor. He speaks to Steve Lough and Jim Davies about the beginnings of WGU and the recent ad that was denied by the Windsor Star.
• "I don't try to hide what I am"
  Bruce Blackadar, the author, attends the third dance held by Windsor Gay Unity and discusses with the different attendees their experiences as queer people in Windsor. He speaks to Steve Lough and Jim Davies about the beginnings of WGU and the recent ad that was denied by the Windsor Star.
• Windsor Gay Unity
  An ad in the Windsor Star advertising the WGU's services. Includes their P.O Box and phone number
• NGRC raises over $6,000 for Damien
  This article discusses the many groups that donated money to the defence of John Damien, including Windsor Gay Unity. This was done through Operation 6,000 Dollars, put forth by the National Gay Rights Coalition (NGRC).
• NGRC raises over $6,000 for Damien
  This article discusses the many groups that donated money to the defence of John Damien, including Windsor Gay Unity. This was done through Operation 6,000 Dollars, put forth by the National Gay Rights Coalition (NGRC).
• Gayly Speaking
  This article discusses the premier of Gayly Speaking, a radio show for queer people by queer people. The show airs in Windsor as well.
• Gayly Speaking
  This article discusses the premier of Gayly Speaking, a radio show for queer people by queer people. The show airs in Windsor as well.
• Press council rules against The Star
  This article covers the Windsor Press Council's decision that the Windsor Star unfairly discriminated against Windsor Gay Unity by denying their ad for one of their dances. This article discusses the ruling, the opinions of the publisher of the Star, and WGU's feelings on the ruling.
• Press council rules against The Star
  This article covers the Windsor Press Council's decision that the Windsor Star unfairly discriminated against Windsor Gay Unity by denying their ad for one of their dances. This article discusses the ruling, the opinions of the publisher of the Star, and WGU's feelings on the ruling.
• Windsor Paper Discriminates
  The Windsor Star did not accept an ad by the Windsor Gay Unity for one of their dances. The press council's decision that this was discrimination is covered by Body Politic.
• The will to win
  An article written by John Damien about his life from racing horses to losing his job, to the beginnings of his legal battle and the John Damien Defence Committee.
• John Damien Defence Fund
  In addition to John Damien's article was this advertisement for his defence fund.
• The will to win
  An article written by John Damien about his life from racing horses to losing his job, to the beginnings of his legal battle and the John Damien Defence Committee.
• "I'm Determined to Win"
  A transcription of an interview with John Damien about his life, being fired, and his legal case.
• "I'm Determined to Win"
  A transcription of an interview with John Damien about his life, being fired, and his legal case.
• John Damien: Spunky racing steward who defied discrimination succumbs to cancer
  This obituary gives an overview of John Damien and discusses his passing by pancreatic cancer. It also gives an overview of his case.
• Pay Racing Commission costs, court orders bankrupt Damien
  John Damien has had to claim bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $2,486 after he had to drop his case against the Ontario Human Rights Commission.