"A magazine for lesbian and gay liberation"

February 1, 2018 10:45 AM

"The Body Politic was conceived in a basement (not the last it would know), born in an Annex apartment, named in a downtown Victorian flat (possibly; accounts vary), and raised for a time in a backyard shed." Published from 1971 until 1987, it was "Canada's first significant gay publication." Now, every issue of the magazine is hosted by the Canadian Human Rights Museum in an online collection.

1972: The CBC's Barbara Frum interviews Hugh Brewster, one of The Body Politic's early collective members.

posted by mandolin conspiracy (1 comment total)

No idea why this one was missed, but thanks for posting it, mandolin conspiracy! That first link, especially, is such a trove of gay (and lesbian!) history in the US and Canada.

Once upon a time I shelved materials for the Williams Institute collection. It was pretty amazing to see the history they have available, and I'm reminded of it when I see this collection. Thanks for sharing!
posted by librarylis at 6:27 PM on February 5, 2018