Adrienne Potts – Prosopography

Adrienne Potts was a member of the Brunswick Four. In 1974 the group formed after Potts and three other women refused to leave the Brunswick House Tavern in Toronto for singing “I Enjoy Being a Dyke,” which the manager objected to. They were arrested and charged with creating a disturbance and obstructing the police. Potts was convicted of causing a disturbance and sentenced to three months probation. In 1975 she stormed onto the stage at the Miss Canada Pageant to protest the sexism of the event.

Names	Adrienne Rosen (altName) [Nicole Kallmeyer, "Adrienne Rosen: Making Daring Decisions," 2010, http://www.internationalcourier.com/PDF/002-FN001Adrienne-Rosen.pdf] Adrienne Potts (Main) [n73.91]
Related Pages	Adrienne Potts on LGLC
Birth Date	1954/04
Identities	Lesbian [n74.15] [“Adrienne Potts” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto] Jewish [Nicole Kallmeyer, “Adrienne Rosen: Making Daring Decisions,” 2010, http://www.internationalcourier.com/PDF/002-FN001Adrienne-Rosen.pdf]
Occupations	Journalist 1973/09 - 1973/10 https://lglc.ca/event/n73.91 Business Owner (courier) CourierOwner “Adrienne Potts” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto Entrepreneur “Adrienne Potts” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto
Charges	Toronto Disturbing the peace Created a disturbance Probation Three months' probation 1974/01/05 https://lglc.ca/event/n74.15 https://lglc.ca/event/n74.104 “Brunswick 4” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto Toronto Contempt of court Fine $25 fine 1974/11/01 [n74.189] Toronto Obstructing the police Probation Three months' probation 1974/01/05 https://lglc.ca/event/n74.15 https://lglc.ca/event/n74.104 “Brunswick 4” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto
Associated People	Robert Hall ({Complainant}) Professional Legal 11/1/1974 Event: July 16 Toronto Police Constable […] Heather Beyer (Friends) Personal Social 1/5/1974 Event: January 5 Toronto During amateur […] https://lglc.ca/person/MWHIT/ (Spouses) Personal Romantic [1987] Nicole Kallmeyer, "Adrienne Rosen: Making Daring Decisions," 2010, http://www.internationalcourier.com/PDF/002-FN001Adrienne-Rosen.pdf Sue Wells (Friends) Personal Social 1/5/1974 Event: January 5 Toronto During amateur […] Judy LaMarsh ({Client}) Professional Legal 4/4/1974 Event: March 4 Toronto Judy LaMarsh […]
Associated Organizations	Organization: Brunswick Four (Member) 1974/01/05 [n74.15] Organization: Radical Lesbians (Member) 1975/11/03 [n75.192]
Associated Periodicals	The Other Woman (Journalist) 1973/09 - 1973/10 [n73.91]