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Adrienne Potts

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

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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]