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Doug Hellquist

Doug Hellquist, also known as Gens, was an influential activist in the liberation movement in Western Canada and a founder of several important organizations. He helped found the Saskatoon division of the Gay Alliance Towards Equality, the Gay and Lesbian Health Services of Saskatoon, and the Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition. On Jan. 28 1980 his home was raided by two RCMP officers, who seized pornographic films and magazines. The material was linked to the San Francisco-based porn company All-American Studios, which had been charged with criminal offenses in the United States.

Names Gens Hellquist (Main)

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Doug Hellquist (altName)

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Related Pages Doug Hellquist on LGLC
Doug Hellquist on VIAF
Birth Date 1946/10/12
Birth Place North Battleford
Death Date 2013/09/28
Activist [Yes - Pro]
Occupations Editor

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestarphoenix/obituary.aspx?pid=167409716(http://goo.gl/70VZMI)

Journalist
[1975] - [1976]

https://lglc.ca/event/n75.151
https://lglc.ca/event/n75.162

Associated People

Dan Nalbach
(Coactivists)
Personal
Social
1971/04
Event: April Vancouver Doug Hellquist and […]

Bruce Garman
(Coactivists)
Personal
Social
1971/09
Event: Autumn Saskatoon The Gay Students […]

Tom Warner
(Coactivists)
Personal
Social
1971/09
Event: Autumn Saskatoon The Gay Students […]

Ann Lawrence
(Coworkers)
Professional
Occupational
1975/06
Event: Summer Saskatoon An Opportunities […]

Lesley Noton
(Coworkers)
Professional
Occupational
1975/06
Event: Summer Saskatoon An Opportunities […]

Bruce Garman
notAfter(1979)
Event: December Ottawa The GCCS and SGC […]

Associated Organizations Organization: Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition (Founder)

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestarphoenix/obituary.aspx?pid=167409716(http://goo.gl/70VZMI)

Organization: Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition (Executive Director)

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestarphoenix/obituary.aspx?pid=167409716(http://goo.gl/70VZMI)

Organization: Gay Alliance toward Equality GATE […] (Member)
1971/09

BCE [n71.80]

Organization: Gay Alliance toward Equality GATE […] (Executive Director)
1976/10/01

https://lglc.ca/event/n76.184


“Gay centre appoints full-time director,” Body Politic, no. 28 (1976), p. 3

Organization: Gay Alliance toward Equality GATE […] (Founder) - 1976/03/26

“Festivities open new centre,” Body Politic, no. 24 (1976), p. 4

Organization: Gay Alliance toward Equality GATE […] (President) - 1976/03/26

“Festivities open new centre,” Body Politic, no. 24 (1976), p. 4

Associated Periodicals Georgia Straight (Advertiser)
1971/04

BCE [n71.40]

Perceptions (Editor)

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Perceptions (FoundingMember)

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestarphoenix/obituary.aspx?pid=167409716(http://goo.gl/70VZMI)

The Body Politic (Journalist)
1975 - 1976

BCE [n75.98], D [n75.162]

Xtra! Toronto's Gay and Lesbian Biweekly (Journalist)

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestarphoenix/obituary.aspx?pid=167409716(http://goo.gl/70VZMI)

Briarpatch (Journalist)

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestarphoenix/obituary.aspx?pid=167409716(http://goo.gl/70VZMI)

Planet S (Journalist)

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestarphoenix/obituary.aspx?pid=167409716(http://goo.gl/70VZMI)

Gemini News, Zodiac Friendship […] (Writer)
1971/11/13 - 1973/04

BCE [n71.91], D [n73.38]

The Body Politic (LetterWriter)
1979

BCE [n78.394]