John Argue was a prominent gay rights activist during the liberation movement. In April 1978 he was fired from his position as a lifeguard at a Toronto public school because of his open homosexuality. He was a chairman of the NDP Gay Caucus, a member of Gay Lobby, and represented the Coalition for Gay Rights in Ontario and the Gay Alliance toward Equality. Argue spoke at hearings, broadcasts, and meetings. In 1979, he sent a letter to the Toronto Board of Education on behalf of five gay organizations requesting that a Gay Liaison Committee be established.
| Names | John B. Argue (Main) BE [n75.177] |
|---|---|
| Related Pages | John Argue on LGLC |
| Activist | [Yes - Pro] |
| Identities |
Gay
B [n75.173] G [ISBN:0919888321] |
| Occupations |
Journalist
1975 - 1975/10/22 https://lglc.ca/event/n75.173 ISBN:0919888321 |
| Associated Organizations |
Organization: New Democratic Party (Member)
ISBN:0919888321 Organization: Gay Lobby (Founder)1978/01/15 BCE [n78.51] Organization: Toronto Board of Education (Employee) - 1978/04/27BDE [n78.178] Organization: Toronto Board of Education (Gay Liaison)notAfter(1979/02) BCE [n78.416] https://lglc.ca/organization/MTNDP/ (Member)notAfter(1981/02/09) BCE [n81.51] |
| Associated Periodicals |
The Body Politic (Journalist)
1975 BCE [n75.173] Varsity (Journalist)1975/10/22 BCE [n75.177] |