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June Callwood

June Callwood was a journalist, author, and activist, and wrote pieces for CBC, Maclean’s, and Chatelaine, among others. In 1977, she deplored Toronto Police for the Body Politic raid, and in the aftermath of the 1981 Toronto bathhouse raids, she was one of several prominent speakers who called for an inquiry.

Names June Callwood (Main) BE [n77.336]
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Birth Date 1924/06/02
Birth Place https://lglc.ca/place/CHAM/
Death Date 2007/04/12
Death Place https://lglc.ca/place/TOR/
Occupations Journalist
notBefore(1950)

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Writer
notBefore(1950)

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Broadcaster Television
1975 - 1978

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Orders of Merit The Golden Jubilee Medal Companion of the Order of Canada (2000-11-15) Officer of the Order of Canada (1985-12-23) Member of the Order of Canada (1978-01-11)
Associated Organizations Organization: The Writers' Union of Canada (Founder)

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Organization: Canadian Association for Repeal of […] (Founder)

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Organization: Maggie's: Toronto Prostitutes' […] (President)

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Organization: Canadian Civil Liberties Association (Member)
1964

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https://lglc.ca/organization/Amnesty International/ (Council Member)

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https://lglc.ca/organization/Nellie's/ (Founder)
1974

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