Ken Popert – Prosopography

Ken Popert was an important figure in Canada’s gay liberation movement. He was president of Pink Triangle Press, the non-profit publisher of the Body Politic, as well as an elected committee member of Gay Alliance Toward Equality Toronto. As an officer of Pink Triangle Press, Popert was charged for distributing indecent material in 1978 and found not guilty in February 1979. He also spoke about gay rights at conferences and rallies.

Names	Ken Popert (Main) BE [n73.27]
Related Pages	Ken Popert on LGLC Ken Popert on VIAF
Birth Date	1947
Birth Place	Toronto
Activist	[Yes - Pro]
Identities	Gay BGJ [“Ken Popert” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto]
Occupations	Journalist [1974] - [1987] https://lglc.ca/event/n73.4 https://lglc.ca/event/n75.28
Charges	Toronto Distribution of obscene materials Transmitting or distributing indecent/immoral/scurrilous material 1978/01/05 - 1979/02/14 http://www.clga.ca/Material/Records/docs/hannon/ox/chronos.htm(http://goo.gl/oHBEIp) Toronto Distribution of obscene materials Distributing immoral indecent or scurrilous material Acquittal - 1982/06/03 ABDEFG [n81.424]
Associated People	Don Brant (Coactivists) Personal Social 11/3/1973 Event: November 3 Toronto About thirty […] J. Moldenhauer (Coactivists) Personal Social 2/14/1973 Event: February 14 Toronto Five people […] Michael Lynch (Coactivists) Personal Social 2/14/1973 Event: February 14 Toronto Five people […] Tom Warner (Coactivists) Personal Social 2/14/1973 Event: February 14 Toronto Five people […] Walter Blumenthal (Coactivists) Personal Social 11/3/1973 Event: November 3 Toronto About thirty […] Brian Mossop (Cohabitants) Personal Social 1974 “Ken Popert” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto Judge Harris ({Defendant}) Professional Legal 1/2/1979 - 2/14/1979 https://lglc.ca/event/n79.27 https://lglc.ca/event/n79.57
Associated Places	YMCA Downtown (Patron) 1985 ABCEFGHI[“Ken Popert” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto] YMCA Downtown (Patron) 1985 “Ken Popert” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto
Associated Organizations	Organization: Gay Alliance toward Equality GATE (Member) BE [n73.27] Organization: Gay Alliance toward Equality GATE (Member - Administrative Committee) 1973/11/03 BCE [n73.121] Organization: Pink Triangle Press (President) 1975 “Ken Popert” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto
Associated Periodicals	The Body Politic (Journalist) 1974 - 1987 BCE [n73.4], D [n75.28] Varsity (Journalist) 1974/09/27 BCE [n74.161] Gay Rising (Journalist) 1975/05 BCE [n75.76] The Body Politic (Member) 1973 - 1976 “Ken Popert” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto The Globe and Mail, The Globe Magazine (LetterWriter) 1974/08/30 BCE [n74.137]