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Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch was an English professor at the University of Toronto and an important figure in Canada’s gay liberation movement. He was an early member of Gay Alliance toward Equality (GATE) Toronto, and an organizing member of the Gay Academic Union (GAU) at the University of Toronto. In 1974 he co-taught a course about the gay experience at the University of Toronto, and he often took part in discussions and talks that promoted gay rights.

Names Michael Lynch (Main) BE [n73.27]
Related Pages Michael Lynch on LGLC
Michael Lynch on VIAF
Birth Date 1944/08/20
Birth Place Harnett County
Death Date 1991/07/09
Activist [Yes - Pro]
Identities Gay
1973

BCG [ISBN:9781280114342]

American

BG [ISBN:9781280114342]

Canadian

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Occupations Editor
1976 - 1978

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Journalist
1978

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Poet
1989

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Professor HigherEducation
1974/09

https://lglc.ca/event/n74.161
https://lglc.ca/event/n78.343

Associated People

Tom Warner
(Coactivists)
Personal
Social
2/14/1973
Event: February 14 Toronto Five people […]

Bill Lewis
(Lovers)
Personal
Romantic
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https://lglc.ca/person/GJONE/
(Spouses)
Personal
Romantic
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David Berger
Professional
1974/09 - 1974/11
Event: Autumn Toronto A weekly gay studies […]

Gregory Baum
Professional
1974/09 - 1974/11
Event: Autumn Toronto A weekly gay studies […]

John Lee
Professional
1974/09 - 1974/11
Event: Autumn Toronto A weekly gay studies […]

Phyllis Grosskurth
Professional
1974/09 - 1974/11
Event: Autumn Toronto A weekly gay studies […]

Jim Quixley
(Coactivists)
Personal
Social
1975/05
Event: September Toronto A chapter of the […]

Bill Lewis
({Writer})
Professional
Legal
1977/09
Event: September Toronto Michael Lynch's […]

Associated Places Toronto Aids Memorial (Organizer)
1988

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University of Toronto (Employee)
1974/09

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Associated Organizations Organization: AIDS Action Now! (Founder)
1988

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Organization: AIDS Committee of Toronto (Founder)
1983

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Organization: AIDS Committee of Toronto (Chairperson)
1984

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Organization: Committee to Defend John Damien (Member)
1977 - 1979

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Organization: Church Street Community Centre Board (Chairperson)
1977/06/11

“National: Phillips resigns, Demien defence continues,” Body Politic, no. 29 (1977), p. 4

Organization: Gay Alliance toward Equality GATE (Founder)

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Organization: Gay Alliance toward Equality GATE (Member)
1973/02/14 - 1976

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Organization: Gay Alliance toward Equality GATE (Member - Administrative Committee)
1973/11/03 - 1976

https://lglc.ca/event/n73.121


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Organization: Gay Academic Union University of Toronto (Member - Organizing Committee)
1975/05 - 1977

https://lglc.ca/event/n75.146


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Organization: Gay Fathers of Toronto (Member)
1978

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Organization: Task Force on Gay Liberation (Founder)
1974/12/01

BCE [n74.204]

Organization: Toronto Centre for Lesbian and Gay […] (Founder)
1988 - 1989

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Associated Periodicals The Body Politic (Editor)
1976 - 1978

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The Body Politic (Journalist)
1973

https://lglc.ca/event/n75.28


ISBN:9781280114342