Though given the nickname from a simple slot machine, the Canadian fruit machine was anything but benign. It was a top secret system of persecution and oppression of queer Canadians, spurred by homophobia . It involved the calculated and systemic demotion and firing of queers in the civil service by the RCMP.

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We sat around some hot drinks discussing James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room with full hearts and full minds.

SPRINT recognizes the strength of diversity, Love Life! is our initiative to encourage and support younger seniors, seniors in faith communities and LGBT seniors to live healthy lifestyles!

• Meet other LGBT and LGBT positive people in North Toronto area


• Participate in gentle exercises


• Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks

If you live in our catchment area, SPRINT can provide transportation to the social.

For more information about the Social, please call Justine at (416) 481-0669 ext. 287.

On December 1, 1989 the first World AIDS Day was organized by the former Global Programme on AIDS (now UNAIDS).

The date was chosen intentionally at a time in the year where reporters are not bogged down with competing predictable stories (like the American federal election) to draw as much attention to meeting global comittments to fight AIDS as possible.Each year a theme is chosen to highlight areas that need improvement on the international stage.

In 1997, UNAIDS created the World AIDS Campaign to provide education and raise awareness all year round.

In Canada