Halifax LGBTQ2S+ history: The Jury Room
In April of 1977 about a dozen men were thrown out of the Jury Room bar, on the corner of Argyle & Prince streets, for being gay. They fought back, and Rebecca Rose tells the story.
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Halifax LGBTQ2S+ history: Forrest House
Today’s LGBTQ2S+ landmark is Forrest House, a.k.a. a Woman’s Place. Many lesbians and bisexual women were involved, though they didn’t always feel welcome, Rebecca Rose writes.
Halifax LGBTQ2S+ history: Cruising Citadel Hill
Rebecca Rose continues her virtual tour of historic LGBTQ2S+ Halifax with a look at Citadel Hill and other popular cruising spots in the sixties and seventies. “If the action fails, there’s always the view.”
Halifax LGBTQ2S+ history: The Dresden Arms Hotel
Today historic LGBTQ2S+ history guide Rebecca Rose takes us to the beverage room in the Dresden Arms Hotel. People from the hotel used to come down to watch the lesbians.
Halifax LGBTQ2S+ history: The Green Lantern Building
Rebecca Rose continues her virtual tour of LGBTQ2S+ history with a visit of the Green Lantern Building on Barrington Street.
Halifax LGBTQ2S+ history: The Turret
Rebecca Rose takes us on a virtual tour of some significant spots in Halifax LGBTQ2S+ history. First stop, the Turret!