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The rocky road to gay rights
It was a time of protests, legal fights and backlash. With a growing sense of solidarity, gays and lesbians became more visible in Canadian society in the 1960s, '70s and early '80s. Homosexuality gradually became more accepted as more Canadians came out of the closet to demand equality under the law.
Program: The National
Broadcast Date: Jan. 16, 1978
Guest(s): Claire Hoy
Reporter: Dan Bjarnason
Duration: 3:36
Last updated: November 20, 2012
Page consulted on April 10, 2013
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