Egale Condemns Government Inaction
December 10, 1995
“It is World Human Rights Day, and one year to the day that Minister of Justice Allan Rock broke his promise to add “sexual orientation” to the Human Rights Act,” said John Fisher, Executive Director of the...  Full Text

Government Extends Important Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses
November 23, 1995
“This is a great step forward for equality,” said John Fisher, Executive Director of the federal lobbying organization EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere). “Finally the federal government has recognized, at...  Full Text

Historic Gathering of Lesbian and Gay Leaders from Every Province to Denounce Government Inaction and Plan Court Battles
November 17, 1995
Lesbians and gays across Canada are fed up with government inaction and are turning to the Courts. In a historic meeting, lesbian and gay leaders from every province of Canada gathered in Ottawa today for three day meetings to plan their litigation...  Full Text

Lesbian and Gay Leaders from Every Province Gather in Ottawa to Denounce Federal Inaction and Plan Court Battles
November 16, 1995
At a Press Conference tomorrow, lesbian and gay leaders from every province of Canada will paint a national picture of the discrimination faced by lesbians and gays, denounce the federal government’s waffling, backtracking and broken...  Full Text

Egale’s Executive Director to Testify against the Government in Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Hearings
October 10, 1995
EGALE’s Executive Director John Fisher will be called to testify against the Federal Government in two test cases before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal tomorrow.  Full Text

Egale Renews Demand for Action as Parliament Resumes
September 19, 1995
The Prime Minister’s integrity and credibility were called into question by the national gay lobby group EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere), as the House of Commons resumed.  Full Text

The Closet Doors Have Swung Open Wide at the 4th World Conference on Women
September 15, 1995
EGALE Representative Allison Brewer in Tiananmen Square, Beijing  Full Text

Lesbians at the FWCW Continue the Fight Against Discrimination
September 14, 1995
EGALE Representative Allison Brewer in Tiananmen Square, Beijing  Full Text

Egale Lesbians Detained at U.N. Conference
September 8, 1995
Two lesbians representing the national lesbian and gay organization EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) were detained today by United Nations Security Police at the United Nations World Conference on Women in Beijing.  Full Text

Egale to Send Lesbian Representative to UN Women’s Conference in Beijing
August 19, 1995
The national lesbian and gay organization EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) has been accredited to the United Nations World Conference on Women, to be held in Beijing from 4 - 15 September, 1995.  Full Text

The Great Egale Summer Petition Blitz
August 15, 1995
The national lesbian and gay lobby group EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) has launched a Canada-wide petition campaign. Called the “Great EGALE Summer Petition Blitz,” the purpose of the campaign is to increase...  Full Text

Bill C-41 Passes Senate
June 29, 1995
The national gay lobbying group EGALE applauded the passage through the Senate this week of Bill C-41. The Bill, which would impose tougher sentences for hate crimes such as gay-bashing, received public hearings and passed third reading in the Senate...  Full Text

Call for Action Renewed at Pride Parades
June 21, 1995
Hundreds of thousands of lesbians, gays and bisexuals at Gay Pride Celebrations across Canada are calling upon the Federal government to honour its commitment to add “sexual orientation” to the Canadian Human Rights Act.  Full Text

Equality Groups Respond to Bill C-41
June 15, 1995
Bill C-41 is due to go to third and final reading this evening. A number of equality-seeking groups will hold a joint Press Conference to respond to the passage of Bill C-41 and call for action on amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act....  Full Text

EGALE Commends Government for Passing Hate Crimes Bill
June 15, 1995
Egale today commended the Government for passing Bill C-41, the hate-crimes bill. “The Government has sent the clear message: Gay-bashing is a serious crime, and will be treated as such,” said John Fisher, Executive Director of...  Full Text

Égale applaudit le passage de la loi sur les crimes haineux
June 15, 1995
Le groupe national de lobbying ÉGALE a félicité aujourd’hui le Gouvernement pour avoir adopté le projet de loi sur les crimes haineux.  In French

EGALE Condemns Attempts to Water Down Hate Crimes Bill
June 14, 1995
As Bill C-41 was reported back to the House of Commons for third reading, the national gay lobby group EGALE condemned attempts by MPs Skoke, Wappel and McTeague to remove 'sexual orientation' from the Bill.  Full Text

Égale condamne les tentatives de diluer la loi sur les crimes haineux
June 14, 1995
Étant donné le retour du projet de loi C-41 à la Chambre des communes pour la troisième lecture, le groupe national gai de lobbying ÉGALE a condamné les tentatives par les...  In French

Egale Condemns Attempts to Water Down Hate Crimes Bill
June 12, 1995
As Bill C-41 was reported back to the House of Commons for third reading, the national gay lobby group EGALE condemned attempts by some MPs to remove “sexual orientation” from the Bill.  Full Text

Egale Applauds Passage of Hate Crimes Bill, Calls for PM to Act on Human Rights Act
June 12, 1995
“The Government has sent the clear message: Gay-bashing is a serious crime, and will be treated as such,” said John Fisher, Executive Director of EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere). EGALE testified before the House...  Full Text

P.M.’s Credibility on the Line, Gays Say
May 25, 1995
Gay activists renewed demands for Government action, in the wake of the historic gay rights decision from the Supreme Court in Egan.  Full Text

The Egan Decision
May 24, 1995
All judges held that “sexual orientation” must be read into the Charter of Rights as a ground of discrimination analogous to existing grounds such as race, sex, religion, etc.  Full Text

Egale Responds to Egan Case: “A Loss but Not a Defeat”
May 24, 1995
The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Egan today. The national lesbian and gay rights group EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) intervened in support of the appeal. EGALE’s solicitor Cynthia Petersen reacted to...  Full Text

Supreme Court to Deliver Decision in Egan Case
May 21, 1995
On Thursday, May 25, 1995, the Supreme Court of Canada will deliver its decision in the landmark gay rights case Egan & Nesbit v Canada. This is the first Charter of Rights case dealing with same-sex relationship recognition to be considered...  Full Text

Lesbian Adoption Ruling Renews Pressure for Government Action
May 11, 1995
Governments are abandoning their responsibility to act on human rights issues, leaving it up to the Courts to implement basic equality, said EGALE, the national lesbian and gay lobby group yesterday.  Full Text

Children’s Rights Advanced by Lesbian Adoption Ruling
May 10, 1995
EGALE applauded today the historic decision of an Ontario Court granting same-sex partners the right to adopt. “This is a great day for equality,” said John Fisher Executive Director of EGALE. “The greatest thing about...  Full Text

Prime Minister to Receive Gay Valentine, Press Kit on Sexual Orientation
February 13, 1995
On Valentine’s Day, the lesbian and gay organization EGALE will release a press kit on sexual orientation issues and present a giant Valentine’s Day card, signed by hundreds of lesbians, gays and bisexuals, to a representative of...  Full Text