Source Feed: Ottawa Citizen
Author: Andrew Duffy
Publication Date: May 23, 2025 - 04:00
The harrowing human rights battle of Barry Deeprose
May 23, 2025
In early July 1981, Barry Deeprose stopped to read a New York Times article pinned to a bulletin board at the Gays of Ottawa centre, where he volunteered as a peer counsellor. Read More
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