http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/gay-pride Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:18:15 -0400 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:18:15 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1510/the-rise-of-gay-liberation-in-toronto-from-vilification-to-validation By Renee S. Grozelle - When it comes to social perceptions of sexuality, media portrayals cannot be ignored, and in most cases provide important insights into the ideologies present at a certain point in history. In terms of Toronto, in the late 1960s, mainstream media reported increasing concern over commercial and residential locations in the downtown area having a substantial gay presence (Warner, 2002). It was expressed with some fear that the increase of gay individuals could cause Toronto to be seen as the homosexual capital of Canada (Nash, 2005). With the growing presence of homosexuals within the public domain... Mon, 02 Jan 2017 08:55 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1510/the-rise-of-gay-liberation-in-toronto-from-vilification-to-validation