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Women and stress

This "women and stress" chart, published in Hatch's newsletter, was created by a group of women at a workshop in Labrador and aimed to help women visualize their stressors and the ways these connected to larger structures of injustice in their world,…

Tags: 1980s, 1983, community mental health, education opportunities, emotional labour, gender roles, Hatch Newsletter, health disparities, Labrador, sexism, stress, substance use, women, women's issues

Tommy Sexton's silly selfie

Tommy Sexton holding a camera and taking a photo of himself.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a Newfoundland-based comedy troupe…

Tags: 1980s, 1985, actor, camera, comedian, Newfoundland, queer man, queer Newfoundlander, self-portrait, selfie, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton with Masks

A photograph of Tommy posing next to three masks. He is frowning and his arms are crossed.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, frown, masks, Photograph, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton with cat in kitchen

Photo of Tommy Sexton seated in a kitchen, wearing a plaid shirt and blue pants. He is holding a black cat.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his…

Tags: 1980s, 1987, cat, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton with cat by Christmas tree

Photo of Tommy Sexton seated on the ground, wearing a white t-shirt and jeans. He is holding a black cat. A Christmas tree and coffee table are visible in the background.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born…

Tags: 1980s, 1989, cat, Christmas, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton with cat and dog

A photograph of Tommy Sexton wearing a blue jacket, with his arms around a black cat and a black dog. In the background are a radiator heater, a staircase, and several pairs of shoes.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and…

Tags: 1980s, 1986, actor, comedian, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton, TV

Tommy Sexton under a floral arch

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Photo of Tommy Sexton under an archway of greenery and florals. Tommy is holding onto a branch of flowers and leaves, head bent and slightly smiling towards the camera. He is wearing a white t-shirt with a faded image, casual pants, a backpack, and a…

Tags: 1980s, 1987, actor, archway, beach, casual, flowers, outside, queer man, queer men, Tommy Sexton, vacation

Tommy Sexton sunbathing on tropical beach

A photograph of Tommy Sexton on a tropical beach, shirtless and facing the sun with his eyes closed. There are people, boats, houses, trees, and a partial view of the ocean in the background.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer,…

Tags: 1980s, 1988, actor, beach, comedian, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton, travel

Tommy Sexton smiling at camera

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Photo of Tommy Sexton seated, smiling at the camera, wearing a brown jacket.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a…

Tags: 1980s, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton selfie in drag

A selfie of Tommy Sexton in drag. Tommy is wearing a shiny black shirt, a curly blonde wig, red lipstick and breasts.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, drag, Drag Makeup, Photograph, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton relaxing with a drink, 1987

A home photograph taken of Sexton holding a beer and smiling at the camera.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a…

Tags: 1980s, 1987, beer, MLM, queer man, queer men, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton posing for the camera, 1986

Tommy Sexton posing with his arms crossed over his chest, looking to the side towards the camera without smiling.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his…

Tags: 1980s, 1986, Photograph, posing, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton out of focus, balloons behind

An out-of-focus home photograph of Tommy Sexton, with balloons in the background.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a…

Tags: 1980s, 1987, MLM, queer man, queer men, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton out of focus taking a photo of himself in the mirror

Tommy Sexton is taking a photograph of himself in a mirror. He is holding a camera and wearing a white tank top.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, actor, AIDS, CODCO, personal photographs, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton out of focus on a beach

Tommy Sexton on a sandy beach with a leather jacket, with a pink sky behind him.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, actor, AIDS, beaches, CODCO, personal photographs, sandy beach, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton out of focus

An out-of-focus home photograph of Tommy Sexton talking in front of a window.Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a Newfoundland-based…

Tags: 1980s, MLM, queer man, queer men, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton on beach with snow

An image of Tommy Sexton on a beach with snow in the foreground and the ocean behind him. The sky is pink and he is wearing a leather jacket, jeans and boots.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St.…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, beaches, snow, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton on a tropical beach

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Tommy Sexton sitting on a beach in a tropical location. Behind him there are are buildings, people, a boat and a large hill covered in trees.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland.…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, beach, Photograph, Tommy Sexton, tropical

Tommy Sexton mirror selfie

A photograph of Tommy Sexton wearing a white t-shirt, taking a picture of himself in a mirror with a black camera.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his…

Tags: 1980s, Photograph, photography, queer man, selfie, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton in swimsuit on Christmas eve, 1988

Tommy Sexton posing in front of a stone wall and trees in a tropical location. He is wearing a swim suit and is smiling.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for…

Tags: 1980s, 1988, Photograph, Tommy Sexton, tropical

Tommy Sexton in resort room, ,1989

A photograph of Tommy Sexton sitting in a resort room in a tropical location. Behind him is a window showing the ocean below. An unknown person is partially show on the right side of the image.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer,…

Tags: 1980s, 1989, Photograph, Tommy Sexton, tropical

Tommy Sexton in kitchen with soap bar

A photograph of Tommy Sexton in a kitchen pointing to a bar of soap held in his hand. Behind him there are wooden kitchen cabinets, a calendar, a stove, and a shelf with several items.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, kitchen, Photograph, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton in kitchen with dog

A photograph of Tommy Sexton in a kitchen holding a black dog. He is wearing a white bathrobe.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO,…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, bathrobe, dog, Photograph, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton in drag perched on a roof

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Photo of Tommy Sexton in drag sitting like a gargoyle outside on the roof of a house.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, drag, dress, makeup, Newfoundland, queer man, queer Newfoundlander, rowhouse, St. John’s, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton in drag at Halloween party

Photo of Tommy Sexton in drag, at a Halloween party, performing in a living room and enjoying himself.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in…

Tags: 1980s, drag, Drag Makeup, dress, Halloween, lipstick, makeup, Newfoundland, queer man, queer Newfoundlander, St. John’s, stockings, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton in bathrobe, pensive

A photograph of Tommy Sexton in a red bathrobe in front of a white wall. He is looking at the camera pensively.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, bathrobe, Photograph, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton in bathrobe, bemused

A photograph of Tommy Sexton in a red bathrobe in front of a white wall. He is looking at the camera bemusedly.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, bathrobe, Photograph, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton holding a drink, hand in pocket

A photograph of Tommy Sexton wearing a black shirt, jeans, and a red hat. He is holding a drink and leaning against a wall with his hand in his pocket. There is a person in the background of the photo.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor,…

Tags: 1980s, party, Photograph, photography, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton Glaring at Camera

Picture of Tommy Sexton glaring at the camera. He is inside and the background is dark.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, Photograph, selfie, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton entertaining a crowd at Halloween party

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Tommy Sexton entertaining a crowd while in drag at a Halloween party. He is holding a cigarette and a drink and people around him can be seen smiling.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's,…

Tags: 1980s, cigarette, CODCO, comedy, community, drag, entertainment, gay man, Halloween, makeup, Newfoundland, party, queer Newfoundlander, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton enjoying a coffee

Tommy Sexton sitting in front of a sun lit window, holding a yellow mug with a smile on his face.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in…

Tags: 1980s, coffee, smile, smiling, tea, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton by the ocean

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Photo of Tommy Sexton standing on a rock by the ocean wearing shorts, a t-shirt, and sneakers.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO,…

Tags: 1980s, Atlantic Ocean, Newfoundland, ocean, outdoors, queer man, queer Newfoundlander, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton before costume party

Photo of Tommy Sexton in drag in a living room. Tommy is standing in front of a plaid couch pushed in front of a window with closed blinds. The window is framed with a string of lights. To his left, there is a blue couch or chair. Tommy is in a…

Tags: 1980s, actor, costume, drag, house, party, queer man, Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton as policy officer with cat, out of focus

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A photograph of Tommy Sexton dressed as a police officer and holding a white cat. Tommy is wearing a blonde wig and makeup. The camera is slightly out of focus.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St.…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, cat, makeup, Photograph, police, Tommy Sexton, wig

Tommy Sexton as police officer with cat

A photograph of Tommy Sexton dressed as a police officer holding a white cat. Tommy is wearing a blonde wig and make up.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, makeup, Photograph, Tommy Sexton, wig

People in Shadow

Picture of the shadows of three people in a room. There is a lamp in the middle providing light.

Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in…

Tags: 1980s, 1990s, Photograph, shadow, Tommy Sexton

Out in the City: Two Foolish to Talk About

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An advertisement and interview about the comedy revue "Too Foolish to Talk About", created by Greg Malone and Tommy Sexton. The article discusses the show and how it has allowed the duo to have more freedom to perform openly gay materials. The actors…

Tags: 1980s, 1984, CODCO, comedy, gay men, Greg Malone, performance, The Body Politic, theatre, Tommy Sexton, Toronto, Two Foolish, Two Foolish to Talk About

NDP Fights discrimination based on Sexual Orientation

An article in MUN's student newspaper the MUSE that discusses a recent change in party policy for the Newfoundland's New Democratic Party that pledges to support gay and lesbians in Newfoundland and Labrador. As well, the party resolved to further…

Tags: 1980s, activism, GAIN, Gay Association in Newfoundland, human rights, Human Rights Act, LGBT Purge, NDP, New democratic party, politics

MUNGALA 1987

Article in MUN's student newspaper, The Muse, describing that The Memorial University Gay and Lesbian Association (MUNGALA) will not be ratified by the Council of the Student's Union in the coming year, but will remain active on campus. Author…

Tags: 1980s, activism, Memorial University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, MUNGALA, students, support

Lesbian and Gay Phone-line Conference

Article in The Body Politic describing the first ever lesbian and gay phone-line conference held in Halifax from June 17-19th. It is noted that these workshops were designed as an information exchange and advice hub for those wishing to set up gay…

Tags: 1980s, 1983, A Woman's Place, Atlantic, Atlantic gay organizations, conference, counselling services, FLAG, GAIN, gay, Gay Alliance for Equality, Halifax, lesbian, phone-line

Lesbian and Gay Issues Supplement - Muse vol. 34, no. 20

The Muse's 1984 and Lesbian and Gay Issues Supplement. The first page displays a full-page cartoon drawing of a gay couple kissing behind some bushes, and speech bubbles coming out of the bushes expressing homophobic sentiments. The second page…

Tags: 1980s, 1984, 20th century, coming out, Ed Jackson, gay, Gay and Lesbian Supplement, gay community, gay pornography, lesbian, lesbian community, lesbian feminism, Memorial University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, MUN, MUNL, Muse, Newfoundland