Anti-69 FAQ
By Tom Hooper, Gary Kinsman, and Karen Pearlston
February 14, 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
When we say we are Anti-69 we are referring to the mythologies surrounding the 1969 Criminal Code reform. We are not Anti-69 in all contexts. There are many important events from 1969 that deserve to be celebrated, including the Stonewall riots against police repression and the origins of the gay liberation movements around the world. Some people also really enjoy 69 as a sexual position.
- Why are you Anti-69?
- What law related to homosexuality was changed in 1969?
- Why do you say that “decriminalization” is a myth?
- If decriminalization didn’t happen in 1969, when did it happen?
- How did the 69 reform affect sex workers?
- How did the 69 reform affect trans people?
- How did the 69 reform affect Two-Spirit people?
- How is the 1969 White Paper linked to the Omnibus Bill?
- How did the 69 reform affect lesbians?
- What happened in the 69 reform regarding women’s access to abortion?
- Did the 69 reform stop the purge campaign against LGBTQ2+ people in the public service and military?
- How did those supporting the 1969 Omnibus Bill refer to homosexuals in the debates in the House of Commons?
More at https://anti-69.ca/faq/