1984 * Half and Half Disco vs American Hotel Bar

During the period of 1984 to 1987, the Half and Half attracted a younger disco crowd while the the American Hotel Bar attracted an older bar crowd.
[source: Jim Parrott.]

1984, February 29 (Wednesday) * GLLOW: Meeting

“Wednesday, Feb. 29 ... Yes, this is the ad for the G.L.L.O.W. Coffeehouse (Gays and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) and, yes, we still exist - damn! Rise Up and meet fellow peers who share a common interest. Our coffehouses occur every Wonderful Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. Just sneak through the cruisy doors of 110 in the Campus Centre and you'll be home free.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.6, No.29, 1984, February 24, Friday, Campus Events, p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1984, March 1 (Thursday) * GOWLU: Meeting

“Thursday, Mar. 1 ... No, this isn't GLLOW! It's GOWLU (Gays of WLU). The group next door. Find us Thursdays after 8 p.m. on the 4th floor (4 301), Central Teaching Building, WLU (just down the street).”
[source: Imprint, Vol.6, No.29, 1984, February 24, Friday, Campus Events, p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GOWLU | meetings]

1984, March 28 (Wednesday) * GLLOW: Meeting

“Wednesday, March 28 ... People! Are you open-minded, friendly and free Wed nights? Why not "zap on down" to the GLLOW coffeehouse where you can meet fellow peers who share a common interest. 8 p.m. CC110.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.6, No.33, 1984, March 23, Friday, Campus Events, p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1984, June 3 (Sunday) * GLLOW: Dance

“Sunday, June 3 ... Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo, together with Gays of WLU are sponsoring a dance to be held Saturday, June 2nd in Hagey Hall 280. The dance is from 9:00 to 1:00 a.m. with DJ by Samboard. There will be a cash bar along with free munchies. Admission $3.00.”
[The date in the header is given incorrectly in the Imprint: it should read Saturday, June 2.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.3, 1984, June 1, Friday, Campus Events, p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | event]

1984, July 4 (Wednesday) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., July 4 ... Gay Liberation of Waterloo holds a weekly coffeehouse in CC 110 from 8 to 11pm. This week Dennis Findlay of the Right to Privacy Committee in Toronto, will be in attendance to discuss legal rights.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.5, 1984, June 29 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, July 11 (Wednesday) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wednesday, July 11 ... Gay Liberation of Waterloo holds a weekly coffeehouse in CC 110 from 8 to 11pm. Come out for a relaxing time with friends.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.5, 1984, June 29 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, September 19 (Wednesday) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., Sept. 19 ... G.L.L.O.W. (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) is sponsoring its weekly COFFEE HOUSE beginning 8.30 pm. in CC 110. Come on out. Closets are for clothes.8221;
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.9, 1984, September 14 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, September 21 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light Begins As Everyone Knows...

A weekly Imprint column called A Different Light, written by GLLOW member Alan Yoshioka, began; in the beginning he used the pen name “Zeke Gerrard”, but with the Volume 7, Number 34, 1985, March 29 (Friday) issue of Imprint he began using his real name. This column stirred up a lot of gay-bashing letters to the Imprint, to which GLOW members (Chris Gordon, etc.) routinely responded. The very first installment of this column ran under the title Everyone knows... and appeared in the Volume 7, Number 10, 1984, September 21 (Friday) issue of Imprint. It had that title until the Volume 7, Number 17, 1984, November 9 (Friday) issue of Imprint when the author announced that the following week the column would have a different title. The title of the column became A different light beginning with the the Volume 7, Number 18, 1984, November 16 (Friday) issue of Imprint. The column ran until around March 27 1986; Alan graduated a few weeks after that. The second last column that Yoshioka wrote was in the 1986, March 21 (Friday), and in the 1986, March 27 issue, he reprinted the 1985, March 29 (Friday) column, in which he had first used his real name. Beginning with the Volume 9, Number 11, 1986, September 26 issue of Imprint, the column was taken over by another UW student, who wrote as “Chris Gerrard.” The last column under that name appeared in the Volume 10, Number 34, 1988, April 1 issue of Imprint; the identity of the writer was never revealed in the column.
[source: various issues of the Imprint, with additional material from Jim Parrott.]

1984, September 21 (Friday) * UW Imprint Column: Everybody Knows ... On garden paths By Zeke Garrard (a pseudonym)

A weekly Imprint column called Everybody Knows, written by GLLOW member Alan Yoshioka, using the pen name “Zeke Gerrard”. This first instalment discusses the goal of the column.
[This is the first instalment of the column Everybody Knows, which was later called A Different Light.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.10, 1984, September 21 (Friday), “Forum,” p.5.]
[categories: campus groups | Imprint | GLLOW]

1984, September 26 (Wednesday) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., Sept. 26 ... GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) Coffeehouse in CC 110 beginning at 8:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m., those interested will leave CC 110 to rendezvous at the Club downtown Kitchener. Call the GLLOWline for details. (xxx-xxxx) Rides available.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.10, 1984, September 21 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, September 28 (Friday) * UW Imprint Column: Everybody Knows ... What's it like? By Zeke Garrard (a pseudonym)

A weekly Imprint column called Everybody Knows, written by GLLOW member Alan Yoshioka, using the pen name “Zeke Gerrard”. This instalment discusses the gay community in Waterloo and experiences of “What it's like to be gay” Author states that he is a member of GLLOW and that the column will be a regular feature within Imprint, called “What it's like?”. “I want to keep it a very personal column, devoted to answering that one big question: 'What's it like?'”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.11, 1984, September 28 (Friday), “Forum,” p.5.]
[categories: campus groups | Imprint | GLLOW]

1984, October 3 (Wednesday) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., Oct. 3 ... GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) Coffeehouse in CC 110 beginning at 8 p.m. At 10:00 p.m. those interested will leave CC 110 to rendezvous at the Club downtown Kitchener. Call the GLLOWline for details. (xxx-xxxx) Rides available.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.11, 1984, September 28 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, October 5 (Friday) * UW Imprint Column: Everybody Knows ... I'm not prejudiced By Zeke Garrard (a pseudonym)

A weekly Imprint column called Everybody Knows, written by GLLOW member Alan Yoshioka, using the pen name “Zeke Gerrard”. This instalment discusses the kinds of predjudices and misconceptions that gay people face.
[This is the first instalment of the column Everybody Knows, which was later called A Different Light.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.12, 1984, October 5 (Friday), “Forum,” p.5.]
[categories: campus groups | Imprint | GLLOW]

1984, October 12 * UW Imprint Column: Everybody Knows...Straight to Hell?

A weekly Imprint column called Everybody Knows, written by GLLOW member Alan Yoshioka, using the pen name “Zeke Gerrard”. This column discusses the attitudes and biases of various Christian church groups towards homosexuality.“An increasing number of churches are taking another look at sexuality and the Bible, and are preaching a more mature and understanding approach to homosexuality.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.13, 1984, October 12 (Friday),“Forum,” p.5.]
[categories: campus groups | Imprint | GLLOW]

1984, October 12 (Friday) * Imprint Soapbox: Gerrard Wrong about Christ. By David Bonser and David Hawley.

An opinion column, written in response to “Everybody Knows...Straight to Hell? ” by Zeke Garrard. The column begins “Zeke Garrard appears to find that his sexuality stands in the way of his full acceptance of Christian religious beliefs.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.13, 1984, October 12 (Friday),“Soapbox,” p.5.]

1984, October 17 (Wednesday) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., Oct. 17 ... GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) Coffeehouse in CC110 beginning at 8:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m., those interested will leave CC110 to rendezvous at the Club downtown Kitchener. Call the GLLOWline for details. (xxx-xxxx) Rides available.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.13, 1984, October 12 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, October 19 * UW Imprint Column: Everybody Knows...In the closet

A weekly Imprint column called Everybody Knows, written by GLLOW member Alan Yoshioka, using the pen name “Zeke Gerrard”. The column discusses definitions and the impact of being closeted and openly gay.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.14, 1984, October 19 (Friday),“Forum,” p.5.]
[categories: campus groups | Imprint | GLLOW]

1984, October 19 * UW Imprint Column: Straight and Glad

An opinion column by Glen Svarich that is written in response to “Everybody Knows...In the Closet” by Zeke Gerrard. The author disagrees with Gerrard's opinions and argues in favour of his personal heterosexual and Christian lifestyle.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.14, 1984, October 19 (Friday),“Forum,” p.5.]

1984, October 24 (Wednesday) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., Oct. 24 ... GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) Coffeehouse in CC 110 beginning at 8:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m., those interested will leave CC 110 to rendezvous at the Club downtown Kitchener. Call the GLLOWline for details. (xxx-xxxx) Rides available.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.14, 1984, October 19 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, October 19 * UW Imprint Column: Everybody Knows...Doublethink

A weekly Imprint column called Everybody Knows, written by GLLOW member Alan Yoshioka, using the pen name “Zeke Gerrard”. The column uses George Orwell's novel 1984 as a starting point to discuss concepts around sexual oppression, being closeted and coming out.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.15, 1984, October 26 (Friday),“Forum,” p.5.]
[categories: campus groups | Imprint | GLLOW]

1984, October 26 * How can any of you stand it?

Homophobic letter to the editor by Craig Eisler, who openly resents the existence of GLLOW and Zeke Gerrard's column, Everybody Knows and homosexuality in general. The letter generated a number of responses the following week, that took offence to Eisler's opinions.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.15, 1984, October 26 (Friday),“Forum,” p.7.]

1984, October 31 (Wednesday) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., Oct. 31 ... GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) Coffeehouse in CC 110 beginning at 8:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m., those interested will leave CC 110 to rendezvous at the Club downtown Kitchener. Call the GLLOWline for details. (xxx-xxxx) Rides available.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.15, 1984, October 26 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, November 2 * UW Imprint Column: Everybody Knows...To Glenn Svarich

A weekly Imprint column called Everybody Knows, written by GLLOW member Alan Yoshioka, using the pen name “Zeke Gerrard”. The content of this column was written in response to a letter to the editor by Glenn Svarich that appeared in Imprint, Oct. 19, 1984, which was highly critical of Gerrard's beliefs. Gerrard addresses the proper use of pronouns, gender roles and discusses the differences between heterosexuality and homosexuality.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.16, 1984, November 2 (Friday),“Forum,” p.5.]
[categories: campus groups | Imprint | GLLOW]

1984, November 2 * What sort of World Would it Be?

Letter to the editor by Bruce Beaton that was written in response to a homophobic letter to the editor by Mr. Eisler, that appeared in the Imprint, Oct. 26, 1984. The author compares Mr. Eisler's opinions on homosexuality to fascism. “It is my firm opinion that intolerance of this sort (and of this extreme) is what is really wrong with this world.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.16, 1984, November 2 (Friday),“Forum,” p.6.]

1984, November 2 * Some of Us Can Stand It

Letter to the editor by Steve Hutton that was written in response to a homophobic letter to the editor by Mr. Eisler, that appeared in the Imprint, Oct. 26, 1984. The author analyses and strongly objects to Mr. Eisler's extremist and negative opinions on homosexuality.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.16, 1984, November 2 (Friday),“Forum,” p.7.]

1984, November 2 * Eisler Lacks Compassion

Letter to the editor by Tim Boissinot that was written in response to a homophobic letter to the editor by Mr. Eisler, that appeared in the Imprint, Oct. 26, 1984. The author analyses and strongly objects to Mr. Eisler's extremist and negative opinions on homosexuality.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.16, 1984, November 2 (Friday),“Forum,” p.7.]

1984, November 2 * To Craig Eisler: Free Speech for Zeke

Letter to the editor by Mark Urlocker that was written in response to a homophobic letter to the editor by Mr. Eisler, that appeared in the Imprint, Oct. 26, 1984. The author analyses and strongly objects to Mr. Eisler's extremist and negative opinions on homosexuality.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.16, 1984, November 2 (Friday),“Forum,” p.7.]

1984, November 2 * Lip service faith in Christ useless

Letter to the editor by Doug Thompson that was written in response to Zeke Garrand's column “Everybody Knows...Straight to Hell?” about Christianity and homosexuality, which appeared in the Imprint, on Oct. 12, 1984. Thompson quotes numerous bible passages and regards homosexuality as a sin.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.16, 1984, November 2 (Friday),“Forum,” p.8.]

1984, November 7 (Wednesday) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., Nov. 7 ... GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) Coffeehouse in CC 110 beginning at 8:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m., those interested will leave CC 110 to rendezvous at the Club downtown Kitchener. Call the GLLOWline for details. (xxx-xxxx) Rides available. Unescorted Dolphins not permitted.” [The latter is a jab at the homophobic letter by Craig Eisler in the Oct. 26 issue.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.16, 1984, November 2 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, November 9 (Friday) * Imprint Forum: Everybody Knows ... About the middle ground. By Zeke Garrard (a pseudonym)

Opinion column that discusses the gay community in Waterloo. The author responds to reader comments, discusses gay stereotyping and expresses anger and frustration about anti-gay myths. The author announces that there will be a name change in the column next week, “I'll be talking not so much about who we aren't as about who we are.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.17, 1984, November 9 (Friday), “Forum,” p.5.]
[categories: campus groups | Imprint | GLLOW]

1984, November 9 (Friday) * Imprint Forum: Gay is “Scarey”: Eisler.

Letter to the editor by Craig Eisler that addresses the negative feedback he received in regards to his previous letter. The author reiterates his strongly biased and homophobic opinions.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.17, 1984, November 9 (Friday), “Forum,” p.7.]

1984, November 9 (Friday) * Imprint Forum: Of harm and homosexuals

A lengthy and staunchly homophobic letter to the editor by Mark B. Harrington (Philosophy President) that also discusses the controversy surrounding Zeke Garrard's column, Everybody Knows.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.17, 1984, November 9 (Friday), “Forum,” p.8.]

1984, November 14 (Wednesday) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., Nov. 14 ... GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) Coffeehouse in CC 110 beginning at 8:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m., those interested will leave CC 110 to rendezvous at the Club downtown Kitchener. Call the GLLOWline for details. (xxx-xxxx) Rides available.”
[[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.17, 1984, November 9 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, November 15 (Thursday) * Gays of WLU Video Night

“Thurs., Nov. 15 ... Gays of WLU Video Night with “The Dresser”, 8 p.m. in Room 4 301 (History Lounge) Central Teaching Building, WLU. Popcorn $1.00. Come on out and relax!”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.17, 1984, November 9 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | Gays of WLU | meetings]

1984, November 16 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light: Why “Zeke”...

1984, November 16 (Friday) * Imprint Forum: Homosexuality not harmful ... By Judith Johnson and Kate Krug

1984, November 16 (Friday) * Imprint Forum: “They're here Mr. Eisler” ... By Shane Matthews

Letter to the editor by Shane Matthews that was written in response to a homophobic letter by UW student Craig Eisler, that appeared in the Imprint, Oct. 26, 1984. The Eisler letter generated controversy and written responses from many readers. Matthews analyses and refutes Eisler's extremist and negative views on homosexuality and concludes “There is no excuse for such prejudicial crap in a University environment.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.18, 1984, November 16 (Friday),“Forum,” p.9.]

1984, November 21 (Wednesday) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., Nov. 21 ... GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) Coffeehouse in CC 110 beginning at 8:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m., those interested will leave CC 110 to rendezvous at the Club downtown Kitchener. Call the GLLOWline for details. (xxx-xxxx) Rides available.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.18, 1984, November 16 (Friday), “Campus Events,” p.2.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]

1984, December 7 (Friday) * UW Imprint Column: A different night

A column called A different night, written by Geke Zero. This is a spoof issue of the Imprint and the column is normally titled A different light by Zeke Gerrard. The column contains a list of common terms and phrases, such as 'nuclear family' and 'homosexuality' and pairs them with absurdist definitions.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.21 , 1984, December 7 (Friday),“Forum,” p.5.]
[written as Dimprint, Vol. 182, No. 1(a), 1894, Dismember 7 (Frieday), “Farts” p.5.]

1984, December 7 (Friday) * Imprint Forum: Reader argues the harm principle

A letter to the editor by Mark B. Harrington (Philosophy President) that discusses ethics, morality and sexuality. This letter was written in response to another article, written by philosophy students, Judith Johnson and Kate Krug, which appeared in Imprint, Nov. 16, 1984 and which supported the LGBTQ community.
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.21 , 1984, December 7 (Friday),“Forum,” p.15.]

1984, December 12 (Wednesday) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“Wed., Dec. 12 ... GLLOW (Gay and Lesbian Liberation of Waterloo) Coffeehouse in CC 110 beginning at 8:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m., those interested will leave CC 110 to rendezvous at the Club downtown Kitchener. Call the GLLOWline for details. (xxx-xxxx) Rides available.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.7, No.21, 1984, December 7 (Friday), “Campus Scandals,”, p.2.]
[spoof issue, written as “Dimprint, Frieday, Dismember 7, 1894; Vol. 182, No. 1(a), The Strident Gnuspaper; University of Berlin, Berlin, Ontario.”]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLOW | meetings]