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History

Founded in 1973 as the University of
Guelph Homophile Association (UGHA), the group has remained an officially
sanction University of Guelph club, and has evolved to Guelph Gay Equality
(GGE), to Guelph Gay and Lesbian Equality (GGLE), to Guelph Gay, Lesbian and
Bisexual Equality (GGLBE or GLoBE), to today's Guelph Queer Equality
(GQE).

The group's first dance was held in the
Games Room of Lambton Hall, a University of Guelph residence, in 1973; by
1974 dances were held in the Royal Hotel.  Delegates from UGHA attended
the second annual National Gay Conference in Winnipeg and the first
International Gay Conference in Scotland.  In April 1975, the
founding conference of GLGRO was held in Guelph, and in June the Gay Line
was established.

In 1979 the group helped end the
distribution of Today's Student, an American anti-woman, anti-gay,
fundamentalist tabloid.  In 1980, the group was granted community
social service status, and in 1983 cohosted the Understanding
Homophobia conference.  During the late 1980's, the group sponsored
a local radio show, hosted some of GLGRO's meetings, lobbied the provincial
government on the human rights code, and helped fund the Aids Committee of
Guelph and Wellington County.

In October 1998 we celebrated our 25th
anniversary as a community organization.

Meetings

GQE discussion meetings are held from
September to April every Tuesday evening, 7 to 9 in room 536 of the
University Centre.  After the meetings a social gathering is held at
the Woolwich Arms starting at 9:30 pm.  During the summer,
meetings/socials are held in other locations such as the Bookshelf Cafe and
Club Spiral.

New members from the University as well
as the community regardless of sex, age, race and sexuality are always
welcome to attend meetings.  They are a good opportunity to meet new
people, discuss common issues and concerns, and are
confidential.

Membership

Membership is not limited to
University of Guelph students; all are welcome.  Guelph Queer Equality
strives for an atmosphere of acceptance of all, regardless of age, race,
sexual orientation, ability, or gender.  We are all individuals and
have our own goals and dreams.  By coming together as an accepting
community we can help each other achieve these goals and dreams, and build
new ones together.