Consists of materials collected by Ron Welker relating to 2SLGBTQ+ history and issues. The collection is primarily focused on LGBTQ issues, but does feature some information regarding intersex, asexual, and two-spirit identities.
This collection contains coverage of homophobia, transphobia, racism,…
Ron Welker was born in Waterloo County in the 1952. He was educated at University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and Western University. He achieved a Bachelor of Arts in history and French, and later went on to get his Master’s of Library and Information Science degree as well as certificates in Archives and Records Management.
Ron came out of the closet while attending the University of Waterloo in 1973. Afterward, he became involved with the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in Toronto and Gays & Lesbians of Waterloo (GLOW). Ron helped organize and promote local events such as the Rainbow Reels Queer Film Festival and Waterloo-Wellington Regional Pride (WWRP), later renamed as tri-Pride. He assisted in creating the WWRP annual Rainbow Directory for 2001/2002, and served as their Director at Large in the year 2002. He continued to reside in Waterloo Region until he moved in 2020.
Scope and Content
Consists of materials collected by Ron Welker relating to 2SLGBTQ+ history and issues. The collection is primarily focused on LGBTQ issues, but does feature some information regarding intersex, asexual, and two-spirit identities.
This collection contains coverage of homophobia, transphobia, racism, and hate crimes, and can at times use language that is considered by some to be offensive. Researchers are asked to bear this in mind when proceeding.
Series contains: Local and non-local newspaper clippings, publications, pamphlets, flyers, posters, photographs, artifacts, and personal correspondence.
Note: The inclusion of any person in this collection is not necessarily indicative of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Note: As documents in this collection were published many years ago, please do not use them as a source for phone numbers, email, or street addresses. Where organizations still exist, current contact information can be found using the internet.
Note: This collection contains coverage of homophobia, transphobia, racism, and hate crimes, and can at times use language that is considered by some to be offensive. Researchers are asked to bear this in mind when proceeding.
This project is supported by the Edna Staelber Legacy Fund at Waterloo Region Community Foundation (https://www.wrcf.ca/)