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formatting + ideas for 20th century history

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Refer to [[LGBTQ culture in San Francisco]] for formatting inspo!

== History ==
== History ==


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In the 19th century and early 20th century sex without the intent of procreation was outlawed. Numerous people in Vancouver who had non-heterosexual sex were sentenced for "gross indecency" or "buggery" during this period.{{Cite book |last=Knafla |first=Louis A |title=Law & Justice in a New Land: Essays in Western Canadian Legal History |publisher=Carswell |year=1986 |isbn=978-0459381103 |location=Toronto |pages=287-289}}
In the 19th century and early 20th century sex without the intent of procreation was outlawed. Numerous people in Vancouver who had non-heterosexual sex were sentenced for "gross indecency" or "buggery" during this period.{{Cite book |last=Knafla |first=Louis A |title=Law & Justice in a New Land: Essays in Western Canadian Legal History |publisher=Carswell |year=1986 |isbn=978-0459381103 |location=Toronto |pages=287-289}}


=== 20th century ===


==== '''[Sex work - A Cornerstone]''' ====
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'''Referencing [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdIO640d4o8 Untold History from Vancouver's Gay Community] Youtube video'''

(On the history of Davie St in relation to sex work)

- In the 1970's and early 1980's, Vancouver's sex trade was centered on the [[West End, Vancouver|West End]]. Straight and LGBTQ sex-workers lived and worked in the area.
- In the 1970's and early 1980's, Vancouver's sex trade was centered on the [[West End, Vancouver|West End]]. Straight and LGBTQ sex-workers lived and worked in the area.


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- A 1983 Injunction was granted to force sex workers out of the West End by the police.
- A 1983 Injunction was granted to force sex workers out of the West End by the police.


'''More References'''
'''References'''

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'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdIO640d4o8 Untold History from Vancouver's Gay Community] (MAIN REFERENCE)'''


[https://globalnews.ca/news/8423817/west-end-sex-trade-history/ The ’80s were a turbulent time for Vancouver’s West End. Its legacy hides in plain sight - BC | Globalnews.ca]
[https://globalnews.ca/news/8423817/west-end-sex-trade-history/ The ’80s were a turbulent time for Vancouver’s West End. Its legacy hides in plain sight - BC | Globalnews.ca]
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