Calgary's 1st gay bar leaves its stamp on country's 2SLGBTQ+ history
Club Carousel, which opened in 1970, was Calgary's first gay bar. It's featured in a Canada Post stamp series, Places of Pride, recognizing vital places for 2SLGBTQ+ in Canada.
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Yahoo
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- Yahoo
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Yahoo
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Rallies held to stir up support for Canada Post workers across the country
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