Pussy Palace Archive
This is a quick & dirty informal archive related to the Pussy Palace and the police raid of 2000, including writing and interviews with those of use who were the organizers, media coverage, archival documents and court transcripts that have not previously been easily accessible to the public.
A note to the community–if you have video or still images of our protests or fundraisers, please reach out.
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20 Years Ago, Queer Women in Toronto Fought The Police. And Won
Pussy Palace: Fighting the Cops and Winning
Pussies Bite Back: The Story Of The Women’s Bathhouse Raid
Egale Canada #HearOurStory Pussy Palace Raid
The LGBTQ Digital Collaborative Pussy Palace Oral History Project
The Arquives The Pussy Palace Raid: A Brief Herstory
“Panty Picket” at Police Headquarters: Archival Video
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Ontario Superior Court Decision in R. V. Hornick Court Decision, 2002
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Xtra Magazine The Pussy Palace Was More Than The Raid
Toronto Star Who is Myron Demkiw, Toronto’s New Chief of Police?
Toronto Star A Look Inside Toronto’s Pussy Palace Before The Police Stormed In
CBC Women strip-searched, charged in bathhouse raids reject public apology
Globe and Mail Police Reach Settlement Over Bathhouse Raid
Globe and Mail Toronto Police to Face Gay Sensitivity Training
Globe and Mail Councillor Found Guilty of Defamation
Xtra You’ve Come A Long Way, Pussy
CBC Lesbian Bathhouse Raid Charges Tossed By Judge
Globe and Mail Lesbians Query Police About Bathhouse Visit
Now Magazine Crybabies: Pussy Palace Cops Threatening To Sue
Xtra A Bureaucratic Halt At Police Board While Cop Threatens Kyle Rae with Lawsuit
Globe and Mail Women Charged in Lesbian Bathhouse Raid Ask for Stay
Xtra Cops Sue Kyle Rae
Xtra Pussy Pals
Xtra Editorial Our Wanking Boys in Blue
Xtra Male Cops at Pussy Palace
Toronto Star Editorial Police “Panty Raid” Was All About Sex, Not Crime
National Post Fantino’s Morals Fuelled Police Check on Bathhouse
Globe and Mail Editorial Barging In
Globe and Mail Angry Crowd Decries Raid on Lesbians
Globe and Mail Bathhouse Raid Angers Lesbian Community
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Jan 31/02 Historic Gay Rights Court Decision: All Charges Against Women’s Bathhouse Organizers Dismissed
Feb 17/01 UUpcoming Pussy Palace Fundraising Events
Feb 8/01 Information Bulletin (upcoming protests, witness statements)
Oct 27/00 Were You At the Pussy Palace? Our Lawyer Wants to Hear From You!
Oct 24/00 Panty Picket Protest Announcement
Oct 6/00 Charges Laid Against Women’s Bath House Organizing Committee
Sept 28/00 Raided Women’s Bath House Organizers take the issue to those in charge: The Police Service Board
Sept 21/00 Information Bulletin (1st public statement the raid)