Brunswick Four: Queer Resistance Then & Now

A Conversation with Lamar Van Dyke and Adrienne Rosen

In 1974, four lesbians stood their ground in a Toronto bar and sparked a movement. Known as the Brunswick Four, their arrest and public resistance became a defining moment in Canadian queer history.

Join us for an extraordinary evening with Lamar Van Dyke and Adrienne Rosen, two of the original Brunswick Four, as they reflect on the uprising that helped ignite the modern queer rights movement in Canada. From police brutality to public outcry, their story is one of solidarity, survival, and unapologetic resistance.

This powerful conversation will explore the legacy of the Brunswick Four, what’s changed and what hasn’t for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across Canada. Presented in partnership with Day of Pink, the event invites a new generation to carry forward the fire of queer activism.