Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia: Bob Stout

Bob Stout

Toronto Zoo, ca. 1982. Photo by JeffreyRound

1973-1974: Prepared GaeGala's balance sheet
1975: Performed in 1975 The Boys In The Band
July, 1976: Wrote "G.A.E. And The Halifax Media" for TheVoice
April 28, 1977: Quoted as former director of GayLine in article about JuryRoom
1977: One of the three to sign the lease for TheTurret
October, 1977: One of the protesters outside the Legislature during first AtlanticConference

TonyWallace says: I first met him in January, 1977, At that time Bob and Wendell were with the GAE and running The Turret. I remember because we went to see King Kong at the theater on Barrington Street. After the movie we went to Palm's Lunch for supper and then to set up at The Turret for the Friday night disco. I couch surfed at Bob's apartment on South Park Street for about a month when I moved to Halifax in February, 1978. At that time he and Wendell were together. Bob was managing the Turret and active with the GAE1