Gay and Lesbian Organization of Bell Employees (GLOBE)

The Gay and Lesbian Organization of Bell Employees (GLOBE) was founded in January of 1991 and remained active until 1997. The mission statement adopted by the organization read: “empowerment through supportive networking to provide a positive working environment”. The organization focused much of its energy on fighting for same-sex spousal benefits for employees of Bell Canada. The organization also participated in fundraising activities, organized social events, and developed an outreach program to further links to similar groups. In October of 1992, after having several requests for spousal benefits rejected by Bell, GLOBE filed a formal complaint against Bell Canada with the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Bell Canada agreed to extend spousal benefits to its gay and lesbian employees in the spring of 1995. The administrative structure of the organization included several committees, including the Social Committee, the Fundraising Committee, the Benefits Committee and the Education Sub-Committee.

Carl Miller (sous-fonds) (b. 1949) is a gay activist, a gay father, and a Trustee with the Toronto Board of Education. Miller was a founding member of both GLOBE (Gays and Lesbians of Bell Enterprises) and the Gay and Lesbian Employees Coalition (GLEC), and has served as a co-ordinator with Gay Fathers of Toronto and as the Regional Coordinator for Canada for the Gay and Lesbian Parents Coalition International. Miller has also served as a member of the Fraternity, Queer Nation, the Metropolitan Community Church, and the Toronto Board of Education Human Sexuality Advisory Board. Miller has received several awards over the years, including the Metropolitan Community Church’s Community Service Award (1992), the Pink Trillium Award from Gay Fathers of Toronto, and the ‘Honouring our Heroes” award at Pride Day 1993. Miller is the father of two daughters.

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