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Harvey Blackman
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Harvey Blackman was a librarian, freelance writer, editor, and gay bookstore owner for a time. A Montreal-based activist and community builder, Blackman is best known for his association with Naches, the first Jewish gay and lesbian organization in Montreal. Blackman was also particularly involved with various counselling and social service initiatives aimed at gay and lesbian anglophones in the Ville Marie area of Montreal.