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Is that a gun, or are you happy to see me?

There are few out cops. Toronto's Jackie O'Keefe is one of them, and she says she's not the enemy. In fact, she sees herself as taking activism to another level: "Being queer in a police culture could be considered a radical act." Oh, and O'Keefe says she hates donuts. My profile of Jackie is here.

It's part of the gay mag Fab's dyke issue.

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# re: Is that a gun, or are you happy to see me?
April 16, 2005 11:25 AM
Just a quick note to add info to Mordecai's comment: Toronto's Sgt. Judy Nosworthy had an on-duty car accident about seven months ago (and has been recuperating ever since). She wrote an update at
http://www.365gay.com/lifestylechannel/Judy/040405judy.htm

# re: Is that a gun, or are you happy to see me?
April 10, 2005 4:35 PM
Bravo to both of you brave women. It must take a lot of courage to be out in that very male centric atmosphere.

Noseworthy... sounds like another Newfoundland name, is it?
# re: Is that a gun, or are you happy to see me?
April 9, 2005 12:31 AM
Judy Nosworthy, out, hurt on duty.
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