August 15 Toronto Ron Dayman and […]
When
1975-08-15
Description
August 15 Toronto Ron Dayman and Charles Hill of GO appeared before the Ontario Press Council to present a complaint against the Ottawa Citizen regarding its coverage of the "Ottawa Sex Scandal" in March 1975. GO complained that the paper had engaged in an anti-homosexual witch-hunt, using sensational and irresponsible reporting and terms like "vice ring" to create a rumour mill of national proportions. On December 12, 1975, the Council ruled that the Citizen had not given undue prominence to the reporting of charges laid in the "Ottawa Sex Scandal."
All Places
TorontoAll People
Charlie HillRon DaymanAll Organizations
Ontario Press CouncilGays of Ottawa Gays d'Ottawa GO, Gays of Ottawa Gais de L'Outaouais GOAll Periodicals
Ottawa CitizenAll Citations
"Press Council Supports Witchhunt," Body Politic, no. 22 (1976), p. 7."Press Council Decision," GO Info 2 (November-December 1975): 10;Russell Mills, "Closed Courts, Secret Justice: Naming Names (Revisited)," Ottawa Citizen, 13 December 1975, p. 6;"Male Prostitute Stoties Cleared by Press Council," Toronto Star, four star ed., 12 December 1975, p. A13;Charles Hill papers, 82-015/01 and /03, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto;Ron Dayman, "Witch Hunt Extends to Court," Body Politic, no. 19 (1975), p. 9;Ron Dayman, "Show Trials Continue," Body Politic, no. 21 (1975), pp. 3-4;
