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August 10 North York, Ont. North […]

When

1978-08-10

Description

August 10 North York, Ont. North York Controller Robert "Bob" Yuill threatened to launch a class action suit against the American manufacturers of an anatomically correct homosexual doll called "Gay Bob." Yuill objected to what he saw as a misuse of the name "Bob" and did not want the dolls sold in Canada.

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North York

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Robert "Bob" Yuill

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Warren Potter, "Gay Bob Doll Disgusting, Yuill Says: 'Misuse of Proud Name,'" Toronto Star, four star ed., 11 August 1978, p. A4."North York Nerd Knocks Nelly Toy," Body Politic, no. 46 (1978), p. 4