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November 3 Toronto Lesbians […]

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1978-11-03

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November 3 Toronto Lesbians participated in a rally and march at the O'Keefe Centre against the punk rock band Battered Wives, organized by WAVAW. The protesters objected to the band's blatant trivialization of women's oppression and domestic violence. (See also November 8, 1978.)

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November 8 Montréal Police arrested […]

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O'Keefe Centre Hummingbird Centre Sony Centre for the Performing ArtsToronto

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Women against Violence against WomenThe Battered Wives

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Marilee Haylock, "Live and Let Batter" (letter), Body Politic, no. 52 (1979), pp. 4–5.Elizabeth Bolton and Mariana Valverde, "Police Hit Battered Wives Demo," Body Politic, no. 49 (1978–79), p. 13
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