September 8 Toronto The first day of […]

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1981-09-08

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September 8 Toronto The first day of resumed public hearings on Bill 7, an act to revise and extend the Ontario Human Rights Code, drew many pro-gay briefs. For example, Mayor Art Eggleton, representing Toronto City Council, spoke in favour of a sexual orientation amendment to the code (although clarifying his own personal reservations). The hearings were conducted by the Standing Committee on Resources Development, and examined briefs submitted from concerned citizens and groups, including GLARE and the RTPC. At least one PC MPP, Jim Taylor (Prince Edward-Lennox), attacked Bill 7, saying that it was "more than social policy. It is socialist dogma."

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Toronto

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Jim Taylor Art Eggleton

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Standing Committee on Resources Development Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Gay Liberation Against the Right Everywhere Toronto City Council

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Ontario Human Rights Code Bill 7

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David Oved, "Anti-gay Activist, MPP Renew Tiff," Toronto Sun, 18 September 1981, p. 48.Joe O'Donnell, "Code Called Tyrannical," Toronto Star, four star ed., 16 September 1981, p. A25 "New Rights Bill Attacked as Too Tough, Too Easy," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 23 September 1981, p. 5 Claire Hoy, "Tory Condemns Rights Bill: Accuses Own Party of 'Crass Exploitation,'" Toronto Sun, 16 September 1981, p. 38 Claire Hoy, "Intelligent Talk on Gays and Children" (column), Toronto Sun, 16 September 1981, p. 18 "Hayes Submits Brief on Rights Legislation," Peterborough Examiner, 18 September 1981, p. 3 Rick Haliechuk, "Suicides, Law Linked Homosexuals Contend," Toronto Star, four star ed., 17 September 1981, p. A27 Rick Haliechuk, "Let Homosexuals Teach, Eggleton Says: Mayor Urges Amendment to New Human Rights Code," Toronto Star, four star ed., 9 September 1981, p. A4 Rick Haliechuk, "Homosexual-baiting Condoned, Group Says," Toronto Star, four star ed., 16 September 1981, p. A25 "Don't Flaunt Lifestyle, Eggleton Advises Gays," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 9 September 1981, p. 5 Chris Bearchell, "Code Hearings Draw Many Pro-gay Briefs," Body Politic, no. 77 (1981), p. 11

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