January 26 Toronto Lynne Lake, the […]

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1981-01-26

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January 26 Toronto Lynne Lake, the mother of two schoolchildren, reopened debate on sexual orientation bias at the Toronto Board of Education when she made an emotional plea to the schools programs committee. Lake demanded that the trustees rescind a motion passed September 18, 1980, which prohibited "bias on the basis of sex or sexual orientation," and which specifically permitted "discussion of homosexuality" in schools. Lake also claimed that the NDP had been "exploiting the (gay) issue" and that gay activist John Argue, the chairman of the Metro Toronto NDP, had used political pressure to swing the vote in favour of the anti-discrimination motion. After some vigorous debate, the issue was referred to a special meeting of the full board of education to be held February 23, 1981. (See also February 23, 1981.)

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Roger Spalding, "Mother's Plea to School Board Reopens Debate on Ban on Bias," Body Politic, no. 71 (1981), p. 13.Bruce A. McLeod, "Mom Battles Board Over Stand on Gays," Toronto Sun, 17 February 1981, p. 18 Virginia Corner, "Homosexual Issue Revived by Mom's Ire," Toronto Star, four star ed., 27 January 1981, p. A3 Rick Brennan, "No Homosexual Lesson for Her Kids," Toronto Star, four star ed., 17 February 1981, p. C18

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