April 3 Victoria, B.C. During a […]

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1979-04-03

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April 3 Victoria, B.C. During a meeting of the British Columbia Human Rights Commission, commissioner Ted Pearce suggested that they should establish a "take-a-gay-to-lunch day." This was only one of several derogatory remarks about women and gays that Pearce made that day. Several complaints were lodged against Pearce, and B.C.'s Minister of Labour Allan Williams said that he would investigate. On May 1, 1979, the Commission issued a press release to apologize for remarks made during the meeting. (See also May 3, 1979.)

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May 3 Victoria, B.C. Almost a […]

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Victoria

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Allan Williams Ted Pearce

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British Columbia Human Rights Commission

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"'Sexist' Remarks Draw Fire: Women on the Attack," Ottawa Citizen, capital ed., 21 June 1979, p. 17."Rights Commission Sorry for Remarks," Victoria Colonist, 2 May 1979, p. 1 Stephen Hume, "Ruff Asks Public Apology for Human Rights Officer," Victoria Colonist, 6 May 1979, p. 19 "H.R. Commission Controversy," SPAG News (Vancouver), 1, no. 7 (May 1979): 2 "13 Groups Calling for Resignation," Victoria Colonist, 21 April 1979

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