Meghan Murphy

• Event featuring controversial speaker Meghan Murphy to go ahead at Vancouver library

  Murphy's views on transgender rights have drawn protests at previous events.

  Jan 27, 2020
  
• It’s time to ditch the oversimplified theory that trans people just want to pee in peace

  Trans people are more visible now than ever before, says Niko Stratis. But we’ve stalled on turning that visibility into nuanced discussions.

  Commentary

  Dec 15, 2019
  
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• Protesters gather at gender identity speaker’s talk despite location switch

  The talk included Meghan Murphy, a freelance writer who opposes trans rights, saying they threaten the rights of cisgender women.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2019
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• B.C. event featuring Meghan Murphy moved to new venue over security concern

  Organizers say ticket holders will be emailed a few hours before Saturday's talk with details of the new location.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2019
• ‘Canadians aren’t seeing the whole picture’: The Meghan Murphy event and trans rights

  “They open us to hate and ridicule. They contribute to a very harmful environment for trans people.”

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2019
• Hundreds protest controversial Toronto library event featuring Meghan Murphy

  The Toronto Public Library has been under intense criticism in recent weeks in the build up to the talk by freelance writer Meghan Murphy, who said she does not recognize transgender people.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2019
• Toronto Public Library criticized over refusal to cancel event by controversial speaker

  An online petition that has gathered more than 2,200 signatures says the library is providing a platform for Meghan Murphy to spread hate speech.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2019
• VPL revises room booking policy after controversial speaker draws protests

  The move comes in the wake of a speaking engagement by a controversial feminist this year that drew condemnation and protests from the LGBTQ2 community.

  Sep 27, 2019
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• Vancouver Pride Parade arrives amid controversy over UBC, VPL exclusions

  A war of words has erupted between Pride organizers and a local Conservative candidate who is protesting the exclusions.

  Aug 3, 2019
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• Vancouver Public Library barred from Pride for hosting ‘hateful’ speaker

  The institution was barred for hosting a talk by Meghan Murphy in January, which the Pride society says "undermined the dignity of trans women."

  Jul 23, 2019