Vancouver Public Library

• Coronavirus: Vancouver Public Library to reopen some branches July 14

  The VPL closed all branches to in-person borrowers in mid-March amid growing concern about COVID-19.

  Jul 4, 2020
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• Vancouver Public Library loans out therapy dogs for poetry readings in park

  For 15 minutes at a time, people at Emery Barnes Park in downtown Vancouver were allowed to borrow one of eight therapy dogs and read them their favourite poem.

  Sep 14, 2019
• 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
• 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
• Feminist speaker deemed ‘anti-trans’ by critics speaks at Vancouver Public Library

  Meghan Murphy has been permanently banned from Twitter and has argued that "men aren’t women."

  Jan 11, 2019
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• Meghan Murphy’s gender identity talk at Vancouver Public Library not cancelled

  Murphy says she's been receiving way too many complaints due to her statements regarding the transgender community.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2018
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• Trans advocates want VPL to scrap event featuring controversial feminist

  Meghan Murphy has been banned from Twitter over comments such as "men aren't women."

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2018