Lesbian heads commission [Mary-Woo Sims appointed chief commissioner of the new British Columbia Human Rights Commission; brief background information on Sims].
P111 (v15n2)(March 12, 1997): 22 (12cm.)

Transsexual wins suit [against Vancouver Lesbian Connection; Susan Mamela complained to BC Human Rights Tribunal that was discriminated against because transgendered; awarded $3,000; VLC now defunct; other details].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 24 (21cm.)

Education minister cited [BC Human Rights Commission has received complaint, filed by gay teacher, Murray Warren, and his spouse, Peter Cook, against B.C. Minister of Education, who is cited "for not doing enough to stop anti-gay name calling in British Columbia schools"; etc.].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 27 (17cm.)

"Mayors must discriminate" [Walter Gray, mayor of Kelowna, British Columbia, intends to fight a BC Human Rights Commission ruling by threatening to withhold all proclamations if he cannot leave the word "pride" out of proclamation of Lesbian and Gay Pride Day; brief comments and background; mention also that mayor of Lethbridge has suspended signing of proclamations and other mayors in West have threatened to do so].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 28 (14cm.)

Mayor in hot water [British Columbia Human Rights Commission tribunal ruled March 22, 2000 that Walter Gray, Kelowna, B.C. mayor, discriminated by refusing to issue proclamation requested by Pride committee in 1997; Okanagan Rainbow Coalition had filed complaint against him; details and some reactions, including reaction of mayor].
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 27 (30cm.)

Homosexuality on trial? [complaint lodged with British Columbia Human Rights Commission against Citizen's Research Institute (CRI) and leader, Kari Simpson, for attempt, through distributed "Declaration of Family Rights," to prevent teachers from advocating tolerance for gays/lesbians; "Simpson has been involved in anti-gay actions in B.C. for a number of years..."; other details].
P137 (v18n4)(May 31, 2000): 28 (27cm.)

Straight student sues [Azmi Jubran "launched a suit against the North Vancouver School Board for its failure to intervene when he was harassed for his perceived sexual orientation"; case before BC Human Rights Tribunal; article claims this "will have very far-reaching impact"].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 26 (12cm.)

City Hall bigots beaten again [report on problem with Prince George City Council with regard to proclamation of Gay Pride Day; members of provincial organization of queer youth support groups, YouthQuest, filed complaint against city with British Columbia Human Rights Commission; ruling of Commission and other results].
P160 (v21n3)(April 16, 2003): 28 (15cm.)