Committed to gay rights [Justice Minister Allan Rock says government committed to amending Canadian Human Rights Act regarding gay rights; EGALE says was told amendments would happen before end of year; comments of a number of MPs on issue, including strong opposition of Liberal MPs Roseanne Skoke and Tom Wappel].
P92 (v12n7)(Oct. 26, 1994): 13 (45cm.)

Supporting hate? ["it would appear that some MPs in Canada consider hate directed at lesbians and gay men to be acceptable"; many MPs have spoken against Bill C-41, which would allow judges to impose harsher penalties on those convicted of hate crimes, objecting because this bill includes sexual orientation in list of protections; specific mention of homophobic Liberal MPs Roseanne Skoke and Tom Wappel, and also of Dan McTeague; Alberta Reform MPs Art Hanger and Ken Epp also mentioned; Allan Rock maintained that bill dealt with crime; etc.].
P93 (v12n8)(Dec. 7, 1994): 22 (52cm.)

Wappel a whipping boy? [Tom Wappel, Ontario Liberal MP, came to Prince Albert to speak at fund-raising dinner for Jubilation Program; anti-gay/lesbian views].
P94 (v13n1)(Jan. 25, 1995): 13 (24cm.)

Defending the norm [Tom Wappel, a Toronto-area MP, introduced Defence of Marriage private member's bill; etc.].
P118 (v16n1)(Jan. 21, 1998): 27 (14cm.)

What a hypocrite! [Tom Wappel, Toronto-area MP, a longtime opponent of gay/ lesbian equality and a "pro-family" defender of man-woman marriage, has left his wife and is alleged to have been involved in a romantic relationship with his parliamentary assistant; had received REAL Women award; etc.].
P123 (v16n6)(Sept. 16, 1998): 23 (14cm.)