XTRA! WEST (gay periodical; Vancouver)
No freedom to read [Fraser Valley Regional Library banned distribution of all free
publications carrying advertising in an attempt to have free copies of gay
periodical, Xtra! West removed from libraries; issue background and many
details].
P95 (v13n2)[misnumbered v13n1 on contents page](March 8, 1995): 20 (34cm.)
Freedom to read restored [Fraser Valley Regional Library Board reverses decision to ban
all free periodicals containing advertising; this ban was indirect attempt to keep
out Xtra! West without appearing to discriminate; Board replaced earlier motion
with one to place periodicals with sexually-explicit content out of sight; latest
motion will go to vote after legal opinion obtained; etc.].
P96 (v13n3)(April 26, 1995): 21 (18cm.)
Fundamentalists foiled [tried to organize boycott against Regency Toyota, a car
dealership, for advertising in Xtra! West, a gay periodical; attempts may be linked
to attempts to ban Xtra! West from local public libraries earlier; Toyota Canada
supported dealership; Vancouver Sun newspaper ran editorial condemning
homophobic attitude of motivators; Abbotsford, B.C.].
P98 (v13n5)(July 26, 1995): 23 (22cm.)
More from REAL Women [who objected to advertising in Xtra! West by Regency Lexus
Toyota, a dealership near Vancouver managed by Naz Bharmal; Laurie Geschke
of REAL Women is sending material to Toyota Canada and to Japan; etc.].
P99 (v13n6)(Sept. 13, 1995): 22 (13cm.)