Tuesday, October 15, 2019

New Indiegogo campaign launched to raise funds for my new short film, "Big Snore"

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Actor Scotty Murray during auditions for Big Snore Today, I launched a three-week Indiegogo campaign to help raise much-needed funds for...
Sunday, September 29, 2019

Re-engaging after yesterday's hateful march against my own community in Toronto and the inspired counter-protest

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I haven't written anything here since June when I expressed my new love and support for Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Wa...
Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Heartfelt and authentic Elton John biopic "Rocketman" soars in ways "Bohemian Rhapsody" disappointed

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Taron Egerton as Elton John in Rocketman I caught the new feature film Rocketman at the opening night of Toronto's Inside Out LGBT ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Close vote against police might just revive Toronto Pride's progressive legacy

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An overwhelming grassroots vote against the police participation in Pride Toronto a couple years ago has now evolved into a near split vote....
Saturday, January 12, 2019

Ontario, and indeed all decent public school systems, have an obligation to challenge homophobia with an inclusive curriculum

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The ongoing legal fight in Ontario over Doug Ford's decision to placate a small group of social conservative extremists hellbent on deny...
Sunday, December 30, 2018

My Favourite Films of 2018 - UPDATED

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Alfonso Cuaron's Roma It's that time of year again!  I'm very happy to share my thoughts on my favourite flicks of this past...
Saturday, December 22, 2018

Sifting through the ashes for signs of pro-PR life in Canada after latest big referendum defeat...

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B.C. voters opted for status quo by 61.3% this year After this week's big defeat for proportional representation (PR) in the Briti...
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Thursday, November 1, 2018

What's scarier? A tiny of rump of ignored extremists, or an extremist majority government? Canada needs Proportional Representation!

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Last week, I expressed alarm about the fact that 25,000 people voted for a known white nationalist in the Toronto mayoral election, repres...
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

The strongest argument against proportional representation I've ever seen: Faith Goldy's 3.4% vote for Toronto mayor

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Toronto mayor final voting results Yesterday, Torontonians voted in their municipal election and re-elected John Tory by a wide mar...
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Sunday, September 30, 2018

New Brunswick and now Quebec elections once again expose major flaws with our voting systems...

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CAQ's François Legault could win majority with only 30% of votes I've long advocated for proportional representation voting syst...
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Saturday, September 29, 2018

Here's to the women who can teach all men about dignity in a dangerous world...

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Like many people, I've been watching this week's events in the U.S. closely as Brett Kavanaugh fights for a lifetime seat on the hig...
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Friday, June 15, 2018

Great news from the Supreme Court against discriminatory law school in BC

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Sign on display at Amyx Hardware in Tennessee since 2015. The notion that religious bigotries can trump basic human equality has always ...