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troutman · 06-08-2011, 04:38 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/06..._n_873314.html

Dawn Whitwell said she was removed from the list of performers for the June 6 event at Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School after a member of the Toronto Catholic District School Board searched her name online and discovered she was married to a woman.

“I was invited to perform comedy … basically, my regular stand-up set plus some light references to growing up in a Catholic environment,” Whitwell said.

“Then a member of the board Googled me, found out I have a wife, and the decision was made to drop me.”

Whitwell received an e-mail stating that the board had rescinded its offer due to her “affiliation to gay marriage.”

“I laughed, because I was told it was a function geared at curbing gay intolerance.”

06-08-2011, 04:38 PM	#1
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Gay Comedian Dropped From Performing At Homophobia Event http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/06..._n_873314.html Dawn Whitwell said she was removed from the list of performers for the June 6 event at Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School after a member of the Toronto Catholic District School Board searched her name online and discovered she was married to a woman. “I was invited to perform comedy … basically, my regular stand-up set plus some light references to growing up in a Catholic environment,” Whitwell said. “Then a member of the board Googled me, found out I have a wife, and the decision was made to drop me.” Whitwell received an e-mail stating that the board had rescinded its offer due to her “affiliation to gay marriage.” “I laughed, because I was told it was a function geared at curbing gay intolerance.”