Janice Fiamengo, a professor who advocates for men’s rights, gave a lecture at the University of Toronto on Thursday evening entitled What’s wrong with Women’s Studies? Naturally, there were dozens of protesters, a few police, and a fire alarm set off, but free speech prevailed, her lecture was given and her opponents were able to challenge her afterward. Here’s what it looked like.
- A protester held a sign made of Canadian Federation of Students materials.
- A protester held this placard outside the lecture theatre.
- Fiamengo
- Fiamengo
- Not everyone got a chance to speak. The man on the right was the last.
- The lecture attacted approximately 150 people.
- This man challenged Fiamengo during the Q&A session.
- This protester didn’t want her full face shown.
- This woman asked about the impacts of Fiamengo’s statements on lesbian parents, before storming out.
- This woman challenged Fiamengo during the Q&A session.
- This woman challenged Fiamengo during the Q&A session.
- Two guest speakers joined Fiamengo to criticize the family law system in Ontario.