The Canadian Association for Equality turns out to be not exactly what it says on the tin.
CAFE’s attempt to stage an “Equality Day” concert on the Toronto Islands fell apart this week when the proposed venue and sponsors were alerted to the group’s alleged ties to the men’s rights movement, a label applied to a broad spectrum of virulent anti-women ideologies that often blame feminism for male oppression.
The host venue and sponsors pulled out of E-Day Thursday, saying that when CAFE approached them they weren’t fully aware of the nature of the event or the group’s cause.
Gee I wonder how that happened. Could it be the name, maybe? Is the name a little misleading, possibly? [Read more…]