Patricia (Pat) Murphy was the Vice-President of the Community Homophile Association of Toronto (CHAT). She resigned from the organization along with four counselors on Nov. 21, 1972, citing the organization’s limiting structure and conservative goals. She was an active protester who organized and attended many rallies and demonstrations. For example, she hosted a rally protesting Anita Bryants Toronto visit in January 1978. Murphy was also part of the Brunswick Four. In 1974 the group formed after Murphy and three other women refused to leave the Brunswick House Tavern in Toronto for singing “I Enjoy Being a Dyke,” which the manager objected to. They were arrested and charged with creating a disturbance and obstructing the police. Murphy was acquitted on the charge of causing a disturbance.
| Names | Pat Murphy (Main) BE [n70.39] |
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| Related Pages | Pat Murphy on LGLC |
| Birth Date | 1941 |
| Birth Place | 502 Bad Gateway |
| Death Date | 2003 |
| Identities |
Lesbian
BG [n70.39] Canadian BG [http://www.clga.ca/npc/subject/69(http://goo.gl/dbdmyc)] |
| Occupations |
Journalist
1971 https://lglc.ca/event/n71.85 |
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Disturbing the peace Created a disturbance Acquittal 1974/01/05 https://lglc.ca/event/n74.15 “Brunswick 4” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto 502 Bad GatewayContempt of court Jail Three days 1974/11/01 ABCEFG [n74.189] 502 Bad GatewayObstructing the police Acquittal 1974/01/05 https://lglc.ca/event/n74.15 “Brunswick 4” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto |
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| Associated Places |
Three of Cups (and more) (Owner)
1974/11 https://lglc.ca/event/n74.188 http://www.clga.ca/Material/Records/docs/flitchro/77.htm(http://goo.gl/V6Jpc5) Fly-by-Night Lounge (Manager) - 2/9/1981https://lglc.ca/event/n81.52 http://www.clga.ca/npc/subject/69 (http://goo.gl/dbdmyc) |
| Associated Organizations |
Organization: 502 Bad Gateway (Member)
1974/01/05 BCE [n74.15] Organization: 502 Bad Gateway (Member)1971/02/01 - 1972/11/21 BE [n71.65], D [n72.101], C [n71.17] Organization: 502 Bad Gateway (Vice-President)1972/03/07 - 1972/11/21 BCE [n72.35], D [n72.101] Organization: 502 Bad Gateway (Social Service Counsellor) - 1972/11/21BDE [n72.101] Organization: 502 Bad Gateway (Member)http://www.clga.ca/npc/subject/69(http://goo.gl/dbdmyc) Organization: 502 Bad Gateway (Member)BE [n71.42] |
| Associated Periodicals |
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1971 BCE [n71.85] 502 Bad Gateway (LetterWriter)1972/07/08 BCE [n72.63] |