Pat Murphy – Prosopography

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]
Related Pages	Pat Murphy on LGLC
Birth Date	1941
Birth Place	Toronto
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
Charges	Toronto Disturbing the peace Created a disturbance Acquittal 1974/01/05 https://lglc.ca/event/n74.15 https://lglc.ca/event/n71.104 “Brunswick 4” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto Toronto Contempt of court Jail Three days 1974/11/01 ABCEFG [n74.189] Toronto Obstructing the police Acquittal 1974/01/05 https://lglc.ca/event/n74.15 https://lglc.ca/event/n71.104 “Brunswick 4” vertical file, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto
Associated People	Clive Bell (Coactivists) Personal Social 3/7/1972 Event: March 7 Toronto The membership of […] Ed Jackson (Coactivists) Personal Social - 11/21/1972 Event: November 21 Toronto All five of […] Kathleen Brindley (Coactivists) Personal Social 3/7/1972 Event: March 7 Toronto The membership of […] Linda Jain (Partners) Personal 1972/12 Paul F. Pearce (Coactivists) Personal Social - 11/21/1972 Event: November 21 Toronto All five of […] Sandra Dick (Coactivists) Personal Social - 11/21/1972 Event: November 21 Toronto All five of […] Linda Jain (Coauthors) Professional Occupational 1971 Event: October 14 Hamilton In an address […] Chris Lawrence (Coworkers) Professional Occupational 1974/11 Event: November Toronto A group of lesbians […] Eve Zaremba (Coworkers) Professional Occupational 1974/11 Event: November Toronto A group of lesbians […] Aaron Devor (Coworkers) Professional Occupational 1974/11 Event: November Toronto A group of lesbians […] Heather Beyer (Coworkers) Professional Occupational 1974/11 Event: November Toronto A group of lesbians […] Adrienne Potts (Friends) Personal Social 1/5/1974 Event: January 5 Toronto During amateur […] Heather Beyer (Friends) Personal Social 1/5/1974 Event: January 5 Toronto During amateur […] Sue Wells (Friends) Personal Social 1/5/1974 Event: January 5 Toronto During amateur […] Chris Lawrence 1974/11 Event: November Toronto A group of lesbians […] Eve Zaremba 1974/11 Event: November Toronto A group of lesbians […] Linda Jain (Partners) Personal 1972/12 Judy LaMarsh ({Client}) Professional Legal 4/4/1974 Event: March 4 Toronto Judy LaMarsh […]
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) - 2/9/1981 https://lglc.ca/event/n81.52 http://www.clga.ca/npc/subject/69 (http://goo.gl/dbdmyc) https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/features/mapping-queer-toronto/(https://goo.gl/GbxKCs) Rolyn Chambers, “Toronto’s lesbian club scene: looking back,” Daily Xtra, 28 May 2016, https://www.dailyxtra.com/torontos-lesbian-club-scene-looking-back-70518
Associated Organizations	Organization: Brunswick Four (Member) 1974/01/05 BCE [n74.15] Organization: Community Homophile Association of […] (Member) 1971/02/01 - 1972/11/21 BE [n71.65], D [n72.101], C [n71.17] Organization: Community Homophile Association of […] (Vice-President) 1972/03/07 - 1972/11/21 BCE [n72.35], D [n72.101] Organization: Community Homophile Association of […] (Social Service Counsellor) - 1972/11/21 BDE [n72.101] Organization: Toronto Gay Action TGA (Member) http://www.clga.ca/npc/subject/69(http://goo.gl/dbdmyc) Organization: University of Toronto Homophile […] (Member) BE [n71.42]
Associated Periodicals	The Body Politic (Journalist) 1971 BCE [n71.85] The Globe and Mail, The Globe Magazine (LetterWriter) 1972/07/08 BCE [n72.63]