Ryerson to honour gay-marriage critic

Ex-Lemmingworks. ##.

TheStar.com - Ryerson to honour gay-marriage critic

Degree to come at start of Pride WeekEthicist says she’s pro-child, not anti-gay… Margaret Somerville is a well-known Montreal ethicist who holds a slew of honorary degrees — and strong opinions against same-sex marriage. Her views have generated controversy, enraged gay-rights activists, attracted hate mail and even prompted protests during her classes at McGill University.

What is making me happy is the back-channel discussion going on among faculty at Ryerson, and their work to bring this to a reasonable conclusion. I hope that the administration is listening to the debate, which is very one-sided, and remember that Ryerson has taken upon itself to be a university of the city, and that there’s no reason why we can’t foster open debate on controversial issues while at the same time honour those who reflect and support our community values.

AGO Exhibition: In Your Face

Ex-Lemmingworks. ##.

I was over at the AGO yesterday. A number of ECE faculty will be consulting with the AGO on some issues relating to learning. We saw a bit of this project which will be opening July 1, and it sounds really exciting. If you want to get your portrait in a gallery, here’s your chance… and since the project is ongoing, there’s no rush.

Exhibition: In Your Face