Police (of Toronto) Chisholm relating to homosexuality. The Chief, by the way, has since committed suicide

His evidence which follows, with comments, is a typical masterpiece of libel, distortion, innuendo and gross misrepresentation.

"Homosexuality is a constant problem for the Police in larger centers": note the word "constant." It insinuates that every day and night the police are dealing with homosexual offenders or "problems"-obviously untrue. Not even "some of the police" but "the police"-every one of them ... When do they then find time to arrest bank-robbers or put parking tickets on cars? And what is the "problem" that is "constant"? I presume that this is left to one's imagination.

"And if the Police adopt a laissezfaire attitude toward such individuals, City parks, intended for the relaxation of women and children and youth recreation purposes, will become rendezvous for homosexuals": certainly no one will accuse the Chief's uniformed bully-boys of a "laissez-faire attitude" but despite this lack there are a number of Toronto parks that are, and have been for years, homosexual rendezvous without interfering in the slightest with the "relaxation of women and children etc." The reason for this, which the Chief just forgot to mention (an honest slip, no doubt) is that the homosexual who "cruises" the park invariably does so long after dark and long after all the women and children are so relaxed as to be sound asleep at home. He also forgot to mention that only about one homosexual in ten (at most) ever frequents the parks (another honest slip).

"In addition to his immoral conduct, the homosexual requires further Police protection, as he is often the victim of gang beatings, or robbery with violence, and is easy prey for the extortionist and blackmailer": note the skill with which the phrase "is

immoral conduct" is used. Not "some homosexual immoral conduct" but "his"-implying that all homosexuals are per se: immoral. And just imagine! Not only are all homosexuals immoral, but they (deliberately?) get beaten up and murdered just to make more work for the long-suffering Police-who, one might think, if properly attending to the "constant problem," should be able to prevent the "robberies with violence and gang beatings" or do they really care? No doubt it escaped the Chief's attention that only the unjust antihomosexual laws make it possible to beat, rob, murder and blackmail the homosexual with virtual impunity. And by the vindictive manner of the laws' enforcement by both police and courts, the criminals are actually encouraged to victimize the homosexual. "Homosexuals have been stabbed and wounded and in a few cases have even been murdered": a few cases? I have it on good authority that four were murdered in Vancouver alone last year. And isn't it too bad that the Chief didn't carry on and tell the Commission what usually happens to the murderers when (if) they appear in court. The Crown paints a touching picture of how this fine, manly, redblooded youth was approached by the victim (conveniently unable to defend himself) and invited to his apartment. Here, after a drink or two, the "sex-pervert" made "indecent advances. What would any normal, decent boy (?) do, under the circumstances (apart, of course, from simply walking out)? Why, he defended his virtue with his fists and, infuriated with disgust and horror, hit a little too hard-the "queer" got only what he deserved! With nothing said to present the other side of the case, the murderer is let off on a plea of "selfdefense" or is given a ridiculously light sentence on a reduced charge. But how about that "other side of the