Toronto Protesters Block Warren Farrell Talk Over Hate-Speech Claims

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Demonstrators blocked the hall and denounced ticket buyers as rape apologists, rejecting attendee pleas to hear Farrell address the male suicide crisis.

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  • Student coalition groups and union locals mobilized at the University of Toronto to protest and obstruct a lecture by men's issues author Warren Farrell, branding the event as hate speech. (0:07)
  • Protesters justified their physical blockade by claiming Farrell's past writings trivialized rape and promoted patriarchal violence, refusing dialogue with media and observers. (1:46)
  • A clash of perspectives highlighted differing priorities: an attendee sought answers on the male suicide crisis after losing two friends, while demonstrators argued feminist platforms already adequately address mental health. (1:46)
  • Confrontations outside the hall escalated into aggressive personal insults, with protesters rejecting claims of neutral intellectual curiosity and condemning ticket holders as rape apologists. (3:15)

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## Background Published on YouTube by StudioBrule on November 29, 2012, this video documents a heated demonstration outside a lecture by Warren Farrell at the University of Toronto. According to the description, the event was organized by the Canadian Association for Equality (CAFE) and drew strong counter-protests from student unions and feminist groups opposing Farrell's presence on campus.

## TL;DR The video captures a student- and union-backed protest aimed at shutting down an on-campus speech by men's issues author Warren Farrell, whom demonstrators accuse of hate speech and promoting rape culture. As protesters physically block access to the lecture hall, tensions mount between demonstrators and individuals attempting to attend the event. One prospective audience member explains he came seeking insight into male suicide after losing two friends, while demonstrators dismiss the need for the event and argue feminist spaces already address mental health. The encounter culminates in aggressive verbal confrontations outside the doors, where protesters berate attendees as scum, misogynists, and rape apologists.

## Atmosphere & style The footage conveys a chaotic, highly combustible environment marked by acoustic hostility and close-quarters friction in narrow institutional hallways. Megaphones, rhythmic clapping, and relentless chants give way to piercing personal vitriol and raw profanity as demonstrators confront ticket holders face-to-face. The contrast between visibly distressed attendees seeking quiet dialogue and the unyielding moral fury of the blocking protesters creates a claustrophobic, anxious viewing experience on the verge of physical altercation.

## Bulletin - [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) Student coalition groups and union locals mobilized at the University of Toronto to protest and obstruct a lecture by men's issues author Warren Farrell, branding the event as hate speech. - [01:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=106s) Protesters justified their physical blockade by claiming Farrell's past writings trivialized rape and promoted patriarchal violence, refusing dialogue with media and observers. - [01:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=106s) A clash of perspectives highlighted differing priorities: an attendee sought answers on the male suicide crisis after losing two friends, while demonstrators argued feminist platforms already adequately address mental health. - [03:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=195s) Confrontations outside the hall escalated into aggressive personal insults, with protesters rejecting claims of neutral intellectual curiosity and condemning ticket holders as rape apologists.

## Key takeaways - [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) Union locals and student coalition groups formally endorsed the demonstration opposing Warren Farrell's campus appearance. - [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) Speakers at the counter-rally emphasized systemic burdens placed on women, highlighting uncompensated contributions in family and health care. - [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) Demonstrators categorized men's rights advocacy as an organized hate movement with no legitimate place in academic environments. - [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) Protesters specifically cited Farrell's previous writings on sexual politics, accusing him of tolerating and trivializing rape. - [01:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=106s) Demonstrators stated their explicit objective was to obstruct entrances and completely shut down the event for promoting patriarchy. - [01:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=106s) An attendee attended the lecture seeking insight into male mental health and suicide after losing two close friends within two years. - [01:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=106s) Protesters asserted that feminist frameworks already sufficiently cover depression, suicide, and mental health across all gender identities. - [01:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=106s) Campus security was deployed to maintain physical separation between demonstrators and ticket holders attempting to enter the hall. - [03:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=195s) Demonstrators gathered around the lecture hall doorway, chanting rhythmically and confronting waiting attendees with intense verbal hostility. - [03:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=195s) Several attendees stated they held no ideological affiliation with Farrell and simply bought tickets out of curiosity to evaluate his arguments firsthand. - [03:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=195s) Protesters rejected the concept of neutral inquiry, arguing that paying for a ticket constituted direct financial endorsement of sexual violence and misogyny.

## Detailed walkthrough ### [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) Rally Against the Event and Allegations of Hate Speech

The footage begins amid an energetic demonstration organized at the University of Toronto against a scheduled speaking appearance by author and men's issues commentator Warren Farrell. A speaker addressing the crowd notes that their union local has endorsed the rally and formally aligned with the university's coalition against sexism. Speaking through a megaphone, organizers highlight the systemic burdens placed on women, emphasizing the unseen and uncompensated contributions that sustain communities: child care, health care, and family care. The demonstration echoes the classic slogan declaring that women hold up half the sky, drawing applause and supportive cheers from the assembly.

The atmosphere quickly shifts toward the event itself, with demonstrators characterizing men’s advocacy groups not as legitimate forums, but as organized hate movements that have no place in an academic environment. A continuous chant of “No hate speech on campus!” rings out through the corridors. Speaking directly to the camera, a protester outlines the specific justification for barring Farrell from the university platform, pointing to controversial statements attributed to his past work on sexual politics: “There’s nothing exciting or fun about rape, rape is horrible and we don't tolerate that sort of thought at U of T.”

- Union locals and student coalition groups formally endorsed the counter-rally opposing the speech. - Protesters centered their core objections on Farrell's past writing, claiming he trivialized non-consensual encounters. - Demonstrators framed the men’s rights lecture as hate speech rather than standard academic discourse.

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[01:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=106s) Motives Clashing: Shutting Down Patriarchy vs. Seeking Suicide Answers

Inside the building, demonstrators position themselves near the entrances, determined to obstruct attendees and bring the gathering to a complete halt. When questioned about their intentions by the person filming, one of the organizers makes their objective unequivocally clear: “We’re not super interested in talking to you first of all, but basically we’re here to shut down an event that is promoting the patriarchy.” Surrounding protesters reinforce this stance, praising each other's disruption efforts and refusing to engage in casual dialogue with media or observers.

```mermaid flowchart TD accTitle: Protester and Attendee Clash of Perspectives accDescr: Diagram illustrating the opposing motivations between protesters seeking to shut down the event and an attendee seeking insight on male suicide.

subgraph Protesters["Protester Stance"] P1["Event promotes patriarchy and hate speech"] P2["Must block entry and shut down venue"] P3["Feminist spaces exist for mental health"] end

subgraph Attendee["Attendee Perspective"] A1["Lost two close friends to suicide"] A2["Sought answers on male suicide crisis"] A3["Believes all voices deserve to be heard"] end

P2 -.->|"Blocks access"| A2 P3 -.->|"Dismisses need for event"| A3 ```

In stark contrast, an attendee standing in the hallway describes his deep personal frustration after taking time away from an entire day of studying to come to the lecture. He reveals that two of his friends died by suicide within a short span about two years earlier, leaving him desperate to understand the mental health crisis affecting young men. A demonstrator challenges his choice of venue, arguing that existing feminist frameworks already address depression, mental health struggles, and suicide across men, women, and non-binary individuals. Unswayed, the attendee maintains that Farrell’s event represents an important perspective that deserves an open forum, observing with quiet disappointment that campus security had to hold attendees back primarily to protect them from physical conflict with the crowd.

- One attendee took time away from academic studies hoping to find answers after losing two friends to suicide within a two-year timeframe. - Protesters argued that feminist platforms already provide sufficient spaces for discussions about mental health and depression across the gender spectrum. - Security personnel were deployed to maintain physical separation between agitated protesters and ticket holders.

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[03:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=195s) Confrontations and Escalation at the Venue Entrance

The tension outside the lecture hall escalates rapidly into open hostility as protesters surround the doorway, chanting rhythmically, “This is what men's rights look like!” and hurling verbal abuse at anyone attempting to walk inside. Demonstrators confront waiting attendees face-to-face, calling them pigs and asking how they can sleep at night. Several attendees attempt to de-escalate the situation by clarifying that they are neither ideological supporters nor familiar with Farrell’s background, explaining that they merely bought tickets out of intellectual curiosity to evaluate the speaker's arguments firsthand.

Those explanations are met with furious condemnation rather than dialogue. One protester aggressively berates an attendee at close range, shouting: “You should be fucking ashamed of yourself, you’re fucking scum!” The protester denounces the attendees as rape apologists, incest supporters, and woman-haters. When an attendee reiterates that he simply wants to hear a variety of opinions before making up his mind, the protester rejects any claim of neutral inquiry, arguing that financially supporting Farrell equates to endorsing assault: “These are the fucking men that are going to rape your sisters and women in your life, be fucking ashamed!”

- Ticket holders attempted to explain that they had never heard Farrell speak before and came simply to listen and form an independent opinion. - Demonstrators explicitly rejected the possibility of neutral attendance, treating the purchase of a ticket as active endorsement of sexual violence. - Protesters confronted attendees directly in the hallway with intensely vulgar and personal accusations.

## Notable quotes > [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) There’s nothing exciting or fun about rape, rape is horrible and we don't tolerate that sort of thought at U of T.

## Mentioned Warren Farrell, University of Toronto, Canadian Association For Equality (CAFE), University of Toronto Student's Union (UTSU), Miles Groth, Katherine Young, Paul Nathanson, Erin Pizzey, Michael Coren, The Myth of Male Power, Father and Child Reunion, Spreading Misandry, Legalizing Misandry

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UPDATE: Protesters continue to insist that Feminism holds the answer to all problems at a protest at Queens Park, the Ontario Legislature, on September 28, 2013. The protest followed a lecture by Dr. Miles Groth ... http://youtu.be/JpnUbk7q-P0

Protesters struck again at a lecture titled: "From Misogyny and Misandry to Intersexual Dialogue" at the University of Toronto on April 4, 2013. http://bit.ly/ZnGbmy

The lecture was given by Dr. Katherine Young and Dr. Paul Nathanson, authors of Spreading Misandry and Legalizing Misandry.

Interview with Warren Farrell and Erin Pizzey is now available here: http://bit.ly/ZZ9nNH . Warren and Erin respond to the protest and discuss the origins of radical feminism in 1970's Marxist extremist groups, including the shift from anti-Capitalism to anti-Patriarchy.

The Sun News Network commentary on this video, and interview with Warren Farrell, is now available through the segment "Michael Coren's The Arena," see it here: http://bit.ly/VC2W6c

This event was hosted by the Canadian Association For Equality (CAFE) http://www.equalitycanada.com , email: info@equalitycanada.com

CAFE's response to the protest can be found at: http://bit.ly/VmLZfT

The University of Toronto Student's Union (UTSU) published a response to the protest here: http://utsu.ca/content/3316 (feedback email is: feedback@utsu.ca)

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An in depth understanding of Warren Farrell's ideas on these issues can be found in two of his books:

"The Myth of Male Power," available at amzn.to/TE7qGk "Father and Child Reunion" at www.warrenfarrell.biz

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中文简报

多伦多抗议者因仇恨言论指控阻拦沃伦·法雷尔演讲 示威者封锁大厅并将购票者斥为强奸辩护者，拒绝听众希望听取法雷尔探讨男性自杀危机的诉求。 视频记录了一场由学生和工会支持的抗议活动，旨在叫停男性议题作家沃伦·法雷尔在校内的演讲，示威者指控其发表仇恨言论并助长强奸文化。随着抗议者以肉身封锁演讲厅入口，示威者与试图参会的人群之间紧张局势不断加剧。一名拟参会者解释称，自己在失去两位朋友后前来寻求关于男性自杀问题的见解，但示威者对举办该活动的必要性不屑一顾，并认为女权主义阵地已涵盖了心理健康议题。双方的交锋在大门外的激烈言语冲突中达到顶峰，抗议者痛骂参会者为人渣、厌女者和强奸辩护者。 学生联盟团体和地方工会在多伦多大学发起集结，抗议并阻挠男性议题作家沃伦·法雷尔的演讲，将该活动定性为仇恨言论。 (0:07) 抗议者声称法雷尔过去的著作轻描淡写了强奸行为并助长父权暴力，以此为其肉身阻拦辩护，并拒绝与媒体及观察员展开对话。 (1:46) 观点的碰撞凸显了优先诉求的分歧：一名参会者在失去两位朋友后试图就男性自杀危机寻求答案，而示威者则坚称女权主义平台已经充分探讨了心理健康问题。 (1:46) 大厅外的冲突升级为激烈的针对个人的辱骂，抗议者不接受所谓中立求知的说法，并谴责持票者为强奸辩护者。 (3:15)

Reading summary

At a University of Toronto demonstration against speaker Warren Farrell, union-backed protesters blockaded a lecture hall to shut down what they characterized as hate speech and patriarchy, clashing with attendees seeking discussions on male suicide and independent inquiry. Framing the Event as Hate Speech (0:07) Union locals and student coalition groups mobilized against author and commentator Warren Farrell, arguing that men's advocacy organizations function as organized hate movements that do not belong in an academic setting. Demonstrators cited controversial statements attributed to Farrell's past writing on sexual politics, asserting that he trivialized non-consensual encounters, while organizers led chants of "No hate speech on campus!" and highlighted the unseen, uncompensated labor women provide in sustaining communities. Organizers framed the blockade as a direct effort to dismantle patriarchal platforms rather than participate in dialogue. When questioned about their aims, demonstrators stated clearly that their goal was to shut down the gathering entirely, rejecting engagement with observers and celebrating their collective efforts to obstruct entry into the venue. Diverging Priorities on Male Suicide (1:46) The blockade exposed sharply competing motivations between protesters and those trying to enter the hall. One student attendee reported that he had taken time away from studying to seek insight into male mental health and suicide, having lost two close friends to suicide within a two-year span. He maintained that Farrell's perspective warranted an open forum and that all viewpoints should be heard. Demonstrators rejected the premise that Farrell's event was necessary for addressing mental health. A protester argued that existing feminist frameworks already adequately encompass depression, mental health challenges, and suicide for men, women, and non-binary individuals, dismissing the attendee's defense of the event while campus security intervened to maintain physical separation between the opposing groups. Hostility Toward Neutral Attendance (3:15) As attendees lined up at the venue entrance, demonstrators escalated their opposition into direct verbal confrontations, chanting "This is what men's rights look like!" and labeling waiting individuals as scum, pigs, and woman-haters. Several attendees attempted to de-escalate the atmosphere by clarifying that they were not committed ideologues, noting they had merely purchased tickets out of intellectual curiosity to assess Farrell's views for themselves. Protesters categorically rejected the possibility of neutral or inquisitive attendance. Demonstrators insisted that purchasing a ticket provided material support to Farrell and amounted to an endorsement of sexual assault, berating attendees with accusations of being rape apologists whose presence actively condoned violence against women. The standoff ended in a complete impasse as direct physical disruption and security cordons prevented attendees from entering the hall, leaving the clash between free inquiry and anti-hate speech activism unresolved.

精炼阅读摘要

本记录呈现了多伦多大学针对作家及男性议题评论员Warren Farrell演讲所爆发的激烈抵制，抗议群体指控该活动宣扬仇恨言论与父权制并强行阻断会场，而部分参会者则试图了解男性自杀危机或秉持中立求知态度，双方在学术言论边界与性暴力议题上产生尖锐冲突。 抗议集会的动员与仇恨言论指控 (0:07) 在多伦多大学针对Warren Farrell演讲的抗议现场，抗议活动获得了当地工会分会与校内反性别歧视联盟的正式支持。集会组织者通过扩音器向人群发表演讲，强调了女性在育儿、医疗及家庭照护等无偿劳动中所承担的系统性负担，并引用“妇女能顶半边天”的口号来凝聚支持。抗议者明确将相关男性权益倡导团体定性为不应在大学校园存在的仇恨运动，并在走廊中持续高呼“校园内不容仇恨言论”的口号。 面对现场镜头，抗议者陈述了要求校方剥夺Farrell发言平台的具体理由。示威者指控Farrell过往关于性政治的著作淡化了非自愿性接触，并直言强奸是一件极其可怕的事，绝无任何令人兴奋或有趣的成分，强调多伦多大学绝不容忍此类思想的传播与演讲平台的开放。 瓦解父权制与探讨自杀危机的诉求冲突 (1:46) 示威者在演讲厅入口处形成封锁，其核心目标是阻止参会者进入并使整场活动彻底流产。当拍摄者询问其动机时，一名组织者明确表示，他们无意与媒体或观察员进行闲聊，来到现场的根本目的就是关闭一个宣扬父权制的集会活动。抗议人群对抗议中的阻碍行为表示赞许，并采取一致拒绝与外界进行常规沟通的姿态。 与此形成鲜明对比的是，一名在大厅等候的参会者表达了极大的挫败感。该参会者表示自己为了参加讲座专门暂停了一整天的学业复习，其动因是自己的两位好友在大约两年前的较短时间内相继自杀身亡，因此迫切希望寻找应对年轻男性心理健康危机的解释与答案。在场的示威者对其参会选择提出质疑，声称女权主义现有的理论框架已经涵盖了针对男性、女性及非二元性别者的抑郁症、心理困境与自杀问题；而该参会者则认为Farrell的演讲提供了一个理应被听取的视角，并对校方安保人员不得不介入以防止人群发生肢体冲突的局面表示失望。 入口通道的对抗升级与对中立立场的否定 (3:15) 随着开场临近，入口处的紧张局势迅速恶化为公开的人身攻击。示威者包围通道大门，齐声高呼“这就是男性权益的真面目”，并对试图进入会场的购票者进行辱骂，斥责他们为“猪”，并质问他们晚上如何睡得着觉。数名等候入场的观众试图化解敌意，解释自己既不是某种意识形态的支持者，此前也未曾了解过Farrell的言论背景，购买门票仅仅是出于求知欲，希望亲耳听取演讲者的论据后再行判断。 然而，这种中立求知的解释遭到示威者的强烈驳斥与愤怒谴责。一名抗议者近距离严厉训斥参会者，直接辱骂其为“败类”，并斥责入场者是性侵辩护者、乱伦支持者和仇视女性者。抗议者明确拒绝承认存在“中立旁听”的可能，认为购买门票在经济上资助Farrell就等同于为性侵行为背书，并向参会者高声警告称，他们所支持的正是未来可能对参会者身边女性实施侵害的人群。 本资料记录展示了校园抗议行动与参会者之间的根本认知撕裂：抗议阵营将阻断宣扬父权制和涉嫌轻视性侵的言论置于绝对优先地位，拒绝承认购票旁听存在中立求知的合法性；而部分参会者则试图为男性自杀与心理健康问题寻找专属讨论空间。现场对抗在缺乏理性对话的前提下迅速升级，最终仅依靠安保人员的人工隔离来避免直接的暴力冲突。

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## Background 该视频由 YouTube 频道 StudioBrule 于 2012 年 11 月 29 日发布。视频记录了加拿大平等协会（CAFE）在多伦多大学主办沃伦·法雷尔（Warren Farrell）演讲活动期间，现场遭遇抗议者围堵和封锁的突发冲突，简介中提及了事件各方的后续回应及相关男性议题著作。 ## TL;DR 在多伦多大学举办的沃伦·法雷尔演讲现场外，工会与学生团体组成的人墙封锁了大门，高呼反仇恨口号并强行阻断活动进行。部分因朋友接连自杀而渴望了解男性心理危机、或仅想客观旁听的参会学生被阻挡在外，进退两难。抗议者拒绝倾听参会者的动机，不仅主张心理健康应完全在女权主义框架下探讨，更将排队入场的参会者直接痛斥为人格败类和强奸辩护士，现场彻底演变为激烈的言语围攻与人身攻击。 ## Atmosphere & style 整段视频充斥着极度紧张、剑拔弩张与剑拔弩张的压迫感，手持镜头的近距离跟拍捕捉到了空气中弥漫的愤怒与混乱。一边是情绪激昂、言辞激烈且寸步不让的示威人墙，另一边则是神情困惑、委屈且屡遭辱骂的年轻参会者，双方的沟通尝试迅速被高声叫骂所淹没。观众能深切感受到理智对话的彻底破裂，以及意识形态对抗下那种令人窒息的敌意与心理冲击。 ## Bulletin - [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) 多伦多大学工会分会与反性别歧视联盟联合封锁了沃伦·法雷尔的演讲活动现场，指责其宣传父权制与强奸言论，并将其定性为仇恨言论。 - [02:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=130s) 部分参会者因好友接连自杀而特地前来了解男性心理危机议题，但抗议者认为相关心理健康讨论应完全由女权主义框架主导。 - [03:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=195s) 会场入口演化为激烈言语围攻，抗议者将试图客观听讲的购票参会者斥责为强奸犯与潜在施暴者，导致现场彻底陷入混乱与人身攻击。 ## Key takeaways - [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) 多伦多大学学生团体与工会地方分会组成抗议联盟，发起对沃伦·法雷尔公开演讲的抵制行动。 - [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) 抗议集会发言人强调女性在社会中承担了大量无偿劳动，并以此为基础号召反抗活动主办方。 - [00:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=25s) 示威者将男性权益团体定性为仇恨组织，要求校方贯彻“校园内不容仇恨言论”的原则。 - [00:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=50s) 抗议者指责沃伦·法雷尔曾发表美化约会强奸的言论，认定其思想极度危险且具有施虐倾向。 - [01:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=90s) 示威者组建人墙彻底封锁讲堂大门，明确表示此举旨在直接关停这场宣扬父权制的讲座。 - [01:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=105s) 抗议者拒绝与持不同立场的拍摄者和入场者进行建设性对话，态度高度对抗。 - [02:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=130s) 受阻学生因身边两位好友相继自杀，急切希望从男性议题讲座中探寻自杀动因并获得心理释怀。 - [02:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=160s) 抗议者主张心理健康与抑郁症问题完全可以在女权主义空间解决，无需为男性权利活动提供发声平台。 - [02:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=175s) 参会学生坚持多元表达立场，强调不论何种观点，各方声音都应当有被公开倾听的机会。 - [03:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=195s) 示威者对排队入场者和安保人员进行有组织的辱骂，并高呼讽刺性口号激化矛盾。 - [03:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=220s) 参会者辩解自己此前并不了解主讲人、仅出于客观了解不同立场的目的购票，但辩解被示威者无视。 - [04:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=240s) 抗议者将购票入场行为直接等同于资助强奸辩护与乱伦支持，并对个人展开严厉的人格侮辱。 - [04:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=260s) 示威者将参会男性整体污名化为潜在的强奸犯与施暴者，导致现场对峙急剧升级并引发安保介入。 ## Detailed walkthrough ### [00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=7s) 多伦多大学集会抗议与封锁演讲活动 在多伦多大学举行的沃伦·法雷尔（Warren Farrell）演讲活动现场外，工会代表与学生团体组织了抗议集会。集会发言人通过扩音器向人群宣布，工会地方分会已正式背书并支持本次集会，并将全力加入“多伦多大学反性别歧视联盟”（U of T Coalition Against Sexism）。发言人强调女性在社会中承担的无偿劳动，指出无论是在社会支持、儿童医疗还是家庭照料方面，女性都承担了极其关键的角色，并高呼“妇女能顶半边天”（Women hold up half the sky）。随后，现场示威人群将矛头直接对准活动主办方及相关男性权益组织，群情激愤地指责这类团体并非真正维权，而是仇恨组织，并持续齐声高喊口号：“校园内不容仇恨言论！”（No hate speech on campus!）。 随着抗议情绪升温，示威者聚集在演讲厅入口处进行物理阻拦。一名抗议者在现场严厉指责主讲人沃伦·法雷尔以往的言论，称其曾发表过耸人听闻的言论，并直言：“他其中一句著名的言论竟然把约会强奸称为令人兴奋的事，这简直令人发指而且充满施虐狂倾向；强奸没有任何令人兴奋或好玩的地方，强奸是可怕的，我们在多伦多大学绝不容忍这种思想。”当拍摄者试图上前进行对话时，抗议组织者表现出明确的拒绝与抵触，毫不客气地声明：“首先，我们根本没兴趣和你交谈，但基本上我们来这里就是为了关停一场宣扬父权制的活动。”示威者随即以人墙堵门，意图彻底阻止讲座进行。 - 参与并背书抗议的组织包括工会地方分会及多伦多大学反性别歧视联盟。 - 抗议者将男性权益团体定性为仇恨组织，要求校方禁止其在校园发声。 - 示威者封锁活动大门的核心诉求是直接阻断并关停这场他们认为在宣扬父权制与强奸辩护的演讲。 --- ### [02:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=130s) 男青年自杀背景与跨意识形态的对话冲突 在被封锁的讲堂外，许多原本打算参加讲座的学生和参会者被挡在门外，现场气氛显得十分沮丧和困惑。一名抽空前来的学生向采访者表达了自己的极度无奈，他提到自己一整天都在埋头复习，特地从紧张的学业中抽出宝贵时间赶来，却被堵在门外进退两难。当被问及为何坚持来听这场讲座时，该青年透露了沉痛的个人经历：他的两位好友大约在两年前相继自杀身亡，间隔非常短，他希望能从这场关于男性议题的讲座中寻找答案，获得心理上的释怀，去理解这类悲剧为何会频繁发生。 现场的抗议者在得知这一情况后，虽然对自杀悲剧表示惊讶，但依然质疑他为何要选择进入这个被他们定性为“反动”的空间寻求解答。抗议者质问，讨论心理健康与抑郁症完全可以去女权主义组织所提供的空间，因为女权主义涵盖了男性、女性以及非二元性别者的心理健康议题。然而，被阻拦的参会者则坚定地回应，每个人和每种不同的声音都应当被倾听。面对现场愈发剑拔弩张的封锁阵势，参会学生直言：“我认为每个人的声音都应该被听到。我刚才还在纳闷为什么安保人员一直试图把我往后拉，我想那完全是为了我的人身安全。” ```mermaid flowchart TD accTitle: 参会者动机与抗议阻碍关系图 accDescr: 展示学生因朋友自杀寻求答案却遭遇抗议者人墙阻拦与质疑的因果关系 subgraph 参会者立场 A["个人遭遇：两年前两位好友相继自杀"] --> B["诉求：寻求理解男性自杀与心理困境的答案"] B --> C["观点：主张各方声音与观点都应被公开倾听"] end subgraph 抗议者立场与阻拦 D["定性活动：宣扬父权制与强奸文化"] --> E["人墙阻断：封锁入口严防任何人入场"] E --> F["质问参会者：为何不选择去女权主义空间讨论心理健康"] end C -.->|"试图入场受阻与安保介入"| E ``` - 门外被阻拦的学生强调自己耗费了全天复习的时间专程赶来听讲。 - 该学生参会的动因是身边两位男性好友接连自杀，希望了解男性心理危机。 - 示威者主张心理健康议题应由女权主义框架来讨论，不应给男性权利讲座提供平台。 --- ### [03:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=195s) 入口处的激烈对峙与辱骂冲突 阻拦行动很快演变为激烈的言语攻击与对抗。抗议人群在门口开始有节奏地高呼讽刺性口号：“这就是男性权利的丑陋嘴脸！”（This is what men's rights look like!）。一些情绪失控的示威者开始对着试图排队入场的参会者和安保人员大声斥骂，称他们是“该死的猪”（fucking pigs），并挑衅性地质问：“你晚上怎么睡得着觉，混蛋？”现场一名无辜被挡在门外的年轻参会者试图与示威者讲理，解释自己此前甚至根本没听过沃伦·法雷尔的名字，买票只是想进去客观听听主讲人到底会讲些什么，而不是盲目站队或支持任何仇恨言论。 然而，示威者完全不接受这种解释，反而对该参会者进行了极度激烈的围攻与人格侮辱。一名抗议者贴近对方面部，破口大骂道：“你应该为你自己感到无比羞耻，你就是个彻头彻尾的败类！你是个强奸辩护士、支持乱伦、厌恶女性的混账败类！”该青年试图冷静回应自己只是想听听不同的观点、尽可能多听不同立场的声音，但抗议者随即愤怒打断，痛斥任何为活动买单的人：“如果你自己不是一个该死的强奸犯，你为什么要花钱去支持一个该死的强奸辩护士？”并在大门前持续高喊警告周围人，声称这些试图入场的男性将来就会成为伤害其姐妹和身边女性的强奸犯，场面彻底陷入敌对与混乱之中。 - 试图入场的学生多次辩解自己并未偏向任何一方，仅希望了解不同观点，但遭无视。 - 抗议者直接指责参会者出资购票的行为等同于资助强奸辩护与乱伦支持者。 - 门前冲突升级为人身攻击，示威者将参会男性整体污名化为潜在的施暴者。 ## Notable quotes > [02:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0&t=130s) 我认为每个人的声音都应该被听到。 — 参会学生 ## Mentioned 沃伦·法雷尔, 多伦多大学, 多伦多大学反性别歧视联盟, 加拿大平等协会, 多伦多大学学生会, 迈尔斯·格罗斯, 凯瑟琳·扬, 保罗·内森森, 艾琳·皮齐, 麦克·科伦, 太阳新闻网络, StudioBrule ## Video description Support Studio Brulé on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StudioBrule See also blog: http://blog.studiobrule.com/ UPDATE: Protesters continue to insist that Feminism holds the answer to all problems at a protest at Queens Park, the Ontario Legislature, on September 28, 2013. The protest followed a lecture by Dr. Miles Groth ... http://youtu.be/JpnUbk7q-P0 Protesters struck again at a lecture titled: "From Misogyny and Misandry to Intersexual Dialogue" at the University of Toronto on April 4, 2013. http://bit.ly/ZnGbmy The lecture was given by Dr. Katherine Young and Dr. Paul Nathanson, authors of Spreading Misandry and Legalizing Misandry. Interview with Warren Farrell and Erin Pizzey is now available here: http://bit.ly/ZZ9nNH . Warren and Erin respond to the protest and discuss the origins of radical feminism in 1970's Marxist extremist groups, including the shift from anti-Capitalism to anti-Patriarchy. The Sun News Network commentary on this video, and interview with Warren Farrell, is now available through the segment "Michael Coren's The Arena," see it here: http://bit.ly/VC2W6c This event was hosted by the Canadian Association For Equality (CAFE) http://www.equalitycanada.com , email: info@equalitycanada.com CAFE's response to the protest can be found at: http://bit.ly/VmLZfT The University of Toronto Student's Union (UTSU) published a response to the protest here: http://utsu.ca/content/3316 (feedback email is: feedback@utsu.ca) IMPORTANT: This is a very emotionally charged topic. Please DO NOT post threats or insults, and do not promote violence in any form towards any group. Please rely upon reasoned argument to make your point in the comments section. If you wish to increase awareness of this issue, please feature this video in a public playlist on your channel. For Twitter users, copy and paste this to tweet: WARNING some may find this offensive: protest at UT, Nov 16 www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0 #FarrellProtest #StudioBrule An in depth understanding of Warren Farrell's ideas on these issues can be found in two of his books: "The Myth of Male Power," available at amzn.to/TE7qGk "Father and Child Reunion" at www.warrenfarrell.biz ---------------------------------------------------- Quite a few viewers have asked about the camera used for this video. Here is a list of the equipment used: Canon 5D mark II DSLR http://bhpho.to/9ORaJw Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens http://bhpho.to/tzH Rode Video mic http://bhpho.to/4G46 Home made shoulder brace, made using http://amzn.to/1272Gfk and http://bhpho.to/Jz2kU1 Camera settings: All footage taken in full manual mode Picture profile: marvel's advanced Aperture : f 1.4 shot at 1080p 30p, (shutter speed 1/60) ISO: various, 1250 to 2500 Other important settings: auto-lighting optimizer "OFF" Highlight tone priority "DISABLE" Sharpness set to "0" Contrast set to "-4" saturation set to "-2" Custom white balance: taken at the scene Color, contrast, sharpness are best modified during editing. ---------------------------------------------------- [Source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARHCxAMAO0)

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[2:10] 参会学生: 我认为每个人的声音都应该被听到。

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[0:07] There’s nothing exciting or fun about rape, rape is horrible and we don't tolerate that sort of thought at U of T.

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[0:07] uh the local has endorsed this rally and [0:10] has endorsed certainly and and will join [0:12] the UFT Coalition against [0:14] sexism in terms of the unpaid work we're [0:17] not talking the unpaid work women women [0:22] Society Child Health Care Family Care [0:26] women hold up half the sky women hold up [0:29] half the SK [0:32] up [0:35] up [0:38] [Applause] [0:42] [ __ ] and like these soall men's rights [0:45] groups are actually hate group no hate [0:47] speech on campus no hate speech on [0:51] campus no hate speech on [0:54] campus yes it would be rap [0:58] sorry that would be rap [1:01] [Music] [1:16] [Music] [1:23] to [1:23] be stand at the [1:26] back us to be now there's a temporary [1:32] he also one of his famous photes he [1:34] called Date Rape exciting which is just [1:37] horrible and sistic there's nothing [1:39] exciting or fun about rape rape is [1:41] horrible and we don't tolerate that sort [1:44] of thought at [1:45] UF okay I came as part of [1:49] my we're not super interested in talking [1:52] to you first of all but basically we're [1:54] here to shut down an event that is [1:56] promoting the patriarchy [2:04] our you're doing it really well good [2:10] job very frustrated I was studying all [2:13] today and I took time out of my studies [2:15] to come here you like to ask him why [2:17] he's here I I don't I'm not I'm not [2:21] sufficiently convinced that I'll receive [2:23] an answer that isn't what I [2:26] presented two of my friends committed [2:29] suicide and and I want the piece of [2:31] understanding why that [2:33] happened wow when when did this happen [2:37] it happened about 2 years ago it was one [2:39] after the other like that did you expect [2:41] to get some addressing of suicide issue [2:44] at the talk here yes I did what I had to [2:46] ask on that and I'll ask you is why this [2:49] space to talk about that there like [2:50] feminism for example offers lots of [2:52] spaces to talk about mental health [2:54] issues talk about depression both in men [2:56] women and people who don't identify [2:57] within the [2:58] binary I think think everybody's voice [3:00] should be uh heard I wondered why the [3:04] security was uh trying to keep me back [3:06] and I think it's for my own [3:08] [Music] [3:15] safety this is what men's rights look [3:18] like this is what men's look like this [3:21] is what men's look [3:25] [Music] [3:28] like [ __ ] [3:30] [ __ ] you they're [ __ ] [3:34] [Applause] [3:35] pigs how do you sleep at night man [3:42] [ __ ] so so you believe it's hat [3:44] speech right it is spe I've never heard [3:46] him before I don't even know what he's I [3:47] never heard of him before we we invite [3:49] you to educate I yeah so I just wanted [3:50] to listen go I just wanted to see who [3:52] this guy is and what he's talking about [3:54] but now I can't get in you should be [3:56] [ __ ] ashamed of yourself you're [3:58] [ __ ] scum you are [ __ ] [4:01] scum [ __ ] grave apologist incest [4:04] supporting woman hating [ __ ] [4:06] scum is someone else can wait follow [4:10] me [ __ ] scum yeah just another I just [4:13] want to listen to someone else's opinion [4:15] I'm not even honest side here I just [4:16] list as many people as I can you know [4:18] what though why would you pay money to [4:20] [ __ ] support a [ __ ] rap apologist [4:22] if you weren't [ __ ] [4:24] once well [ __ ] [4:32] yeah you should be [ __ ] proud of [4:33] yourself these are the [ __ ] men that [4:35] are going to rape your sisters and women [4:37] in your life be [ __ ] shame