A male feminist used violence against a woman he disagrees with
A Toronto pro-life advocate is speaking out after being roundhouse-kicked by a male counter-protester at an anti-abortion event in Toronto, last weekend.
Marie-Claire Bissonnette told Global News that she and 76 other pro-life protesters were gathered at the corner of Bloor and Keele late Sunday afternoon to peacefully protest as part of an annual event dubbed Life Chain.
The hour-long demonstration which was set to wrap up at around 3 p.m. had been placid for the most part, according to Bissonnette. The only other counter-protester present at the time — a woman silently holding up a pro-choice sign.
But about halfway through the protest, Bissonnette said the mood quickly changed.
“This guy comes up and I guess he sees what’s going on, and so he took out three markers and he drew on two of our signs, and so I shouted, ‘Protect your signs,’ said Bissonnette. “I guess that gave him the idea to start scribbling on people’s backs, so he scribbled on five people’s backs.”
That’s when Bissonnette said she pulled out her phone and started recording. Cellphone video, later posted to YouTube showed the unidentified man asking a hypothetical question to Bissonnette about whether or not a raped teen should have an abortion.
Bissonnette can be heard behind the camera saying the teen should “keep the child.” At that moment, the man is seen winding up then roundhouse-kicking Bissonnette in the shoulder — sending her phone clattering to the ground.
The video has since gone viral online, receiving thousands of views across several social-media platforms.
Bissonnette said she’s still in shock.
“I did not see it coming. I didn’t anticipate any violence,” Bissonnette said. “As soon as he kicked me, the only thing I could think of was to get the police, make sure someone calls the police.”
But when officers arrived on scene 10 minutes later, Bissonnette said the man had already fled and police seemed reluctant to help.
“I told them what happened and showed them the video and they said, ‘What do you want us to do about it?'” said Bissonnette. “Just the way they phrased things kind of leaned towards encouraging me not to press charges.”
Bissonnette said she intends to file a complaint.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7SqtIe5rZQ
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A Toronto pro-life advocate is speaking out after being roundhouse-kicked by a male counter-protester at an anti-abortion event in Toronto, last weekend.
Marie-Claire Bissonnette told Global News that she and 76 other pro-life protesters were gathered at the corner of Bloor and Keele late Sunday afternoon to peacefully protest as part of an annual event dubbed Life Chain.
The hour-long demonstration which was set to wrap up at around 3 p.m. had been placid for the most part, according to Bissonnette. The only other counter-protester present at the time — a woman silently holding up a pro-choice sign.
But about halfway through the protest, Bissonnette said the mood quickly changed.
“This guy comes up and I guess he sees what’s going on, and so he took out three markers and he drew on two of our signs, and so I shouted, ‘Protect your signs,’ said Bissonnette. “I guess that gave him the idea to start scribbling on people’s backs, so he scribbled on five people’s backs.”
That’s when Bissonnette said she pulled out her phone and started recording. Cellphone video, later posted to YouTube showed the unidentified man asking a hypothetical question to Bissonnette about whether or not a raped teen should have an abortion.
Bissonnette can be heard behind the camera saying the teen should “keep the child.” At that moment, the man is seen winding up then roundhouse-kicking Bissonnette in the shoulder — sending her phone clattering to the ground.
The video has since gone viral online, receiving thousands of views across several social-media platforms.
Bissonnette said she’s still in shock.
“I did not see it coming. I didn’t anticipate any violence,” Bissonnette said. “As soon as he kicked me, the only thing I could think of was to get the police, make sure someone calls the police.”
But when officers arrived on scene 10 minutes later, Bissonnette said the man had already fled and police seemed reluctant to help.
“I told them what happened and showed them the video and they said, ‘What do you want us to do about it?'” said Bissonnette. “Just the way they phrased things kind of leaned towards encouraging me not to press charges.”
Bissonnette said she intends to file a complaint.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7SqtIe5rZQ
Man who roundhouse-kicked pro-life woman identified, gets fired
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/man-who-roundhouse-kicked-pro-life-woman-identified-gets-fired
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