The Ubyssey
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issued: 1983-03-11
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note: THE UBYSSEY Vol. LXV, No. 43 Vancouver, B.C. Friday, March 11,1983 228-2301 JL he store front looks nondescript. Its only distinguishing feature are the words "Help us protect your freedom of choice" beneath the sign Red Hot Video, prominently displayed behind the bullet-proof plastic window. Inside, there are no indications that this is a marketplace for pornography. Behind the counter are shelves of videotapes and a smiling salesperson. A middle-aged man casually walks in. Fumbling for his wallet, he asks to see Red Hot's "Erotic Theme Directory" and chooses a tape which depicts "rape and gang-bang," according to the listing. The tape is quickly and mechanically procured. The man leaves, satisfied that his purchase will proved another evening's entertainment. But the transaction may not be so easy in the future. Consumers of videotapes may soon have difficulty obtaining films which convey images of explicit sex and violence because B.C.'s anti- pornography groups are strengthening their tactics. They have launched a two pronged assault aimed at disrupting the business of Red Hot Video and similar outlets. The B.C. Federation of Women, a coalition of 36 women's groups, is currently stepping up its attack and street action against Red Hot. The federation has vowed to close down every Red Hot outlet in B.C. by the end of this year. They are pressuring the stores in several ways, organizing and educating women and men about the issue and insisting on the enforcement of laws governing pornography. So far, three of original 13 stores have ceased operations and three have changed their names. The Port Coquitlam and Prince George outlets fell to public pressure, while only the charred remains of a Red Hot store in Surrey are left. A group calling itself the Wimmin's Fire Brigade burnt it to the ground in late November. "We are trying to interfere with their business," says BCFW spokesperson Regina Lorek. "We are applying to certain unions not to service them, such as B.C.…
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spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
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language: English
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publisher: Vancouver : Alma Mater Society of the University of B.C.
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