Canada high court may decide what trumps: free speech or human dignity
Jérémy Gabriel was diagnosed at birth with Treacher Collins syndrome, which affected his facial structure and ability to hear. But after multiple surgeries, he learned to sing and achieved local fame. In Quebec he needed no introduction; he was “Le Petit Jérémy.” In 2010, Mike Ward, a stand-up comic, took aim at Quebec’s “sacred cows,” including Le Petit Jérémy, in his routines. He said that when he found out the child wasn’t dying, he tried to kill him. The bit, while mean, especially when heard today, was popular with audiences. Why We Wrote This
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