Back to continue BCHT Hearing JY v. Waxing ladies.
Need to back up a bit to tell about procedural matter at start of hearing. When the Member said no recording, she also said that this was waived for accredited journalists and asked if there were any in attendance.
Both men from Press for Freedom and News Now Canada Independent Media identify themselves as press and go to front of room to talk to the Member.
NNCIM shows Member the badge he has on a lanyard. She asks where it came from and he explains that he (himself) printed it.
Neither man is recognized as an accredited member of the media and will not be allowed to record the hearing. Seems that no accredited press is present to record the hearing. (This was when I considered leaving to find someone accredited and giving them my seat)
Continuing notes for the 5th BCHT Hearing attended, JY v. Waxing ladies. No respondents are present, JY has already given testimony about being refused a brazillian by a Merle Norman franchise.
JY will testify about HM next. HM has a typically Asian sounding name
HM had an ad on FB Marketplace offering threading, bleaching and waxing (arms and legs).
JY contacted her and HM replied, "Only for ladies"
JY responded, "I know how to read, I'm a woman"
Note: JY was using former name Jonathan at this time and JY's profile pic was the one with short dark hair, some makeup and the pink sparkly hat.
Recall that JY has testified that this pic was taken on a trip to Vegas.
@JurisCameron had questioned JY about this pic and the circumstances under which it was taken during another (SG's) hearing a few weeks ago

? When was pic (profile, stereotypically male with sparkly hat) taken?
JY - gives date
? Was from same trip when you took pictures of a stripper on the table?
JY - no, same from XXX, how did lawyer get stripper pic?…
HM then continues the FB convo with JY, says she works from home, gives her address, asks when JY will come.
JY asks if HM does brazillians
HM says no only arms and legs
JY then tells HM, I'm transgender
HM says sorry but cannot do, not allowed by my husbando
JY stops to say I was "pissed" at this point and takes a minute to explain about having another FB convo going at the same time as this one (with PD, next respondent in this hearing) to get service and being denied.
Wants to use to explain (justify) angry responses to HM.
JY - I will take you to the BCHRT
HM - says is out of wax right now
JY - (you are) "full of crap, don't lie to me"
HM - out of wax & husband won't allow
JY - (you are a) "discriminatory liar"
HM then blocked JY.
Member admits this FB convo as an exhibit. It is 4pgs and dated Aug 22/ 2018 - JY says I think I filed the BCHR complaint that same day.
Member and JY discuss why no profile info for JY shows up on the convo. JY says am not sure but thinks it is because JY was blocked by HM.
Member asks what HM would have seen as JY's profile at time
JY - former name Jonathan and pic (has been described as typically male) with short dark hair, some makeup and pink sparkly hat. JY also has copy of HM's ad.
JY then takes a minute to explain the special method JY used to contact next respondent, PD (sorry would describe but don't completely understand FB or FB Marketplace)
JY - (as a result of what I did) PD could not block me on FB, PD could not end her FB convo with me.
JY says had to do it that way because of blocking by other respondents.
Member asks JY, why ask about a brazillian when HM's ad doesn't mention brazillians?
JY says most waxers do "everything"
JY says wants to clear something up and continues by saying:
- a brazillian is not a genital waxing service
- a brazillian has nothing to do with genitals
- it is (merely) a wax from the belly button to the butt
- a brazillian has nothing to do with male or female genitals
Member asks JY, how can you say that?
JY - I wish my expert witness was allowed as she could explain
Member asks JY, why file multiple complaints and all at the same time?
JY says it's my usual practise to approach many providers at one time, see what's best, says number of complaints filed just illustrates the systemic discrimination that JY faces.
JY says that disallowed expert witness would testify that
waxing "on a vagina" is much harder because vaginas "have more folds" (than a penis & scrotum)
Laughter from the gallery. JY comments on the inappropriate giggles. Member cautions gallery, says to JY dealt with
JY says disallowed expert would say that waxers need more training to wax a vagina, they already know how to wax a penis & scrotum.
Then JY begins to talk about females becoming "wet" while getting brazillians. Says is true for lesbians and others. It "just happens to them"
Note: IMO JY is trying to counter @JCCFCanada's expert AB's testimony re men getting erections and requesting sexual services by saying women get aroused too, that
Also IMO, JY added the lesbian part to imply that because of their sexual orientation, waxing a lesbian is the equivalent of waxing a male - implying that lesbians are more likely to become aroused when touched by female waxer
JY continues:
- no difference between male and female arm, leg and pubic hair
- all waxers use all the same tools, not like a gynaecologist who need special tools
- says disallowed expert would testify that she doesn't even refer to anatomy, doesn't even ask about parts
Note: JY's expert could be a woman who was one of two waxers from the US quoted in a news story about JY. Both waxers provided services to trans women and one did mention being sensitive when talking about anatomy and genitals - cannot find it so welcome any links in replies
But keep in mind that we only have JY's word that an expert was even willing to testify and if true may not have been one of these women.
Only a relevant link to possibly show what she said & it's context as opposed to JY's characterization of what was said (no pile ons pls!)
Member tells JY, clear you are using your testimony to back door the testimony of disallowed expert witness, will not allow
JY - yes, testimony would have come from disallowed expert witness, wants to testify about it to inform the media, counter expert AB's (public) testimony
Member says your testimony is for me, not the media
JY mentions (I was) "on Fox, two days ago", laughs.
JY's testimony about HM is over, next will testify about PD.
First JY wants to address reports about being denied waxing by a 10 year old
JY says 10 yr old was pretending to be esthetician (at someone's request) to give denial so JY would not be able file complaint - wouldn't be able to file complaint against 10 yr old. Says gets lots of excuses, stuff like this going on, same thing with these complaints
Member asks, how relevant to these cases?
JY - unrelated but shows the systemic discrimination that JY faces, people using their "extreme culture" that is "biased against trans". Then begins to describe being attacked on the Skytrain (for UK - read the Tube)
Member stops JY
Member says is not relevant to these cases and allowing would be unfair to respondents.
Next will be JY's testimony about PD.
JY will also talk about "trans friendly Vancouver", disclose a newly filed complaint, read a harassing email received during hearing, discuss how sex is only a social construct, and enumerate the costs, plus interest that the Member should require respondents to pay JY. Back soon