Jane Farrow is a Canadian author

Author

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 and broadcaster. Her written works include Wanted Words, Wanted Words 2, and (with David Wallechinsky

David Wallechinsky

David Wallechinsky has worked as a commentator for NBC Olympic coverage and is the author of many Olympic reference books and other reference books. He is a Jewish-American. He is the author of The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics and The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics series...

 and Amy Wallace) the Canadian Book of Lists. She has worked for CBC Radio

CBC Radio

CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...

 since 1998, producing and hosting programs such as Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning (radio program)

Sunday Morning was a Canadian radio news and information program, which aired on CBC Radio One. The magazine style program was one of the highest budget shows on CBC Radio and featured documentaries, interviews, round table discussions, book reviews, arts reports, puzzles and various features...

, Wanted Words (from which the books of the same name were derived), Workology and the etymological program And Sometimes Y

And Sometimes Y

And Sometimes Y is a Canadian radio series, which airs on CBC Radio One. Hosted by Jane Farrow and produced by Nicola Luksic, the program explores the cultural and social context of language. Associate producer Tom Howell makes regular appearances as the "Word Nerd".The series originally aired in...

. Jane Farrow is currently the executive director of Jane's Walk

Jane's Walk

Jane’s Walk is a series of neighbourhood walking tours. Named after urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs, Jane's Walks are held annually during the first weekend in May to coincide with her birthday....

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Farrow is openly

Coming out

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 lesbian

Lesbian

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. In 2010, she rejected the position of "Honoured Dyke" to protest the Toronto Pride Committee's banning of Queers Against Israeli Apartheid

Queers Against Israeli Apartheid

Queers Against Israeli Apartheid is a Toronto-based grassroots LGBT group involved in the movement against what the organization see as Israeli apartheid and is a member of the Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid. The group has been involved in Israeli Apartheid Week as well as Pride Week...

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