Queer and trans archives preserve our past—they also offer community space that is essential to our future
Aino Pihlak
Aino Pihlak is a trans woman and historian of trans femme life. She is an English language writer who currently resides in Tkaronto. Aino is a PhD student at the University of Toronto, and you can find her work at Gender & History, The Abusable Past, Journal of the History of Sexuality and Intersections. You can find her on Bluesky @ainopihlak.bsky.social
