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Chris Dupuis

Chris Dupuis

Chris Dupuis is a writer and curator originally from Toronto.

Andria Wilson named new executive director of Inside Out
Culture

Andria Wilson named new executive director of Inside Out

Wilson succeeds Scott Ferguson as ED of the largest LGBT film festival in Canada

October 31, 2016
Why a young straight theatre-maker wrote a play about queer women
Arts

Why a young straight theatre-maker wrote a play about queer women

Aaron Jan’s new show, Swan challenges the roles typically reserved for straight white men

October 28, 2016
Six queer horror films to stay in and watch on Halloween 2016
Arts

Six queer horror films to stay in and watch on Halloween 2016

Forget going out — you can get your cheap scares straight from your couch

October 26, 2016
Five films and digital-media works to look out for at ImagineNATIVE 2016
Arts

Five films and digital-media works to look out for at ImagineNATIVE 2016

In its 17th year, this film and media arts festival brings Toronto the best of indigenous culture, cinema and art

October 18, 2016
‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical
Arts

‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical

After 15 years, Trey Anthony’s theatrical success comes to Ottawa as a musical

October 18, 2016
Why two young queer artists are self-producing their own play
Arts

Why two young queer artists are self-producing their own play

The producers of Tire Swing are asking queer audiences to take a chance on lesser-known works

October 17, 2016
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An ode to pre-teen redheads everywhere
Arts

An ode to pre-teen redheads everywhere

Johnnie Walker’s Redheaded Stepchild grows from a stage play to a published book

October 14, 2016
Queer film picks from Winnipeg’s Reel Pride Film Festival 2016
Culture

Queer film picks from Winnipeg’s Reel Pride Film Festival 2016

Instead of hosting mainstream LGBT films, the fest brings lesser-known works to the community

October 5, 2016
Nuit Blanche art installations that queer audiences will enjoy
Arts

Nuit Blanche art installations that queer audiences will enjoy

There’s room for interpretation in these projects, which include washroom graffiti and an Honest Ed’s tribute

September 27, 2016
The cost of queer progress for the entire LGBT community
Arts

The cost of queer progress for the entire LGBT community

Tim McCaskell’s new book shines light on the communities left behind following historical queer movements

September 23, 2016
Why Hosanna is taking the Toronto stage again
Arts

Why Hosanna is taking the Toronto stage again

The importance of reviving queer theatre classics

September 22, 2016
Who said short films sucked?
Arts

Who said short films sucked?

Regina’s Queer City Cinema is dispelling myths about short form

September 20, 2016
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The best Blind Date you’ve ever had
Arts

The best Blind Date you’ve ever had

Who knows what we can expect at this new, queer version of Rebecca Northan’s play?

September 16, 2016
Queer films to check out at TIFF 2016
Arts

Queer films to check out at TIFF 2016

This year offers a range of LGBT picks to make you laugh, cry and everything in between

September 7, 2016
Seven queer picks for SummerWorks 2016
Arts

Seven queer picks for SummerWorks 2016

Post-apocalyptic pantomime, slow dances and naked ladies at Toronto’s curated performance festival

August 3, 2016
The Golden Girls’ four gayest moments
Arts

The Golden Girls’ four gayest moments

The classic television series spoke directly to queer audiences

July 25, 2016
First trans woman to perform at Toronto jazz festival
Arts

First trans woman to perform at Toronto jazz festival

Mandy Goodhandy makes history, returning to her roots

June 30, 2016
Seven queer picks at Toronto Fringe Festival 2016
Arts

Seven queer picks at Toronto Fringe Festival 2016

Gay artists and acts fill the annual fest

June 28, 2016
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