Censorship

‘Flaming Creatures’ and the censorship of queer art

Jack Smith’s 1963 film “Flaming Creatures” was deemed legally obscene by the U.S. Supreme Court

By Cody Corrall

History

What is Trans Day of Remembrance?

Trans Day of Remembrance is a time to honour lost lives—and a stark reminder of how much work there is to be done

By Cody Corrall

History

The history of queer kiss-in protests

Kiss-ins have been used as a nonviolent form of activism since the 1970s

By Cody Corrall

Books

This trans zine from the ’90s has never been more relevant

“Gendertrash From Hell” collects all the issues of the iconoclastic publication. It’s a major event

By H Felix Chau Bradley

History

Casa Susanna was a trans safe haven in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Its legacy lives on

In the mid-20th century, Casa Susanna was a refuge for trans women and crossdressers

By Cody Corrall

Proud Lives

Remembering Miss Major in her own words

The late Miss Major was a pivotal activist and organizer for trans liberation for decades

By Cody Corrall

Taking Space

Among the archives, you can find love, community and history

Queer and trans archives preserve our past—they also offer community space that is essential to our future

By Aino Pihlak

Sports

The lesser-known gay history of high-fives

Glenn Burke made history as the first Major League Baseball player to publicly come out as gay. He’s also credited with inventing the high-five

By Cody Corrall, Mel Woods

TV & Film

‘Parade’ invites us to embrace queer history to tackle the present

Noam Gonick’s new documentary turns the spotlight on Canada’s long-overlooked LGBTQ2S+ activists to tell their stories

By Tobin Ng

History

Inside the history of Boston’s bygone gay bathhouses

From sexual health support to discreet gathering place, bathhouses were once a small but important part of the city’s gay community

By Mike De Socio

Books

Taking a closer look at the history of queer women’s spaces

Author, journalist and podcaster June Thomas’ new book, “A Place of Our Own,” tells the stories of six spaces that helped define queer women’s culture

By Abbey Bilotta

History

No Pride without solidarity

Queer activism has never been solely in the service of LGBTQ+ people

By Jake Hall

History

Falooda Collective’s quest to uncover South Asian queer history in Montreal

Queer South Asian people have existed in Montreal for decades and have stories worth telling

By Diamond Yao

Activism

Unions have a long history of fighting for trans rights. And they’re not giving up now

Labour unions are massive players in Canadian society. Which is why it matters that they’re engaged in the fight for trans rights—and have been for decades

By Charlotte Sheasby