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Jackie Shane: The Forgotten Black Trans Artist of 1960s Toronto
The first time I heard the name Jackie Shane was in October 2019. I was at a community event at The 519 Community Centre in Toronto and Shane was introduced…
Land Acknowledgement: My Privilege as a Settler
An important first task for the Queer of Colour platform is to acknowledge the land upon which I live and work. Land acknowledgements began appearing at the beginning of events…
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Stories are powerful. They educate, illuminate, inspire. They give us windows into worlds we’ve never known. They reflect our own experiences and identities back to us and help us feel…
Denim Blù: Breaking Stereotypes as a Gay Chinese Musician
Denim Blù (he/him) is an emerging Toronto-based singer-songwriter. I met him in the autumn of 2020 at Hart House Circle Park not far from the University of Toronto where he…
Jeff Ho: Activism, Anger, and Forging a Life in the Arts
Jeff Ho (he/him) is a theatre actor, playwright, and dramaturge based in Toronto. I met with him in the summer of 2020 at Riverdale Park East. We talked about theatre,…
Jackie Shane: The Forgotten Black Trans Artist of 1960s Toronto
The first time I heard the name Jackie Shane was in October 2019. I was at a community event at The 519 Community Centre in Toronto and Shane was introduced…
Land Acknowledgement: My Privilege as a Settler
An important first task for the Queer of Colour platform is to acknowledge the land upon which I live and work. Land acknowledgements began appearing at the beginning of events…
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