Edmonton Queer History Project
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Celebrating the people, places, and moments that have helped shape Edmonton’s Queer history. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️#yeg #EQHP
Join us on Sunday, September 21 for the Manitoba premiere of Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story, as part of @ReelPrideWpg's 40th International Film Festival. Following the screening there will be a panel talk with the film’s writer/director, Darrin Hagen.
Fringe Eve, and Edmonton's biggest opening night is coming up: here are 5 shows I've enjoyed before. Fringe-y thoughts from 12thnight.ca: @edmontonfringe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tinyurl.com/mvuy9uxk.@edmo…
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In 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. The process to get the landmark Act passed included calls for boycotts of Famous Players, lots of debates and speeches. This is the story. 🧵 1/14
ted northe was a drag queen and LGBTQ activist who spent years advocating for the decriminalization of homosexuality. He led protests in full drag outfits, was called titled the Empress of Canada and even Pierre Trudeau called him "Your Majesty". This is his story. 🧵 1/10
Michelle Douglas was an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces with an exemplary service record. Then, in 1989, she was suddenly dismissed because she was "not advantageously employable due to homosexuality". Her court case changed Canadian history. This is her story. 🧵1/10
George Everett Klippert spent years of his life in jail and was labelled as a dangerous offender for the crime of being gay. His case led to the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada but he still remained behind bars. This is his story. 🧵1/10
