Story launched on October 3, 2024
A dialog with Dr. Barbara Romanowski – by David Stafford
In 1984 the Edmonton homosexual neighborhood modified perpetually when the HIV virus discovered its first sufferer. Right here from the Director of the Alberta STD Program at the moment on how life modified, the impacts it had on the medical neighborhood and the challenges confronted by her and others in educating the general public and homosexual neighborhood on HIV/AIDS.
Story launched on October 7, 2024 (eighth Lesbian Consciousness Day)
Let’s Hear It For The Women: A Lesbian Structure Romance – by Aldynne Belmont
Do you know a few of Edmonton’s most lovely and iconic buildings have been designed by lesbians? Aldynne Belmont takes a take a look at the life and occasions of Wallbridge and Imrie.
Story launched on October 10, 2024 (eleventh Coming Out Day)
Coming Out Tales
A set of brief Coming Out tales submitted to us. Learn how the approaching out expertise impacted some in our neighborhood. Then contemplate including yours to our rising assortment.
Story launched on October 14, 2024
The Information within the Case of D. Vriend – by Aldynne Belmont
A landmark case for the historical past of anti-discrimination in Edmonton and the province at massive, the case of ‘Delwin Vriend vs. Alberta’ is as fascinating as it will be significant. The story of how one man took on the federal government and received protections for queer folks all over the place!
Story launched on October 17, 2024
Raid on Pisces Bathhouse — Darkest Earlier than the Daybreak – by Aldynne Belmont
One of many single greatest turning factors in Edmonton queer historical past is usually forgotten by the rising LGTQ generations. See how a brutal police sting operation allowed Edmonton’s queer neighborhood to return collectively in solidarity.
Story launched on October 21, 2024
Forty Years of Fabulous: The Story of Twiggy and Edmonton’s Drag Evolution – by Brendan Roy
On this fascinating documentary interview, we sit down with Twiggy, an iconic Edmonton drag queen who has been performing for over 40 years. Twiggy shares her journey from the early days of drag to the colourful queer scene in Edmonton as we speak. Discover the origins of her artistry, the evolution of drag tradition, and the adjustments inside the native LGBTQ+ neighborhood by means of her eyes. That is greater than a private story—it’s a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the enduring spirit of drag.
Story launched on October 24, 2024
Intercourse and Sin within the Metropolis of Champions: Chez Pierre and the Battle of one hundred and fifth Avenue – by Kyler Chittick
This story focuses on the historical past of Chez Pierre, a downtown Edmonton cabaret on one hundred and fifth St. and Western Canada’s longest working strip joint. The membership has been a covert secure house for drag queens and unique dancers for the reason that early Nineteen Seventies, however was embroiled in some little-known authorized battles at a time when the vice unit of the Edmonton police was particularly strict in its interpretations of legal guidelines governing so-called morality, together with obscenity and immoral theatrical efficiency. The membership additionally battled non secular ire, together with that of First Presbyterian Church throughout the road.
Story launched on October 28, 2024
From Scholar to Senator: The Unbelievable Story of Dr. Kristopher Wells – by Kyler Chittick
We take a look at the life and profession of Senator Kris Wells, a mainstay in Edmonton’s LGBTQ neighborhood. A earlier Canada Analysis Chair and a founding member of the Edmonton Queer Historical past Challenge at MacEwan College, Dr. Wells has been a implausible chief and advocate for our neighborhood.
Story launched on October 31, 2024
A rattling proud homosexual Canadian Soldier – by Murray Billett
A proud humble younger soldier, John McDougall, was arrested for being homosexual. Thirty-one years later he retires, as a extremely adorned, extremely revered change agent for our numerous communities throughout Canada and world wide.