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Ephemeral Record is a historian’s exploration of queer and trans pasts and presents through archival research, storytelling, and cultural reflection.

Recent Posts

  • Header for The First Picnic, Queer Canada: 30 Days of Stories, with the Ephemeral Record logo and URLs (ephemeralrecord.com and pateron.com/cw/ephemeralrecord). The background features an excerpt a poster for Toronto's First Gay Picnic (1971) and the Progress Pride flag colours along the bottom of the image.
    The First Pride
    by Nico
    Two years after the partial decriminalization of homosexuality, hundreds of queer Canadians gathered at Hanlan’s Point. What began as a picnic became part of the foundation of Pride in Canada.
  • The Fabulous Edweena, a book review. An illustration of a boy Edwin, in his drag persona as the fabulous Edweena Louisa, with brightly coloured hair, and a big smile. On the right is the Ephemeral Record logo and URLs, below are the colours of the Progress Pride flag.
    The Fabulous Edweena, by Edwin Dumont
    by Nico
    The Fabulous Edweena is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book about drag, self-expression, and the courage to be yourself.
  • Rainbow Senior's Pride, with a photo behind it taken at the event. On the right is the logo for Ephemeral Record, along with the website and Patreon URLs, and my name.
    Rainbow Senior’s Pride 2026
    by Nico
    Tabelling for The ArQuives at Rainbow Senior’s Pride, which was held at the Rekai Centre in Toronto on Saturday, 13 June 2026.

Recent Newsletter

  • A canal in Venice (photo by Nico Mara-McKay, August 2026). The Ephemeral Record logo and URLs are on the right. Below a band of colours representing the Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag runs along the bottom edge of the image.
    Update for September 2026
    by Nico
    Update for September: August vacation, along with updates on ongoing projects, including a series of reviews for the Ephemeral Record Patreon.