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  • 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.
  • Trans flag behind text that reads, "Erasure Kills: Why Acknowledging Trans Kids Matters." On the right is the Ephemeral Record logo, URLS for the website and Patreon, and my name.
    Erasure Kills: Why Acknowledging Trans Kids Matters
    by Nico
    When trans kids tell you who they are, they deserve to be believed. Supporting trans youth means listening to them, respecting who they are, and ensuring that they have access to the support and health care they need.
  • 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

  • Update for July 2026. The photograph behind the text is of The ArQuives' art storage on the third floor of 34 Isabella Street in Toronto, photograph by Nico Mara-McKay. On the right are the Ephemeral Record logo, URLS for the website and Patreon, and my name.
    Update for July 2026
    by Nico
    An update, because June was busier than expected! Queer Canada will be continuing on a more sustainable schedule. I’m travelling across Canada for community consultations, and I have two new exciting archival projects to share.