NicoTwo 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 1969 partial decriminalization of homosexuality was not liberation. It was a partial reform that exposed the limits of Canadian tolerance, but it did create a political opening for a new generation of activists to demand more.
With Queer Canada, this Pride month I want to share queer and trans stories of joy and celebration, yes, but also place them within their…
This paper on medieval trans history was first presented at the conference Moving Trans History Forward on Friday, 21 March 2021.