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…