Tag: Queeriosities
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Call for Volunteers: Dyke March Toronto 2012
The Toronto Dyke March is ramping up for 2012 and we need your help! We are seeking dykes who would like to help organise this year’s March and affiliated events, including parties, panels, political actions, community art projects. We are seeking queer women and dyke-identified trans people who would like to help organise this year’s March and affiliated events, including parties, panels, political actions, community art projects. We need both experienced members and those seeking to develop new … READ MORE
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Video: WRTN/SPKN Triangle Program
WRTN/SPKN is a story writing and story telling project that took place at the Triangle Program with a group of LGBTQ high school students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. For several weeks, we explored creative writing (particularly memoir) through practices including free association, “cut-up,” word strings, found poetry, and collaborative writing. We experimented with voice and form, and the relationship between the written and spoken, and visually explored word. Throughout our creative process, … READ MORE
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Toronto event today: Making Noise Media Launch!
Hey Shameless readers! Check out this great event happening today in Toronto: Let’s Speak Up, Let’s Make Noise! For the last year and a half the Urban Alliance on Race Relation’s Making Noise GV CAMP has been working with organizations across the city to hold conversations with young racialized women and LGBTQ youth about gender-based violence, community accountability, media literacy and creation. Making Noise! is proud to present the stories, photos, poetry, plays, videos, podcasts, and articles … READ MORE
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Toronto event: 3 Cities Forum - Tale of Three Cities
Event: 3 Cities Forum - Tale of Three Cities Date: Saturday May 21, 2011 6:00pm - 8:30pm. Place: Brookview Middle School - 4505 Jane Street (wheelchair Accessible) Info : Please call Cecilia: 416-663-2733 Ext. 305 Speakers: J. David Hulchanski - Associate Director of Research & Faculty of Social Work Professor. Grace- Edward Galabuzi - Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, Ryerson University. Presented by: Action for Neighbourhood Change (ANC). Free Admission. Childcare and light dinner provided. Proud … READ MORE
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King for a Night
Last autumn, my friend Sarah Buell and I worked together to produce “King for a Night.” The 8-minute doc reveals a glimpse into the lives of two Vancouver drag kings - women-identified people who like to stuff their pants and perform on stage as men. By following Paige Frewer (Ponyboy) and Kelli Gold (Billi Gold), we bring to light the often misunderstood character of female drag through a rare perspective from the city’s queer scene. Frewer … READ MORE
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What is James Bond doing in drag? A sexist icon speaking out against sexism
On March 8th, I thought I’d feel empowered, inspired and reinvigorated about the fight for women’s rights. As most of you know, things haven’t been going so well these days. When I heard the day coincided with Fat Tuesday AND Pancake Day, I almost took the day off work to sit around topless at home and eat vagina shaped pancakes (I didn’t, and I still regret it) But the more media coverage I consumed … READ MORE
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Trans Day of Remembrance - Events Nov 18 and Nov 25
November 20 is the Trans Day of Remembrance. The purpose of this day is to draw attention to the particular forms of violence (both personal and institutional) faced by Transgender, Transsexual and Intersex people. This violence is often gendered, racialized, homophobic and sexualized. Trans Day of Remembrance is also about celebrating those who have fought and continue to fight against transphobia. It is an occasion for solidarity and coming-together to celebrate the strength, the creativity and … READ MORE
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It Gets Better, Continued
As a follow up to my last post on Canadian contributions to the It Gets Better Project, some more links: If you feel overwhelmed by the quantity of material posted to the It Gets Better YouTube page, Jezebel recently posted the 15 Best It Gets Better Videos. The comments section are full of suggestions from other people as well. And on Art Info, blogger Tyler Green has posted about Untitled (One Day This Kid…), a work of … READ MORE
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Response to Teen Youth Suicides: Does it really get better?
Many of you have probably heard of the It Gets Better project which was created last week, in response to the tragic suicides of 6 gay teens. As someone who is queer and has worked for queer youth organizations in the past, this obviously piqued my interest. Unfortunately it didn’t take more than two or three videos for my cynicism to kick in… The first question that popped into my head upon watching was: Will watching … READ MORE
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Caution: Angry Butch Alert
As a queer woman who has lived on this planet for, oh, say, longer than five minutes, I’m no longer surprised when some aspect of queer culture or non-white culture or poor culture or women’s culture is co-opted by media conglomerates or straight people or white men. Women are told their place is in the kitchen, but men dominate the world of celebrity chefs. Gay culture is known for its dance parties, but it’s Madonna … READ MORE
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The Runaways: Teenage Badasses
Starring Dakota Fanning, Kirsten Stewart, Riley Keough. Directed by Floria Sigismondi, 2009. Ah, the 1970s. Weren’t they great? David Bowie, the groovy threads, all-girl rock bands, second wave feminism… But then again, some second-wavers were pretty racist, and let’s not forget the Lavendar Menace. Actually… when you think about it? Maybe they weren’t all that great. The Runaways is based on the true story of the all-girl rock band of the same name, which brought the world … READ MORE
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the antidote is in the venom - Shape Your Life Fundraising Event, June 26th in Toronto
Thanks to our friends in Tomboyfriend for letting us know about “the antidote is the venom”, an awesome fundraiser for Shape Your Life happening in Toronto on June 26th. Featuring Ivan E. Coyote, Sasha Van BonBon, Tomboyfriend, DJ Holly Rock, and the Newsgirls boxers. Here’s the info from the organizers: Please help us kick off PRIDE week by joining us for a very special fundraising event starring Ivan E. Coyote, Sasha Van BonBon, Tomboyfriend and some of the … READ MORE
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Curious about Bi-Curiosities (When Is Queer “Queer Enough”?)
A conversation I had with a friend this week sparked a few questions around bisexuality - concerning the label itself, people’s acceptance of bisexuality, and more. Here are a few bi-curiosities we pondered… When you’re straight, people generally take your word for it. You don’t have to sleep with a significant number of the opposite sex to prove your inclination towards them. In fact you don’t even have to sleep with one. You could be a virgin, … READ MORE
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Callout to Toronto Youth: Be an Anti-Homophobia Warrior!
From the good folks at T.E.A.C.H.: LOOKING FOR A GREAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY? Be an Anti-Homophobia Warrior! Meet new people, learn new skills and fight homophobia. VOLUNTEER WITH T.E.A.C.H. AT PLANNED PARENTHOOD TORONTO! T.E.A.C.H. is recruiting youth volunteers ages 16-23 from diverse backgrounds who are lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer and straight to fight against discrimination and hate. Teens Educating and Confronting Homophobia (T.E.A.C.H.) is a dynamic group of youth who facilitate anti-homophobia workshops in schools, community centres, shelters and … READ MORE
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The Youth Activist Retreat
Check out this rad retreat happening in Manitoba this summer! The Youth Activist Retreat is a free, five-day overnight camp that brings together activists aged 16-20. YAR is a great place to meet other young folks who are interested in social change and to learn new skills and ideas. YAR 2009 is being held August 10th to 14th in Clearwater, Manitoba. During the week of the retreat, participants will take part in workshops and other events to learn … READ MORE
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Are We Not MEN?
Q: When does a feminist blog concern itself with men? A: When we’re talking about New York City’s MEN, a band made of JD Samson (of Le Tigre and moustache fame), Ginger Brooks Takahashi (who’s also appeared in The Ballet and the wonderful Black Mountain Music Project, with Mirah), Michael O’Neill and other special guests. MEN make sounds in the proud queerio dance music tradition of Lesbians on Ecstasy, The Ssion, and Tracy … READ MORE
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Apologies for Getting Married
I’m back Shameless! Had to finish some serious schoolwork, but I am now getting slowly back in gear. However, because that was a long semester full of big words, and big deadlines, I’ll probably just post the occasional funny until my grey matter has had time to rest up a bit. Let’s start with this awesome video of Portia De Rossi apologizing for her big gay wedding. That’s right Portia, it’s people like you who force haters … READ MORE
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Queer Ass Folk
When a bunch of Argentinian and Mexican women from various queercore and feminist punk bands decide to get together to form a supergroup sensation, you know the results will be a force to be reckoned with. What you maybe didn’t see coming were the Madonna covers. But that’s what’s so sweet about the Kumbia Queers - they combine the fearlessness and energy of punk rock with the infectious bubbliciousness of pop music. Oh, and they’re … READ MORE
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It breaks my heart.
“Fidelity”: Don’t Divorce… from Courage Campaign on Vimeo. … READ MORE
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FtF: Female to Femme
I’m a little last-minute with this event posting, but those of you in Montreal might be interested in a screening hosted by Queer McGill tomorrow night. The film is FtF: Female to Femme, and it’s an exploration of one side of lesbian life that often gets ignored: queer women who also identify as femme, girly, ladylike. From the Queer McGill website: [FtF] explores femme dyke identities as radical gender practices. A film that envisions more than … READ MORE
