NL Queer Research Initiative
@NLQueerresearch
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NLQRI seeks to tell the hidden stories of 2SLGBTQ+ Newfoundlanders and Labradorians throughout our history.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Joined June 2022
AND WE’RE LIVE FOLKS 🎉 The website will be updated on a regular basis with new content related to 2SLGBTQ+ history in Newfoundland and Labrador. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get here!!!! https://t.co/iMD56YsDTM
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Did you know that 20 years ago today same-sex couples in Newfoundland and Labrador won the right to get married?!
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Survivor Stories is an oral history project created with @sandbayent & @KnowhistoryCDN that tells the story of the LGBT Purge directly from survivors themselves. At times heartbreaking, emboldening, inspiring, shocking…. check out the whole series:
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A digital series dedicated to the survivors of Canada’s LGBT Purge. Une série consacrée aux survivant-es de la purge LGBT au Canada.
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Here are all the FAQs and more on how to submit your piece for our Period Priority Anthology! @engenbooks
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@StJohnsPrideNL and yes, we will also have lots of physical books for folks to borrow on hand as well!
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@StJohnsPrideNL This is the first 2SLGBTQ+ specific human library event for the community held in the city! If you're interested in learning more about the concept you can check it out here -> https://t.co/zFfeiDudeI
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The human library event concept is a novel way to explore the public library space to share stories and build meaningful connections within your community.
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We're taking the Octagon Library on the road and bringing 2SLGBTQ+ elders along with us! If you're free next Saturday drop by to our pop up as part of the @StJohnsPrideNL festivities.
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ICYMI... Episode 4 of Queer Legends: The Truth Of Canada's LGBT Purge is available now! Canadian queer resistance emerges in the 1970s. This resulted in more police, military & government crackdowns on queers across Canada. Hear about the 1970s! https://t.co/nP3lAaCXPn
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Draconian policies with dangerous consequences. Make no mistake - this is a direct attack on trans people in Alberta and children’s lives hang in the balance.
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Sadly we do not have any black queer figures on our digital archive, but that is something we are hoping to amend once we can accept community donations. In the meantime, if you have a story about black queer history from NL, send it our way. We would love to share it 💖🌈
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We need to prioritize black queer and trans voices not just during pride month, or black history month, every single day. In the powerful words of Marsha P. Johnson there’s “no pride for some of us without liberation for all of us!”
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To honour black history month this year NLQRI will be sharing stories from Canadian black queer and trans history every Friday!
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If you want to share your research, this is a great opportunity! #ESSHC #sexuality #historyofsexuality #queerhistory #queer #LGBT #trans #transgender #lesbian #worldhistory #transnational
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ONE WEEK LEFT to send in your responses for PLAYTHING, our upcoming collaborative zine! We want your art, your poetry, your prose, anything you can create on the topic of PLAY! Send your submissions to saltpagesnl@gmail.com by January 31st! #zine #zinemaking #NLarts
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Call for Papers! Queer Kinship: Affects, Families, Bonds University for Foreigners of Siena 9-10 April 2024 #queer #queerhistory #LGBT #queerkinship #kinship #italy #siena
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The painting is François Boucher: Jupiter in the guides of Diana and Callisto
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In: -Inclusive history education -Intersectionality -Accessible archival materials -Learning from 2SLGBTQIA+ elders -Sapphic poetry Out: -Banning books -Calling queer couples from history “roommates” or “best friends” -Saying queer people never existed “back in your day”
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Top tips for 2SLGBTQ research: 1) LGBTQ Archives: This material is invaluable to understanding the past. Tip your local archive today! 2) Oral Histories: Collect stories directly from the community (with permission!). Everyone has a story to tell. Listen with your heart.❤️ ...
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