Listen "These Rights Are Precarious: A History of LGBTQ+ Liberties"
Episode Synopsis
It’s Pride month! So we’re taking you back to notable moments in Canada's 2SLGBTQ+ history, so we can remember the people and work that can have made Canada the place it is today. The history of LGBT rights in Canada is not as simple as pride campaigns, parades and vibrant gay villages. It’s a history of resilience, courage, and a determination to redefine what it means to be free and equal in this country. Increasingly, we can’t take these rights for granted. Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Brenda CossmanBackground reading:TIMELINE | Same-sex rights in Canada - CBCListen: Trans scholar and activist explains why trans rights are under attack - The Conversation Remembering the 1981 Toronto bathhouse raids | Queer History - XtraTrack Two - Enough is Enough The Pussy Palace was more than the raid - XtraSponsors: Canva, Better Help, Athletic GreensIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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