Dis/patches from the Foreign Office – Part 2
In dis/patches from the Foreign Office, Trans Collection Project Assistant Sajdeep Soomal explores newspaper articles, legal cases, and other ephemera stored in the CLGA’s international collection....
View ArticleQueering Family Photography – FEATURED SCOTIABANK CONTACT EXHIBITION
Queering Family Photography will be on display for six weeks at the Stephen Bulger Gallery from Saturday, April 21 to Saturday May 26, 2018... The post Queering Family Photography – FEATURED SCOTIABANK...
View ArticleNational Volunteer Week: Celebrating the Value of Volunteering!
We wouldn’t be the world’s largest independent LGBTQ2+ Archive in the world without the tireless support and commitment of our volunteers... The post National Volunteer Week: Celebrating the Value of...
View ArticleCLGA Beneficiary of This Year’s Pride & Remembrance Run
Join us on Saturday, June 23, 2018, for the Pride & Remembrance FUN RUN!! The post CLGA Beneficiary of This Year’s Pride & Remembrance Run appeared first on Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives.
View ArticleYCW Job Posting: Archives Assistant
The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives (CLGA) is hiring an Archives Assistant (YCW) for a 12-week term, beginning June 4, 2018. The position will expose the student to a variety of archival situations...
View ArticleDis/patches from the Foreign Office – Part 3
In dis/patches from the Foreign Office, Sajdeep Soomal explores newspaper articles, legal cases, and other ephemera stored in the CLGA’s international collection. The post Dis/patches from the Foreign...
View Article2018 CLGA Annual General Meeting
On May 7th, 2018, the CLGA’s Annual General Meeting took place at the City of Toronto Archives... The post 2018 CLGA Annual General Meeting appeared first on Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives.
View ArticleWhat’s in the Archives? SOY
CLGA is pleased to announce that the SOY Archive, a full 14 boxes of materials, has been donated to the archives. The post What’s in the Archives? SOY appeared first on Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives.
View ArticleCommunity Engagement & Toronto District School Board Workshop
This spring our Community Engagement Committee hosted a full-day workshop at the CLGA for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). The post Community Engagement & Toronto District School Board...
View ArticlePride Before Pride
In June 2017, Pride Toronto held its second annual “Pride Month.” More than 2.1 million people attended programming that spanned 25 days. The post Pride Before Pride appeared first on Canadian Lesbian...
View ArticleWhat’s New in the Archives: The Works of Anton Wagner
The CLGA is lucky to have received numerous donations of Mr. Wagner’s essential work since 1999... The post What’s New in the Archives: The Works of Anton Wagner appeared first on Canadian Lesbian and...
View ArticlePromiscuous Archiving: The Joys of Curating Queer Black Legacies
On June 5th, the CLGA hosted Promiscuous Archiving: The Joys of Curating Queer Black Legacies. The title of the evening event is both provocative and revealing The post Promiscuous Archiving: The Joys...
View ArticleRequest for Proposal: New Logo
The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives Founded in 1973, the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives (CLGA) has grown to become the largest independent LGBTQ2+ archives in the world. The CLGA was established...
View ArticleJim Egan’s Early Activism
Written by: Craig Jennex There has been a great deal of interest in Jim Egan’s early activism since the release of Historica Canada’s new Heritage Minute. The short film, entitled “Jim Egan,” is the...
View ArticleWhat’s in the Archives? Gay Bell
Earlier this year, Gay Bell donated a large number of posters, journals, photography, correspondence, and newspaper clippings about the Peterborough and Haliburton LGBTQ2+ events and activities. The...
View ArticlePride 2018 Snap Shots
By INTREPID WRITER/ARTIST ANTHONY BRUM and ARTIST/PHOTOGRAPHER ASHA COLLINS As Toronto Pride 2018 has come to an end, and we all slowly come down from the hype and excitement that it brings to...
View ArticleNominees Sought for Board Members of the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives...
We are seeking strong candidates to submit self-nominations for our board of directors... The post Nominees Sought for Board Members of the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives (CLGA) appeared first on...
View ArticleReading Elsewhere, Acting Here: On the timely repeal of Section 377
By: Sajdeep Soomal On Thursday, 6 September 2018, the Supreme Court of India decriminalized homosexuality by striking down Section 377 of the Indian penal code that punished “carnal intercourse against...
View ArticleInterview with Jennifer Aja Fernandes: Reaching Out Anew
Recently, the CLGA welcomed Jennifer Aja Fernandes as its new Community Outreach Coordinator. Despite only having been at the Archives for a short three months, Jennifer is already busy making...
View ArticleConstruction Notice
As we continue our efforts to make the CLGA more accessible, we are now renovating the front of the house to add a ramp to the front entrance. The exterior construction started Monday, September 17,...
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