HISTORY
queer history program
HISTORY
Queer history Program
The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity’s Queer History program works to educate youth about 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, plus) Canadian history through storytelling, intergenerational connection, and centering diverse voices.
We offer a wide range of programming and resources that teach about legacies that matter with the intention of combatting erasure and building safe and affirming learning environments.
Through this program, we directly address the gaps in curriculum that too often leave Two-Spirit, queer, and trans stories out of the narrative, while creating opportunities for learners to reflect on the impact that 2SLGBTQ+ change-makers have had over time.
Current Projects
- For the 2023-2024 school year, CCGSD brings queer Canadian history to queer youth with our new queer history project, funded by the Government of Canada, titled Unpacking the LGBT Purge | Lever le voile sur la Purge LGBT
Resources
Bilingual Queering ARTivism (ARTivisme à la Queer) Zine: Memory Keeping (Mémoire en mouvement)
Le français suit
This zine was created by participants of the Queering ARTivism forum a project funded by the Government of Canada.
Queering ARTivism was a free, bilingual program for 2SQTBIPOC youth aged 16-29 across Turtle Island who wanted to learn about the power of art as activism and 2SLGBTQ+ history. Participants joined online youth forum with artist-led workshops and activities focused on sharing history and advocacy in 2SQTBIPOC communities.
The program was closed to create a safe and supportive virtual learning environment for 2SQTBIPOC participants, artists, keynotes, and facilitators.
Version française
Ce zine a été créé par les participant·e·s du forum ARTivisme à la Queer, un project financé par le Gouvernment du Canada.
ARTivisme à la queer était un programme gratuit et bilingue destiné aux jeunes 2SQTPANDC âgés de 16 à 29 ans à travers l’île de la Tortue qui souhaitaient en savoir plus sur le pourvoir de l’art comme forme d’activisme et sur l’histoire 2SLGBTQ+. Les participant·e·s ce soint joint à un forum virtuel d’ateliers en ligne dirigés part des artistes et axé sur le partage de l’histoire et de l’actiisme des communautés 2SQTPANDC.
Le programme était en non-mixité pour créer un environement d’apprentissage virtuel sûr et cooperatif pour les participant·e·s, les artistes, les conférencier·ière·s et les animateur·trice·s.
community
volunteer
This year, the Centre is looking for remote volunteers to help with outreach and promotion of our online programming. If you are interested in volunteering, gaining valuable and marketable skills in such areas as event coordination, fundraising, public speaking, database management, networking, and social media.