Prairie Fairies - A History of Queer Communities and People in Western Canada, 1930-1985

Prairie Fairies draws upon a wealth of oral, archival and cultural histories to recover the experiences of queer urban and rural people in the Canadian prairies.

List of contents

Introduction

Part One 1930-1969: Queer Spaces and Opportunities
Chapter 1 The Torch of Golden Boy Burns Bright: Winnipeg 1930-1969
Chapter 2 A Kiss is Never Just a Kiss: Saskatchewan Queer History ¿
Part Two 1970-1985: Communities, Community Building and Culture
Chapter 3 Wilde Times: Winnipeg’s Organizational Development
Chapter 4 Grassroots:  Organizational & Social Developments in Saskatoon & Regina
Chapter 5 Outlaws: Organizational and Social Activities in Edmonton & Calgary ¿
Part Three 1970-1985: Activism, Reaction, Visibility and Violence
Chapter 6 "Love and Let Love": Winnipeg Activism, Visibility & Violence
Chapter 7 "Towards a Gay Community": Saskatoon Activism and Leadership
Chapter 8 Found Ins at the Pisces Spa: Edmonton & Calgary Activism, Repression and Education
Conclusion
Bibliography

About the author

By Valerie J. Korinek

Summary

Prairie Fairies draws upon a wealth of oral, archival and cultural histories to recover the experiences of queer urban and rural people in the Canadian prairies.

Product details

• Authors: Valerie Korinek, Valerie J Korinek, Valerie J. Korinek
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9780802095312
• ISBN: 978-0-8020-9531-2
• No. of pages: 277
• Series: Studies in Gender History; Studies in Gender and History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Kanada, Amerikanische Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Soziologie: Familie und Beziehungen