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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 28/09/2026
Les ArQuives, avec le soutien financier de Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada, continue son initiative Liens Communautaires: Notre avenir ensemble en organisant une conversation communautaire à Montréal le dimanche 25 octobre. Pour en savoir plus et vous inscrire: arquives.ca/community-ties
Fond avec dégradé allant du jaune au vert, sur lequel figure le texte Liens Communautaires : Notre avenir ensemble. Cette publication annonce la rencontre communautaire qui aura lieu à Montréal le dimanche 25 octobre 2026, de 14h à 16h. Aidez-nous à donner forme au futur d’une des plus grandes archives indépendantes 2SLGBTQIA+ au monde. Un honoraire de $50 est offert. Rendez-vous sur http://arquives.ca/community-ties  pour en savoir plus et vous inscrire.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 31/08/2026
Coming up at The ArQuives in September 2026 View full calendar: arquives.ca Plan your visit: arquives.ca/plan-your-visit Inspired by The Body Politic Gay Liberation Journal No. 26 September. Image: Perceptions Magazine.
September 2026 event schedule at The ArQuives featuring tours, queer trivia, and the On Our Own Terms Exhibition with dates and times.

Sat, Sep 12 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Church-Wellesley Village Tour

Wed, Sep 16 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Church-Wellesley Village Tour

Thu, Sep 17 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Queer Trivia at Church Street Garage

Thu, Sep 24 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
On Our Own Terms Exhibition opening reception

Fri, Sep 25 | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
On Our Own Terms Exhibition

Sat, Sep 26 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
On Our Own Terms Exhibition

Sun, Sep 27 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
On Our Own Terms Exhibition
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 21/08/2026
On Our Own Terms: Femme Life and Culture in Toronto, 1990-2000 highlights key themes, experiences, and events that emerged across 50 oral history interviews with 24 queer and trans femme narrators. Opening reception September 24 from 6pm – 8pm at The ArQuives, Toronto. Runs to October 18.
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On Our Own Terms: Femme life and culture in Toronto, 1990-2000 - The ArQuives
On Our Own Terms: Femme Life and Culture in Toronto, 1990-2000 explores the proliferation of queer and trans femme politics and culture in 1990s Toronto.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 07/08/2026
Engaging with The ArQuives Button and Artifact collection, the workshop will explore the connection between community building, activism, and humour. Registration required: ow.ly/neCq50ZvSQN
Poster for a Button Making Workshop at The ArQuives in Toronto on August 29, 2026, focusing on community building, activism, and humour.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 28/07/2026
We’re extending our pride sale until the end of August! $5 carabiners $10 tote bags $35 Out North book by Craig Jennex and Nisha Eswaran + bookmark illustrated by Mathias Ball Browse our merch and support Keeping Our Stories Alive at www.arquives.ca/store
Black carabiner with "ArQuives" branding, a book with badges and a tote bag that read "Keeping Our Stories Alive."
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 16/07/2026
Help Shape the Future of The ArQuives! We're continuing our national conversation to better understand how The ArQuives can grow its impact and remain responsive to the diverse communities it supports. Register to participate in our Vancouver session: arquives.ca/community-ties
Yellow to green gradient background with the text: Community Ties: Our Future Together. The post advertises the community conversation taking place in Vancouver on Monday, 27 July from 6-8 pm. Help shape the future of the largest independent 2SLGBTQIA+ archives in the world. $50 honoraria available. Visit http://arquives.ca/community-ties  to learn more and register.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 10/07/2026
Help Shape the Future of The ArQuives! We're continuing our national conversation to better understand how The ArQuives can grow its impact and remain responsive to the diverse communities it supports. Register to participate in our Vancouver session: arquives.ca/community-ties
Yellow to green gradient background with the text: Community Ties: Our Future Together. The post advertises the community conversation taking place in Vancouver on Sunday, 26 July from 2-4 pm. Help shape the future of the largest independent 2SLGBTQIA+ archives in the world. $50 honoraria available. Visit http://arquives.ca/community-ties  to learn more and register.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 10/07/2026
Help Shape the Future of The ArQuives! We're continuing our national conversation to better understand how The ArQuives can grow its impact and remain responsive to the diverse communities it supports. Register to participate in our Saskatoon session: arquives.ca/community-ties
Yellow to green gradient background with the text: Community Ties: Our Future Together. The post advertises the community conversation taking place in Saskatoon on Saturday, 25 July from 2-4 pm. Help shape the future of the largest independent 2SLGBTQIA+ archives in the world. $50 honoraria available. Visit http://arquives.ca/community-ties  to learn more and register.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 02/06/2026
Artists Morris Fox, Morgan Sears-Williams, and Patrick Stochmal join McKenna Gray for a discussion of the current exhibition The Wild and the Weeds. Learn about their material processes, working with Hanlan’s Point Beach as a co-creator, and how we conceive of queer space. ow.ly/Ipsa50Z6KWf
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The Wild and the Weeds Artist Roundtable – The ArQuives
Artists Morris Fox, Morgan Sears-Williams, and Patrick Stochmal join McKenna Gray for a discussion of the exhibition The Wild and the Weeds.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 19/05/2026
The ArQuives Communications Committee Volunteer, Kathryn Gamboa, shares how the tabloids of postwar Toronto index the lively queer scenes that actively shaped the city’s history, geography, and its infrastructures. 📰 arquives.ca/the-toronto-tabloid-and…
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The Toronto Tabloid and its Queer Scenes – The ArQuives
The tabloids of postwar Toronto index the lively queer scenes that actively shaped the city’s history, geography, and its infrastructures.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 10/05/2026
Help Shape the Future of The ArQuives! We're continuing our national conversation to better understand how The ArQuives can grow its impact and remain responsive to the diverse communities it supports. Register to participate in our Charlottetown session: ow.ly/to1o50YX1fF
Event on May 24, 2026, 2-4pm in Charlottetown

Help shape the future of the largest independent 2SLGBTQIA+ Archives in the world

Join our community conversations: arquives.ca/community-ties

Honoraria available
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 04/05/2026
Help Shape the Future of The ArQuives! We're continuing our national conversation to better understand how The ArQuives can grow its impact and remain responsive to the diverse communities it supports. Register to participate in our Halifax session: ow.ly/B4TU50YTEnL
Event on May 17, 2026, 2-4pm in Halifax

Help shape the future of the largest independent 2SLGBTQIA+ Archives in the world

Join our community conversations: arquives.ca/community-ties

Honoraria available
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 30/04/2026
The ArQuives congratulates Bee Khaleeli, Drew McEwan, Ian Danger Capstick, and Scarlett Gillespie AKA Jelena Vermilion as recipients of The Brian King Research Fellowship and The Alan Miller Research Fellowship. Read more about the fellows and their research: arquives.ca/2026-research-fellows
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2026 Research Fellows - The ArQuives
The ArQuives congratulates Bee Khaleeli, Drew McEwan, Ian Danger Capstick, and Scarlett Gillespie AKA Jelena Vermilion as recipients of The Brian King Research Fellowship and The Alan Miller Research ...
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 27/04/2026
The ArQuives seeks a Project Archivist commencing June 2026. The Project Archivist will be responsible for the arrangement and description of a major new digital accession, the Purge Historical Document Collection. Apply by May 10, 2026. arquives.ca/job-posting-project-arc…
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Job Posting: Project Archivist – The ArQuives
The ArQuives (Toronto, Ontario) seeks an Project Archivist (six-month contract) to commence in June 2026. Apply by May 10, 2026.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 25/04/2026
Register for in-person attendance by May 3, 2026. arquives.ca/fmv2026/
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 16/04/2026
Queen Horizons: a bi-monthly look at some of the queer fantasy, science, and speculative fiction found within The ArQuives collection. In our latest feature, we dive into AE: The Open Persuader - a bizarre and provocative early work of gay transhumanist utopian fiction. ow.ly/sUYH50YK4vM
Cover of AE: The Open Persuader by Auctor Ignotus, set against a colourful cosmic background promoting queer speculative fiction in The ArQuives collection.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 13/04/2026
From research, to movies, exhibitions, to workshops, a new generation of public programming is finding different ways to reimagine who uses The ArQuives and what a resource can be! 🧵🪡 arquives.ca/sign-me-up-please-welcome-to-the-arquives-newest-workshop
Bold yellow text reads Sign Me Up, Please: Welcome to The ArQuives' Newest Workshop. Circular image of a purple cat head labeled "Pussy Power" and a circular image of a colourful crocheted grid of Toronto. Smaller text reads From research, to movies, exhibitions, to workshops, a new generation of public programming is finding different ways to reimagine who uses The ArQuives and what a resource can be! arquives.ca
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 31/03/2026
Want to research trans history? Check our first-ever Trans Collections Guide, launched in 2020! The guide offers researchers insight into trans-related holdings, covering collections up until January 2020. We’ve had lots of additions since, waiting for you to discover! 🔎📖🏳️‍⚧️ ow.ly/fEZT50Yzrfv
Cover and inside page of the Trans Collections Guide, a research resource for exploring trans histories at The ArQuives.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 30/03/2026
From Marginalization to Visibility: 2SLGBTQ+ Archives and Public Memory is a queer and trans history and archives hybrid conference takes place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 15-17, 2026. Presentations are in both English and French. arquives.ca/fmv2026
Booking is now open for From Marginalization to Visibility: 2SLGBTQ+ Archives and Public Memory. The queer and trans history and archives hybrid conference takes place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 15-17, 2026. Visit arquives.ca/fmv2026 for more information.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 24/03/2026
The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives invites you to the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00PM EST via Zoom. The AGM is open to all. Registration is required in advance. After registering, you will receive an email containing information about joining the meeting.
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2025 Annual General Meeting – The ArQuives
The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives invites you to the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00PM EST via Zoom. Any member of the public is invited to attend. Members will be eligible to participate fully in AGM business. Meeting link: The AGM is open to all and registration is required in
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 19/03/2026
We Were Never Lost showcases contributions and legacies of Sister Vision Press, Fireweed Collective, and Multicultural Women in Concert/CAMP SIS, tracking how these movements created platforms for those who had been silenced. Opens April 9 at The ArQuives. www.arquives.ca/event/we-were-never-lost/
Two people in a wood-paneled room. They are smiling, engaged in a music session. One is playing guitar.

WE WERE NEVER LOST
April 9 - May 3, 2026
The ArQuives, Toronto | arquives.ca
opening reception: April 9 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 10/02/2026
The ArQuives is proud to announce its revised Mandate and Vision statements, along with a newly articulated set of organizational Values. arquives.ca/about
The ArQuives’ mandate is to acquire, organize, and preserve materials in any medium by and about 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada. We provide public programming and access to information to promote greater awareness of 2SLGBTQIA+ histories and scholarship.

The ArQuives aspires to be a significant resource and catalyst for those who strive for a future world where 2SLGBTQIA+ people are accepted, valued, and celebrated.Le mandat des ArQuives est d’acquérir, organiser, et préserver des documents sous toutes formes par et pour les personnes 2SLGBTQIA+ au Canada. Nous offrons de la programmation publique et rendons accessible des informations afin de mieux faire connaître les histoires et la recherche 2SLGBTQIA+.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 06/02/2026
Join us on February 26th for our next queer trivia night at Church St. Garage, Toronto! Theme: QUEER LOVE 💕 First question at 6:30pm. Come early to ensure you get a seat! No cover. No registration required. Masks will be optional. arquives.ca/event/queer-trivia-nigh…
The ArQuives Queer Trivia Night.
Theme: Queer love.
Thursday, February 26.
6:30pm.
Church St. Garage, Toronto.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 04/02/2026
The ArQuives is happy to announce that it received the Ontario Library Association President’s Award for Exceptional Achievement! We accepted the award on January 29, 2026, at the OLA Super Conference, from Matt Rohweder, the 2025 OLA President. ow.ly/kfpN50Y8o2g
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The ArQuives receives Ontario Library Association President’s Award for Exceptional Achievement – The ArQuives
The ArQuives is happy to announce that it received the Ontario Library Association President’s Award for Exceptional Achievement.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 02/02/2026
The ArQuives holds an extensive collection documenting Black queer history and activism. Discover Toronto’s iconic Black queer activists you should know! 🖤📚 arquives.ca/black-queer-collections #BlackHistoryMonth #KeepOurStoriesAlive
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 26/01/2026
Register for an afternoon Stitch N' Bitch! 🧵🧶 Bring your own craft or get inspired by The ArQuives textile collection! This workshop focuses on sharing and socializing. 18+ due to the nature of discussions. Bring your own craft supplies. We are a masked space. ow.ly/4kNZ50Y3Pb4
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 20/01/2026
Ian Duncan has been named a recipient of a Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching! Through the Historytellers Project, Grade 10 students delved into The ArQuives to explore overlooked histories of Canada’s diverse queer and trans communities 🌈 ow.ly/vrrg50Y0npJ
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 20/01/2026
“Historical figures decide when they’re done with us.” David K. Seitz shares a reflection on his continued journey uncovering the life and impact of artist–activist Pei-Hsien Lim. ow.ly/AKy050XY8PH Original photo by Norman Taylor, illustration by Mathias Ball.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 08/01/2026
Thursday, January 22: Join us for our next queer trivia night at Church St. Garage, Toronto! First question at 6.30pm. arquives.ca/event/queer-trivia-nigh…
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Queer Trivia Night - The Year in Queer – The ArQuives
Join us for our next queer trivia night at Glad Day Bookshop! First question at 7pm. Come early to ensure you get a seat!
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 24/12/2025
Join us in 2026 for tours of The ArQuives house! 🏠 Wed, Jan 14, 2026 | 6:00PM ow.ly/qem750XKvNG Sat, Jan 31, 2026 | 1:00PM ow.ly/Tycj50XKvNH Please note that The ArQuives is a masked space. More information on finding and accessing our building: ow.ly/RBQA50XKvNI
Illustration of a brick building with rainbow awnings. Join us on January 14 and 31 for house tours. Registration required. Visit arquives.ca
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 21/12/2025
Our building will be closed December 24, 2025 to January 1, 2026 (inclusive) but our online collections are available to browse 24/7. Visit collections.arquives.ca to search our archives, newspaper index, vertical files, library catalogue, art, and artifacts!
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 18/12/2025
Call for Proposals / Appel à propositions Deadline: 15 January, 2026 / Date limite: 15 janvier 2026 EN: ow.ly/W5Bj50XKtgB FR: ow.ly/QHoa50XKtgC
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 14/12/2025
The ArQuives invites nominations and applications from individuals across Canada to join our active Board of Directors. Deadline for submissions: February 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. www.arquives.ca/call-for-board-members-2026
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 12/12/2025
Founded in 1973, The ArQuives has grown into one of the largest 2SLGBTQIA+ archives in the world. Beginning in 2026, we will offer two research fellowships: The Brian King Research Fellowship and The Alan Miller Research Fellowship. More info: arquives.ca/2026-research-fellowship
Founded in 1973, The ArQuives has grown into one of the largest 2SLGBTQIA+ archives in the world. Beginning in 2026, we will offer two research fellowships: The Brian King Research Fellowship and The Alan Miller Research Fellowship.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 05/12/2025
The ArQuives is thrilled to announce that nominations are open for new inductees to our National Portrait Collection. We invite submissions for individuals whose work, art, activism, or leadership has made a meaningful impact on 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across the country. arquives.ca/npc-2026-cal...
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National Portrait Collection Opens Call for Nominations - The ArQuives
The ArQuives is thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for new inductees to our National Portrait Collection (NPC). We invite submissions for individuals whose work, art, activism, or lead...
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 02/12/2025
We're almost 1/5 towards our goal of raising money this #GivingTuesday! Consider giving the gift of present 🎁 arquives.ca/donate
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 01/12/2025
The ArQuives continues to work to include 2SLGBTQIA+ history in schools to help ensure the stories of those we lost and those who fought for our rights are not forgotten. We hold a number of digital exhibitions and education resources that cover the history of activism critiquing media misreporting.
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 21/11/2025
Since 1973, The ArQuives have been the keepers of the stories we must never forget. This holiday season we need your gift, so we can help protect and document what matters most - your presents. 🎁 To donate to The ArQuives, visit arquives.ca/donate
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 20/11/2025
This #TDOR, we remember those lost to anti-trans violence and stand with our trans communities in the face of ongoing injustice. The ArQuives is dedicated to preserving and sharing trans stories for generations to come. Images ow.ly/8VTz50Xt5vo ow.ly/X0Zw50Xt5vn
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 18/11/2025
We’re proud to support the transformation of Rainbow Wing at Toronto’s Rekai Centre into a vibrant living archive. Celebrating resilience, joy, and memory. 🌈📚✨ Read insights from artist Walter Segers and reference archivist Daniel Payne: ow.ly/Xx2s50Xt4VG
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 13/11/2025
Celebrate Trans Awareness Week with The ArQuives Digital Exhibitions. Free all year around 💻 💡 Genderqueer in Canada: ow.ly/ANaC50XoVs9 Gender Review: ow.ly/Njzl50XoVsb Gendertrash: ow.ly/H4gi50XoVs8 Rupert Raj and Trans Activism: ow.ly/WIWY50XoVsa
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 11/11/2025
We're hiring a Digital Archivist. You'll be responsible for leading our CLIR digitization project, including creating digital surrogates from select fonds, and arranging and describing digitization and born-digital collections. More info/apply: arquives.ca/job-posting-clir-digita…
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Job Posting: CLIR Project Digital Archivist  – The ArQuives
Located in Toronto, Ontario, The ArQuives is one of the largest 2SLGBTQIA+ archives in the [...]
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 11/11/2025
Queer Britain | November 24 | The ArQuives Join Emily Garside, queer author and tutor at London’s Bishopsgate Institute, for a journey through the vibrant cultural history of LGBTQ+ life in the UK. Registration required: arquives.ca/event/queer-britain-cul…
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Queer Britain: Culture, Community, and Creativity – The ArQuives
Join Emily Garside, queer author and tutor at London’s Bishopsgate Institute, for a journey through [...]
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 01/11/2025
54 years of The Body Politic! Did you know 135 issues were published and The ArQuives collection holds the complete run of the newspaper?
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 29/10/2025
Thrilled to share a new digital exhibition No Bad Blood: A History of 2SLGBTQIA+ Blood and Plasma Donations in Canada digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/exhi…
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 27/10/2025
We're excited to announce the launch of Community Ties: Our Future Together, a digital exhibition created with support from Women and Gender Equality Canada. digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/exhi…
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 24/10/2025
Free online workshops for high school educators across Canada! 🎓 Discover how to use rich primary materials from The ArQuives to bring 2SLGBTQIA+ histories into your lessons, discussions, and assignments. Register: arquives.ca/activating-queer-histor…
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 22/10/2025
In celebration of the recent release of the first print collection of Gendertrash from Hell, this workshop will focus on the history of Mirha-Soleil Ross’ zine. Participants will also learn how to create and reproduce their very own zines! arquives.ca/event/zine-workshop-nov…
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 20/10/2025
For Asexual Awareness Week, The ArQuives invites you to browse digitized zines! ow.ly/CeGN50X9lmi Zines: F-ACE-ing Silence, Issue 3, edited by "Omnes et Nihil" (2015). "Mage," Asexual Feminism (2010). Asexuality: Coming to Terms, edited by Ennis and Kelly, Ace Toronto (2014).
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The ArQuives @arquives.ca · 13/10/2025
Our house is open for tours next month! 🏠 Tue, Nov, 2025 | 6:00PM arquives.ca/event/the-arquives-hous… Sun, Nov 16, 2025 | 1:00PM arquives.ca/event/the-arquives-hous… Registration required. PWYC. The ArQuives is a masked space.
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