The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) is hosting an amazing event Friday August 27th at 1pm ET titled “WE STILL DEMAND: THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF 2SLGBTQIA+ ACTIVISM” with support of the Anti-69 Network, Fredericton Pride, and activist scholars Tom Hooper, Gary Kinsman, and IIS faculty member Patrizia Gentile. The event remembers one of Canada’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ rights protests, “We Demand,” on its 50th anniversary. Speakers will discuss their own work and historical context, demands, and silences to provoke discussions of queer resistance and commemoration.

Speakers include:

  • Dr. Laura Hall
  • River Rossi
  • Gary Kinsman
  • R. Cassandra Lord

Please register at: We Still Demand: The Past, Present, and Future of 2SLGBTQIA+ Activism Tickets, Fri, 27 Aug 2021 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

The event was also featured on CBC Radio: We Still Demand | Ottawa Morning with Robyn Bresnahan | Live Radio | CBC Listen. The 50th anniversary of the first large scale demonstration for gay rights in Canada, We Demand. Here is the interview Emma gave with the CBC this morning about the event happening today.

Friday, August 27, 2021  |  Categories: Events, History, News
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