Press


May 2025

CBC News (via Yahoo News Canada) — Stamp set commemorates Calgary’s first gay bar among other queer moments in Canadian history
National news feature on Canada Post’s Places of Pride stamp series, including Calgary’s Club Carousel.
🔗 https://ca.news.yahoo.com/stamp-set-commemorates-calgarys-first-230052213.html


August 2024

CityNews CalgaryReflecting on Calgary’s queer history ahead of Pride
Television feature during Pride Week with Kevin Allen leading a downtown gay history tour.
🔗 https://calgary.citynews.ca/2024/08/29/calgary-pride-parade-history/


August 2024

Late in ’88Bonus 7: Resilience and Revolution
Interview conversation with Kevin Allen reflecting on Calgary’s queer history, community resilience, and the origins of the Calgary Gay History Project.
🔗 https://latein88.com/podcast/resilience-and-revolution/


June 2024

Stories From the ParkQueer History in Calgary
Podcast interview with Kevin Allen examining queer history in Calgary and the importance of preserving local stories.
🔗 https://heritagepark.ca/stories-from-the-park-queer-history-in-calgary/


January 2024

Queer LegendsEverett Klippert: The only Canadian man imprisoned for life for being gay
Podcast episode featuring Kevin Allen discussing the historical significance of Everett Klippert.
🔗 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-queer-legends-an-oral-hist-87931937/


September 2022

CityNews CalgaryCalgary’s Pride history revealed
News feature exploring Calgary’s Pride history with background drawn from the Calgary Gay History Project.
🔗 https://calgary.citynews.ca/2022/09/03/calgary-pride-history-revealed/


June / July 2020

Canada’s History Magazine — Feature on Calgary’s LGBTQ2+ History
National magazine feature highlighting Calgary’s LGBTQ2+ history and research connected to the Calgary Gay History Project.
(Print issue: June/July 2020) 🔗 https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/arts-culture-society/finding-pride-in-the-past


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