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We Are Back!

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Kevin Allen | Leave a comment

Kevin Allen is now (almost) finished with the federal election so look forward to weekly posts from the research collective until the end of the year.

Lots has happened in the last couple of months. Catch Kevin’s interview on Yeah, What She Said, Calgary’s only feminist radio program, airing every 3rd Monday each month on CJSW 90.9FM. Ironically, the pre-recorded interview aired on election day, Monday October 19th!

Tereasa, and partner Dan, in Ottawa on Parliament Hill. Gosh that statue looks familiar…

Tereasa Maillie represented us in Ottawa, October 15-17, at Canada’s Annual History Forum. She also had tea with the Governor General at Rideau Hall after attending the Governor General’s History Awards. The Calgary Gay History Project was invited because of its honourable mention for excellence in community history programming.

The 2015 National Trust Conference Gay History Tour. We are in front of the Cecil Hotel – what, the sign is gone… Photo: Harry Saunders @harry_historian

Heritage Canada’s 2015 National Trust Conference was held in Calgary. We were invited to give a downtown gay history walking tour to delegates from all over the country. The tour on October 22nd was well received by a particularly enthusiastic crowd.

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GG Nod and Pride Week Begins

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Kevin Allen | 1 comment

The Calgary Gay History Project is pleased to announce that it received an honourable mention in the 2015 Governor General’s History Awards for Excellence in Community Programming. Our very own, Tereasa Maillie, will be representing us at Rideau Hall this October at the GG’s award ceremony. We gratefully thank our nominators, the judges and Canada’s History Society for the honour.

Tereasa has been volunteering the the Project almost since its inception. She has written engaging articles and done several public presentations about our research findings throughout the city. She has her own history blog as well, HistoryMinion, and I encourage you to check it out!

We also hope you will check out our various programming during Pride Week:

Thursday, September 3rd from 7:00 – 8:30, the Beltline Gay History Walk

Friday, September 4th from 5:00 – 7:00, Origins: Pride Calgary History Panel

Saturday, September 5th from 2:00 – 3:30, the Downtown Gay History Walk

Sunday, September 6th from noon – 6:00 PM, our Pride Festival Booth

Hope to see you out!

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Origins: The Pride Calgary History Panel

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Kevin Allen | 1 comment

25 years ago the LGBTQ community decided to get political – and here we are today…

On Friday, September 4th, 2015 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM we will have Nancy Miller, Stephen Lock, and Richard Gregory on a panel moderated by the Calgary Gay History Project’s Kevin Allen. Our panellists were all key figures in the Calgary Lesbian and Gay Political Action Guild (CLAGPAG), who organized the first Pride Rally in Memorial Park in 1990 and the first Pride Parade in 1991.

Come out to hear about the particular tenor of their time: fighting back against homophobia and intimidation, as well as the great camaraderie and tangible human rights victories.

Stephen Lock, Nancy Miller & Richard Gregory: Pride Founders

Origins is presented by the Calgary Gay History Project and Pride Calgary, and is proudly sponsored and hosted by the Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre Street SE. The panel formally begins at 5:30 PM but come early and grab a drink from the cash bar. The panel is a free event – open to everyone.