Public & digital history initiative (Dir. @ElspethHBrown); we preserve queer & trans life stories to co-create a usable past for LGBTQ2+ people in the present
Canada, U.S., U.K.
Joined October 2014
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⚠️ In line with our commitment to fostering inclusive digital spaces, we’re stepping back from posting on X as of Fall 2024. Here’s how to stay connected with us 👇:
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🌐 Website: lgbtqdigitalcollaboratory.or…
Tonight marks 24 yrs since the police raid on Pussy Palace. Watch as #PPOHP narrators recall the invasion, legal aftermath, and community response, honouring the resilience emerging from this collective wound: buff.ly/4fVE3gO #QueerHistory #TorontoHistory #TransHistory
One week into Fall term @UofT – how's everyone feeling? Energized for the year ahead, or already counting down to winter break? At the #Collab, we're missing summer but excited to share some upcoming content with you all. #backtoschool
🌟 This month, we bid farewell to our Co-Social Media Manager, Chase Thompson. 🙏 We appreciate your innovation and dedication! Wishing you all the best on your return to BC. You will be truly missed! 💛 Our Twitter/X presence won't be the same without you 😢.
Meet Gabryelle Iaconetti (@gabbyiac), a PhD student at @Concordia, uncovering the overlooked stories of #bisexualactivism in Canada. Dive into her unique research on #bisexual support groups in Ontario's smaller cities & discover the power of #oralhistory. buff.ly/3MizoI1
1/ “I wrote this instead of going to therapy,” confesses Florence Ashley (@ButNotTheCity) in their new book: GENDER/FUCKING: THE PLEASURES AND POLITICS OF LIVING IN A GENDERED BODY. #TransFemme #QueerLit
2/ Catch @ChrisAinoPihlak and Florence Ashley (@ButNotTheCity) for a candid conversation about the book, its themes, and navigating 2024 as a #TransFemme academic. 🎥 buff.ly/4d3onGk
3/ Short on time? Find where to get your copy of #GenderFucking here: buff.ly/3WxpRBC
The Collab's Elio Colavito and Elspeth Brown visited NYC last week to check out the Johnny Science papers at NYU's special collections! Johnny Science, he of many names: founder of drag king workshops, as well as an FTM support group in NYC in the early 1990s. #transhistory
ALT smiling budding historian pulls a folder from an archival box in the NYU library's special collections
ICYMI! We recently sat down with legendary #leatherdyke Nancy Irwin. Dive into Naughty Nancy’s thrilling stories, like the time she stumbled into her local bar, which had transformed into a haven for dykes. Listen to the full interview 👉🏽buff.ly/4c4lunk
🚨 New Blog Alert! Atticus Hawk is back with a riveting interview with the legendary #NancyIrwin. Discover Naught Nancy’s journey from 1980s Toronto dyke life to international icon. 👉🏽 buff.ly/4c4lunk #leatherdykes #queerstorian
Curious about the faces behind our social media? As part of our 10th anniversary series, meet Chase Thomson & Ashley Gold, the brilliant minds behind the #Collab social accounts! 🌟🎉
Get to know the duo bringing our stories to life. 💖✨
#10YearsStrong #MeetTheTeam
We just missed International #Nonbinary People’s Day, but still wanted to share a favourite clip of ours from @alokvmenon. Let’s continue to uplift and celebrate our #enby family today and every day! 🥰
One more week to apply to be a part of Whorestory: A Sex Worker Speaker Series, organized by @ChrisAinoPihlak. As a means to combat the “scholastic exploitation” of sex workers, every speaker will be compensated! Apply here: tinyurl.com/WhorestorySpeake…
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For the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, WCP contributor @ellamfeld and Arts Editor @SarahMarloff document some of D.C.’s shuttered gay bars through memories from the generations of queer, trans, and gay folks who’ve called this city home. buff.ly/3RMNWmy
In honour of @GDBooks raising enough money to avoid eviction, here is a #throwback to Atticus’ blog regarding the history of Toronto’s oldest LGBTQ+ bookstore: buff.ly/41137fp #torontohistory #queerhistory
Though the community has helped @GDBooks avoid eviction, they are still fundraising to ensure smooth operations for the next year! There are many ways to #SaveGladDay that aren’t financial; head over to their fundraising page to learn how you can help: buff.ly/3W1JjY5
