posted Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Hey Pigeon! I am so excited today to write to all of you and let you know about Here & Queer! It’s a new show on NewMusicNation that celebrates 2SLGBTQ+ artists from all over Canada and I am the host! Do you remember a while back, I wrote about Ed The Sock, who was starting […]
posted Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Hello Pigeon! After all the hype and walk outs regarding the Dave Chappelle special on Netflix, I finally decided to sit down and watch it. Dave has a long history of making jokes about the 2SLGBTQ+ community over the years, like so many other comedians. Many apologize, many do not. Dave is just another comedian, […]
posted Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Music will forever flourish. But music hasn’t always been the most accepting or space space for marginalized communities. In truth it still isn’t. Historically many artists have been encouraged to hide or remain silent about their sexuality and gender identity. And the opportunities for our Queer Trans BIPOC community members has been extremely limited. But […]
posted Tuesday, July 6, 2021
June is designated the official international Pride Month. but it’s also the month that so many queer music artists release music because naturally. It’s one of the few times per year that they may get major notice for their work. While mainstream artists flood the airwaves, LGBTQ music artists are often overlooked, ignored or relegated […]
posted Monday, June 21, 2021
June is international Pride month. It’s also the month that so many queer music artists release music because naturally, it’s one of the few times per year that they may get major notice for their work. While mainstream artists flood the airwaves, LGBTQ music artists are often overlooked, ignored or relegated to, well the month […]
posted Thursday, April 15, 2021
Each week LGBTQ artists from around the world release new music only to have it go unheard, unplayed, and unknown. As members of a community who are often under-represented, it is vital that we know and support our artists as they write their place in history. Music is universal and can be a support and […]
posted Thursday, April 8, 2021
A Whole New World: Discover the Best in LGBTQ Music! Hello queer music fans, supporters and junkies! Are you ready to have your life changed? I hope so. We all know that when it comes to LGBTQ representation in music, things are far from firing on all cylinders. “A” cylinder would be a start. But […]
posted Thursday, February 11, 2021
About 18 months ago, I met film and television producer Lisa Crawford by chance on the set of a series being filmed in Toronto. We had never met previously, but I recognized her from a piece I had read on CBC Hamilton about a trans female filmmaker who was starting to make a name for […]
posted Monday, January 8, 2018
Sapphic Aquatica is a unique and exclusive bathhouse event for women and transgender individuals. The only gender not welcome at this event is cisgender males – that is, men who were born men and identify as men. The basis and development of Sapphic Aquatica is to be a safe and embracing space for women and […]
posted Sunday, April 10, 2016
The Wayla Bar & Lounge is at 996 Queen St. East in Toronto’s happening Leslieville area, and to some people it may appear like nothing exciting is happening from the outside, but once inside it is rocking! Some people say it’s hard to find, with only a sign saying “Carlaw Carburations” above it, and even […]
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