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Prairie Fairies
A History of Queer Communities and People in Western Canada, 1930-1985
Valerie J. Korinek (Author)
9780802095312
Paperback / softback, published 30 May 2018
528 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm, 0.78 kg
"Reclaiming the term 'fairies' from diminishment and disrespect to pride, gender, and sexual difference is a notable claim. This research forms part of a trans-national project and contributes to the extensive cultural geographic literature on queer urban histories."
Prairie Fairies draws upon a wealth of oral, archival, and cultural histories to recover the experiences of queer urban and rural people in the prairies. Focusing on five major urban centres, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, and Calgary, Prairie Fairies explores the regional experiences and activism of queer men and women by looking at the community centres, newsletters, magazines, and organizations that they created from 1930 to 1985. Challenging the preconceived narratives of queer history, Valerie J. Korinek argues that the LGBTTQ community has a long history in the prairie west, and that its history, previously marginalized or omitted, deserves attention. Korinek pays tribute to the prairie activists and actors who were responsible for creating spaces for socializing, politicizing, and organizing this community, both in cities and rural areas. Far from the stereotype of the isolated, insular Canadian prairies of small towns and farming communities populated by faithful farm families, Prairie Fairies historicizes the transformation of prairie cities, and ultimately the region itself, into a predominantly urban and diverse place.
Introduction Part One 1930-1969: Queer Spaces and Opportunities Part Two 1970-1985: Communities, Community Building and Culture Part Three 1970-1985: Activism, Reaction, Visibility and Violence Conclusion
Chapter 1 The Torch of Golden Boy Burns Bright: Winnipeg 1930-1969
Chapter 2 A Kiss is Never Just a Kiss: Saskatchewan Queer History
Chapter 3 Wilde Times: Winnipeg’s Organizational Development
Chapter 4 Grassroots: Organizational & Social Developments in Saskatoon & Regina
Chapter 5 Outlaws: Organizational and Social Activities in Edmonton & Calgary
Chapter 6 "Love and Let Love": Winnipeg Activism, Visibility & Violence
Chapter 7 "Towards a Gay Community": Saskatoon Activism and Leadership
Chapter 8 Found Ins at the Pisces Spa: Edmonton & Calgary Activism, Repression and Education
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