{"product_id":"prairie-fairies-a-history-of-queer-communities-and-people-in-western-canada-1930-1985-paperback-softback-9780802095312","title":"Prairie Fairies; A History of Queer Communities and People in Western Canada, 1930-1985 (Paperback \/ softback) 9780802095312","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePrairie Fairies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA History of Queer Communities and People in Western Canada, 1930-1985\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eValerie J. Korinek (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780802095312\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 May 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e528 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm, 0.78 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e - Anne Burke (\u003cem\u003eThe Prairie Journal of Canadian Literature\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrairie Fairies\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003ePrairie Fairies\u003c\/i\u003e 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.　 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenging 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, \u003ci\u003ePrairie Fairies\u003c\/i\u003e historicizes the transformation of prairie cities, and ultimately the region itself, into a predominantly urban and diverse place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart One 1930-1969: Queer Spaces and Opportunities\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 The Torch of Golden Boy Burns Bright: Winnipeg 1930-1969\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 A Kiss is Never Just a Kiss: Saskatchewan Queer History 　\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Two 1970-1985: Communities, Community Building and Culture\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 \u003ci\u003eWilde Times: \u003c\/i\u003eWinnipeg\u0026amp;#x2019;s Organizational Development \u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 \u003ci\u003eGrassroots:  \u003c\/i\u003eOrganizational \u0026amp; Social Developments in Saskatoon \u0026amp; Regina\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Outlaws: Organizational and Social Activities in Edmonton \u0026amp; Calgary 　\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Three 1970-1985: Activism, Reaction, Visibility and Violence\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 \"Love and Let Love\": Winnipeg Activism, Visibility \u0026amp; Violence \u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 \"Towards a Gay Community\": Saskatoon Activism and Leadership \u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Found Ins at the Pisces Spa: Edmonton \u0026amp; Calgary Activism, Repression and Education \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52681253585176,"sku":"9780802095312","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/prairie-fairies-a-history-of-queer-communities-and-people-in-western-canada-1930-1985-paperback-softback-9780802095312","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}