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Survival Female
Originally published in: QUIRK-E Collections – 2010 A line being regularly delivered by male comedians in jest is “don’t be ...

Surviving Extreme Heat and Smoke
We learned that older folks who live alone, who have physical and mental health conditions, and who are socially isolated ...

Sharing Pride with the Youth
Younger folks told us they are eager to learn stories from the elders in QUIRK-E. Over 350 people visited our ...

Collecting Memory: Chilliwack’s 2SLGBTQIA+ History
We’re putting Chilliwack’s 2SLGBTQIA+ history on the record, and you’re invited to shape it.We’re hosting a special memory-sharing event by ...

Remembering Chris Morrissey
I first met Chris when she was on staff at QMUNITY, the community centre for 2S LGBTQ+ folks. Shortly after ...

Taking the Train to Montreal with Margo Dunn
I am standing on the platform at the CN train station in Vancouver taking a deep drag on what I ...

Chris and Bridget
Chris Morrissey and Bridget Coll were partners for 40 years. Together they worked with others to change Canada’s immigration legislation ...

Celebrating Our Queer Legacy
Back by popular demand, QUIRK-E presented two hours of stories and images celebrating Our Queer Legacy at MOS, the Museum ...

Standing Up for Trans Folks at 19th Annual Arts and Health
Trans Inclusion and human rights for trans members of our community was the focus of QUIRK-E’s celebration at the 19th ...

Every Day is a Gift
https://globalnews.ca/video/11141484/hockey-fan-keeps-spirits-up-while-living-with-pls Jan Bruce is an advocate for people with ALS and PLS. Her diagnosis was recently updated from ALS to ...