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I Give Up

River Glen

From Wrinkles: Quirk-e Collected Writings Volume Four 2009 I am mortal, and I shall go forth into the rest of ...

The Mouth

River Glen

From Wrinkles: Quirk-e Collected Writings Volume Four 2009 The umbilical cord is severed, and replaced by the demands of the ...

Survival Female

River Glen

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

QUIRK-E

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

QUIRK-E

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

Remembering Chris Morrissey

Pat Hogan

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

Cyndia Cole

I am standing on the platform at the CN train station in Vancouver taking a deep drag on what I ...

Chris and Bridget

QUIRK-E

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

QUIRK-E

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

QUIRK-E

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