tribute

Celebrating the Life of Chris Morrissey, OC

QUIRK-E

I am so grateful to Chris for allowing me the privilege of knowing and loving her, and for how she ...

The Last Goodbye

Chris Morrissey

This excerpt from The Last Goodbye by Chris Morrissey was originally published in Basically Queer in 2017, p 98. Cyndia ...

Vancouver Proclaims Chris Morrissey Day July 22, 2025

QUIRK-E

Eddy Elmer and Hanna Acorn of the 2SLGBTQ+ Advisory Committee to the City of Vancouver nominated Chris Morrissey for a ...

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 ...

Honouring QUIRK-E Founder Chris Morrissey

QUIRK-E

Chris Morrissey was a powerhouse of a human being, an indomitable, unflinching defender of human rights. Her work as an ...

What Matters

Annie Newman

What Matters was composed by singer and songwriter Randi Driscoll. I am a member of Out in Harmony, an LGBTQIA2S+ ...

Rita

Sheila Gilhooly

Before she was famous, Rita and her kids lived with me on Lorne Ave. Laura was 14 at the time, ...

Greg Bourgeois: Celebration of life

QUIRK-E

Gregory’s family welcomed us in celebrating his life, sharing stories, memories and photos on Wednesday, January 29th, 2:00pm at Mountain View ...