The history of LGBT rights in Canada is not as simple as pride campaigns, parades and vibrant gay villages. It’s a history of resilience, courage, and a determination to redefine what it means to be free and equal in this country. Increasingly, we can’t take these rights for granted. 

Host:  Mattea Roach

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)

Guest: Brenda Cossman

Background reading:

• TIMELINE | Same-sex rights in Canada – CBC
• Listen: Trans scholar and activist explains why trans rights are under attack – The Conversation 
• Remembering the 1981 Toronto bathhouse raids | Queer History – Xtra
• Track Two – Enough is Enough 
• The Pussy Palace was more than the raid – Xtra

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