Family, Identity

Community Support Request

June 7, 2026

We are planning to activate Husband’s Perm. Residence when we drive up on June 20th. See this post for our backstory. Already owning or leasing a place would make getting his PR Card faster- they won’t mail it to a PO Box, or c/o someone [read more]

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Buy Queer for Pride

May 20, 2026

Originally published as Buy Local- Support Small Business before a previous ‘year-end holiday shopping season’ – updated for Pride 2026. Pride month is coming. As so many corporations withdraw or reduce their public support for our communities, I want to encourage everyone to, as Tim [read more]

Designs I Like

Pride Sign Kaleidoscopes

March 14, 2026

A mini-series of kaleidoscope prints, each based on one of my photographs from the Toronto (Ontario) LGBT/Q Pride Parades. Below I show just the top right quarter- click the image to see the full piece, and the various options available from my Fine Art America [read more]

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Bathhouse Raids

February 5, 2026

On This Day Originally shared 10 years ago February 5, 1981, 11 p.m. Squads of undercover (under towel?) ‘peace officers’ raid four gay bathhouses in downtown Toronto. Over 300 people were charged with crimes ranging from ‘running a bawdy house’ to ‘being a found-in a [read more]

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LGBT History Months

January 25, 2026

June is celebrated in many countries around the world as LGBT Pride Month (or, perhaps a Pride Week or Pride Day that month). Of course there are some locations where another month is selected- whether due to overlapping celebrations or climate considerations. Although June was [read more]

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Pink Triangle Day 2026

January 12, 2026

What (if anything) do you celebrate on February 14th? For some the day is just another corporate-driven excuse to spend money; as the credit card bills from last year’s Holiday season are coming due. There are many queer folk who tune it out as a [read more]