Prairie Fairies
A History of Queer Communities and People in Western Canada, 1930-1985
University of Toronto Press · Print & ebook · May 30, 2018
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- Who it’s for
- Queer prairie histories take shape through the community spaces and organizations people built.
- Themes
- Queer prairie history, Community activism, Urban and rural communities
- Genres
- LGBTQ+ History, Post-Confederation Canada, Gay Studies
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Prairie Fairies draws upon a wealth of oral, archival, and cultural histories to recover the experiences of queer urban and rural people in the prairies. Focusing on five major urban centres, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, and Calgary, Prairie Fairies explores the regional experiences and activism of queer men and women by looking at the community centres, newsletters, magazines, and organizations that they created from 1930 to 1985.
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Challenging the preconceived narratives of queer history, Valerie J. Korinek argues that the LGBTTQ community has a long history in the prairie west, and that its history, previously marginalized or omitted, deserves attention. Korinek pays tribute to the prairie activists and actors who were responsible for creating spaces for socializing, politicizing, and organizing this community, both in cities and rural areas. Far from the stereotype of the isolated, insular Canadian prairies of small towns and farming communities populated by faithful farm families, Prairie Fairies historicizes the transformation of prairie cities, and ultimately the region itself, into a predominantly urban and diverse place.
Queer Prairie Communities
Queer prairie histories take shape through the community spaces and organizations people built.
Come here for
- Community centres created by queer prairie people
Expect
- A history spanning Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, and Calgary
Where it sits
| LGBTQ+ History | 77% |
|---|---|
| Post-Confederation Canada | 53% |
| Gay Studies | 37% |
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Publisher categories
- Canadian History
- Post-Confederation Canada
- Gay Studies
- Lesbian Studies
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- Authors
- Valerie J. Korinek
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Published
- May 30, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Queer prairie history · Community activism · Urban and rural communities
- Reading lane
- Canadian History