Fernie Pride Society

LXCL:Includes delicious snacks and entry to event. Must purchase drinks separately.

General Admission

Queer history is a victim of rural isolation. Over the last century there are definite pockets of Queer communities surviving and thriving in the Columbia Basin but often these groups existed in quiet silos due to rural politics, religion, violence, and geography. Working with Kevin Allen, Historian in Residence at the Calgary Central Library, author of the best-selling book: Our Past Matters: Stories of Gay Calgary, and founder of the Calgary Gay History Project, we will preserve the regional Queer History which will result in a book, website, and display materials. Queer History is entwined with advocacy for the rights and visibility of contemporary 2SLGBTQ+ communities. We need to save this rapidly disappearing history in rural areas where it has never been documented, adding to the erasure of 2SLGBTQ+ people. We look forward to launching this exciting new Columbia Basin wide project with you at Bramasole on September 19!

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the Kootenay Queer History Project Launch at Bramasole! This event is part of the Elk Valley Pride Festival. Delicious nibbles are available for all attendees but drinks need to be purchased.&nbsp; We cannot wait to launch this exciting Columbia Basin wide history project with you! Courtney Bakerinfo@ferniepride.ca

Queer history is a victim of rural isolation. Over the last century there are definite pockets of Queer communities surviving and thriving in the Columbia Basin but often these groups existed in quiet silos due to rural politics, religion, violence, and geography. Working with Kevin Allen, Historian in Residence at the Calgary Central Library, author of the best-selling book: Our Past Matters: Stories of Gay Calgary, and founder of the Calgary Gay History Project, we will preserve the regional Queer History which will result in a book, website, and display materials. Queer History is entwined with advocacy for the rights and visibility of contemporary 2SLGBTQ+ communities. We need to save this rapidly disappearing history in rural areas where it has never been documented, adding to the erasure of 2SLGBTQ+ people. We look forward to launching this exciting new Columbia Basin wide project with you at Bramasole on September 19!

Fernie Pride Society

Kootenay Queer History Project Launch

851 7 Ave

General Admission

Free

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