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This map, taken from the well known gay Toronto magazine The Body Politic in their summer 1974 issue, depicts places around the city where queer social events and activities were held. These spots were primarily frequented and dominated by white gay…

An autobiography of Rick James. In the earlier chapters of his autobiography, James discusses his time in Toronto and his time in the band "The Mynah Birds"

The front and back of a postcard sent to Makeda Silvera (1989-199?). On the front of this postcard is the title “Go the Way Your Blood Beats: An Anthology of Lesbian and Gay Fiction by African-American Writers”, and on the back there is a photograph…

Graduation march of students in Women's College Hospital School of Nursing, Agnes Clinton is in the photo

Guadeloupean immigrant woman headed to Montreal as a domestic worker, 1911

One of the things that Gwen Hooks is known for is being a teacher for special needs kids. These kids, similarly to Black Canadians, were often segregated and treated differently. Gwen recognized the need and was well-known as a teacher. She brings…

These 1936 city council meeting minutes recommending the approval of another “Tag Day” at Seaview United Baptist Church shows continuity in the community’s traditions. Just like the 1927 approval, this later request highlights how residents of…

These 1927 city council meeting minutes approving a “Tag Day” at Seaview United Baptist Church show how the community organized events and worked with the city to support their own needs. Small details like this help to highlight how active and…

A picture of Harper Twelvetrees at the time