Blodge
Since the recording of this story, Blodge (yes it’s a nic name) has transitioned and is now Chase, a “testosterone-based” individual. In this story, recorded in 2013, he tells an entertaining tale about his experience with gender expressions and stereotypes both in the town where he grew up in southern Ontario and in communities in the Yukon Territory. An updated story was recorded at the Moving Trans History Forward conference in 2016, and is available to view here.
Blodge’s story video is part of a series of videos from Whitehorse, YT that were facilitated by the Yukon Queer Film Alliance with the generous support of Arts Fund Yukon. YQFA is responsible for OUT North, the first queer film festival north of 60.
John
John talks about how he overcame the bullying he suffered early in life and offers a positive and hopeful approach to life.
John’s story was part of a group of stories recorded on Salt Spring Island, partially sponsored by GLOSSI (Gays and Lesbians of Salt Spring Island). The group was renamed and is now DIASSI – Diverse and Inclusive Salt Spring Island.
Nash
Nash tells the story of the Darling sisters, delightful bathing beauties that crash GAY Pride Parades. Nash talks about how they came to be and the joy they spread in the world. : )
Nash’s story was part of a series of videos collected at Vancouver Pride in 2012. This series was partially sponsored by Qmunity in Vancouver.
Rebecca
Rebecca, an artist and dancer, grew up in an artistic and performance oriented family, familiar with many genders and orientations. She speaks of her mother’s struggle to get her to conform and of her own struggle to find her identity.
Nanci Blu
At the time of this video, Nanci Blu was just back from Montreal and her SRS surgery. She tells the story of her evolution.
FYI RLE = Real Life Experience.
Nanci’s story was part of a series of videos collected at Vancouver Pride in 2012. This series was partially sponsored by Qmunity in Vancouver.
Marmot
Marmot is a Radical Faerie and is involved with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. He talks about coming out and how his spirituality and Christian beliefs actually assisted him in his process. You can find the Sisters at: www.yvrsisters.ca/ and the Radical Faeries at: www.bcradfae.ca
Marmot’s story was part of a series of videos collected at Vancouver Pride in 2012. This series was partially sponsored by Qmunity in Vancouver.
Marie
Marie is the Chair of the Trans Alliance Society in Vancouver. She is a retired postal worker. She talks about the process of becoming herself, and more generally about the coming out process for trans people. www.transalliancesociety.org/
Marie’s story was part of a series of videos collected at Vancouver Pride in 2012. This series was partially sponsored by Qmunity in Vancouver.