Peggy
Peggy talks about leaving the convent in Ireland to come to Canada and her life adventures once she got here. Please take a moment to watch Peggy’s story.
Peggy’s story is one of a series from the Victoria Lesbian Senior Care Society (VLSCS) Coffee Talk group, shot with the generous sponsorship of VLSCS and an anonymous donor. The purpose of the VLSCS is to support lesbian health and social needs as we age by providing safe, accessible, welcoming spaces to build community through public education and social action. www.VLSCS.ca
Shara Layne
Shara Layne talks about the realities and her fears of coming out in a Catholic high school.
Shara Layne’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.
Some of the news stories that covered the situation that Shara was involved in at Vanier high school:
CBC News March 6th 2013
Yukon News March 6th, 2013
DailyXtra.com March 17, 2013
Liam
Liam talks about coming out when he was 12 years old, how supportive his family and friends have always been and how that helped him stand up for LGBTQ rights last year at his high school.
Liam’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.
Some of the news stories that covered the situation at Vanier high school:
CBC Story Mar 04, 2013
A Guy Named Brian Blog Post, Mar 4th 2013
CBC News Mar. 5th, 2013
Yukon News, March 13, 2013
CBC News, Mar. 20th, 2013
Yukon News, Mar. 22nd, 2013
CBC News, Sept. 5th 2013
CBC News Sept. 17th, 2013
Jerome
Our Christmas story this year is Jerome. He tells his story of moving to a new community believing that acceptance and understanding from his church would greet him, only to be shunned when he came out to them. What’s refreshing here is Jerome’s persistence in his belief that education would make everything well again. He also shares his theory on how the LGBTQ communities could save the churches. Jerome is a science fiction writer and you can find his work at: jeromestueart.com
Jerome’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.
Amanda
When Amanada gave birth to her daughter, she re-evaluated pretty much everything in her life.
Amanda’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.
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.