Crowdog
Crow Dog talks about his joy at finding the opportunity to explore and express his unique sexuality with the Radical Faeries. Radical Faeries of BC Website
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.
Dave
Dave recounts his experience being the new guy in small town Alberta in the late 70s. Go Dave!!
Dave’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.
Hugh
Hugh talks about having repressed his attraction to men for most of his life and eventually coming out in his fifties.
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.
Greg
Greg talks about doing drag at 5 years of age, being bullied in high school and coming through it to a better place.
Duane
Duane is part of the Tlingit Executive Council in Teslin, YT. He is an actor, writer, director and producer of a number of video and performance based pieces, including ‘Kichx Anagaat Yatx’i: Children of the Rainbow’. He talks about a long standing wish for a very special Halloween costume and what it means to be a two-spirited person.
Duane’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.
David
David shares an engaging story from his childhood that reveals some unconventional thoughts about parenting and reminds us that parents are human too.
David’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.
Aric
Aric grew up in some of the most isolated parts of the Yukon Territory, in the midst of pretty extreme homophobia. He tells his stunning tale of coming out after years of repressing his orientation.
Aric’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.