November 5, 2020 @ 7:00 pm EST Join us to celebrate the launch of Out North: An Archive of Queer Activism and Kinship in Canada. Recently published by Figure 1 Publishing in Vancouver, BC, this book tells a story of LGBTQ2+ collective life and action in Canada since the mid-twentieth century and emphasizes political and… Continue Reading
The LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory (University of Toronto, ON) and The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archive (located in Toronto, ON) seeks a project oral historian (part-time, limited-term). The project focuses on the history of the Pussy Palace police raid (2000), Canada’s last major police bathhouse raid. This project will include 30-35 video oral history interviews… Continue Reading
This creative non-fiction writing workshop brings together queer and trans South Asian writers ages 18-30 years to create an archive of their experiences that will be preserved at The ArQuives and the Royal Ontario Museum. In the workshop, participants will be asked to write about memories or experiences prompted by artifacts from their personal collections… Continue Reading
On this day in CDN queer history in 1971, 100 individuals from numerous gay liberation groups in the country protested on Parliament Hill to publicize the We Demand requests aimed at eliminating all remaining forms of state sanctioned discrimination against homosexuals in Canada. Continue Reading
On June 4, 2020 a group of concerned volunteers brought forward a letter outlining systemic barriers within The ArQuives related to racism and oppression (see Concerned Volunteer Letter). Due to lingering concerns about the relationship between political advocacy and our charitable status, the Board acknowledges that we have been hesitant in responding to recent issues… Continue Reading
On this day in CDN queer history, the 2005 amendments to the Civil Marriage Act of Paul Martin’s minority government were given Royal Assent, guaranteeing gay and lesbian couples the right to marry across all ten provinces and three territories. Continue Reading
The ArQuives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives) is the largest independent LGBTQ2+ archives in the world. Primarily a volunteer-run organization with a focus on Canadian content, The ArQuives acquires, preserves, and provides public access to information and collections in a variety of formats. Our organization offers a range of research, exhibition, educational, and… Continue Reading
On this day, four years ago, in CND queer history, the Toronto chapter of Black Lives Matter brought the annual march to a halt to speak out against racism at Pride Toronto, and the police brutality IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour) continue to face in Canada. Continue Reading
On this day in CDN queer history, the first Canadian Trans March took place in Toronto in 2009. Continue Reading
The LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory is excited to announce the completion of the Trans Collections Guide for The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives! Continue Reading
November 5, 2020 @ 7:00 pm EST Join us to celebrate the launch of Out North: An Archive of Queer Activism and Kinship in Canada. Recently published by Figure 1 Publishing in Vancouver, BC, this book tells a story of LGBTQ2+ collective life and action in Canada since the mid-twentieth century and emphasizes political and… Continue Reading
The LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory (University of Toronto, ON) and The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archive (located in Toronto, ON) seeks a project oral historian (part-time, limited-term). The project focuses on the history of the Pussy Palace police raid (2000), Canada’s last major police bathhouse raid. This project will include 30-35 video oral history interviews… Continue Reading
This creative non-fiction writing workshop brings together queer and trans South Asian writers ages 18-30 years to create an archive of their experiences that will be preserved at The ArQuives and the Royal Ontario Museum. In the workshop, participants will be asked to write about memories or experiences prompted by artifacts from their personal collections… Continue Reading
On this day in CDN queer history in 1971, 100 individuals from numerous gay liberation groups in the country protested on Parliament Hill to publicize the We Demand requests aimed at eliminating all remaining forms of state sanctioned discrimination against homosexuals in Canada. Continue Reading
On June 4, 2020 a group of concerned volunteers brought forward a letter outlining systemic barriers within The ArQuives related to racism and oppression (see Concerned Volunteer Letter). Due to lingering concerns about the relationship between political advocacy and our charitable status, the Board acknowledges that we have been hesitant in responding to recent issues… Continue Reading
On this day in CDN queer history, the 2005 amendments to the Civil Marriage Act of Paul Martin’s minority government were given Royal Assent, guaranteeing gay and lesbian couples the right to marry across all ten provinces and three territories. Continue Reading
The ArQuives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives) is the largest independent LGBTQ2+ archives in the world. Primarily a volunteer-run organization with a focus on Canadian content, The ArQuives acquires, preserves, and provides public access to information and collections in a variety of formats. Our organization offers a range of research, exhibition, educational, and… Continue Reading
On this day, four years ago, in CND queer history, the Toronto chapter of Black Lives Matter brought the annual march to a halt to speak out against racism at Pride Toronto, and the police brutality IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour) continue to face in Canada. Continue Reading
The LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory is excited to announce the completion of the Trans Collections Guide for The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives! Continue Reading
The ArQuives (formerly the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives) is the largest independent LGBTQ2+ archives in the world. Primarily a volunteer-run organization with a focus on Canadian content, The ArQuives acquires, preserves, and provides public access to information and collections in a variety of formats. Our organization offers a range of research, exhibition, educational, and… Continue Reading
Canada’s last pandemic wasn’t 1918. It started in 1982. Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce a competition for a 1-year MITACs Accelerate Post-Doctoral Fellowship position hosted by York University and The ArQuives! Continue Reading
We stand in solidarity with those protesting the police murder of George Floyd, anti-Black police brutality, and everyday state violence against Black, Indigenous people and all people of colour. Continue Reading
The following is an interview with Jonathan Brent, a Toronto-based filmmaker, content creator, videographer and ArQuives volunteer who joined the communications committee earlier in the year. Continue Reading
Three years in the making, Out North, An Archive of Queer Activism
and Kinship in Canada, published by The ArQuives and Figure.1 Publishing, is now available in bookstores across Canada. Continue Reading
Our field investigation has determined that you are a homosexual. How do you respond to this charge?” Continue Reading
The ArQuives is hiring an Archives Assistant (YCW) for a 12-week term, beginning June 22, 2020. The position will expose the student to a variety of archival situations designed to improve skills and allow the archives to improve public access to its rich holdings of LGBTQ2+ heritage. The successful applicant will create online archival exhibitions and if circumstances allow, to arrange & describe records, and assist with reference services. Continue Reading
On this day in CDN queer history, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in M v. H, 1999—a landmark case for gay rights and family law—that section 1 and 29 of the Ontario Family Law Act violated section 15 of the Charter in limiting spousal benefits to heterosexual couples. Continue Reading
On May 19th, 2012, the Miss Universe Pageant announced that it would overturn a rule that had previously discriminated contestants’ eligibility based on their sex assigned at birth. Continue Reading
The ArQuives (Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives) invites you to the 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM). When: Monday, June 8, 2020 at 6:00 pm Where: The AGM will take place on Zoom due to COVID-19 Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95916408184?pwd=Y08zQzlhallrbE5nMDFqYTljQ1FCZz09 Meeting ID: 959-1640-8184 Meeting password: 526-425 Call in: +1 647 374 4685 Canada, +1 647 558 0588… Continue Reading
Telephone: 416-777-2755
Email: queeries@arquives.ca
Street Address:
34 Isabella Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1N1
Mailing Address:
The ArQuives
P.O. Box 699
663A Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z9
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Friday
Please note that The ArQuives offices will be closed for winter holidays from December 21, 2019 to January 6, 2020. We will resume normal hours on January 7, 2020. All reference requests made to queeries@arquives.ca after December 12, 2019 will be answered in January 2020.
NOTE TO RESEARCHERS:
Some of our materials are
stored off site. Before visiting the archives, please send us an email
at
queeries@arquives.ca listing in
detail the topics and sources that you wish to consult and we will let you
know when they will be available. We aim to
respond to email inquiries within 4 business days.
The ArQuives is located on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Haudenosaunee, the Anishnaabe and the Huron-Wendat. Today, Toronto is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.
The ArQuives strives to gather the stories of the unheard and silenced voices of the 2SLGBTQ+ first peoples of this land. We acknowledge that some stories have already been lost, and we aim to ensure that those that remain and those that are to come are preserved for the future.
The ArQuives has an access ramp to the front door and a lift from the first floor to the second floor. There are volunteers available to operate the lift.
There is an accessible washroom on the first floor. All washrooms are gender-neutral.
The ArQuives is a scent-free environment.
Please contact The ArQuives if you have any specific questions about accessibility that we can help with at queeries@arquives.ca.