Here, Queer and Maple Syrup

Jakob Creighton
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A look into queer Canadian history through the ages.

  1. Sep 25

    The End & The Aftermath

    Host, Jakob, does a deep, emotional dive into the conclusion of the Purges, the real impacts on queer folks and the aftermath. Jakob talks about the long-term legacy and impacts as well as archival inconsistencies through the decades.

  2. Sep 18

    We Demand: The First Protest to Push Back

    A deep dive into the ten demands of the 1971 We Demand Protest. Host, Jakob, examines how long each demand took to be implemented, the long term impacts on the community and the historical inaccuracies of modern trans erasure.

  3. Sep 11

    Decriminalization & The Purges: A Diametrically Opposed 1969

    Diving into the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in 1969 through the specific laws, their impacts and the implications in relation to the Purges. Host, Jakob, also explores documents found during a recent archival visit.

  4. Sep 4

    The Lord Elgin Hotel: The Site of Queer Rebellion

    A dive into the basement tavern in the Lord Elgin hotel and its importance in queer Canadian history as a community hub and as a site of queer rebellion.

  5. Aug 28

    From Ottawa With Love: A Queer Exploration

    Host, Jakob, brings stories directly from Ottawa and the Purges. From the Lord Elgin Hotel to the 1971 We Demand protest to the Thunderhead Monument, we explore the importance and the legacy of these key queer historic sites in the nation's capital.

  6. Aug 24

    John Watkins: The Queer Diplomat Who Was Covered Up

    Diving into the interrogation of one of the most important Canadian diplomats of the 20th century, John Watkins, who was also gay. Together, we explore the RCMP showing up at his flat in Paris to the cover up by the federal police force and the public inquiry into his death 17 years later.

  7. Aug 14

    The Fruit Machine: The Detection Device to Identify Queer Folks

    The Canadian government used a Clockwork Orange-esque device on its own citizens. This episode is a deep dive into the creation, use and legacy of the device dubbed "The Fruit Machine" and an analysis of the secrecy around its cover up for decades.

  8. Aug 7

    A Celebration & A Defection: The Circumstances that Launched a Hunt for Queers

    Examining the history behind the period that has become known as the Gay Purges in Canada. From the Gouzenko affair to the shift in target to queer folks in the mid-1950s, Jakob dives into the precursor moments of the era as well as the systemic issues with the available archival documentation.

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