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Posted in Gay history. We are delighted that Calgary queer author Suzette Mayr has won the Giller Prize for her latest novel, The Sleeping Car Porter. Our Past Matters: Stories of Gay Calgary hit 1 on the Calgary Herald bestseller list in and has been selling well ever since.

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From lively dance floors to intimate lounges, there’s something for everyone in Calgary’s LGBTQ+ scene. You can also find Our Past Matters at Polar Peek Books in Fernie, BC. Written by Craig Jennex and Nisha Eswaran, Out North was a project of The ArQuives and has lots of cool pictures interspersed with the text.

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After discovering a treasure trove of old photos of this couple, authors Meredith J. Korinek, with insightfulness, explores how the leading activists from these cities both informed and impacted Canadian national gay liberation debates. Mark your calendars for a free Calgary Gay History Project lecture on March 12th.

Korinek also finds the outlines of those who lived in prairie shadows—urban and rural—explaining how their existence added to the complex reality of queer communities. It is the story of Baxter, a closeted gay Black man working as a porter on a Canadian passenger train in As only occurs in the finest historical novels, every page in The Sleeping Car Porter feels alive and immediate — and eerily contemporary.

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Stories connect us to community. Lectures begin at 7 PM: people are asked to RSVP online: here. Whether you’re looking for a drag show, karaoke night, or just a casual hangout, this guide has you covered. Having a shared narrative increases a sense of belonging—especially in minority communities.

The sleeping car porter in this sleek, stylish novel is named R. Baxter — called George by the people upon whom he waits, as is every other Black porter. Giller Prize-winning author Suzette Mayr wrote: This book makes me proud to be a Calgarian. Find these books at your favourite independent bookstore or find them for free at the Calgary Public Library.

Heritage Park invited research lead Kevin Allen as part of its Culturally Speaking lecture series.