Thinking through ideas in public

Essays, reflections, and conversations on queer and trans public history, digital humanities, and archival practice.

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Talking Back
Twenty Years from Now, Will the Feeling Be the Same?

Twenty Years from Now, Will the Feeling Be the Same?

By Ally Krueger-Kischak

September 30, 2026

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Talking Back
Transmascs Unboxed! A Johnny Science Q&A With Grayson Cabarle

Transmascs Unboxed! A Johnny Science Q&A With Grayson Cabarle

By Ally Krueger-Kischak

July 29, 2026

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Talking Back
Inheriting Each Other: A Q&A with Juan Carlos Mezo González

Inheriting Each Other: A Q&A with Juan Carlos Mezo González

By Ally Krueger-Kischak

June 24, 2026

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Talking Back
How Montreal’s Drag Kings Are Reshaping Francophone Language: A Q&A with Jennifer Kaplan

How Montreal’s Drag Kings Are Reshaping Francophone Language: A Q&A with Jennifer Kaplan

By Ally Krueger-Kischak

May 27, 2026

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Talking Back
Zine or Zine Simulacrum?: On 1990s Queer Print Culture Revival

Zine or Zine Simulacrum?: On 1990s Queer Print Culture Revival

By Ally Krueger-Kischak

April 29, 2026

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Talking Back
A Prescription Refill in the Age of Transgender Liberalism

A Prescription Refill in the Age of Transgender Liberalism

By Ally Krueger-Kischak

March 25, 2026

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Talking Back
Stumbling Over Our Words

Stumbling Over Our Words

By Ally Krueger-Kischak

February 25, 2026

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Collaboratory News
A Moment of Recognition — and What Comes Next at the Collab

A Moment of Recognition — and What Comes Next at the Collab

By Alisha Stranges

February 11, 2026

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Collaboratory News
Project Incoming: The Drag Kings Oral History Project Begins

Project Incoming: The Drag Kings Oral History Project Begins

By Ally Krueger-Kischak

December 17, 2025

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Collaboratory News
We’re Hiring! Two New Work Study Positions at the Collaboratory

We’re Hiring! Two New Work Study Positions at the Collaboratory

By Alisha Stranges

August 15, 2025

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Collaboratory News
Remembering the Sugar Shack: A Sneak Peek Q&A

Remembering the Sugar Shack: A Sneak Peek Q&A

By Alisha Stranges

May 30, 2025

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Collaboratory News
“histories ‘from below’”: A Conversation with Dr. Lucas Wilson

“histories ‘from below’”: A Conversation with Dr. Lucas Wilson

By Alisha Stranges

October 24, 2024

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Collaboratory News
“Bisexual History is Queer History”: A Conversation with Gabryelle Iaconetti

“Bisexual History is Queer History”: A Conversation with Gabryelle Iaconetti

By Alisha Stranges

August 28, 2024

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Collaboratory News
Gender/Fucking: A conversation with Dr. Florence Ashley

Gender/Fucking: A conversation with Dr. Florence Ashley

By Aino Pihlak

August 14, 2024

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The Gays Did What Now?
Nancy Irwin At Home: An Interview with an Icon

Nancy Irwin At Home: An Interview with an Icon

By Atticus Hawk

July 31, 2024

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The Gays Did What Now?
Pride Toronto 2024: The Accessibility Information You REALLY Want

Pride Toronto 2024: The Accessibility Information You REALLY Want

By Atticus Hawk

June 26, 2024

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The Gays Did What Now?
Crip Orgies: cum’on everybody! 

Crip Orgies: cum’on everybody! 

By Atticus Hawk

May 29, 2024

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The Gays Did What Now?
Hanlan’s Point: Sand, Butts and Topographical Intrigue

Hanlan’s Point: Sand, Butts and Topographical Intrigue

By Atticus Hawk

April 24, 2024

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