How Montreal’s Drag Kings Are Reshaping Francophone Language: A Q&A with Jennifer Kaplan
In this Q&A, PhD researcher Jennifer Kaplan joins us to talk about the linguistics of drag and gender in Montreal’s francophone drag king scene.
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Zine or Zine Simulacrum?: On 1990s Queer Print Culture Revival
From underground print to digital revival, zines now anchor how we imagine queer media. Resident blogger Ally Krueger-Kischak questions that narrative, tracing what gets lost when aesthetics outlive the networks that made them matter.
A Prescription Refill in the Age of Transgender Liberalism
In a clinic waiting room, theory meets lived experience. In this edition of Talking Back, Ally Krueger-Kischak reflects on class, care, and the collective knowledge shaping trans healthcare today.
A Moment of Recognition — and What Comes Next at the Collab
One project honoured. Another just beginning. A snapshot of recognition, momentum, and what’s next at the Collaboratory.
Project Incoming: The Drag Kings Oral History Project Begins
Drag kings have shaped queer history for decades, and the Drag Kings Oral History Project (DKOHP) is bringing their stories to light! Through interviews, ephemera, and community collaboration, we’re documenting performers, scenes, and legacies across Canada and the US.
We’re Hiring! Two New Work Study Positions at the Collaboratory
Passionate about queer and trans history? The Collaboratory has two new UofT work study positions — a Social Media Manager and an Oral History Research Assistant — ready for students who want to turn their skills into action.