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On the Record, On the Stand

Collaboratory News / Pussy Palace Project

Pussy Palace Oral History Project narrator, Renee Racine, was a security volunteer at the September 14, 2000, bathhouse — the night the event was raided by Toronto police. She later testified in court in defense of two fellow security volunteers charged with contravening the Liquor License Act in Her Majesty the Queen v. Hornick and Aitcheson (OCJ, 2001). Both on the stand in 2001 and on the record 20 years later, Racine describes her on-the-ground observations while the raid was in progress. 

On the Record, On the Stand

Collaboratory News / Pussy Palace Project

Pussy Palace Oral History Project narrator, Renee Racine, was a security volunteer at the September 14, 2000, bathhouse — the night the event was raided by Toronto police. She later testified in court in defense of two fellow security volunteers charged with contravening the Liquor License Act in Her Majesty the Queen v. Hornick and Aitcheson (OCJ, 2001). Both on the stand in 2001 and on the record 20 years later, Racine recalls what it was like to discover a police presence in the bathhouse.  

On the Record, On the Stand

Collaboratory News / Pussy Palace Project

Pussy Palace Oral History Project narrator, Renee Racine, was a security volunteer at the September 14, 2000, bathhouse — the night the event was raided by Toronto police. She later testified in court in defense of two fellow security volunteers charged with contravening the Liquor License Act in Her Majesty the Queen v. Hornick and Aitcheson (OCJ, 2001). Both on the stand in 2001 and on the record 20 years later, Racine reflects on the intentions of the Pussy Palace […]

On the Record, On the Stand

Collaboratory News / Pussy Palace Project

We’re happy to present our brand-new series, On the Record, On the Stand! This 6-week series showcases excerpts from the 2021 oral history interview and the 2001 court testimony of Pussy Palace security volunteer, Renee Racine. Racine was present for the police raid of the September 14, 2000, bathhouse event and later testified for the defense during the civil proceedings brought against 2 fellow security volunteers. Stay tuned to see how Racine reflects on her experiences both then and now. See you next week! 

Call For Applications: Remote Video/Audio Editor

Collaboratory News / Opportunities / Pussy Palace Project

We seek a skilled media maker who can edit video and audio files as part of the workflow in making our oral histories accessible to the public through video shorts, digital exhibitions, and other public-facing research outcomes (e.g. podcasts). You will work closely with and report to the PPOHP Project Manager, Alisha Stranges, who will be directing the creative activation of our archival and historical work. As a multi-media editor, you should be able to bring sight and sound together to create captivating final products. This is a part time, limited term position (10 hrs/week).  To apply, send the following […]

PPOHP: Phase 2

Collaboratory News / Lesbian History / Oral History / Pussy Palace Project / Trans History

The Pussy Palace Oral History Project is wrapping up interviews and moving to phase 2! Our interviews have asked narrators to speak to a variety of themes including aesthetics, sense memory, inclusivity, policing, and queer sex culture. You can look forward to new video shorts using the interview footage. Make sure you follow us on all our other social media platforms to stay up to date.   What kind of videos would you like to see?  Pussy Palace logo […]