Download or read book Montreal S Gay Village written by Donald W. Hinrichs and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gay Village in Montreal is a vibrant and unique neighborhood born in the 1980s. It serves as the locus of much of the social life of LGBTQ persons, and is the site of many celebrations including annual pride activities such as the Divers/Cit arts and music festival, Community Day, and the Pride parade. As a result, it has become a popular draw for tourists from around the world. Montreals Gay Village explores the neighborhood from a variety of vantage points and attempts to answer many salient questions about its origins, name, residents, and more: When and why did the Village emerge as a gay neighborhood? Where did it get its name? Who are the residents of the Village? Is the Village primarily a space for gay men, or is it open to a diverse group of people? Is it truly a village, or is it a ghettoand what are the differences? Is it a safe neighborhood to live in and visit? How do LGBTQ persons, tourists, the media, the city, and the tourist industry view the Village? Does the Village have a future as a viable gay neighborhood? This scholarly profile explores the answer to these and many other questions regarding this unique, internationally known community.
Download or read book MONTREAL THE GAY VILLAGE written by ULYSSES COLLECTIVE. and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Montr al The gay village written by Collectif and published by Ulysse. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Montreal – The Gay Village' itinerary is an excerpt from the Ulysses Getaway Montreal guidebook. It points out the area's main attractions, the best restaurants and nightlife establishments This mini digital guidebook offers a tour of The Gay Village, the area around St-Catherine Street and the Beaudry metro station. In full colour, this guidebook points out the Gay Village's must-see attractions, restaurants, cafes, entertainment venues, bars and clubs, as well as the neighbourhood's best shops and boutiques. If you're planning a short stay in the city, it is the perfect tool to quickly discover one of the most animated areas of Montreal.
Download or read book The Life and Afterlife of Gay Neighborhoods written by Alex Bitterman and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book examines the significance of gay neighborhoods (or ‘gayborhoods’) from critical periods of formation during the gay liberation and freedom movements of the 1960s and 1970s, to proven durability through the HIV/AIDS pandemic during the 1980s and 1990s, to a mature plateau since 2000. The book provides a framework for contemplating the future form and function of gay neighborhoods. Social and cultural shifts within gay neighborhoods are used as a framework for understanding the decades-long struggle for LGBTQ+ rights and equality. Resulting from gentrification, weakening social stigma, and enhanced rights for LGBTQ+ people, gay neighborhoods have recently become “less gay,” following a 50-year period of resilience. Meanwhile, other neighborhoods are becoming “more gay,” due to changing preferences of LGBTQ+ individuals and a propensity for LGBTQ+ families to form community in areas away from established gayborhoods. The current ‘plateau’ in the evolution of gay neighborhoods is characterized by generational differences—between Baby Boom pioneers and Millennials who favour broad inclusivity—signaling various possible trajectories for the future ‘afterlife’ of these important LGBTQ+ urban spaces. The complicating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic provides a point of comparison for lessons learned from gay neighborhoods and the LGBTQ+ community that bravely endured the onset of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This book will be of interest to students and scholars in various disciplines—including sociology, social work, anthropology, gender and sexuality, LGTBQ+ and queer studies, as well as urban geography, architecture, and city planning—and to policymakers and advocates concerned with LGBTQ+ rights and social justice.
Download or read book Montreal s Gay Village written by Stephanie Dragonas and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Montreal's Gay Village: outlawed, out-dated, or just out late? Through a multi-generational queer oral history, this research-creation documentary project explores Montreal's Gay Village, a neighbourhood that is in an economic downturn. By unearthing the neighbourhood's and community's heavily charged history through the personal stories of local community members, this documentary project offers contextualization to a place that is changing rapidly. By including LGBTQ+ community members of all ages, this documentary attempts to put multiple generations of queer people in conversation with one another as the dynamic relationships between the place, its history, interpretations of its history, and individual's varying lived experiences within the space are examined. How has the evolution of Montreal's Gay Village both as a place (physically) and a space (its socio-political positioning) impacted identities - both personal and communal? How does intergenerational dialogue, or a lack thereof, contribute to an understanding of spaces and their significance, both symbolic and material?
Download or read book Missing from the Village written by Justin Ling and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Globe and Mail Top 100 Book Shortlisted for the 2021 Toronto Book Awards An Indigo Best Book of 2020 Winner of the Brass Knuckles Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book (Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence) The tragic and resonant story of the disappearance of eight men--the victims of serial killer Bruce McArthur--from Toronto's queer community. In 2013, the Toronto Police Service announced that the disappearances of three men--Skandaraj Navaratnam, Abdulbasir Faizi, and Majeed Kayhan--from Toronto's gay village were, perhaps, linked. When the leads ran dry, the search was shut down, on paper classified as "open but suspended." By 2015, investigative journalist Justin Ling had begun to retrace investigators' steps, convinced there was evidence of a serial killer. Meanwhile, more men would go missing, and police would continue to deny that there was a threat to the community. In early 2019, landscaper Bruce McArthur was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of eight men. There is so much more to the story than that. Based on more than five years of in-depth reporting, Missing from the Village recounts how a serial killer was allowed to stalk the city, how the community responded, and offers a window into the lives of these eight men and the friends and family left behind. Telling a story that goes well beyond Toronto, and back decades, Justin Ling draws on extensive interviews with those who experienced the investigation first-hand, including the detectives who eventually caught McArthur, and reveals how systemic racism, homophobia, transphobia, and the structures of policing fail queer communities.
Download or read book Montreal Quebec City For Dummies written by Austin Macdonald and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-07-19 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the urbane, “anything goes” atmosphere of Montréal to the quaint, romantic charm of Québec City …from cultural attractions and historical sights to fantastic shopping, dining, and night life…this guide clues you in about the action and attractions in two diverse, fascinating cities. Learn about terroi, locally grown specialty ingredients prominent in Montreal’s restaurants. Discover Quebec's “antique alley” and rue St-Joseph with its destination boutiques, bustling bistros, and happening pubs. This guide helps makes your visit trés magnifique with: Info on where to go and how to get there The scoop on intriguing, distinctive neighborhoods in both cities 5 itinerary options and 3 Day trips from Montreal Attractions like the lookout atop Parc Mont-Royal in Montreal and the Changing of the Guard at La Citadel, the fortress that protected Quebec Like every For Dummies travel guide, Montreal & Quebec City For Dummies, Second Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss—and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages
Download or read book Montral Qubec City For Dummies written by Austin Macdonald and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-25 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Montreal and Quebec City the fun and easy way? Montreal and Quebec City have a flair and sophistication unlike anywhere else in North America. With this friendly guide, you'll discover where to find the best romantic restaurants, beautiful attractions, and French joie de vivre! Discover: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss -- and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps Travel smart at www.dummies.com
Download or read book The Biker Trials written by Paul Cherry and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2006-01-05 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of outlaw biker Edward Winterhalder and what happened when the Quebec-based Rock Machine gang became a chapter of the American-based Bandidos.
Download or read book Sharing Spaces written by Robert Sweeny and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sherry Olson has almost always worked with others, inspiring them to ground their research in an empathetic understanding of the human condition. Through this team work, she has made signal contributions in fields as diverse as environmental, social, urban, and women’s histories, as well as public health, demography, and geographic information systems (GIS). In this volume, a critical assessment of her life’s work is complemented by original pieces advancing our knowledge in these remarkably diverse fields. From the environmental impact of colonial settlement in New Zealand to racial segregation in Chicago, from the demography of the Mauricie and marriage patterns of Quebec City to the inns, gay spaces, and landladies of Montreal, this collection demonstrates the complexity of sharing space in the past and its centrality to any critical understandings of the global challenges we face in the present. Published in English.
Download or read book Montr al written by Fodor's and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2004 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Montreal: Pointe-a-Calliere and Place d'Youville, Place Jacques-Cartier and rue Saint-Paul, Rue de la Commune and VieuxPort, Champs de Mars and rue Notre-Dame Est, Place d'Armes, Rue Saint-Jacques and Old BusinessDistrictLachine Canal and Rapids: Lachine Canal, Lachine Village, The RapidsPare Jcan-DrapeauMont Royal and Environs.Parc Mont-Royal, Mont Royal Slopes, Westmount and Outremont, Outremont, WestmountDowntown: Chinatown, Boulevard Rene-Levesque Ouest, Rue Sainte-Catherine, Golden Square MilePlateau Mont-Royal and Environs: The Village, Rue Saint-Denis, Little ItalyQuebec City and The Laurentians
Download or read book Top 50 Best Things to do in Montreal Qu bec written by Nicholas Khatch and published by NK. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure through the vibrant city of Montreal, where an array of captivating experiences await you. Begin your exploration in the historic heart of the city, Old Montreal, where you can marvel at the magnificent Notre-Dame Basilica and wander along the charming cobblestone streets. Continue your journey along the bustling Rue Sainte-Catherine, where you'll discover a shopper's paradise with its wide range of boutiques and department stores. Immerse yourself in Montreal's thriving arts and culture scene by visiting world-class museums such as the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Indulge your senses in the city's rich music heritage by attending the Montreal International Jazz Festival, where renowned artists from around the world grace the stages. For a dose of laughter, catch performances at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, known for showcasing some of the best comedians in the industry. Nature lovers will find solace in Montreal's abundant green spaces. Ascend to the top of Mount Royal Park for a picturesque view of the city skyline or explore the tranquil paths of the Montreal Botanical Garden, home to an impressive collection of plants from around the globe. Take a leisurely bike ride along the scenic Lachine Canal or indulge in a picnic at Parc La Fontaine, where lush greenery and serene lakes create a peaceful oasis within the bustling city. Don't miss the opportunity to savor Montreal's culinary delights. From the vibrant Jean-Talon Market, offering an array of fresh produce and local delicacies, to the diverse dining options in neighborhoods like Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal is a haven for food enthusiasts. Indulge in the city's renowned bagels, poutine, and iconic smoked meat sandwiches, or venture into its multicultural neighborhoods to savor cuisines from around the world. Montreal beckons with its blend of history, culture, nature, and culinary delights. Whether you're exploring its charming streets, immersing yourself in its cultural institutions, basking in its natural beauty, or tantalizing your taste buds, this list of 50 things to do in Montreal will ensure that your visit to this captivating city is nothing short of extraordinary. So, prepare to be enchanted by the magic of Montreal and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Download or read book Explorer s Guide Montreal Quebec City A Great Destination Explorer s Great Destinations written by Steven Howell and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler Montreal & Quebec City is a user-friendly and lighthearted travel guide that offers local flavor on where to stay, where to eat and what to do. Includes more than 400 listings—travel essentials like tips on crossing the border and suggested walking tours. Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Explorer's Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect getaway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include: Chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation, and more! A section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information. Maps of regions and locales.
Download or read book Making Men Making History written by Peter Gossage and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What has it meant to be a man in Canada? Alexander Ross, fur trader; Percy Nobbs, architect, fisherman, fencer; Andy Paull, residential school survivor and athlete; Yves Charbonneau, jazz musician and commune member; “James,” black and gay in postwar Windsor. Who were these men, and how did they identify as masculine? Populated with figures both well known and unknown, Making Men, Making History frames masculinity as a socially and historically constructed category of identity, susceptible to variation across time, place, and social context. This examination of historical Canadian masculinities reveals the dissonance between hegemonic ideals of manhood and masculinity and the everyday lives of men and boys. The volume showcases some of the best new work in masculinity studies. With an introduction that contextualizes the international origins of the field, Making Men, Making History is the first book to explore these themes entirely in Canadian historica settings.
Download or read book The Geography of Pluto written by Christopher DiRaddo and published by Esplanade Books. This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-eight-year-old Will, a teacher living in Montreal, has spent the last few months recovering from a breakup with his first serious boyfriend, Max. He has resumed his search for companionship, but has he truly moved on? Will's mother Katherine - one of the few people, perhaps the only one, who loves him unconditionally - is also in recovery, from a bout with colon cancer that haunts her body and mind with the possibility of relapse. Having experienced heartbreak, and fearful of tragedy, Will must come to terms with the rule of impermanence: to see past lost treasures and unwanted returns, to find hope and solace in the absolute certainty of change. In The Geography of Pluto, Christopher DiRaddo perfectly captures the ebb and flow of life through the insightful, exciting, and often playful story of a young man's day-to-day struggle with uncertainty.
Download or read book We Still Demand written by Patrizia Gentile and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We Still Demand! recovers vibrant and unsung histories of sex and gender activism across Canada from the 1970s to the present. Departing from conventional accounts, this book demonstrates the varied nature of resistance and the productive power of remembering sex and gender struggles. In attending to the records and accounts that have slipped out of view, it also redraws the boundaries between activism and scholarship. The first part of the book remembers these struggles. Drawing on a rich history of activism, the contributors recall 1970s same-sex marriage activism; early queer union organizing; organizing against police repression; early trans organizing; the emergence of dyke marches; the organization of black queer space at Toronto Pride events. The second part of the book rethinks past and current struggles. The authors address gender “passing” in historical research; lesbian s/m porn; sex-worker organizing; problems with organizing against “human trafficking”; queer immigration and refugee struggles; and trans identity. By recovering the history of activism and outlining contemporary challenges, We Still Demand! provides a vital rewriting of the history of sex and gender activism that will enlighten current struggles and activate new forms of resistance.
Download or read book Queer Mobilizations written by Manon Tremblay and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since certain homosexual acts were decriminalized in 1969, queer activists have fought for – and won – a series of public policy battles in governments across Canada. As Queer Mobilizations shows, anti-discrimination legislation, the extension of benefits to same-sex couples, the right to marry, adoption rights, and the protection of gay-straight alliances in schools did not result from a single act nor from the work of a single organization but rather from the concerted efforts of many people, in many places, over many years. This volume examines the relationships between LGBTQ activists and local, provincial, and federal governments. The contributors explore how various governments have tried to regulate and repress LGBTQ movements, and how, in turn, queer activists have successfully shaped public policy, across the political spectrum, from city halls to the House of Commons.
