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Our Past Matters: Stories of Gay Calgary
Kevin Allen's Our Past Matters: Stories of Gay Calgary walks the reader through the back alleys and underground gathering spaces of the city's early gay community. Meet the characters, martyrs and heroes who helped forge the LGBTQ2 human rights we have today. This entertaining and authoritative account of a Calgary few know is a major addition to the many-hued and complex tales of the city. He reveals: "We were here, and we always have been."
153 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2018
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August 3, 2023
This was a very interesting read for me, as I grew up in Calgary, and basically was oblivious to the discrimination against gay people. I hope that, as a society we can except diversity in all its forms, and live and let live.
January 21, 2023
3.7 to me
June 8, 2019
This book is impeccably researched, and even more impressive is knowing how difficult it was to unearth a history that was buried in closets (no pun intended - probably), garages, and in between the pages of books. It's really an overview rather than a deep intimate evaluation, and one of the best things about it is realising how much more history lies behind these words than what is written on the page. I look forward to reading more of Kevin Allen's words and research if he decides to continue telling these stories.
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