Queer in the North

For our Season Finale we sit down with Leslie Rose Titze, a musician and a software and technical consultant from Dryden. Since feeling so welcomed and accepted at her very first Pride event, Leslie has made it her goal to create intentionally warm, welcoming spaces for folks new to Pride, inviting folks at all stages of their identity journey to celebrate and gather in safety and solidarity, much like she was first welcomed.This podcast is presented by the Northern Ontario Pride Connection w...

In this episode, we sit down with Paul Pasanen, a researcher and health equity advocate from Sudbury, Ontario to talk about their experiences finding and building community in the North. This podcast is presented by the Northern Ontario Pride Connection with support from Taking IT Global and the Sprout Ideas Fellowship Program. To learn more visit: northernontarioprideconnection.caInstagram: @northernontarioprideconnectionFacebook: facebook.com/northernontarioprideconnectionEmail: info@n...

In this episode, we sit down with Michel Dumont. Michel self-identifies as a queer, Métis, Two-Spirit, disabled artist and trauma survivor based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He studied Visual Arts and Psychology at Lakehead University, and his work specializes in breathing new life into discarded vintage tile in striking mosaic pieces. As a survivor of intergenerational trauma stemming from Indian Day School, Michel's work often explores emerging themes in anti-colonial urban indigenous and queer...

In this episode, we sit down with Rita O'Link a 69-year-old transgender woman with grandchildren and one of the founding members of Sudbury-based transgender support group, TG Innerselves. Rita works with transgender people, especially youth, to provide resources, advocacy and support all throughout northeastern Ontario.*Content Warning: Please be advised that today's episodediscusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you're having thoughts of suicide, feelingsuicidal, or have concerns t...

In this episode, we delve into the captivating life of David Belrose, a longtime figure in the queer community of Thunder Bay. With a legacy spanning decades, David has been at the forefront of community development since the 1970s. As a founding member of Gays of Thunder Bay in 1980, he played a pivotal role in shaping the local queer narrative.Join us as David shares his journey, from his early involvement with AIDS Thunder Bay (ATB), where he served as a founding member and past board chai...