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Round Table Talk (2005)

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Title

Round Table Talk (2005)

Subject

gay liberation
politics
transgender people
HIV/AIDS
racism
sexism

Description

Mitchel Raphael, Rinaldo Walcott, and Wayson Choy reflect on histories of LGBT activism and discuss the future of queer politics.

Part 1 asks what the next "queer war" is, what liberation means now, and how young people feel about queerness. The group talks about where queers of colour and trans people fit in gay politics, and how black, Jewish, Latina, and drag queen stories have been written out of history. The dangers of wanting to change the world.

Part 2 addresses the differences between gay and lesbian politics and trans politics and the "civil wars" among queers who are working out racism, ageism, transphobia, and sexism. How gay people often do not connect accross different groups.

Part 3 reflects on the importance of queer histories and how we can celebrate our successes while remembering their costs.

Date

2005-01-12

Format

Cassette Tape

Language

English

Identifier

2005-135/02T
2005-135/03T

Citation

“Round Table Talk (2005),” The ArQuives Digital Exhibitions, accessed March 28, 2024, https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/items/show/547.