Mirha-Soleil Ross fonds (f0033)
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Title
Mirha-Soleil Ross fonds (f0033)
Description
The fonds consists of materials related to Mirha-Soleil Ross’ time living in Toronto, from the early 1990s until 2008, and include published work and drafts in multiple formats, correspondence, press materials, notes, financial records, and clippings. These materials document several aspects of Ms. Ross’ life and work, including her activism, art-practice, community outreach, sex work, and interviews, as well as representing the type of media she herself was consuming and which in turn informed her work. Records are mostly focused on Toronto, Montreal, and Canada.
The fonds consists of the following series:
1- Correspondence and Interviews
2- Artwork
3- Activism
4- GenderTrash / GenderPress
5- Clippings
6 - Counting Past 2
The fonds consists of the following series:
1- Correspondence and Interviews
2- Artwork
3- Activism
4- GenderTrash / GenderPress
5- Clippings
6 - Counting Past 2
Creator
Mirha-Soleil Ross
Source
Mirha-Soleil Ross fonds (f0033) at the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives
Publisher
Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives
Date
1993-2008
Contributor
Xanthra-Phillipa MacKay
Mark Karbusicky
Rights
Mirha-Soleil Ross retains rights to all her materials, but has granted the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives permission to licence materials from her fonds. Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives as the physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).
Format
Multiple formats
Language
English; French
Coverage
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Collection Items
gendertrash Subscription Form
A digitally modified image, created from an order form for the gendertrash zine and related materials published by genderpress. The form lists sixty-three buttons available to order, issues 2-4 of genertrash, and an HIV/AIDS resource booklet written…
Gendertrash From Hell 1
The first issue of Gendertrash From Hell, a zine produced by and for transsexual and transgender people. This issue contains a variety of submissions ranging from poetry, artwork, and articles regarding trans activism.
Gendertrash From Hell 2
The second issue of Gendertrash From Hell, a zine produced by and for transsexual and transgender people. This issue contains a variety of submissions ranging from poetry, artwork, and articles regarding trans activism.
Gendertrash From Hell 3
The third issue of Gendertrash From Hell, a zine produced by and for transsexual and transgender people. This issue contains a variety of submissions ranging from poetry, artwork, and articles regarding trans activism.
Gendertrash From Hell 4
The fourth and last issue of Gendertrash From Hell, a zine produced by and for transsexual and transgender people. This issue contains a variety of submissions ranging from poetry, artwork, and articles regarding trans activism.
Transsexual Sisterhood
A drawing done in varying shades of purple pen and pencil crayon on yellowing paper.This image depicts four figures, presumably trans women, holding eachother by their hands and hair. Below the figures text reads "TRANSSEXUAL SISTERHOOD IS…
Subscribe to gendertrash
Handbill printed on gray blue paper which reads "Subscribe to gendertrash." Handbill details gendertrash's target audience, ranging from people in transsexual and/or transgender communities, service providers, or others interested in learning more.…
Hands Off
This image is a collage of cut out text glued onto white paper. The letters, in a variety of colours and fonts, read "h[ey] hom[o] pigs keep your gross hands off our culture queer doesn't mean gay testicle brains."
Dicks & Weewees
This image is a collage of letters cut out and clued on white paper. The letters, in a variety of colours and fonts, read "hey faggots, if you're going to call us trannies or transies then we'll call you stupid dicks and wee-wees, time for you to…
Photo of Mirha-Soleil Ross and Xanthra Phillipa MacKay
Black and white photograph of Mirha-Soleil Ross and Xanthra Phillippa MacKay. They are outside on a summer day and grass and bushes are visible in the background. The two women are closely embracing, but their faces are turned toward the camera. Both…
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