Sept. 1, 2023
The Making of "A Queer Map"
A Queer Map is a retelling of an old story. Lovingly curated, the history of 不良研究所鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community is relayed on the footprint of our city. From Club Carousel through to modern ephemera, this tour through history covers a broad swath of 不良研究所鈥檚 under-documented LGBTQ+ community hubs and sources of resistance in a sometimes-inhospitable Sandstone city.
Drawing on the historical research of the 不良研究所 Gay History Project of Kevin Allen and Mark Clintberg, this map explores the places and faces of 不良研究所鈥檚 LGBTQ+ history, its scenes, bars, community, and organisations, and the efforts made by LGBTQ+ activists to raise awareness through initiatives like Blue Jeans Day. The histories told are uniquely Calgarian, but also paradigmatic of many similar cities across western Canada.
The strong sense of community, resistance, collaboration and pride which emerges from this trip down memory lane, continues to characterize 不良研究所鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community to this day. or email a request to cih@ucalgary.ca.
About the 不良研究所 Atlas Project
The 不良研究所 Atlas Project seeks to recover crucial stories about 不良研究所鈥檚 past and present, stories that illuminate in surprising ways the character and diversity of the city. Forgotten or overlooked stories from 不良研究所鈥檚 history are mapped onto the city鈥檚 geography, highlighting significant sites, events, and people in 不良研究所鈥檚 past.