Fantasy (Echo and Narcissus) deals with the myth of the mountain nymph Echo and of Narcissus, the beautiful youth who rejected Echo and fell in love with his own reflection, and teaches us is to beware the trap of vanity or self-adoration.
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Of All Stripes is a support/health zine that Dany Ko created for Queer Asians in Toronto.
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Stanging -N- Truth inspires me and speaks to the journey of so many Gay/Queer men who are constantly navigating and standing in their truths.
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At the (Summit 2020: Resistance and Responsibility) Conference I was inspired by Rahim Thawer’s presentation, “Ambiguous (Pandemic Feels)” and Syrus Marcus Ware’s presentation, “Activism as Speculative Fiction- Making Change For The Future”.
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In Dragdemic Alex’s alter ego Justin Toodeep explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected them personally as well as the broader 2SLGBTQIA+ community with data from the Summit and CBRC’s Sex Now Survey.
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Love Yourself is an original piece of music, in which Geordy reflects on the importance of self-care and self-love.
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Colours of Identity is taking ownership of who I am, who we are, and not standing down against any hate, discrimination, anti- racism, etc.
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The theme of reflection stood out to the artist, especially when they learned about new topics like HIV self-testing and how it will impact the undiagnosed and other community members who do not have regular access to testing services.
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Creating this piece reminded me of how scared I was to come out and how much weight was off my shoulders once I did. That feeling of being true to yourself, it’s the best!
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True Self represents a journey from being a man to entering into drag and embracing all of the facets of her identity.
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Inspired by Rahim Thawer’s presentation, “Ambiguous (Pandemic Feels)” and Syrus Marcus Ware’s presentation, “Activism as Speculative Fiction- Making Change For The Future”
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Participating in the Summit empowered Gabe to share the information they had learned with their followers on the social media platform Tik Tok.
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At the (Summit 2020: Resistance and Responsibility) Conference I was inspired by Rahim Thawer’s presentation, “Ambiguous (Pandemic Feels)” and Syrus Marcus Ware’s presentation, “Activism as Speculative Fiction- Making Change For The Future”.
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Vagine explores our relationship to substance use and information.
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The diverse nature of the LGBTQ2+ community facing once again a global pandemic came through to me in Nathan’s words. They formed a round in my mind, “This is not our first rodeo. No one story tells it all. We have strengths and can support each other, after all… this is not our first rodeo.”
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Inspired by Rahim Thawer’s presentation, “Ambiguous (Pandemic Feels)” and Syrus Marcus Ware’s presentation, “Activism as Speculative Fiction- Making Change For The Future”.
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Inspired by the Integrated Panel: Changing the Narrative on HIV and STBBI Testing: Innovations and Community Reflections.
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This piece utilizes common Indigenous symbolism through the conscious use of line, shape and colour in the glass beads which contrasts with the cool tones used in the abstract acrylic pour background.
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Inspired by Rahim Thawer’s presentation, “Ambiguous (Pandemic Feels)” and Syrus Marcus Ware’s presentation, “Activism as Speculative Fiction- Making Change For The Future”.
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The conference reminded me of the interconnectivity of everything, from the pandemic, to the politics of waste and greed, to the sublimation of First Nations cultures and the total disregard for nature in the modern world.
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