A behind the scenes video about our collaboration with Express.
Une vidéo dans les coulisses de notre collaboration avec Express.
Queer is in the Eye of the Newcomer: A Community Tour
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:41
On May 3rd 2009, four queer youth with refugee/immigrant experience led a walking tour through Toronto’s Gay Village for over 100 participants! The walk, Queer is in the Eye of the Newcomer, was a collaboration between Supporting Our Youth’s EXPRESS program for young queer and trans newcomers, and Jane’s Walks, an annual extravaganza of free walking tours. The tours are a tribute to urban activist Jane Jacobs and bring people together to discuss the culture, history and politics of neighborhoods. Youth guides shared stories and advice about leaving their home countries and finding support in a new city.
We filmed the testimonies and created this recreation of the walk - click below.
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Jeb talks about Jane Jacobs and how the Jane Walks function in Toronto.
Jeb parle de Jane Jacobs et le rôle de la Jan Walks à Toronto.
Buddies is a professional theatre company with an open mike - a great way for newcomers to share their talents ...
Buddies est une...
Our guides share insights on queer culture in Toronto and what if feels like to be an insider and outsider.
Nos guides partagent leurs...
This corner is where our guides parts ways each week and on the tour they shared their "goodbye" stories of leaving home...
Ce coin est l'...
This was the first stop on the walk. Its where the support group Soy/Express meets and our guides explain how they found the group.
Cette é...
At the food court, our guides share meals and heart to hearts on themes like finding love in a new city...
Au détour d'un restaurant, nos...