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The Future of Queer Neighbourhoods in Toronto
Tuesday January 29, 2008 - "The Future of Queer Neighbourhoods in Toronto" Panel Discussion" @ Gladstone Art Bar. Free - No Cover.
First Church Street, then the Queer West Village - as gentrification expands, where will Toronto's next gay enclave be? Can the gay community (and the city) survive without gaybourhoods? Join the discussion at Java Knights, a monthly gathering and public forum.
San Francisco's Castro District to Provincetown to Toronto, the hard bodied and cool are displaced in favour of cold hard cash. Gentrification is having a dramatic impact on everything from the GLBT bar scene to politics. The question is, can the GLBT Community survive and thrive without the cocoon of the traditional gay ghetto?
As the ghetto becomes more exclusive, regular gay and lesbian Americans and Canadians are forced to search for new neighbourhoods that are inclusive. For gays who enjoyed living in the traditional gayborhood, moving dramatically changes their quality of life.
This will be a philosophical discussion on GLBTQ new homesteads in city. The Q & A discussion, is a serious look at finding out why this is happening, and is it a good thing or bad thing?
We will be showing one or two of "Queer In the City Video's" ( 9 minutes each) recorded by the GLBT Historical Society. San Francisco CA in 2007 IV Clips 01, 14 and 15 of 15 - Queer Neighbourhoods of the Future. Panel Discussion and Q & A will follow videos.
Guest Panelists below :
Kevin Stolarick, (biography) PhD., MaRS Centre, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, former Pittsburgh resident now living in Toronto. Long-time research associate of Richard Florida (author of the Creative Class), collaborator of several projects with Dr. Gary Gates co-author of The Gay and Lesbian Atlas who is widely acknowledged as the nation's leading expert on the demography and geography of the gay and lesbian population. Stolarick is current Associate Director of the new Martin Prosperity Institute, Toronto.
John Colautti - Former co-ordinator of the Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area. Former president of the Parkdale Village Resident’s Association and one of the Founding members of the Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation. John has been living in the Parkdale-High Park area for over 18 years with is life partner (Greg M.) and has been an active member of the community.
Dawn Chomitsch: While Dawn Chomitsch's roots are in northern Ontario, she now considers Queer Toronto her home. Educated in classical music performance, Dawn has been a percussionist in musical theatre and orchestras for over 15 years. Her love of film and desire to highlight women's contribution to the medium, as well as her determination to be active in the queer community came together with the opening of West Side Stories. Dawn lives with her partner, Nicole and their plants.
Tanya White: Tanya was born and raised in Sudbury Ontario. Worked in the Tattoo industry for 7 years moving on to become a certified Forklift, Reachtruck, Electric Pallet Jack, and Order Picker driver. After spending 34 years living in a small town decided to move to Queer Toronto. After a few months of living here decided to open up West Side Stories Video with business partner Dawn Chomitsch. West Side Stories Video is Toronto's first video rental store catering to WOMEN and the LgbT community, 1499 Dundas St. W., Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario
Michael Paré - Founder of Gay West Community Network, grew up in Parkdale High Park, Bloor West Village in the 60's. Michael has been instrumental in establishing the Queer West Village and has been a gay community activist in Toronto, for close to 30 years. Paré works part-time as an information specialist for Canadian Environmental Policy Institute. Previous career, running his own Toronto management and consulting (Professional Organizing) business called, Intergrated Services.
Moderator: Rui Pires, ACT Toronto
Event Location: Gladstone Hotel Art Bar - 1214 Queen St W at Dufferin -Hotel no. 416 531 4635 - FREE, fresh finger food served and soft drinks, cash bar from 7 PM to 9 PM. Street Map Please RSVP by email: javaknights@hotmail.com or Call 416-551-1709
More Info: Java Knights
Tuesday January 29, 2008 - "The Future of Queer Neighbourhoods in Toronto" Panel Discussion" @ Gladstone Art Bar. Free - No Cover.
First Church Street, then the Queer West Village - as gentrification expands, where will Toronto's next gay enclave be? Can the gay community (and the city) survive without gaybourhoods? Join the discussion at Java Knights, a monthly gathering and public forum.
San Francisco's Castro District to Provincetown to Toronto, the hard bodied and cool are displaced in favour of cold hard cash. Gentrification is having a dramatic impact on everything from the GLBT bar scene to politics. The question is, can the GLBT Community survive and thrive without the cocoon of the traditional gay ghetto?
As the ghetto becomes more exclusive, regular gay and lesbian Americans and Canadians are forced to search for new neighbourhoods that are inclusive. For gays who enjoyed living in the traditional gayborhood, moving dramatically changes their quality of life.
This will be a philosophical discussion on GLBTQ new homesteads in city. The Q & A discussion, is a serious look at finding out why this is happening, and is it a good thing or bad thing?
We will be showing one or two of "Queer In the City Video's" ( 9 minutes each) recorded by the GLBT Historical Society. San Francisco CA in 2007 IV Clips 01, 14 and 15 of 15 - Queer Neighbourhoods of the Future. Panel Discussion and Q & A will follow videos.
Guest Panelists below :
Kevin Stolarick, (biography) PhD., MaRS Centre, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, former Pittsburgh resident now living in Toronto. Long-time research associate of Richard Florida (author of the Creative Class), collaborator of several projects with Dr. Gary Gates co-author of The Gay and Lesbian Atlas who is widely acknowledged as the nation's leading expert on the demography and geography of the gay and lesbian population. Stolarick is current Associate Director of the new Martin Prosperity Institute, Toronto.
John Colautti - Former co-ordinator of the Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area. Former president of the Parkdale Village Resident’s Association and one of the Founding members of the Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation. John has been living in the Parkdale-High Park area for over 18 years with is life partner (Greg M.) and has been an active member of the community.
Dawn Chomitsch: While Dawn Chomitsch's roots are in northern Ontario, she now considers Queer Toronto her home. Educated in classical music performance, Dawn has been a percussionist in musical theatre and orchestras for over 15 years. Her love of film and desire to highlight women's contribution to the medium, as well as her determination to be active in the queer community came together with the opening of West Side Stories. Dawn lives with her partner, Nicole and their plants.
Tanya White: Tanya was born and raised in Sudbury Ontario. Worked in the Tattoo industry for 7 years moving on to become a certified Forklift, Reachtruck, Electric Pallet Jack, and Order Picker driver. After spending 34 years living in a small town decided to move to Queer Toronto. After a few months of living here decided to open up West Side Stories Video with business partner Dawn Chomitsch. West Side Stories Video is Toronto's first video rental store catering to WOMEN and the LgbT community, 1499 Dundas St. W., Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario
Michael Paré - Founder of Gay West Community Network, grew up in Parkdale High Park, Bloor West Village in the 60's. Michael has been instrumental in establishing the Queer West Village and has been a gay community activist in Toronto, for close to 30 years. Paré works part-time as an information specialist for Canadian Environmental Policy Institute. Previous career, running his own Toronto management and consulting (Professional Organizing) business called, Intergrated Services.
Moderator: Rui Pires, ACT Toronto
Event Location: Gladstone Hotel Art Bar - 1214 Queen St W at Dufferin -Hotel no. 416 531 4635 - FREE, fresh finger food served and soft drinks, cash bar from 7 PM to 9 PM. Street Map Please RSVP by email: javaknights@hotmail.com or Call 416-551-1709
More Info: Java Knights