THE VIDEO VAULT
WELCOME TO
A QUEER STORYTELLING MEDIA GALLERY
This video collection contains just a few snippets of Vancouver's local queer history. These are snapshots of the resilience, humour, and heart that have shaped our community over the decades.
They offer a preview of the 2SLGBTQ+ history I can bring to your organization - for Pride programming, DEI training, or ERG enrichment.
A Hidden History: Why Vancouver Has Two Queer Villages
In this deep-dive presentation, I look at the emergence of Vancouver’s queer village. How did it happen? Why? Why on Davie Street? And I delve into a lesser known history: another queer village, hidden just below the surface, in another part of town altogether. Let’s move beyond the simple facts to explore the soul of two neighbourhoods, and the cultural forces that shape our sense of belonging.
Launching The Really Gay History Tour on CBC
The Really Gay History Tour launches! This CBC interview captures my perspective on the importance of sharing queer history, in my early days leading the tour. Why does queer history matter? Who wants to know about it? What kind of impact is it having?
The Man Behind The Pink Hat
Storytelling is personal. This profile digs into my work as a narrator of urban queer history and explores my own connection to the stories I tell. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the work that I do - and why I do it. Who is the man behind the pink hat? What makes me tick? Click here to find out.
Queer History for Breakfast
For this appearance on Breakfast Television, I knew I was speaking to a broad audience - not my usual community crowd. How do I make queer history relevant and meaningful for a general audience? In this video, we dive into the scandalous and the profound, showing that our history isn't just for the archives - it’s vibrant, relevant, and meant to be shared with everyone.
The Davie Village Emerges: A CBC Segment
When the CBC wanted to look beneath the surface of Vancouver’s Davie Village, they came to me for help. What defines a "queer village," and how has that identity shifted over the decades? In this segment, we go beyond the rainbow flags to look at the collision between urban history and community identity. There is a lot of complex history simmering just under the surface.